Lab results

[Guest guest]

I think it's the $ynthroid, I think you need some T3 added or Armour, and

some other thyroid supportive hormones (DHEA, progesterone). Look here for

docs who know about hormones

http://www.womensinternational.com

http://www.geocities.com/thyroide

Gracia

> Here are my lab results from the last two months:

>

> March 8, 2004

> thyroid peroxidase (TPO) 297 H IU/ml (O -34)

> Thyroid antithyroglobulin 20 IU/ml (0 - 40)

> TSH 6.345H uIUml (0.350- 5.500)

> Thyroxine (T4) 6.5 ug/dl (4.5 - 12.0)

> Triiodothryonine (T3) 136 ng/dl (85 - 205)

>

> April 9, 2004

> TSH 3.502 uIU/ml (0.350 - 5.500)

> Thyroxine (T4) 9.2 ug/dl (4.5 - 12.0)

> T3 144 ng/dl (85 - 205)

> I have been on synthroid 50 mcg since the beginning of March. Had to start

toprol xl 50

> mg because of heart papitations, hypertension, and now taking klonipan 1

mg for

> insomnia. I am firmly convinced it is the synthroid that is doing the

heart thing and the

> insomnia since I didn't have before synthroid. Any thoughts???Meg

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Meg, I can't say for sure that it's the synthroid, but this happened to my

mother after she had been on Synthroid for several months. She was having severe

palps, blood pressure and pulse spiking up very high, severe weakness. In

addition to these symptoms, there were times she had shortness of breath,

tremors, and diarrhea.

My mom never had these symptoms before starting Synthroid. When my dad called

911 and the emergency team came to their house, they felt like she was having a

reaction to thyroid meds. She subsequently had her heart checked out, saw two

different docs and tons of tests ran.

So far, they can't find anything which might have caused this. Her doctors think

she needs to try another thyroid medication (Armour).

It's been about a month since my mom had these problems, and she is off all

thyroid medication. She is slowly getting back to herself. She is still very

weak at times though.

She is seeing another endo in May and will have some more tests done. But so

far, the concencus has been that her body can't tolerate the Synthroid.

Perhaps this is what's going on with you as well.

Prior to this past month, she always had very low blood pressure and pulse and

no palps.

Our archives have tons of information about Armour and other folks who have

experienced similar situation as you when on Synthroid. Here's a link to give

you more info about Armour thyroid.

I'm taking this med & have felt so much better since I switched. Good luck and

keep us posted. Hugs, Sheila

http://www.thyroid.bravepages.com/dt.html

http://www.armourthyroid.com/faq.html

margclark2000 <margclark2000@...> wrote:

Here are my lab results from the last two months:

March 8, 2004

thyroid peroxidase (TPO) 297 H IU/ml (O -34)

Thyroid antithyroglobulin 20 IU/ml (0 - 40)

TSH 6.345H uIUml (0.350- 5.500)

Thyroxine (T4) 6.5 ug/dl (4.5 - 12.0)

Triiodothryonine (T3) 136 ng/dl (85 - 205)

April 9, 2004

TSH 3.502 uIU/ml (0.350 - 5.500)

Thyroxine (T4) 9.2 ug/dl (4.5 - 12.0)

T3 144 ng/dl (85 - 205)

I have been on synthroid 50 mcg since the beginning of March. Had to start

toprol xl 50

mg because of heart papitations, hypertension, and now taking klonipan 1 mg for

insomnia. I am firmly convinced it is the synthroid that is doing the heart

thing and the

insomnia since I didn't have before synthroid. Any thoughts???Meg

[Guest guest]

---Hey thanks for your input. That is what I plan to do and I

know my doc will say the same thing. I want more other type of

tretmeant plan thoug like hcg or other kind where I don't have to

inject or apply androgel you know that is getting tired.any ways

thanks and happy holidays............Jack

In , " Jack " <myhormonez@y...>

wrote:

>

>

> Hi everyone and Happy Holidays.

> Well to start my questions let me give you some info I had lab

> results in early december one test after another one of them at

400

> of testosterone and other one 960 of T . Then the doc called me

and

> said your T is high so we want you to reduce to 2.5g androgel so I

> went back to the orginal 2.5g and

> NoW I got tested and my T is at 400 and I am 40 years old

> would you please help me on how should I aproch my doc I want to

> start the new year with the right treatmeant plan. Also I am

highly

> interested on HCG as I wanted to father a kid. But time is up on

me

> as this should happen in may 2005. please any input is apreciated

> even any other treatment plan other than TRT.

> Thanks in advance..

[Guest guest]

C-reactive protein elevation is a marker that indicates muscle

inflammation....and a tool that can

be used to judge inflammatory issues. It's one of the tests my doc uses

frequently to help with

figuring out how to solve flares that arise since I have multiple chronic

conditions. Most of the

time, mine is elevated so that we use different anti-inflammatory treatments

depending on the

circumstances. As for as I know, all the spondys should have an elevated level

when flaring, but

don't quote me. I also have never really questioned how high " elevated " has

been in my flares but

have a terrific doc I trust more than myself...thank God;o) I know there were

also other tests my

doc uses in combination with the c-reactive protein to try to get a better

handle on how to treat

the particular inflammatory process, but I'm unsure what they are. Please

forgive me as I'm not

thinking too well....I'm suffering from a spike in blood sugar from the

unwillingness to say no

over the holidays....gosh, I really hate being human sometimes;o)

Susie

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I don't know a whole lot about these tests,

so I could really use some input!

Jen

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[Guest guest]

Where did you get these " normal " results? The " normal " range for TSH is

..03-3. At my sickest my TSH was 1.12. Obviously TSH doesn't tell the

whole story, especially if you have thyroid antibodies. The other thyroid

tests you list are worthless, you need FREE T3 and FREE T4. You need a

doc who understands hormones http://www.geocities.com/thyroide

Gracia

>

> I had lab work done several weeks ago. According to my doctor, they were

all within 'normal' limits....according to the lab that is. Well, this

morning I did a bit more net search and found a site that gave me what was

normal and what wasn't so I'd like to share them with you for your

opinions/input, please.

>

> Test Results

Normal

> TSH 2.728

4.5

> Thyroxine (T4) 6.2

5-12

> T3 Uptake 30%

24-34%

> Free Thyroxine Index 1.9

4-11

>

> OK, as I read these, it says I am low on all except the 3rd one. Do you

agree? Taking all 4 tests into account, I would say I have a thyroid

problem. Agree?

>

> Now remember, I am 58 and was on hormones when this test was taken.

>

> Ellana

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ellana - Your Free T4 is way low, your other T4 test is right down the

bottom and your TSH is high - the new poarameters are 2.5 for the high

end of normal not 4.5 but many doctors are not yet using this range. In

my experience I feel bad when my results are anything less than the top

of the range or over so I do not think your results indicate good

health. If anything other hormones should improve thyroid function - but

again it probably depends which hormones and are they natural etc.

Kerry

Lab Results

I had lab work done several weeks ago. According to my doctor, they were

all within 'normal' limits....according to the lab that is. Well, this

morning I did a bit more net search and found a site that gave me what

was normal and what wasn't so I'd like to share them with you for your

opinions/input, please.

Test Results

Normal

TSH 2.728

4.5

Thyroxine (T4) 6.2

5-12

T3 Uptake 30%

24-34%

Free Thyroxine Index 1.9

4-11

OK, as I read these, it says I am low on all except the 3rd one. Do you

agree? Taking all 4 tests into account, I would say I have a thyroid

problem. Agree?

Now remember, I am 58 and was on hormones when this test was taken.

Ellana

[Guest guest]

So tell me.........what would you suggest? I have avenues to get the meds I

need. Just want to make sure I'm getting the right 'stuff'.

Ellana

[Guest guest]

Ellana,

I have no trouble with anyone self medicating since Doctors are so

incredibly clueless BUT I really want to make sure you are reading up on

it first since I don't eat to feel responsible for telling anyone things

that may harm them.

From your history I think you have a similar type of HypoT to me - it is

unusual to have pretty good T4 to T3 conversion with HypoT but I do - my

problem is not making enough T4 but I still need to take some T3 even

tho my conversion is OK. Your test indicated good uptake - I have not

had that test but I assume it is saying you are absorbing T3 into your

cells (anybody know any better?) This does not mean that your conversion

is good but to have absorption you must have some T3 to begin with so

I'm going to make the leap and suggest that your main problem is T4 -

and possibly adrenal. Do you think you have adrenal problems as well

from all the symptoms you've checked?

For me I could tell it wasn't only thyroid when even on good meds I

still had no recovery from exercise or even housework - no feeling of

any " reserve " , poor sleep and a " wired but tired " feeling all the time.

If you suspect adrenal you need to treat it first either with the milder

supplements - herbs and glandulars from the health food store or online

OR you use cortef as explained in the cortisol Connection. Then after a

month (or so) slowly add Armour or your preferred hormone. I did not do

as well on Armour in the end as I did on synthetic T4 but everyone is

different - trial and error is the only way with this.

I bought the book by Dr Shames - Thyroid power which is very good for

thyroid and adrenal - I don't have the cortisol connection but I wish I

had it at the time. I also bought another book - Your guide to Metabolic

health - I think you could have one or the other. There is probably a

recommended book list on this site (sorry have not looked yet)

I have just ordered The Hormone Solution by Thierry hertoghe (as per

Gracia's recommendation) and a book by Dr Lee on hormones at menopause

and a book By Jonathon about oestrogen. Because now that I have

my thyroid and adrenal hormones pretty stable I want to look at the

other hormones and how they might be effecting me.

Taking temperature is essential IMO and a health log as well - you can't

chart your progress with brain fog any other way. And if you are self

medicating you would be irresponsible again IMO to not keep a very

accurate diary. If something does go wrong at least you can take it with

you to the doc.

Let me know what you think of all this and if I can give you more detail

I will be happy to.

Kerry

Re: Lab Results

So tell me.........what would you suggest? I have avenues to get the

meds I need. Just want to make sure I'm getting the right 'stuff'.

Ellana

[Guest guest]

Jack-

It's quite presumptuous for this doctor to assume what your average

T level is by extrapolating a curve from one data point. This totally

ignores metabolism and initial uptake which will vary from one patient

to the next. The AG drug information, I believe, recommends the blood

be drawn right before the time you normally apply the drug in the AM.

You can look at the 24 hr curves on the AG info sheet which shows a

kinda flat response, but again this is a sample average.

message have been removed]

[Guest guest]

Jack,

I would say the most important question may be " how do you feel? "

Mark

[Guest guest]

--- I fell like normal maybe I don't know what is normal. No

seriously energy is high I do not get tired easily mind you I only

sleep four to five hours for the past years,

I e2 is 19 now is that normal where do I check to see if I am

normal range. Thanks in advance

Jack

In , " mdw1000 " <mdw1000@y...> wrote:

>

> Jack,

>

> I would say the most important question may be " how do you feel? "

>

> Mark

[Guest guest]

your E2 looks good.

Phil

Jack <myhormonez@...> wrote:

--- I fell like normal maybe I don't know what is normal. No

seriously energy is high I do not get tired easily mind you I only

sleep four to five hours for the past years,

I e2 is 19 now is that normal where do I check to see if I am

normal range. Thanks in advance

Jack

In , " mdw1000 " <mdw1000@y...> wrote:

>

> Jack,

>

> I would say the most important question may be " how do you feel? "

>

> Mark

---------------------------------

[Guest guest]

,

I have been sick for over 3 years and all the doctors are telling me that my

thyroid is fine...

but my ob/gyn is redoing the thyroid scan again and my pcp is doing some more

bloodwork on me. the natural herb lady that i am seeing told me to ask one of

those doctors to test for thyroiditis....and left a message w/ the secretary and

he is supposed to call me back on monday. i hope he doesn't yell at me...i have

had bad experience w/ most doctors...

the herb lady and I think that I have been misdiagnosed...i am hyper..and have

weight loss...

my diet has been fairly fairly good....and sticking mostly to beans, rice,

veggies, fruits...stuff like that...no dairy really....soy or rice milk...trying

not to have too much floured stuff but my herb doctor told me to try and stay

away from gluten and wheat....wheat is in everything...been doing a pretty good

job of it but i did have a chicken wrap and some fries at chick fil a...

i know diet is pretty important because of the malapsorption thing...i am about

to kick some doctor's butt because they keep telling me it isn't my thyroid when

I believe it isn't normal for me...i am so FRUSTRATED....my husband thinks i am

going crazy..i am seeing a shrink but am not on antidepressants...my first

doctor pushed all of that stuff on me and it was the biggest mistake of my

life...it got me SO PARANOID...

any thoughts....

Love

Tucker <nicole.tucker@...> wrote:

Hi All,

When I get some more time I want to respond to some of the recent

posts/new members.

Background on me: I am 13 months postpartum and 38 yrs old. When I

was pregnant I had one thyroid test that came back abnormal, which

was my Thyroglobulin Auto AB it was 27.7 IU/mL when it should have

been < 2.1. The doctors didn't feel I needed to do anything for that

at the time. I had had a temporary low thyroid problem with my first

pregnancy and returned to normal a few months after giving birth.

I was hoping this problem would go away after having my second

child but it didn't - it got much worse. I thought the doc retested

4 months postpartum when I had a whole bunch of blood work done and

he told me it was all fine. Turns out he forgot to retest any of my

thyroid functions.

I went along for a number of months. Next time I saw him he did

order a thyroid panel and I, unfortunately kept postponing going to

the lab for a number of months thinking I was fine and being so

busy. I finally knew something was terribly wrong when I had hand

tremors, racing heart, losing weight and felt as if I was going crazy

with my behavior and went and had the blood work done and saw him. (I

am not posting those results below as the more recent ones are

different tests and ranges but his tests showed I was very hyper.)

He put me on Betablockers till I could get into see an

Endocronologist (5weeks later!) Those were the most miserable 5+

weeks!

I did try some homeopathic remedies during that time but they

didn't seem to be helping at all and I didn't feel I could wait

longer to se if they would eventually work as I felt as if I was

going to lose my mind/have a nervous breakdown.

My symptoms have pretty much gone away now and I don't have to take

the Betablockers anymore but I am disappointed because I was hoping

this last batch of labs at the bottom would actually show that I had

swung into below the normal range for everything but the TSH because

this would indicate more that I have a postpregnancy thyroiditis

condition rather than Graves Disease. I am still holding out hope

that this could be the case and will show up in the next lab work

next month.

What do you all think about my labs? Has anyone else ever had

their ranges get into the normal range this fast (3 months) on PTUs?

Is that normal or unusual? Any other input would be greatly

appreciated. If she does suspect it is Graves I don't know how long

she will keep me on the PTUs before trying to wean me off and see if

I have gone into remission. Anyone else that can share about going

through that?

I am also concerned since we want to start trying to have another

baby in a year or so from now. The doc said at my first visit I need

to get this really under control before embarking on another

pregnancy. I think it is alright to take 150 mg of PTU while

pregnant but worry would my condition maybe get worse during a

pregnancy and I would need higher doses that could be dangerous. I

am worrying and wish I knew for sure what it is I have. Besides the

RAI is there some other test or tests I should be asking her to do

that could determine whether this is Graves or not? Thanks for any

input.

2/15/05 labs - first batch before starting PTU

TSH, Sensitive <0.05 range should be 0.49-4.67

Thyroxin 13.5 range should be 4.5 - 12

T4 17.3 range should be 6.3-12.4

T3 uptake 0 .78 range 0.66-1.27

T3, TOT 246 range 60-181

as of 3/24/05 after one month of 300mg PTU daily

TSH still <0.05

Thyroxin 5.9

T4 7.3

T3 uptake 0.80

T3, TOT 106

as of 4/22/05 after one month of cutting down to 150mg PTU daily. I

have been able to wean off Betablockers completely!

TSH .55

Thyroxin 6.0

T4 7.1

T3 uptake 0.84

I am not sure why but they didn't retest T3, TOT this time

---------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am so sorry you are going through all of this and that the docs haven't been

able to properly diagnose you yet and that they haven't been more supportive.

Hang in there and keep insisting they get to the bottom of what is wrong. It

sounds as if you have hyperthroidism. I am wondering what specific tests have

they done for you already. I have been reading more and more that often not

enough tests are run to show what is going on and/or that even if your labs

don't show you have a thyroid problem you could still have one. Please keep us

posted as to what happens next and know that you are not alone and that you are

not going crazy.

-------------- Original message --------------

,

I have been sick for over 3 years and all the doctors are telling me that my

thyroid is fine...

but my ob/gyn is redoing the thyroid scan again and my pcp is doing some more

bloodwork on me. the natural herb lady that i am seeing told me to ask one of

those doctors to test for thyroiditis....and left a message w/ the secretary and

he is supposed to call me back on monday. i hope he doesn't yell at me...i have

had bad experience w/ most doctors...

the herb lady and I think that I have been misdiagnosed...i am hyper..and have

weight loss...

my diet has been fairly fairly good....and sticking mostly to beans, rice,

veggies, fruits...stuff like that...no dairy really....soy or rice milk...trying

not to have too much floured stuff but my herb doctor told me to try and stay

away from gluten and wheat....wheat is in everything...been doing a pretty good

job of it but i did have a chicken wrap and some fries at chick fil a...

i know diet is pretty important because of the malapsorption thing...i am about

to kick some doctor's butt because they keep telling me it isn't my thyroid when

I believe it isn't normal for me...i am so FRUSTRATED....my husband thinks i am

going crazy..i am seeing a shrink but am not on antidepressants...my first

doctor pushed all of that stuff on me and it was the biggest mistake of my

life...it got me SO PARANOID...

any thoughts....

Love

Tucker <nicole.tucker@...> wrote:

Hi All,

When I get some more time I want to respond to some of the recent

posts/new members.

Background on me: I am 13 months postpartum and 38 yrs old. When I

was pregnant I had one thyroid test that came back abnormal, which

was my Thyroglobulin Auto AB it was 27.7 IU/mL when it should have

been < 2.1. The doctors didn't feel I needed to do anything for that

at the time. I had had a temporary low thyroid problem with my first

pregnancy and returned to normal a few months after giving birth.

I was hoping this problem would go away after having my second

child but it didn't - it got much worse. I thought the doc retested

4 months postpartum when I had a whole bunch of blood work done and

he told me it was all fine. Turns out he forgot to retest any of my

thyroid functions.

I went along for a number of months. Next time I saw him he did

order a thyroid panel and I, unfortunately kept postponing going to

the lab for a number of months thinking I was fine and being so

busy. I finally knew something was terribly wrong when I had hand

tremors, racing heart, losing weight and felt as if I was going crazy

with my behavior and went and had the blood work done and saw him. (I

am not posting those results below as the more recent ones are

different tests and ranges but his tests showed I was very hyper.)

He put me on Betablockers till I could get into see an

Endocronologist (5weeks later!) Those were the most miserable 5+

weeks!

I did try some homeopathic remedies during that time but they

didn't seem to be helping at all and I didn't feel I could wait

longer to se if they would eventually work as I felt as if I was

going to lose my mind/have a nervous breakdown.

My symptoms have pretty much gone away now and I don't have to take

the Betablockers anymore but I am disappointed because I was hoping

this last batch of labs at the bottom would actually show that I had

swung into below the normal range for everything but the TSH because

this would indicate more that I have a postpregnancy thyroiditis

condition rather than Graves Disease. I am still holding out hope

that this could be the case and will show up in the next lab work

next month.

What do you all think about my labs? Has anyone else ever had

their ranges get into the normal range this fast (3 months) on PTUs?

Is that normal or unusual? Any other input would be greatly

appreciated. If she does suspect it is Graves I don't know how long

she will keep me on the PTUs before trying to wean me off and see if

I have gone into remission. Anyone else that can share about going

through that?

I am also concerned since we want to start trying to have another

baby in a year or so from now. The doc said at my first visit I need

to get this really under control before embarking on another

pregnancy. I think it is alright to take 150 mg of PTU while

pregnant but worry would my condition maybe get worse during a

pregnancy and I would need higher doses that could be dangerous. I

am worrying and wish I knew for sure what it is I have. Besides the

RAI is there some other test or tests I should be asking her to do

that could determine whether this is Graves or not? Thanks for any

input.

2/15/05 labs - first batch before starting PTU

TSH, Sensitive <0.05 range should be 0.49-4.67

Thyroxin 13.5 range should be 4.5 - 12

T4 17.3 range should be 6.3-12.4

T3 uptake 0 .78 range 0.66-1.27

T3, TOT 246 range 60-181

as of 3/24/05 after one month of 300mg PTU daily

TSH still <0.05

Thyroxin 5.9

T4 7.3

T3 uptake 0.80

T3, TOT 106

as of 4/22/05 after one month of cutting down to 150mg PTU daily. I

have been able to wean off Betablockers completely!

TSH .55

Thyroxin 6.0

T4 7.1

T3 uptake 0.84

I am not sure why but they didn't retest T3, TOT this time

---------------------------------

[Guest guest]

,

do you know what tests they can do to test for thyroiditis????? I called my doc

on friday...he is supposed to call me back on monday so hopefully he will do the

test....a thyroid scan won't scan for thyroiditis.....i tried to find it on the

internet but couldn't find it....do you know which test it is???

thanks...

Love

nicole.tucker@... wrote:

Hi ,

I am so sorry you are going through all of this and that the docs haven't been

able to properly diagnose you yet and that they haven't been more supportive.

Hang in there and keep insisting they get to the bottom of what is wrong. It

sounds as if you have hyperthroidism. I am wondering what specific tests have

they done for you already. I have been reading more and more that often not

enough tests are run to show what is going on and/or that even if your labs

don't show you have a thyroid problem you could still have one. Please keep us

posted as to what happens next and know that you are not alone and that you are

not going crazy.

-------------- Original message --------------

,

I have been sick for over 3 years and all the doctors are telling me that my

thyroid is fine...

but my ob/gyn is redoing the thyroid scan again and my pcp is doing some more

bloodwork on me. the natural herb lady that i am seeing told me to ask one of

those doctors to test for thyroiditis....and left a message w/ the secretary and

he is supposed to call me back on monday. i hope he doesn't yell at me...i have

had bad experience w/ most doctors...

the herb lady and I think that I have been misdiagnosed...i am hyper..and have

weight loss...

my diet has been fairly fairly good....and sticking mostly to beans, rice,

veggies, fruits...stuff like that...no dairy really....soy or rice milk...trying

not to have too much floured stuff but my herb doctor told me to try and stay

away from gluten and wheat....wheat is in everything...been doing a pretty good

job of it but i did have a chicken wrap and some fries at chick fil a...

i know diet is pretty important because of the malapsorption thing...i am about

to kick some doctor's butt because they keep telling me it isn't my thyroid when

I believe it isn't normal for me...i am so FRUSTRATED....my husband thinks i am

going crazy..i am seeing a shrink but am not on antidepressants...my first

doctor pushed all of that stuff on me and it was the biggest mistake of my

life...it got me SO PARANOID...

any thoughts....

Love

Tucker <nicole.tucker@...> wrote:

Hi All,

When I get some more time I want to respond to some of the recent

posts/new members.

Background on me: I am 13 months postpartum and 38 yrs old. When I

was pregnant I had one thyroid test that came back abnormal, which

was my Thyroglobulin Auto AB it was 27.7 IU/mL when it should have

been < 2.1. The doctors didn't feel I needed to do anything for that

at the time. I had had a temporary low thyroid problem with my first

pregnancy and returned to normal a few months after giving birth.

I was hoping this problem would go away after having my second

child but it didn't - it got much worse. I thought the doc retested

4 months postpartum when I had a whole bunch of blood work done and

he told me it was all fine. Turns out he forgot to retest any of my

thyroid functions.

I went along for a number of months. Next time I saw him he did

order a thyroid panel and I, unfortunately kept postponing going to

the lab for a number of months thinking I was fine and being so

busy. I finally knew something was terribly wrong when I had hand

tremors, racing heart, losing weight and felt as if I was going crazy

with my behavior and went and had the blood work done and saw him. (I

am not posting those results below as the more recent ones are

different tests and ranges but his tests showed I was very hyper.)

He put me on Betablockers till I could get into see an

Endocronologist (5weeks later!) Those were the most miserable 5+

weeks!

I did try some homeopathic remedies during that time but they

didn't seem to be helping at all and I didn't feel I could wait

longer to se if they would eventually work as I felt as if I was

going to lose my mind/have a nervous breakdown.

My symptoms have pretty much gone away now and I don't have to take

the Betablockers anymore but I am disappointed because I was hoping

this last batch of labs at the bottom would actually show that I had

swung into below the normal range for everything but the TSH because

this would indicate more that I have a postpregnancy thyroiditis

condition rather than Graves Disease. I am still holding out hope

that this could be the case and will show up in the next lab work

next month.

What do you all think about my labs? Has anyone else ever had

their ranges get into the normal range this fast (3 months) on PTUs?

Is that normal or unusual? Any other input would be greatly

appreciated. If she does suspect it is Graves I don't know how long

she will keep me on the PTUs before trying to wean me off and see if

I have gone into remission. Anyone else that can share about going

through that?

I am also concerned since we want to start trying to have another

baby in a year or so from now. The doc said at my first visit I need

to get this really under control before embarking on another

pregnancy. I think it is alright to take 150 mg of PTU while

pregnant but worry would my condition maybe get worse during a

pregnancy and I would need higher doses that could be dangerous. I

am worrying and wish I knew for sure what it is I have. Besides the

RAI is there some other test or tests I should be asking her to do

that could determine whether this is Graves or not? Thanks for any

input.

2/15/05 labs - first batch before starting PTU

TSH, Sensitive <0.05 range should be 0.49-4.67

Thyroxin 13.5 range should be 4.5 - 12

T4 17.3 range should be 6.3-12.4

T3 uptake 0 .78 range 0.66-1.27

T3, TOT 246 range 60-181

as of 3/24/05 after one month of 300mg PTU daily

TSH still <0.05

Thyroxin 5.9

T4 7.3

T3 uptake 0.80

T3, TOT 106

as of 4/22/05 after one month of cutting down to 150mg PTU daily. I

have been able to wean off Betablockers completely!

TSH .55

Thyroxin 6.0

T4 7.1

T3 uptake 0.84

I am not sure why but they didn't retest T3, TOT this time

---------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

As this is a terribly busy week for me, I've only glanced briefly at your

comments and won't

have time to go into details (like I normally do... I can get rather lengthy, I

know...).

I just wanted to say hang in there. You aren't going crazy. The thyroid,

whatever condition

it may be... whether it's hyper, hypo, or thyroiditis, affects our mood, our

level of

comprehension. So, it's normal that you're feeling edgy, uneasy, easily

irritated, and all of

the above. I know, because I went through it, and I still do at times. This is

all due to our

hormone imbalance, as the thyroid controls and regulates our body's metabolisim

through

hormone.

I'm sorry you're also going through difficulties with your many doctors. I'm

beginning to

be more convinced each day, that many Western doctors are routinely and

carelessly

treating their patients. This is not always true, but unfortunately more so

these days.

Take a step back and think. Yes. You know that you have a thyroid

condition. And I

think so too. But whether it's hyperthyroidism or thyroiditis, your doctors

don't know. You

don't know yet either. So, the important first step is that you find out which

condition you

have. Which you're already doing. Knowing this will help you to go to the next

steps of

treating yourself. Understanding as much as you can about your sickness is the

most

important first step. Questioning your doctors, but listening to what they have

to say, is

good. It's what you're doing. It's important that you keep an open mind. There

are many

possibilities and the thyroid condition of each individual is different.

At my worst time, I lost some 40 lbs and was at 106 lbs... not far from your 100

lbs. For a

male, that's pretty extreme.

Your weight loss is an indication that it may be hyperthyroidism. But I can't

tell you that it

could possibly be thyroiditis also. I haven't researched about thyroiditis so I

can't comment

on it. I do understand that thyroiditis is an inflammatory condition, at least

that's what my

endocrinologist said.

Regarding mineral supplements, read carefully about it. Start slow and gradual

and take

notes.

I used to take kelp, as 's explaination makes sense. I later found out that

kelp is not

for my hyperthyroidism. Kelp is very rich in iodine. For me, I stayed away from

all iodine-

rich food, which includes all seafood.

Understand your symptoms. Does your heart beat rapidly? Do you sweat easily and

perhaps more frequently? Do you hate warm or hot temperatures? Do you have

trouble

sleeping, and falling asleep? Are you losing hair? How much weight do you lose

over a

week period, two weeks period? Are you always hungry? Always eating? Are your

knees

weak, and shaken at times? Do you have shortness of breath? Always tired? In the

morning

more or evenings? Do you notice that you have a lot more phlegm/mucus than

usual?

Bowel habits? What are they? etc.

The thyroid affects all of these symptoms. And depending on the combination of

these,

they may help confirm, along with your blood tests for thyroid disorders, what

sickness

you have.

Hyperthyroids are normally copper deficient. However, it does not necessarily

mean that

your body does not have copper. It means that your body does not absorb copper

properly. So understanding this, will help you from getting copper overdosed,

which is

harmful to your liver, and kidneys also.

Take care.

I will comment more later on.

joey

> Hi All,

> When I get some more time I want to respond to some of the recent

> posts/new members.

> Background on me: I am 13 months postpartum and 38 yrs old. When I

> was pregnant I had one thyroid test that came back abnormal, which

> was my Thyroglobulin Auto AB it was 27.7 IU/mL when it should have

> been < 2.1. The doctors didn't feel I needed to do anything for that

> at the time. I had had a temporary low thyroid problem with my first

> pregnancy and returned to normal a few months after giving birth.

> I was hoping this problem would go away after having my second

> child but it didn't - it got much worse. I thought the doc retested

> 4 months postpartum when I had a whole bunch of blood work done and

> he told me it was all fine. Turns out he forgot to retest any of my

> thyroid functions.

> I went along for a number of months. Next time I saw him he did

> order a thyroid panel and I, unfortunately kept postponing going to

> the lab for a number of months thinking I was fine and being so

> busy. I finally knew something was terribly wrong when I had hand

> tremors, racing heart, losing weight and felt as if I was going crazy

> with my behavior and went and had the blood work done and saw him. (I

> am not posting those results below as the more recent ones are

> different tests and ranges but his tests showed I was very hyper.)

> He put me on Betablockers till I could get into see an

> Endocronologist (5weeks later!) Those were the most miserable 5+

> weeks!

> I did try some homeopathic remedies during that time but they

> didn't seem to be helping at all and I didn't feel I could wait

> longer to se if they would eventually work as I felt as if I was

> going to lose my mind/have a nervous breakdown.

> My symptoms have pretty much gone away now and I don't have to take

> the Betablockers anymore but I am disappointed because I was hoping

> this last batch of labs at the bottom would actually show that I had

> swung into below the normal range for everything but the TSH because

> this would indicate more that I have a postpregnancy thyroiditis

> condition rather than Graves Disease. I am still holding out hope

> that this could be the case and will show up in the next lab work

> next month.

> What do you all think about my labs? Has anyone else ever had

> their ranges get into the normal range this fast (3 months) on PTUs?

> Is that normal or unusual? Any other input would be greatly

> appreciated. If she does suspect it is Graves I don't know how long

> she will keep me on the PTUs before trying to wean me off and see if

> I have gone into remission. Anyone else that can share about going

> through that?

> I am also concerned since we want to start trying to have another

> baby in a year or so from now. The doc said at my first visit I need

> to get this really under control before embarking on another

> pregnancy. I think it is alright to take 150 mg of PTU while

> pregnant but worry would my condition maybe get worse during a

> pregnancy and I would need higher doses that could be dangerous. I

> am worrying and wish I knew for sure what it is I have. Besides the

> RAI is there some other test or tests I should be asking her to do

> that could determine whether this is Graves or not? Thanks for any

> input.

>

>

> 2/15/05 labs - first batch before starting PTU

>

> TSH, Sensitive <0.05 range should be 0.49-4.67

> Thyroxin 13.5 range should be 4.5 - 12

> T4 17.3 range should be 6.3-12.4

> T3 uptake 0 .78 range 0.66-1.27

> T3, TOT 246 range 60-181

>

> as of 3/24/05 after one month of 300mg PTU daily

>

> TSH still <0.05

> Thyroxin 5.9

> T4 7.3

> T3 uptake 0.80

> T3, TOT 106

>

> as of 4/22/05 after one month of cutting down to 150mg PTU daily. I

> have been able to wean off Betablockers completely!

>

> TSH .55

> Thyroxin 6.0

> T4 7.1

> T3 uptake 0.84

> I am not sure why but they didn't retest T3, TOT this time

>

>

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have been a sufferer of Hyperthyroidism for the past

two years and on PTU for that period of time. I have

several questions -

1. Besides diarrhoea/constipation and weight loss, are

there any other symptoms?

2. What is your height?

3. Do you experience those symptoms as mention by

joey?

- Weight loss

- Weak Knee

- Gets tired easily

- Palpitations ( it is always good to measure your

pulse rate whenever you feel uneasy )

- Increase appetite

- Increase sex drive

- Not being able to sleep at night

These are obvious symptoms, those that are more

subjective would be - easily irritated, fast temper,

lack of concentration.

I understand that it is very frustrating not to know

the root of the problem. But in my humble opinion, if

your only symptoms is occasional diarrhoea and weight

loss, I would try to get on with life and not to be

bothered too much by it, especially if the blood test

and scanning shows everything is ok. Pardon me if you

are offended by this remark.

What i mean by saying so, is that I would try not to

think too much of it, to keep a good daily routine

with exercise, not to get into stressful situations,

eat everything the nature provided(in proportion and

not selective), and continuously keep a positive mind.

If you're in the city, go to the country side or take

a vacation.

I felt that if you are continuously worried about your

situation and being so agressive to find out the root

of your problem, you body will not have the

opportunity to heal itself. You will always be feeling

tense. Do what you like, eat what you want. Have a

good conversation with a friend, go for a good karaoke

session, and have a good laugh. All these helps, in my

opinion.

Have a nice day, susan.

Best regards,

pang

--- susan leach <onechildwld1@...> wrote:

> ,

> I have been sick for over 3 years and all the

> doctors are telling me that my thyroid is fine...

> but my ob/gyn is redoing the thyroid scan again and

> my pcp is doing some more bloodwork on me. the

> natural herb lady that i am seeing told me to ask

> one of those doctors to test for thyroiditis....and

> left a message w/ the secretary and he is supposed

> to call me back on monday. i hope he doesn't yell

> at me...i have had bad experience w/ most doctors...

> the herb lady and I think that I have been

> misdiagnosed...i am hyper..and have weight loss...

> my diet has been fairly fairly good....and sticking

> mostly to beans, rice, veggies, fruits...stuff like

> that...no dairy really....soy or rice milk...trying

> not to have too much floured stuff but my herb

> doctor told me to try and stay away from gluten and

> wheat....wheat is in everything...been doing a

> pretty good job of it but i did have a chicken wrap

> and some fries at chick fil a...

> i know diet is pretty important because of the

> malapsorption thing...i am about to kick some

> doctor's butt because they keep telling me it isn't

> my thyroid when I believe it isn't normal for me...i

> am so FRUSTRATED....my husband thinks i am going

> crazy..i am seeing a shrink but am not on

> antidepressants...my first doctor pushed all of that

> stuff on me and it was the biggest mistake of my

> life...it got me SO PARANOID...

> any thoughts....

> Love

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I am sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. My whole family is really sick

right now. I would think having the TSH, T3, T4 tests would be the basics and

it has recently been suggested to me that I ask my doc for the antibody panels

for Graves and Hashimotos Diseases but I am not sure what those are called. My

understanding is if your TSH is low and your T3 and T4 results are high you have

thyroiditis. Can anyone else out there who might know better also suggests what

tests should be done for suspected thyroiditis? What tests have they already

done for you?

-------------- Original message --------------

,

do you know what tests they can do to test for thyroiditis????? I called my doc

on friday...he is supposed to call me back on monday so hopefully he will do the

test....a thyroid scan won't scan for thyroiditis.....i tried to find it on the

internet but couldn't find it....do you know which test it is???

thanks...

Love

nicole.tucker@... wrote:

Hi ,

I am so sorry you are going through all of this and that the docs haven't been

able to properly diagnose you yet and that they haven't been more supportive.

Hang in there and keep insisting they get to the bottom of what is wrong. It

sounds as if you have hyperthroidism. I am wondering what specific tests have

they done for you already. I have been reading more and more that often not

enough tests are run to show what is going on and/or that even if your labs

don't show you have a thyroid problem you could still have one. Please keep us

posted as to what happens next and know that you are not alone and that you are

not going crazy.

-------------- Original message --------------

,

I have been sick for over 3 years and all the doctors are telling me that my

thyroid is fine...

but my ob/gyn is redoing the thyroid scan again and my pcp is doing some more

bloodwork on me. the natural herb lady that i am seeing told me to ask one of

those doctors to test for thyroiditis....and left a message w/ the secretary and

he is supposed to call me back on monday. i hope he doesn't yell at me...i have

had bad experience w/ most doctors...

the herb lady and I think that I have been misdiagnosed...i am hyper..and have

weight loss...

my diet has been fairly fairly good....and sticking mostly to beans, rice,

veggies, fruits...stuff like that...no dairy really....soy or rice milk...trying

not to have too much floured stuff but my herb doctor told me to try and stay

away from gluten and wheat....wheat is in everything...been doing a pretty good

job of it but i did have a chicken wrap and some fries at chick fil a...

i know diet is pretty important because of the malapsorption thing...i am about

to kick some doctor's butt because they keep telling me it isn't my thyroid when

I believe it isn't normal for me...i am so FRUSTRATED....my husband thinks i am

going crazy..i am seeing a shrink but am not on antidepressants...my first

doctor pushed all of that stuff on me and it was the biggest mistake of my

life...it got me SO PARANOID...

any thoughts....

Love

Tucker <nicole.tucker@...> wrote:

Hi All,

When I get some more time I want to respond to some of the recent

posts/new members.

Background on me: I am 13 months postpartum and 38 yrs old. When I

was pregnant I had one thyroid test that came back abnormal, which

was my Thyroglobulin Auto AB it was 27.7 IU/mL when it should have

been < 2.1. The doctors didn't feel I needed to do anything for that

at the time. I had had a temporary low thyroid problem with my first

pregnancy and returned to normal a few months after giving birth.

I was hoping this problem would go away after having my second

child but it didn't - it got much worse. I thought the doc retested

4 months postpartum when I had a whole bunch of blood work done and

he told me it was all fine. Turns out he forgot to retest any of my

thyroid functions.

I went along for a number of months. Next time I saw him he did

order a thyroid panel and I, unfortunately kept postponing going to

the lab for a number of months thinking I was fine and being so

busy. I finally knew something was terribly wrong when I had hand

tremors, racing heart, losing weight and felt as if I was going crazy

with my behavior and went and had the blood work done and saw him. (I

am not posting those results below as the more recent ones are

different tests and ranges but his tests showed I was very hyper.)

He put me on Betablockers till I could get into see an

Endocronologist (5weeks later!) Those were the most miserable 5+

weeks!

I did try some homeopathic remedies during that time but they

didn't seem to be helping at all and I didn't feel I could wait

longer to se if they would eventually work as I felt as if I was

going to lose my mind/have a nervous breakdown.

My symptoms have pretty much gone away now and I don't have to take

the Betablockers anymore but I am disappointed because I was hoping

this last batch of labs at the bottom would actually show that I had

swung into below the normal range for everything but the TSH because

this would indicate more that I have a postpregnancy thyroiditis

condition rather than Graves Disease. I am still holding out hope

that this could be the case and will show up in the next lab work

next month.

What do you all think about my labs? Has anyone else ever had

their ranges get into the normal range this fast (3 months) on PTUs?

Is that normal or unusual? Any other input would be greatly

appreciated. If she does suspect it is Graves I don't know how long

she will keep me on the PTUs before trying to wean me off and see if

I have gone into remission. Anyone else that can share about going

through that?

I am also concerned since we want to start trying to have another

baby in a year or so from now. The doc said at my first visit I need

to get this really under control before embarking on another

pregnancy. I think it is alright to take 150 mg of PTU while

pregnant but worry would my condition maybe get worse during a

pregnancy and I would need higher doses that could be dangerous. I

am worrying and wish I knew for sure what it is I have. Besides the

RAI is there some other test or tests I should be asking her to do

that could determine whether this is Graves or not? Thanks for any

input.

2/15/05 labs - first batch before starting PTU

TSH, Sensitive <0.05 range should be 0.49-4.67

Thyroxin 13.5 range should be 4.5 - 12

T4 17.3 range should be 6.3-12.4

T3 uptake 0 .78 range 0.66-1.27

T3, TOT 246 range 60-181

as of 3/24/05 after one month of 300mg PTU daily

TSH still <0.05

Thyroxin 5.9

T4 7.3

T3 uptake 0.80

T3, TOT 106

as of 4/22/05 after one month of cutting down to 150mg PTU daily. I

have been able to wean off Betablockers completely!

TSH .55

Thyroxin 6.0

T4 7.1

T3 uptake 0.84

I am not sure why but they didn't retest T3, TOT this time

---------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Oh, I am sorry I was thinking thyroiditis and hyperthryoidism were the

same thing but from 's message below I realize I may be mistaken- I am new

to all of this. I am still hoping my condition is just a postpartum thyroiditis

and not Graves Disease (a hyperthryroidism disease) but in my case the doc is

treating it the same way whether it is one or the other, doing the same labs and

can't tell me for sure which it is - only time will tell.

-------------- Original message --------------

Hi ,

As this is a terribly busy week for me, I've only glanced briefly at your

comments and won't

have time to go into details (like I normally do... I can get rather lengthy, I

know...).

I just wanted to say hang in there. You aren't going crazy. The thyroid,

whatever condition

it may be... whether it's hyper, hypo, or thyroiditis, affects our mood, our

level of

comprehension. So, it's normal that you're feeling edgy, uneasy, easily

irritated, and all of

the above. I know, because I went through it, and I still do at times. This is

all due to our

hormone imbalance, as the thyroid controls and regulates our body's metabolisim

through

hormone.

I'm sorry you're also going through difficulties with your many doctors. I'm

beginning to

be more convinced each day, that many Western doctors are routinely and

carelessly

treating their patients. This is not always true, but unfortunately more so

these days.

Take a step back and think. Yes. You know that you have a thyroid

condition. And I

think so too. But whether it's hyperthyroidism or thyroiditis, your doctors

don't know. You

don't know yet either. So, the important first step is that you find out which

condition you

have. Which you're already doing. Knowing this will help you to go to the next

steps of

treating yourself. Understanding as much as you can about your sickness is the

most

important first step. Questioning your doctors, but listening to what they have

to say, is

good. It's what you're doing. It's important that you keep an open mind. There

are many

possibilities and the thyroid condition of each individual is different.

At my worst time, I lost some 40 lbs and was at 106 lbs... not far from your 100

lbs. For a

male, that's pretty extreme.

Your weight loss is an indication that it may be hyperthyroidism. But I can't

tell you that it

could possibly be thyroiditis also. I haven't researched about thyroiditis so I

can't comment

on it. I do understand that thyroiditis is an inflammatory condition, at least

that's what my

endocrinologist said.

Regarding mineral supplements, read carefully about it. Start slow and gradual

and take

notes.

I used to take kelp, as 's explaination makes sense. I later found out that

kelp is not

for my hyperthyroidism. Kelp is very rich in iodine. For me, I stayed away from

all iodine-

rich food, which includes all seafood.

Understand your symptoms. Does your heart beat rapidly? Do you sweat easily and

perhaps more frequently? Do you hate warm or hot temperatures? Do you have

trouble

sleeping, and falling asleep? Are you losing hair? How much weight do you lose

over a

week period, two weeks period? Are you always hungry? Always eating? Are your

knees

weak, and shaken at times? Do you have shortness of breath? Always tired? In the

morning

more or evenings? Do you notice that you have a lot more phlegm/mucus than

usual?

Bowel habits? What are they? etc.

The thyroid affects all of these symptoms. And depending on the combination of

these,

they may help confirm, along with your blood tests for thyroid disorders, what

sickness

you have.

Hyperthyroids are normally copper deficient. However, it does not necessarily

mean that

your body does not have copper. It means that your body does not absorb copper

properly. So understanding this, will help you from getting copper overdosed,

which is

harmful to your liver, and kidneys also.

Take care.

I will comment more later on.

joey

> Hi All,

> When I get some more time I want to respond to some of the recent

> posts/new members.

> Background on me: I am 13 months postpartum and 38 yrs old. When I

> was pregnant I had one thyroid test that came back abnormal, which

> was my Thyroglobulin Auto AB it was 27.7 IU/mL when it should have

> been < 2.1. The doctors didn't feel I needed to do anything for that

> at the time. I had had a temporary low thyroid problem with my first

> pregnancy and returned to normal a few months after giving birth.

> I was hoping this problem would go away after having my second

> child but it didn't - it got much worse. I thought the doc retested

> 4 months postpartum when I had a whole bunch of blood work done and

> he told me it was all fine. Turns out he forgot to retest any of my

> thyroid functions.

> I went along for a number of months. Next time I saw him he did

> order a thyroid panel and I, unfortunately kept postponing going to

> the lab for a number of months thinking I was fine and being so

> busy. I finally knew something was terribly wrong when I had hand

> tremors, racing heart, losing weight and felt as if I was going crazy

> with my behavior and went and had the blood work done and saw him. (I

> am not posting those results below as the more recent ones are

> different tests and ranges but his tests showed I was very hyper.)

> He put me on Betablockers till I could get into see an

> Endocronologist (5weeks later!) Those were the most miserable 5+

> weeks!

> I did try some homeopathic remedies during that time but they

> didn't seem to be helping at all and I didn't feel I could wait

> longer to se if they would eventually work as I felt as if I was

> going to lose my mind/have a nervous breakdown.

> My symptoms have pretty much gone away now and I don't have to take

> the Betablockers anymore but I am disappointed because I was hoping

> this last batch of labs at the bottom would actually show that I had

> swung into below the normal range for everything but the TSH because

> this would indicate more that I have a postpregnancy thyroiditis

> condition rather than Graves Disease. I am still holding out hope

> that this could be the case and will show up in the next lab work

> next month.

> What do you all think about my labs? Has anyone else ever had

> their ranges get into the normal range this fast (3 months) on PTUs?

> Is that normal or unusual? Any other input would be greatly

> appreciated. If she does suspect it is Graves I don't know how long

> she will keep me on the PTUs before trying to wean me off and see if

> I have gone into remission. Anyone else that can share about going

> through that?

> I am also concerned since we want to start trying to have another

> baby in a year or so from now. The doc said at my first visit I need

> to get this really under control before embarking on another

> pregnancy. I think it is alright to take 150 mg of PTU while

> pregnant but worry would my condition maybe get worse during a

> pregnancy and I would need higher doses that could be dangerous. I

> am worrying and wish I knew for sure what it is I have. Besides the

> RAI is there some other test or tests I should be asking her to do

> that could determine whether this is Graves or not? Thanks for any

> input.

>

>

> 2/15/05 labs - first batch before starting PTU

>

> TSH, Sensitive <0.05 range should be 0.49-4.67

> Thyroxin 13.5 range should be 4.5 - 12

> T4 17.3 range should be 6.3-12.4

> T3 uptake 0 .78 range 0.66-1.27

> T3, TOT 246 range 60-181

>

> as of 3/24/05 after one month of 300mg PTU daily

>

> TSH still <0.05

> Thyroxin 5.9

> T4 7.3

> T3 uptake 0.80

> T3, TOT 106

>

> as of 4/22/05 after one month of cutting down to 150mg PTU daily. I

> have been able to wean off Betablockers completely!

>

> TSH .55

> Thyroxin 6.0

> T4 7.1

> T3 uptake 0.84

> I am not sure why but they didn't retest T3, TOT this time

>

>

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Pang,

I am curious how has it been for you to be on PTU for an extended period of

time? I have just been on them since Feb. and they are helping a lot. If you

don't mind I would like to ask some questions as you are one of the first people

I have run across who is currently taking them. How much do you take and do

you take them throughout the day or all at once? Have you been able to stay in

the normal range? How long did it take initially for you to get in the normal

range? How long will you keep taking them? Do they know what is causing your

Hyperthroidism? Thanks for the info in advance.

-------------- Original message --------------

Pang wrote:

I have been a sufferer of Hyperthyroidism for the past

two years and on PTU for that period of time. I have

several questions -

[Guest guest]

> I have been a sufferer of Hyperthyroidism for the past

> two years and on PTU for that period of time. I have

> several questions -

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much for all the info. I will go try to look up your old posts. Are

you currently just taking the 150 mg one time a day. When you are on that dose

do you take it once a day or 50 mg 3x a day?

-------------- Original message --------------

> I have been a sufferer of Hyperthyroidism for the past

> two years and on PTU for that period of time. I have

> several questions -

>

>

[Guest guest]

--- nicole.tucker@... wrote:

> Thanks so much for all the info. I will go try to

> look up your old posts. Are you currently just

> taking the 150 mg one time a day. When you are on

> that dose do you take it once a day or 50 mg 3x a

> day?

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I AM NOT UNDERSTANDING--YOU ARE ON 30 MG ARMOUR????? DO YOU REALIZE THE

DOSE IS TOO LOW? I think you need to find a doc who knows how to dose

Armour. http://www.armourthyroid.com Your doctor is keeping you sick.

You don't have to do labs over and over, treat the symptoms.

Gracia

> Hi, I have been following the group for 7 mos. I was diagnosed with

> HypoT & started on 30mg Armour (I refused to take anything else) on

> Jan 8th 05. TSH 6.710, T3 uptake 33.3, T4 6.0. Had every symtom but

> hair loss.Thought for sure I was losing my mind ( so did my

> husband).Saw Dr. & Labs done again 03-01-05, TSH 4.379 no T3,T4. Many

> of my symtoms had improved greatly. Late May I started going down

> again.Extream fatigue,musle pain in legs, losing voice again,choking

> even when I swallow nothing.Saw Dr. 7-8-05, TSH 3.511, TPO <10. Seems

> to think he could feel some thing in my neck (not sure its the

> thyroid). Had a neck CT Fri. also getting more Labs next week. My Doc

> just a GP but is willing to work with me. Does want me to see an

> Endo.Not any really good ones around here. Far northern Calif.Can

> anyone give me some insite on the TPO results? When I look at the

> symtoms I know I have been HypoT at least 10 yrs, sister Hashi,

> nephew

> HyperT, know my Mom was undiag. HypoT probably 30 yrs. Am just really

> tired of feeling this way. (have gained 65lbs, 130 to 195).Sorry this

> was so long. Thanks Dottie

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[Guest guest]

Hello Group,

I just got coppies of my Lab work from Igenex back from my LLMD. He wrote the

results are positive for Lyme by his and Igenex findings. If we relied on CDC

it would be.

Thank God for Igenex and LLMDs.

Millie