Guest guest Posted July 5, 2003 Report Share Posted July 5, 2003 Yes we do miss a dose or two now and then , we are not suppose too but sometimes she will ge sick and cannot take it due to vomiting or diarrehea, we just continue asap. Nettie619 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Synthroid doesn't work well for thyroidless people. It doesn't supply all the hormones your thyroid does. A normal thyroid provides T1, T2, T3, T4 and calcitotnen. Synthroid is only T4. Plus it's synthetic. I suffered on Synthroid for 6 years and then switched to desiccated thyroid (from pig thyroid glands). I take Nature-throid - as do my children. We are doing very well with it. Check out www.stopthethyroidmadness.com I would advise getting a new doctor that will help with symptoms and treat that way and not by labs. Steph Synthroid If a person's throid has been removed and the doctor has her on synthroids but not enough medicine and she has muscle cramps when low on the medicine but they won't give her any more. She only sees her doctor once a year. Any suggestions? Would appreciate any and all. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Can she find another doctor or naturalpath? Sometimes that is the only choice to fire the one you have and move on. PamOn Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 1:01 PM, Lee <leslie3106@...> wrote: If a person's throid has been removed and the doctor has her on synthroids but not enough medicine and she has muscle cramps when low on the medicine but they won't give her any more. She only sees her doctor once a year. Any suggestions? Would appreciate any and all. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Hi, I'm new to the group and have taken synthroid for years. My issue is weight gain,no matter what diet i've tried I lose 10 lbs and that's it the scale doesn't budge after that. Is there any supplements that would be helpful or perhaps iodine drops? How many drops a day would a person take? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 Are you at your ideal height and weight? That is what stops most. Maybe you don't need to loose anymore but i don;t know. Height and weight please. from IllinoisFrom: kathydarcy <kathydarcy@...>iodine Sent: Tue, March 15, 2011 10:32:49 PMSubject: synthroid Hi, I'm new to the group and have taken synthroid for years. My issue is weight gain,no matter what diet i've tried I lose 10 lbs and that's it the scale doesn't budge after that. Is there any supplements that would be helpful or perhaps iodine drops? How many drops a day would a person take? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Remember the old anti-drug abuse public service commercial, ended with " Why do you think they call it DOPE, kid? " ,..... Well, Why do you think they call it Synthcrap, kid? Snythcrap does a very good job of changing your TSH test results, but does little/nothing to change your hypo symptoms.You can follow the guidance on this group, and give your thyroid the iodine it needs, in opes that it will start working again, and supply your body with the thyroid hormones it needs.You can go on other groups, and learn about using Natural Thyroid hormone, to (also) give your body the thyroid hormones it needs.Or, you can even get a T3 medication, to take with or instead of your synthcrap.At least then your cells would be working at the rate they are supposed to, and unless you have insulin resistance or diabetes type problems, the weight should go. If your thinking of discussing any of this with your endochrinologist, Good Luck, cause,...:Why do you think I call them Endholes, kid? " Jim > > Hi, I'm new to the group and have taken synthroid for years. My issue is weight gain,no matter what diet i've tried I lose 10 lbs and that's it the scale doesn't budge after that. Is there any supplements that would be helpful or perhaps iodine drops? How many drops a day would a person take? Thanks > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 But without the doctors I would have never known my thyroid had a problem so not taking them out of the picture. Will look more into iodine once it becomes available again but it might be awhile. Theresa From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of Anne Seals Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 9:19 AM iodine Subject: Re: Re: synthroid Well, iodine is a natural substance which your whole body needs (like food), so it addresses more problems than just your thyroid. Synthroid is an artificial substance which many people report leaves them feeling like crap & doesn't really resolve the thyroid problem. Iodine can be had without a prescription, & you can adjust the dose to suit you; Synthroid, you have to deal with doctors. Anne On Mar 16, 2011, at 8:56 AM, Theresa wrote: So will iodine get your thyroid working and then you can stop taking the iodine or will you have to take the iodine for life like you do the synthoid? If they are both for life I don’t see the difference your taking help for your thyroid it just is a matter of what form. Theresa From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of dutchdivco Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 10:51 PM iodine Subject: Re: synthroid Remember the old anti-drug abuse public service commercial, ended with " Why do you think they call it DOPE, kid? " ,..... Well, Why do you think they call it Synthcrap, kid? Snythcrap does a very good job of changing your TSH test results, but does little/nothing to change your hypo symptoms.You can follow the guidance on this group, and give your thyroid the iodine it needs, in opes that it will start working again, and supply your body with the thyroid hormones it needs.You can go on other groups, and learn about using Natural Thyroid hormone, to (also) give your body the thyroid hormones it needs.Or, you can even get a T3 medication, to take with or instead of your synthcrap.At least then your cells would be working at the rate they are supposed to, and unless you have insulin resistance or diabetes type problems, the weight should go. If your thinking of discussing any of this with your endochrinologist, Good Luck, cause,...:Why do you think I call them Endholes, kid? " Jim > > Hi, I'm new to the group and have taken synthroid for years. My issue is weight gain,no matter what diet i've tried I lose 10 lbs and that's it the scale doesn't budge after that. Is there any supplements that would be helpful or perhaps iodine drops? How many drops a day would a person take? Thanks > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 Iodine is needed for more than the thyroid. That is one of the biggest misconceptions. Every gland and mucosal lining needs iodine or iodide. It can be found in every cell. It is cancer protective. Yes you will need to take iodine for the rest of your life. Buist, ND RE: Re: synthroid So will iodine get your thyroid working and then you can stop taking the iodine or will you have to take the iodine for life like you do the synthoid? If they are both for life I don’t see the difference your taking help for your thyroid it just is a matter of what form. Theresa From: iodine [mailto:iodine ] On Behalf Of dutchdivcoSent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 10:51 PMiodine Subject: Re: synthroid Remember the old anti-drug abuse public service commercial, ended with "Why do you think they call it DOPE, kid?",.....Well, Why do you think they call it Synthcrap, kid?Snythcrap does a very good job of changing your TSH test results, but does little/nothing to change your hypo symptoms.You can follow the guidance on this group, and give your thyroid the iodine it needs, in opes that it will start working again, and supply your body with the thyroid hormones it needs.You can go on other groups, and learn about using Natural Thyroid hormone, to (also) give your body the thyroid hormones it needs.Or, you can even get a T3 medication, to take with or instead of your synthcrap.At least then your cells would be working at the rate they are supposed to, and unless you have insulin resistance or diabetes type problems, the weight should go.If your thinking of discussing any of this with your endochrinologist, Good Luck, cause,...:Why do you think I call them Endholes, kid?"Jim>> Hi, I'm new to the group and have taken synthroid for years. My issue is weight gain,no matter what diet i've tried I lose 10 lbs and that's it the scale doesn't budge after that. Is there any supplements that would be helpful or perhaps iodine drops? How many drops a day would a person take? Thanks> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2011 Report Share Posted March 16, 2011 J Crows still has it in stock. They have 1oz 5% (only allowed, by law, to by one at a time...stupid law) and 2 oz 2%. Yesterday I was able to order the 16 oz size, but they're now out of stock. Potential radiation fall-out or not, your body still needs iodine, and it will do your body good. It's changed my life. I was so sickly, but I feel like I have my life back now. M > > But without the doctors I would have never known my thyroid had a problem so > not taking them out of the picture. Will look more into iodine once it > becomes available again but it might be awhile. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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