Fatigued, breathless and depressed euthyroid patient :(

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Hi there

I just joined your boards so HIYA to all :)/

I have been suffering for years from various hypo symptoms to greater

or lesser extents, never been well on T4. My blood pressure started to

boderline high a few years ago but recently got very very high and I

am on Olmatec.

I have asthma, but I think that is not all my breathlessness because I

do hyperventilate. I was recently diagnosed with CFS and FM but to be

honest I think a lot of it is that my thyroid is not being treated

properly even tho the bloods say it is 'controlled'. I am morbidly

obese which is something I never was before I got hypo 25 years ago.

I am a little worried. I have asked for ARmour, the doc is going to

ask my endo if I can have it, because he has never heard of it and

does not know what I am talking about with most of what I have read on

the net. Now after seeing people get funny head

feelings with Armour I am a tad worried about what might cause this. I

worry particularly because I suffer with OCD. (on Seroxat(Paxil))and

other psychological

problems.

Once again HIYA

and God bless

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Hi Blondie ,

Welcome to our forum and we will try to help and support you. first, can you let us know what dose of thyroxine you are taking and how long since your last increase. Also, can you post your last thyroid function tests. These should include your Thyroid stimulating Hormone (TSH), Free thyroxine (FT3), Free Triiodothyronine (FT3). These results are yours by law. You need the number for each test and remember to get the reference range for each test also. For your BP, you might consider taking high dose of CoEnzymeQ10 and high dose of Niacin (Vitamin B3). These help lower BP and high cholesterol and are natural forms of medication.

Many hypothyroids develop asthma, and other breathing problems and you are correct, many people diagnosed with CFS and FM are really suffering with a thyroid problem that is relieved with the correct thyroid hormone replacement.

Your GP will not have heard of Armour because it is a very old medication, been around for over 100 years and has been used very safely and effectively since that time. Because there have never been problems with it, it never required a license, and many doctors believe it is unlicensed because it has had potency problems. A myth put around by the drug reps. pushing thyroxine. People who are particularly sensitive to Armour have to take things very slowly. Armour contains T4, T3, T2, T1 and other unspecified goodies. The active hormone is T3 and it is when a very small number of people introduce this for the first time their body can react in this way. This is often because their adrenals need boosting, they have low ferritin level (stored iron), they have Candida Albicans or other problems that have to be sorted before starting Armour again. The majority of people starting Armour react excellently, regaining their health and able to live normal lives again. We are trying to get the message over to all the endocrinologists to give their patients a trial of Armour if they do not do well on synthetic T4. You might need to change to a medication containing T3 and this is why you should be referred to an endocrinologist.

Luv - Sheila

I am a little worried. I have asked for ARmour, the doc is going toask my endo if I can have it, because he has never heard of it anddoes not know what I am talking about with most of what I have read onthe net. Now after seeing people get funny headfeelings with Armour I am a tad worried about what might cause this. Iworry particularly because I suffer with OCD. (on Seroxat(Paxil))andother psychologicalproblems.Once again HIYAand God bless

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HI there

and thanks for your reply

I am on

175/150 alt Levothyroxine

30mg Paxil

5mg epam

10 mg Olmatec

Selenium ACE

High Stength Cod Oil

Multivit

Cats Claw 2 x 300

Calcium/Magnesuim/Vit D Tab

Ferrograd C (500)

Vit B complex

Garlic Pearl

Flixotide

Serovent

Salbutamol

I have trouble remembering which day I have taken 150 and when I have

taken 175 doh.

I don't have a copy of my labs, it was taken last by the endo a few

months ago but I know for a fact he did not do my Free T3 because I

asked my GP and he said they normally only do that for over active, I

know that is not correct though. So I could try and get a copy of the

ones that were done by the endo but not sure how much value they would

be as they sound as though they aren't what I need. If I ask him for

more bloods I think my doc will freak out lol. I have got quite pro

active in my treatment lately and I hope I am not annoying him too

much. When for instance I mentioned my adrenals he looked at me as

though I must be some kind of hypochondriac.

Anyway I hope my meds help some in seeing if I am doing anything wrong.

God Bless

Dawn

>

> Hi Blondie ,

>

> Welcome to our forum and we will try to help and support you. first,

can you let us know what dose of thyroxine you are taking and how long

since your last increase. Also, can you post your last thyroid

function tests. These should include your Thyroid stimulating Hormone

(TSH), Free thyroxine (FT3), Free Triiodothyronine (FT3). These

results are yours by law. You need the number for each test and

remember to get the reference range for each test also. For your BP,

you might consider taking high dose of CoEnzymeQ10 and high dose of

Niacin (Vitamin B3). These help lower BP and high cholesterol and are

natural forms of medication.