Guest guest Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Grace, I just saw Dr Owens on Monday. My personal experience has been that she really listens to you. She will want to know - i'm sure - about your previous armour experience. I believe we had talked a few weeks ago about Adrenals.. She will most likely test for those also. She also tests B vitamins and Ferritin. I just really like her.. and I feel better since I have been seeing her. Let us know how it goes! Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 I wanted to add that my thyroid has also been feeling tender and sore and like it is pushing into my throat more than normal. Sheesh…I’ve been diagnosed hypo for 16 years and I’ve never had so much trouble. (At least it feels that way now.) I wonder why the change. From: Texas_Thyroid_Groups [mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On Behalf Of Grace Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 7:39 AM To: Texas_Thyroid_Groups Subject: Synthroid/Cytomel Does anyone know if Dr. Owens will consider this combo? I have a scheduled appt with her for next week. I could ask Dr. DeVries again. I know he does it sometimes, but he seems a bit reluctant so far. I am noticing the higher my synthroid dosage goes (at 100 mcg right now) the more confused and fuzzy-headed I become. I suspect that T3 would help immensely. I am not sure, however, if I want to try Armour again. I can still remember that smell, LOL. Is there an obvious reason that higher T4 would make my head feel cloudier? Could it just be an adjustment reaction? There have also been a couple of nights in the last week where I was freezing at night and had to get another blanket just to be able to sleep. Odd reactions to more thyroid hormone. I’m also feeling very uptight and snippy again. Would these things be more related to adrenal issues? I also just started the D3 and not sure if I should notice anything from that. Thanks, Grace p.s. B., thank you for the enterolab link! We have tried unsuccessfully to have my 4 yo blood tested for gluten sensitivities. A stool sample will be soooo much easier, and to know it’s more accurate, to boot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 I saw Dr DeVries today and he agreed that I likely need the T3. He wrote me a script for T3. I am so excited that I might actually find balance! This will be the first time I’ve taken T4 & T3. I’ve posted before that Armour wasn’t enough T4 for me. I will still see Dr. Owens to see if she will test adrenals. I’ve had ferritin, B12, vit D and calcium checked already, but don’t want to miss anything. Will be nice to know where my adrenals are functioning. From: Texas_Thyroid_Groups [mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On Behalf Of Grace Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 8:54 AM To: Texas_Thyroid_Groups Subject: RE: Synthroid/Cytomel I wanted to add that my thyroid has also been feeling tender and sore and like it is pushing into my throat more than normal. Sheesh…I’ve been diagnosed hypo for 16 years and I’ve never had so much trouble. (At least it feels that way now.) I wonder why the change. From: Texas_Thyroid_Groups [mailto:Texas_Thyroid_Groups ] On Behalf Of Grace Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 7:39 AM To: Texas_Thyroid_Groups Subject: Synthroid/Cytomel Does anyone know if Dr. Owens will consider this combo? I have a scheduled appt with her for next week. I could ask Dr. DeVries again. I know he does it sometimes, but he seems a bit reluctant so far. I am noticing the higher my synthroid dosage goes (at 100 mcg right now) the more confused and fuzzy-headed I become. I suspect that T3 would help immensely. I am not sure, however, if I want to try Armour again. I can still remember that smell, LOL. Is there an obvious reason that higher T4 would make my head feel cloudier? Could it just be an adjustment reaction? There have also been a couple of nights in the last week where I was freezing at night and had to get another blanket just to be able to sleep. Odd reactions to more thyroid hormone. I’m also feeling very uptight and snippy again. Would these things be more related to adrenal issues? I also just started the D3 and not sure if I should notice anything from that. Thanks, Grace p.s. B., thank you for the enterolab link! We have tried unsuccessfully to have my 4 yo blood tested for gluten sensitivities. A stool sample will be soooo much easier, and to know it’s more accurate, to boot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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