Guest guest Posted April 18, 1999 Report Share Posted April 18, 1999 In a message dated 4/18/99 1:23:23 PM Central Daylight Time, rhbailey@... writes: > > The thing I know a LOT about is hypersensitivity to sound, because my > daughter had severe hyperacusis. So if you're interested, I'll post some > information about treatment that you might not have. sue, i would be interested in seeing this. i have had some pretty bad problems with this too recently and know next to nothing about it. (i have just read enough to decide that i *wasn't* nuts.) thanks, dwanna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Hi,I've been a thyroid and pituitary patient for about 6 months now. I had horrible hypo symptoms including narcolepsy and NO EYEBROWS! Oh, the horror. :-) I'm actually growing eyebrows again. Hooray! I used to all but drown myself in coffee to combat the lethargy. Now I'm caffeine free! I really never thought that would happen. I've lost about 100 lbs this year!I'm half way there but really feeling much improved.Before thyroid treatment, I was offered weight loss surgery.I said in no uncertain terms, no way! I became a strictvegetarian (only using goat milk for my coffee, or it wouldhave been strict vegan) and ate 900-1200 lbs a day plusspent 3-5 hours a week on a treadmill. I only lost 5 lbsa month and hurt myself a lot. This is my lipid profile fromlast year:Total Cholesterol 287Triglycerides > 300HDL 41can't remember LDL, but it was up there.After ditching the beta blocker blood pressure med andgoing on Armour Thyroid, these are my numbers:Total Cholesterol 112Triglycerides 134HDL 24LDL 61I lose 5 lbs a month even when I can't exercise. I didgo backwards when I was on crutches for 3 weeks ora month, but not too far. That was probably due tothe meds I was on. Anyway, now I eat 2000-2400Kcal a day and still lose weight.I've been advised to get more fat in my diet. HAH!!! Afterall those letters telling me that I needed to avoid fat andeat more vegetables. Phew! I am on Wellbutrin now, butthat is really more about being too low on cholesterol.Depression is a symptom of cholesterol being too low. Ifeel fine, but the doc said I should take it just in case...Come spring time I'm going off of it anyway.I thought I would share something posted in another group.Cheers,-MikeOde To the ThyroidThe thyroid is such a funny thing wrapped inside your neckI'm strong I'm tough I'm young and bold so thyroid…..what the heckIt won't stop me from doing well and living life in fullIt's such a tiny little thing who said it had to ruleI don't see why I feel so cold my fingers hurt like madI don't see why I feel fatigue why is it so so badWhy is that I fall asleep at every given chanceThe muscle cramps the tired legs the sickly looking stanceI would get help for all these things but my memory lets me downI m going mad it's just not fair I forgot the way to townMy minds a fuzz my hair is thin my nails a breaking fastThe lack of hair around my eyes gives everyone a laughPlease doctor can you help me now as I really feel so sadYou call me in and look away you think I'm going madThe test are taken all sent off, now its time to waitAt last there is a reason something I can hateAnd hate you very much I do for months of grief and strifeFor all the days you made me bad to both my kids and wifeYou will not win this battle now as I have all the factsBut hell it's hard to fight this thing and get myself on trackSo all of you both young and old take heed and listen goodYou can't ignore your body's voice even if you couldOh so fast things slow down you don't see what it isYour thyroids got you by your throat yes you! Not mine, not his.jack frost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Hi Mike, Welcome to the group. Glad you came over from the other group. Anyway, I have a question for you. You said you are pituitary patient. Do you have hypopituitarism? If you do, what were your symptoms? I guess I never read your situation on the other hypoT group so this was interesting. Venizia > > Hi, > > I've been a thyroid and pituitary patient for about 6 months now. > I had horrible hypo symptoms including narcolepsy and NO EYEBROWS! > Oh, the horror. :-) I'm actually growing eyebrows again. Hooray! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Hello Mike Welcome to our forum where I hope you get all the help and support you need here. First, can I ask you to post the reference ranges for each of your tests, as it is impossible to tell whether these results are good, bad or indifferent without them. Many of us know what you are going through on the changes this dreadful disease makes on our appearance and body mass, if only doctors knew. I don't have eyebrows anymore either, but I'm lucky in that being a woman, I can use the old eyebrow liner with an artistic touch. I wish my hair and eyebrows would grow back as I am now very well on 2 grains of Armour thyroid + 25 mcgs levothyroxine. Pleased to hear you are now caffiene free, that will help your condition a lot. You appear to have been truly working hard with exercise and diet to get yourself to the place you are at now - you must have great determination and stamina. How much Armour are you taking and when was your last increase, and also, do you feel you have reached your 'sweet spot' now or are you still trying to find it. We have lots of information in our FILES and LINKS in the website of this forum which you can navigate to from the Home Page. We also have more information in our web site www.tpa-uk.org.uk which I'm sure will be of interest to you. If you have any questions, just shout, and somebody will be along to try to give you some answers. Luv - Sheila Hi, I've been a thyroid and pituitary patient for about 6 months now. I had horrible hypo symptoms including narcolepsy and NO EYEBROWS! Oh, the horror. :-) I'm actually growing eyebrows again. Hooray! I used to all but drown myself in coffee to combat the lethargy. Now I'm caffeine free! I really never thought that would happen. I've lost about 100 lbs this year! I'm half way there but really feeling much improved. Before thyroid treatment, I was offered weight loss surgery. I said in no uncertain terms, no way! I became a strict vegetarian (only using goat milk for my coffee, or it would have been strict vegan) and ate 900-1200 lbs a day plus spent 3-5 hours a week on a treadmill. I only lost 5 lbs a month and hurt myself a lot. This is my lipid profile from last year: Total Cholesterol 287 Triglycerides > 300 HDL 41 can't remember LDL, but it was up there. After ditching the beta blocker blood pressure med and going on Armour Thyroid, these are my numbers: Total Cholesterol 112 Triglycerides 134 HDL 24 LDL 61 I lose 5 lbs a month even when I can't exercise. I did go backwards when I was on crutches for 3 weeks or a month, but not too far. That was probably due to the meds I was on. Anyway, now I eat 2000-2400 Kcal a day and still lose weight. I've been advised to get more fat in my diet. HAH!!! After all those letters telling me that I needed to avoid fat and eat more vegetables. Phew! I am on Wellbutrin now, but that is really more about being too low on cholesterol. Depression is a symptom of cholesterol being too low. I feel fine, but the doc said I should take it just in case... Come spring time I'm going off of it anyway. I thought I would share something posted in another group. Cheers, -Mike Ode To the Thyroid The thyroid is such a funny thing wrapped inside your neck I'm strong I'm tough I'm young and bold so thyroid…..what the heck It won't stop me from doing well and living life in full It's such a tiny little thing who said it had to rule I don't see why I feel so cold my fingers hurt like mad I don't see why I feel fatigue why is it so so bad Why is that I fall asleep at every given chance The muscle cramps the tired legs the sickly looking stance I would get help for all these things but my memory lets me down I m going mad it's just not fair I forgot the way to town My minds a fuzz my hair is thin my nails a breaking fast The lack of hair around my eyes gives everyone a laugh Please doctor can you help me now as I really feel so sad You call me in and look away you think I'm going mad The test are taken all sent off, now its time to wait At last there is a reason something I can hate And hate you very much I do for months of grief and strife For all the days you made me bad to both my kids and wife You will not win this battle now as I have all the facts But hell it's hard to fight this thing and get myself on track So all of you both young and old take heed and listen good You can't ignore your body's voice even if you could Oh so fast things slow down you don't see what it is Your thyroids got you by your throat yes you! Not mine, not his. jack frost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 I forgot to thank you for posting the 'Ode to Thyroid' - this is excellent. Do you know who wrote this Mike - beside 'Jack Frost'? Luv - Sheila Ode To the Thyroid The thyroid is such a funny thing wrapped inside your neck I'm strong I'm tough I'm young and bold so thyroid…..what the heck It won't stop me from doing well and living life in full It's such a tiny little thing who said it had to rule I don't see why I feel so cold my fingers hurt like mad I don't see why I feel fatigue why is it so so bad Why is that I fall asleep at every given chance The muscle cramps the tired legs the sickly looking stance I would get help for all these things but my memory lets me down I m going mad it's just not fair I forgot the way to town My minds a fuzz my hair is thin my nails a breaking fast The lack of hair around my eyes gives everyone a laugh Please doctor can you help me now as I really feel so sad You call me in and look away you think I'm going mad The test are taken all sent off, now its time to wait At last there is a reason something I can hate And hate you very much I do for months of grief and strife For all the days you made me bad to both my kids and wife You will not win this battle now as I have all the facts But hell it's hard to fight this thing and get myself on track So all of you both young and old take heed and listen good You can't ignore your body's voice even if you could Oh so fast things slow down you don't see what it is Your thyroids got you by your throat yes you! Not mine, not his. jack frost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Hi Mike and welcome , I've recently joined the group as well . Only just starting my recovery , well six or seven weeks in but am already seeing some improvement. (thank heavens !) So glad you are feeling much better yourself , sure you will find lots of help here , they are a good bunch ! best wishes Jo i From: Mike Lawson <mlawson66@...>Subject: Mike's introductionthyroid treatment Date: Saturday, 18 October, 2008, 1:28 PM Hi, I've been a thyroid and pituitary patient for about 6 months now. I had horrible hypo symptoms including narcolepsy and NO EYEBROWS! Oh, the horror. :-) I'm actually growing eyebrows again. Hooray! I used to all but drown myself in coffee to combat the lethargy. Now I'm caffeine free! I really never thought that would happen. I've lost about 100 lbs this year! I'm half way there but really feeling much improved. Before thyroid treatment, I was offered weight loss surgery. I said in no uncertain terms, no way! I became a strict vegetarian (only using goat milk for my coffee, or it would have been strict vegan) and ate 900-1200 lbs a day plus spent 3-5 hours a week on a treadmill. I only lost 5 lbs a month and hurt myself a lot. This is my lipid profile from last year: Total Cholesterol 287 Triglycerides > 300 HDL 41 can't remember LDL, but it was up there. After ditching the beta blocker blood pressure med and going on Armour Thyroid, these are my numbers: Total Cholesterol 112 Triglycerides 134 HDL 24 LDL 61 I lose 5 lbs a month even when I can't exercise. I did go backwards when I was on crutches for 3 weeks or a month, but not too far. That was probably due to the meds I was on. Anyway, now I eat 2000-2400 Kcal a day and still lose weight. I've been advised to get more fat in my diet. HAH!!! After all those letters telling me that I needed to avoid fat and eat more vegetables. Phew! I am on Wellbutrin now, but that is really more about being too low on cholesterol. Depression is a symptom of cholesterol being too low. I feel fine, but the doc said I should take it just in case... Come spring time I'm going off of it anyway. I thought I would share something posted in another group. Cheers, -Mike Ode To the Thyroid The thyroid is such a funny thing wrapped inside your neck I'm strong I'm tough I'm young and bold so thyroid…..what the heck It won't stop me from doing well and living life in full It's such a tiny little thing who said it had to rule I don't see why I feel so cold my fingers hurt like mad I don't see why I feel fatigue why is it so so bad Why is that I fall asleep at every given chance The muscle cramps the tired legs the sickly looking stance I would get help for all these things but my memory lets me down I m going mad it's just not fair I forgot the way to town My minds a fuzz my hair is thin my nails a breaking fast The lack of hair around my eyes gives everyone a laugh Please doctor can you help me now as I really feel so sad You call me in and look away you think I'm going mad The test are taken all sent off, now its time to wait At last there is a reason something I can hate And hate you very much I do for months of grief and strife For all the days you made me bad to both my kids and wife You will not win this battle now as I have all the facts But hell it's hard to fight this thing and get myself on track So all of you both young and old take heed and listen good You can't ignore your body's voice even if you could Oh so fast things slow down you don't see what it is Your thyroids got you by your throat yes you! Not mine, not his. jack frost Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Hi Mike, I have been a thyroid patient since about 1995 when I was overactive (thyrotoxic) I eventually gave in after trying antithyroid (carbimazole) & beta blockers I took Radioiodine in 97 and have been on thyroxine since. Looking at my medical records I am 20 kg overweight! My cholestrol is slightly high. I am hoping to get onto Armour soon , that might help. I do Pilates twice at week at the moment, I may even increase that to 3 times a week as it is sooo good.I do like to go hiking maybe about 8 miles or so at a weekend; but lacking in energy that will have to wait. I do a sedentary job sitting at a computer all day The dreaded coffee : I did give it up for about four days recently when I was quite poorly due to doctors ignorance and an increase of thyroxine to 125 mcg!I thought it is probably not helping the palpitations. Then I went back on it again as due to feeling soooo tired I felt like I needed something! I don't think I have ever had nacrolepsy; but certainly at times I cannot prevent myself falling asleep. I saw a program on nacrolepsy the other day and I had never imagined how tough that must have be people. Glad to hear your eyebrows are growing back. Take care, Ali Mike Lawson <mlawson66@...> wrote: > > Hi, > > I've been a thyroid and pituitary patient for about 6 months now. > I had horrible hypo symptoms including narcolepsy and NO EYEBROWS! > Oh, the horror. :-) I'm actually growing eyebrows again. Hooray! > > I used to all but drown myself in coffee to combat the lethargy. Now > I'm > caffeine free! I really never thought that would happen. > > I've lost about 100 lbs this year! > > I'm half way there but really feeling much improved. > > Before thyroid treatment, I was offered weight loss surgery. > I said in no uncertain terms, no way! I became a strict > vegetarian (only using goat milk for my coffee, or it would > have been strict vegan) and ate 900-1200 lbs a day plus > spent 3-5 hours a week on a treadmill. I only lost 5 lbs > a month and hurt myself a lot. > I lose 5 lbs a month even when I can't exercise. I did > go backwards when I was on crutches for 3 weeks or > a month, but not too far. That was probably due to > the meds I was on. Anyway, now I eat 2000-2400 > Kcal a day and still lose weight. > > I've been advised to get more fat in my diet. HAH!!! After > all those letters telling me that I needed to avoid fat and > eat more vegetables. Phew! I am on Wellbutrin now, but > that is really more about being too low on cholesterol. > Depression is a symptom of cholesterol being too low. I > feel fine, but the doc said I should take it just in case... > Come spring time I'm going off of it anyway. > > I thought I would share something posted in another group. > > Cheers, > > -Mike > > > Ode To the Thyroid > > > The thyroid is such a funny thing wrapped inside your neck > I'm strong I'm tough I'm young and bold so thyroid…..what the heck > It won't stop me from doing well and living life in full > It's such a tiny little thing who said it had to rule > > I don't see why I feel so cold my fingers hurt like mad > I don't see why I feel fatigue why is it so so bad > Why is that I fall asleep at every given chance > The muscle cramps the tired legs the sickly looking stance > > I would get help for all these things but my memory lets me down > I m going mad it's just not fair I forgot the way to town > My minds a fuzz my hair is thin my nails a breaking fast > The lack of hair around my eyes gives everyone a laugh > > Please doctor can you help me now as I really feel so sad > You call me in and look away you think I'm going mad > The test are taken all sent off, now its time to wait > At last there is a reason something I can hate > > And hate you very much I do for months of grief and strife > For all the days you made me bad to both my kids and wife > You will not win this battle now as I have all the facts > But hell it's hard to fight this thing and get myself on track > > So all of you both young and old take heed and listen good > You can't ignore your body's voice even if you could > Oh so fast things slow down you don't see what it is > Your thyroids got you by your throat yes you! Not mine, not his. > > jack frost > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Hi Ali I am positive that once you do start Armour that all of these dreadful symptoms will disappear once you have found the dose that makes you well again. Take , say, 350mgs Niacin (vitamin B3) - the non-flushing variety to help bring down your cholesterol - don't EVER allow a doctor to prescribe Statins for you, they might lower cholesterol, but they can do a tremendous amount of damage in other areas. Don't do too much exercise if you are hypothyroid and not on the treatment that will build up your metabolism, this will not help you lose weight. Once your metabolism is working again, your calories will gradually burn up and you should start to lose weight naturally. Have you considered using decaffeinated coffee. Most hypothyroids drop off to sleep, usually in the afternoon and again, once you are on Armour, I bet you this will stop as you will have so much more energy during the day. Are you taking your thyroxine at night? I know people keep telling that they are and feeling better, but I cannot remember who you all are. Looking forward to seeing you over the weekend. Luv - Sheila Looking at my medical records I am 20 kg overweight! My cholestrol is slightly high. I am hoping to get onto Armour soon , that might help. I do Pilates twice at week at the moment, I may even increase that to 3 times a week as it is sooo good.I do like to go hiking maybe about 8 miles or so at a weekend; but lacking in energy that will have to wait. I do a sedentary job sitting at a computer all day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Hi Sheila, I am at 2 grains of Armour now, and I think I'm getting close to the sweet spot. I won't know for sure unless I go past it and come back though. I'm thinking that it will be about 2 1/2 grains, but I'm just guessing. These are my current lipid numbers Total Cholesterol 112 L 125 - 200 Triglycerides 134 < 150 HDL 24 L > 40 LDL 61 < 130 Last year: Total Cholesterol 287 H 125-200 Triglycerides > 300 H < 150 HDL 31 L > 40 I can't remember LDL, but it was also very high. Thanks for the warm welcome! -Mike > > Hello Mike > > > > Welcome to our forum where I hope you get all the help and support you need > here. First, can I ask you to post the reference ranges for each of your > tests, as it is impossible to tell whether these results are good, bad or > indifferent without them. > > > > Many of us know what you are going through on the changes this dreadful > disease makes on our appearance and body mass, if only doctors knew. I don't > have eyebrows anymore either, but I'm lucky in that being a woman, I can use > the old eyebrow liner with an artistic touch. I wish my hair and eyebrows > would grow back as I am now very well on 2 grains of Armour thyroid + 25 > mcgs levothyroxine. > > > > Pleased to hear you are now caffiene free, that will help your condition a > lot. You appear to have been truly working hard with exercise and diet to > get yourself to the place you are at now - you must have great determination > and stamina. How much Armour are you taking and when was your last increase, > and also, do you feel you have reached your 'sweet spot' now or are you > still trying to find it. > > > > We have lots of information in our FILES and LINKS in the website of this > forum which you can navigate to from the Home Page. We also have more > information in our web site www.tpa-uk.org.uk which I'm sure will be of > interest to you. If you have any questions, just shout, and somebody will > be along to try to give you some answers. > > > > Luv - Sheila > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 It turns out that this Jack Frost is a thyroid patient in the UK. http://hypothyroidism.blog.co.uk/ http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/ode-to-the-thyroid/ -Mike > > I forgot to thank you for posting the 'Ode to Thyroid' - this is excellent. > Do you know who wrote this Mike - beside 'Jack Frost'? > > > > Luv - Sheila > > > > Ode To the Thyroid > > > > > > The thyroid is such a funny thing wrapped inside your neck > > I'm strong I'm tough I'm young and bold so thyroid...what the heck > > It won't stop me from doing well and living life in full > > It's such a tiny little thing who said it had to rule > > > > I don't see why I feel so cold my fingers hurt like mad > > I don't see why I feel fatigue why is it so so bad > > Why is that I fall asleep at every given chance > > The muscle cramps the tired legs the sickly looking stance > > > > I would get help for all these things but my memory lets me down > > I m going mad it's just not fair I forgot the way to town > > My minds a fuzz my hair is thin my nails a breaking fast > > The lack of hair around my eyes gives everyone a laugh > > > > Please doctor can you help me now as I really feel so sad > > You call me in and look away you think I'm going mad > > The test are taken all sent off, now its time to wait > > At last there is a reason something I can hate > > > > And hate you very much I do for months of grief and strife > > For all the days you made me bad to both my kids and wife > > You will not win this battle now as I have all the facts > > But hell it's hard to fight this thing and get myself on track > > > > So all of you both young and old take heed and listen good > > You can't ignore your body's voice even if you could > > Oh so fast things slow down you don't see what it is > > Your thyroids got you by your throat yes you! Not mine, not his. > > > > jack frost > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Hi Venizia, Another familiar voice! I have either some scar tissue from lots of head trauma and more than a few concussions (used to ride motocross, break horses, and I've been in several nasty car wrecks), or I have a small pituitary adenoma that I inherited from my mother. The symptoms were systemically low hormones. Everything was below reference for cortisol and aldosterone, both of which were about twice their maximum reference ranges. My 24 hour cortisol was 84. If it had been 100 or greater, I would have been diagnosed with full blown Cushing's Disease. I've been borderline most of my life, but I was in a bad car crash about 8 years ago, and the symptoms really started getting worse after that. I'm doing very well replacing thyroid hormones and testosterone. I can't believe how much my quality of life is improving. The brain is coming back on line. Before treatment, I would slur my words, forget what I was saying, or the name of the person I was talking to, and I would fall asleep at odd times, like while driving. After a few close calls, I decided to get a second opinion, as my old primary care provider's solution was weight loss surgery. Anyway, my wife and I are both hypothyroid. Our symptoms were very similar except for my high cortisol. It turns out that she has PCOS. We didn't know how sick we were getting because we were both going through similar issues at the same time. I would have to schedule things that took coherent thought, like paying bills and such, for the first thing in the morning because my concentration level would be shot later. Well, I've gone on long enough. It is good to hear from you Venizia. Have a great day all. -Mike > > > > Hi, > > > > I've been a thyroid and pituitary patient for about 6 months now. > > I had horrible hypo symptoms including narcolepsy and NO EYEBROWS! > > Oh, the horror. :-) I'm actually growing eyebrows again. Hooray! > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Hi Jo, Thanks! I'm glad that you are feeling better as well. I already feel very welcome here. I hope that your situation continues to improve too. Best, -Mike > > Hi Mike and welcome , >  > I've recently joined the group as well . Only just starting my recovery , well six or seven weeks in but am already seeing some improvement. (thank heavens !) So glad you are feeling much better yourself , sure you will find lots of help here , they are a good bunch ! >  > best wishes Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Ho Ho! I wonder if the poet is a member of this forum? If so, come out, come out - whoever you are Jack ) I have just finished reading his excellent Blog, and he has kept a great diary, obviously determined to do everything within his power to get his health back. Thanks for posting this Mike. Luv - Sheila It turns out that this Jack Frost is a thyroid patient in the UK. http://hypothyroidism.blog.co.uk/ http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/ode-to-the-thyroid/ -Mike > > I forgot to thank you for posting the 'Ode to Thyroid' - this is excellent. > Do you know who wrote this Mike - beside 'Jack Frost'? > > > > Luv - Sheila _._,___ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Your numbers appear to be absolutely fine and something obviously is working for you. How long is it since your last increase in Armour? Some of us who are not quite getting there on Armour often benefit from the addition of a little more synthetic thyroxine or synthetic T3 - it's another experiment though to find which this might be. The T4 and T3 in Armour is standardised to the specification laid down by the USP and as we are all different, these amounts are not necessarily the amounts that our body needs. So for anybody who has been on Armour for some time and find they still have lurking symptoms, you might want to look into this. I take 2 grains of Armour (used to be 3 before night-time dosing) and 25 mcgs levothyroxine. I was told I didn't need anymore T4 - so I stopped it and just took Armour. After a few weeks, I found I was slurring my words and getting brain fog and short term memory. I was talking to a friend on the telephone one day and I was apologising to her for sounding so stupid and slurred, and she said " ….but Sheila, didn't you stop your T4 a while back… " . I had completely forgotten. I started to take it again, and very soon, I was back to my good health. You should keep taking an increase of half a grain every 3 to 4 weeks 9you don't need a blood test to do check whether you need to do this. When you reach your sweet spot, that will be about a couple of hours after you have taken an increase and you may feel palpitations, sweaty, a bit dizzy, a bit 'spaced-out' and generally not good. This is nothing to worry about. It must means you have taken a bit too much of the active hormone T3 and this will soon leave your body. Don't take any more Armour that day, and the next day, drop your dose back to what you were taking before, and this is the amount your body requires. That is a day to celebrate. Luv - Sheila I am at 2 grains of Armour now, and I think I'm getting close to the sweet spot. I won't know for sure unless I go past it and come back though. I'm thinking that it will be about 2 1/2 grains, but I'm just guessing. These are my current lipid numbers Total Cholesterol 112 L 125 - 200 Triglycerides 134 < 150 HDL 24 L > 40 LDL 61 < 130 Last year: Total Cholesterol 287 H 125-200 Triglycerides > 300 H < 150 HDL 31 L > 40 I can't remember LDL, but it was also very high. Thanks for the warm welcome! -Mike > ,_._,___ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Hi Ali, I'm so sorry that you had to go through thyrotoxicosis and then RAI, and now hypothyroidism. That's doesn't sound like a fun ride at all. I was on a beta blocker for my blood pressure. That messed up my lipids almost as much as being hypo in the first place. Nasty stuff... I to have a computer job, but it can be pretty taxing at times. I am the only DBA and oft times, the only system administrator on site, so I wind up having to work some crazy hours. Not good on the adrenals, but much more manageable now that I've got thyroid support. Pilates, that sounds impressive. Keep up the good work! I'm sure that those kilos will be gone before long. Armour worked much better for me than levo, so I hope you do get on it soon. Since my wife and I work such crazy hours, we set up a home gym consisting of the Marquis de Sade Tortureciser 6000 elliptical machine and a Boflex revolution. The MSDT 6000 is very thorough at making you tired in a short period of time, but that's works for us. I'm 3 - 5 hours a week on that and what ever I can get done with weight lifting. It sure makes you feel better. I'm hoping next year we can get back to hiking and bicycling like we used to. I'm glad you never had narcolepsy. It is so embarrassing to nod out when you are talking to someone. It is usually just a momentary lapse, but it is rather unsettling. Oh, I'm not terribly concerned about the eyebrows, I just thought it was sort of funny. I am glad to have mental energy again though. Cheers, -Mike > > Hi Mike, > > I have been a thyroid patient since about 1995 when I was overactive > (thyrotoxic) I eventually gave in after trying antithyroid > (carbimazole) & beta blockers I took Radioiodine in 97 and have been > on thyroxine since. > > Looking at my medical records I am 20 kg overweight! My cholestrol is > slightly high. I am hoping to get onto Armour soon , that might help. > I do Pilates twice at week at the moment, I may even increase that to > 3 times a week as it is sooo good.I do like to go hiking maybe about > 8 miles or so at a weekend; but lacking in energy that will have to > wait. I do a sedentary job sitting at a computer all day > > The dreaded coffee : I did give it up for about four days recently > when I was quite poorly due to doctors ignorance and an increase of > thyroxine to 125 mcg!I thought it is probably not helping the > palpitations. Then I went back on it again as due to feeling soooo > tired I felt like I needed something! > > I don't think I have ever had nacrolepsy; but certainly at times I > cannot prevent myself falling asleep. I saw a program on nacrolepsy > the other day and I had never imagined how tough that must have be > people. > > Glad to hear your eyebrows are growing back. > > Take care, > > Ali > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Hi Sheila, Thank you. I have started taking my throxine at night and am feeling a little better, sleeping better, less anxious etc; but still want to get off the rubbish. Look forward to meeting you at the weekend. Love Ali xx <sheilaturner@...> wrote: > > Hi Ali > I am positive that once you do start Armour that all of these dreadful symptoms will disappear once you have found the dose that makes you well again. [Edit Abbreviated Mod] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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