Re: thank you susan for info on synthroid

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Hello,

Perhaps you could just ask your present dr if he could prescribe dessicated

thyroid instead of synthroid. The doctor I went to see was getting ready to

prescribe me synthroid and I just asked if he would prescribe Armour instead.

He didn't have a problem with that and even went to the internet to see what the

equivalent dosage would be.

Therese

> >

> > So glad to find this group! Already found some great info from you all.

> >

> > After a high CRP inflammation reading my doc ran an ANA titer due to my

fatigue

> > and sun rashes thinking Lupus and the ANA was a high positive. I was

referred

> > to a Rheumatologist who ran a comprehensive antibodies and immune system set

of

> > blood work and the only antibodies that came back positive were TPO 174. I

> > originally thought I had thyroid hypo symptoms and my sister was diagnosed

> > around my age with Grave's, but doc thought TSH was normal.

> >

> > A Lupus Dermatologist also stated I had no clinical signs of Lupus,

> > Scleroderma, Or MCTD, just Roscea. I was referred to a Endocrinologist who

ran

> > an ultrasound and found a just under 1cm nodule on my thyroid and a TSH of

3.0

> > with clinical symptoms he started me on generic Synthroid very low dose. DX

> > Hashimoto's.

> >

> > I feel so much better! Actually have energy that I have not in years! I am

> > shedding extra amounts of hair and now have acne on my chin (but also eating

> > more sweets than usual-holidays!). My monthly cycle changed from 27 days to

24,

> > with bad emotional PMS this month (first month of med). Also I have had some

> > borderline glucose readings 101-106 and this last was 111. Does Synthroid

> > affect blood sugars and if so how? Also I do get some anxiety at times can

you

> > take natural supplements such as ashwaganda with the Synthroid? I see my

endo

> > 24 Jan.

> >

> > I have lost 14 lbs by cutting back portions and eating more veggies and

fruits

> > and I am under the 25 BMI now. I need to start exercising now that I have

some

> > energy and I am worried about getting Type II diabetes which runs in my

family

> > and hope this med does not increase the chances! Kristal

> >

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