Re: New Member and wanting feedback

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If you would like to post the lab results that you do have, we may be able to make some suggestions.

Other tests might include

Free T3 (direct)

Free T4 (direct)

8 am cortisol

ferritin

DHEA-S

estradiol, estrone

progesterone

total testosterone

B6, B12 and folacin

Most endos are TSH-worshipping $ynthroid Nazis, and the few who are willing to prescribe Armour or Cytomel keep most of their patients undermedicated.

One of our better thyroid docs is in ville: Launius. He is unwilling to Rx hydrocortisone, but often prescribes DHEA, which is sufficient for some folks with adrenal fatigue. If you are truly hypo-adrenal and need HC, then you will have to travel. A lot of us travel to Lubbock to see Steve . Ron Manzanero in Austin is the only other doc we know of who treats adrenals and keeps folks on a large enough dose of thyroid. Bessie Owens in Mesquite will Rx HC short term, but then wants you to wean off of it.

-- In Texas_Thyroid_Groups , "pj_rosen" wrote:>> I was diagnosed with Hashimotos/Hypo in February this last year. > After unsuccessful treatment with Synthroid my thyroid continued to > grow and more nodules formed. My endo in ville recommended > surgery since I was having difficulty swallowing and breathing while > lying down. My thyroid was not huge but intead was compressing my > windpipe and was found to be wrapped around my esophagus after years > of having undiagnosed Hashi. I traveled to Austin at the end of > November to have Dr. Anders Rosendahl perform the surgery. All he > performs is thyroid surgeries and did a wonderful job with a > difficult surgery.> > It's now back to seeing my endo and getting on the right > medication/treatment plan for me. I am greatful to have found this > group since I feel I could really use some feedback after all the > research I have been doing over the last 6 weeks. I do feel that I > am suffering from Adrenal fatique and am also peri-menipausal. I > have a 19 month old and a 35 month old and know that my body has been > taxed over the course of the last 4 years due to other health issues > too.> > My endo looks to be a numbers and synthroid guy on the surface but > when I press for him to look at my symptoms he has always been > willing to up my dosage. My problem is that he only test the thyroid > panels. I think that if I go to him with a list of test I would like > done, he may order them.> > My question to the group is: What other blood test are typically > done for hypothyroid patients who are looking for a well rounded > health evaluation and treatment plan.> > I look forward to learning from everyones experiences and thoughts so > that I can be the best mother and wife my family needs me to be.> > Thanks,> > Penny>