Guest guest Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Last April my doctor started me on Synthroid because of some thyroid nodules. I am only on 50 mg(not sure if it's mg or mcg), but it brought my TSH down to near zero. I still have terrible brain fog, to the point that some days I wonder if I have early Alzheimer's. On those days I can't remember anything, and I do mean anything. Names, the past, etc. I don't know if that is attributable more to the beta blocker I have been taking for ten years or to some thyroid problem. I am going in for an appt today, with new labs which were taken last week. I don't know yet what they show, but I am wondering about asking him to RX dessicated thyroid. He has said in the past that he will do so if I insist. I may insist. I am hoping that it might help with the brain fog. I don't know what dose he might start me on, with the TSH already so low. How low can it go (below 0??) before it's harmful. If I sound simple minded here, it's because I feel that way. When I began on the Synthroid, some of the brain fog lifted for a while, then it seemed to get worse than before. I know that some of you on this mailing list know a lot about this. (Sam?) If you can tell me what to ask him for, I would really appreciate it so much. The labs he did last week, and which values I will find out today, included reverse T3 (I think that's the one, or was it T4? At any rate, they did the reverse one when I asked for it to be added). Thank you for any help! Gael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Hi Gael, Free T3, Free T4, Reverse T3 are some to ask for. Be sure to stress Free. More are listed here. http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/recommended-labwork/ Other pages on that site will familiarize you with thyroid, desiccated thyroid, etc. Zero TSH is not uncommon with desiccated thyroid. It will automatically be low. http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/tsh-why-its-useless/ Last April my doctor started me on Synthroid because of some thyroid nodules. I am only on 50 mg(not sure if it's mg or mcg), but it brought my TSH down to near zero. I still have terrible brain fog, to the point that some days I wonder if I have early Alzheimer's. On those days I can't remember anything, and I do mean anything. Names, the past, etc. I don't know if that is attributable more to the beta blocker I have been taking for ten years or to some thyroid problem. I am going in for an appt today, with new labs which were taken last week. I don't know yet what they show, but I am wondering about asking him to RX dessicated thyroid. He has said in the past that he will do so if I insist. I may insist. I am hoping that it might help with the brain fog. I don't know what dose he might start me on, with the TSH already so low. How low can it go (below 0??) before it's harmful. If I sound simple minded here, it's because I feel that way. When I began on the Synthroid, some of the brain fog lifted for a while, then it seemed to get worse than before. I know that some of you on this mailing list know a lot about this. (Sam?) If you can tell me what to ask him for, I would really appreciate it so much. The labs he did last week, and which values I will find out today, included reverse T3 (I think that's the one, or was it T4? At any rate, they did the reverse one when I asked for it to be added). Thank you for any help! Gael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Hi Gael, I've been on dessicated thyroid for years now. Wanted you to know there is a yahoo group called NaturalThyroidHormones. They can help you with this question if no one on here has enough experience with your situation. Many, myself included, have found the porcine glandular dessicated replacement far superior to synthroid, referred to as SynCrap ! Synthroid and the other synthetic thyroid meds (Levoxyl, etc) replace the T-4 hormone which needs to convert to T-3 in order to be utilized. If one has issues converting to T-3 just taking T-4 won't be enough. Natural glandular replacement also includes other components of the thyroid, T-1 and T-2 for example.Janet in land To: rhythmicliving From: gaelgreen@...Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 08:48:00 -0500Subject: Thyroid question Last April my doctor started me on Synthroid because of some thyroid nodules. I am only on 50 mg(not sure if it's mg or mcg), but it brought my TSH down to near zero. I still have terrible brain fog, to the point that some days I wonder if I have early Alzheimer's. On those days I can't remember anything, and I do mean anything. Names, the past, etc. I don't know if that is attributable more to the beta blocker I have been taking for ten years or to some thyroid problem. I am going in for an appt today, with new labs which were taken last week. I don't know yet what they show, but I am wondering about asking him to RX dessicated thyroid. He has said in the past that he will do so if I insist. I may insist. I am hoping that it might help with the brain fog. I don't know what dose he might start me on, with the TSH already so low. How low can it go (below 0??) before it's harmful. If I sound simple minded here, it's because I feel that way. When I began on the Synthroid, some of the brain fog lifted for a while, then it seemed to get worse than before. I know that some of you on this mailing list know a lot about this. (Sam?) If you can tell me what to ask him for, I would really appreciate it so much. The labs he did last week, and which values I will find out today, included reverse T3 (I think that's the one, or was it T4? At any rate, they did the reverse one when I asked for it to be added). Thank you for any help! Gael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Gael, there are a number of different brands of desiccated porcine thyroid. I can't recommend Armour since it's reformulation messed it up pretty badly. But there is Naturethroid (www.nature-throid.com) and Westhroid, which both have the same fillers; there is Acella NP Thyroid which has fewer fillers; I use porcine thyroid in olive oil in gel caps from Women's International Pharmacy (www.womensinternational.com) because it has only porcine thyroid and olive oil. http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/armour-vs-other-brands/ Test wise, Free T3, Free T4, and antibodies are good ones. RT3 is of little importance, especially since you've been taking a synthetic t4 drug ($ynthcrap) which is obviously not working well for you. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 I tried for years to take desiccated. Each time, after about a month, I went into an " episode " where my blood pressure shot up and I had various ailments. I was trying to take it because my FT3 is always very low. Finally, my new Lyme doc told me to quit trying to take it. I'm now on 112 mcg Synthroid (T4) + 10 mcg Cytomel (T3). That combo is working wonderfully. I have Lyme disease and am assuming something in the animal product (Armour) was setting off Lyme episodes. Probably won't ever know. Val From: rhythmicliving [mailto:rhythmicliving ] On Behalf Of Janet A To: rhythmicliving From: gaelgreen@... Last April my doctor started me on Synthroid because of some thyroid nodules. I am only on 50 mg(not sure if it's mg or mcg), but it brought my TSH down to near zero. I still have terrible brain fog, to the point that some days I wonder if I have early Alzheimer's. On those days I can't remember anything, and I do mean anything. Names, the past, etc. I don't know if that is attributable more to the beta blocker I have been taking for ten years or to some thyroid problem. I am going in for an appt today, with new labs which were taken last week. I don't know yet what they show, but I am wondering about asking him to RX dessicated thyroid. He has said in the past that he will do so if I insist. I may insist. I am hoping that it might help with the brain fog. I don't know what dose he might start me on, with the TSH already so low. How low can it go (below 0??) before it's harmful. If I sound simple minded here, it's because I feel that way. When I began on the Synthroid, some of the brain fog lifted for a while, then it seemed to get worse than before. I know that some of you on this mailing list know a lot about this. (Sam?) If you can tell me what to ask him for, I would really appreciate it so much. The labs he did last week, and which values I will find out today, included reverse T3 (I think that's the one, or was it T4? At any rate, they did the reverse one when I asked for it to be added). Thank you for any help! Gael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Gael, What is your iron status? Will your doc do a complete iron panel with ferritin to see? It is really surprising how many women are low in iron and how this disrupts their thyroid treatment. Just a thought, Deb in MI > > Last April my doctor started me on Synthroid because of some thyroid > nodules. I am only on 50 mg(not sure if it's mg or mcg), but it brought my TSH > down to near zero. I still have terrible brain fog, to the point that some > days I wonder if I have early Alzheimer's. On those days I can't remember > anything, and I do mean anything. Names, the past, etc. I don't know if > that is attributable more to the beta blocker I have been taking for ten > years or to some thyroid problem. > > I am going in for an appt today, with new labs which were taken last week. > I don't know yet what they show, but I am wondering about asking him to > RX dessicated thyroid. He has said in the past that he will do so if I > insist. I may insist. I am hoping that it might help with the brain fog. I > don't know what dose he might start me on, with the TSH already so low. How > low can it go (below 0??) before it's harmful. If I sound simple minded > here, it's because I feel that way. When I began on the Synthroid, some of > the brain fog lifted for a while, then it seemed to get worse than before. > > I know that some of you on this mailing list know a lot about this. > (Sam?) If you can tell me what to ask him for, I would really appreciate it so > much. The labs he did last week, and which values I will find out today, > included reverse T3 (I think that's the one, or was it T4? At any rate, > they did the reverse one when I asked for it to be added). > > Thank you for any help! > > Gael > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Hello Gael: Your symptoms correlate with mine when my RT3 to TT3 ratio is " off " . I disagree, as I have before, with Sam's comment that RT3 is not important..Both levothyroxine preps and porcine contain T4..which, under the right conditions (esp insulin resistance and/or diabetes) will convert to RT3..I prefer porcine, but often have to play with dose and formulation(s), esp when RT3 gets too high..I have tested and documented to great extent..And the type of porcine you are ingesting can make a difference. Angie > > Last April my doctor started me on Synthroid because of some thyroid > nodules. I am only on 50 mg(not sure if it's mg or mcg), but it brought my TSH > down to near zero. I still have terrible brain fog, to the point that some > days I wonder if I have early Alzheimer's. On those days I can't remember > anything, and I do mean anything. Names, the past, etc. I don't know if > that is attributable more to the beta blocker I have been taking for ten > years or to some thyroid problem. > > I am going in for an appt today, with new labs which were taken last week. > I don't know yet what they show, but I am wondering about asking him to > RX dessicated thyroid. He has said in the past that he will do so if I > insist. I may insist. I am hoping that it might help with the brain fog. I > don't know what dose he might start me on, with the TSH already so low. How > low can it go (below 0??) before it's harmful. If I sound simple minded > here, it's because I feel that way. When I began on the Synthroid, some of > the brain fog lifted for a while, then it seemed to get worse than before. > > I know that some of you on this mailing list know a lot about this. > (Sam?) If you can tell me what to ask him for, I would really appreciate it so > much. The labs he did last week, and which values I will find out today, > included reverse T3 (I think that's the one, or was it T4? At any rate, > they did the reverse one when I asked for it to be added). > > Thank you for any help! > > Gael > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 It's the unused excess t4 that's turned into RT3 so it can safely exit the body. Gael is taking a t4 drug that apparently either isn't working well for her, or her body is unable to process it properly, so there will be excess unused t4. So, that excess t4 in her will turn into RT3 and as a result she will have a higher RT3. It's the synthetic t4 drug that's the reason rt3 can increase, but there is no need to " treat " the rt3...just switching to a thyroid med that her body likes better should make a world of difference. Sam > > > > Last April my doctor started me on Synthroid because of some thyroid > > nodules. I am only on 50 mg(not sure if it's mg or mcg), but it brought my TSH > > down to near zero. I still have terrible brain fog, to the point that some > > days I wonder if I have early Alzheimer's. On those days I can't remember > > anything, and I do mean anything. Names, the past, etc. I don't know if > > that is attributable more to the beta blocker I have been taking for ten > > years or to some thyroid problem. > > > > I am going in for an appt today, with new labs which were taken last week. > > I don't know yet what they show, but I am wondering about asking him to > > RX dessicated thyroid. He has said in the past that he will do so if I > > insist. I may insist. I am hoping that it might help with the brain fog. I > > don't know what dose he might start me on, with the TSH already so low. How > > low can it go (below 0??) before it's harmful. If I sound simple minded > > here, it's because I feel that way. When I began on the Synthroid, some of > > the brain fog lifted for a while, then it seemed to get worse than before. > > > > I know that some of you on this mailing list know a lot about this. > > (Sam?) If you can tell me what to ask him for, I would really appreciate it so > > much. The labs he did last week, and which values I will find out today, > > included reverse T3 (I think that's the one, or was it T4? At any rate, > > they did the reverse one when I asked for it to be added). > > > > Thank you for any help! > > > > Gael > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Thank you to Sam, Val, Angie, Deb, Janet, and for the responses. I truly appreciate it. I am beginning on Westtroid and will let you know how it progresses. Something's got to give! Val, medications and hormones never seem to work on me the way they do on others, and I will keep what you said in mind. I am so happy to hear that you are feeling better. Gael It's the unused excess t4 that's turned into RT3 so it can safely exit the body. Gael is taking a t4 drug that apparently either isn't working well for her, or her body is unable to process it properly, so there will be excess unused t4. So, that excess t4 in her will turn into RT3 and as a result she will have a higher RT3. It's the synthetic t4 drug that's the reason rt3 can increase, but there is no need to "treat" the rt3...just switching to a thyroid med that her body likes better should make a world of difference. Sam > >> > Last April my doctor started me on Synthroid because of some thyroid > > nodules. I am only on 50 mg(not sure if it's mg or mcg), but it brought my TSH > > down to near zero. I still have terrible brain fog, to the point that some > > days I wonder if I have early Alzheimer's. On those days I can't remember > > anything, and I do mean anything. Names, the past, etc. I don't know if > > that is attributable more to the beta blocker I have been taking for ten > > years or to some thyroid problem.> > > > I am going in for an appt today, with new labs which were taken last week. > > I don't know yet what they show, but I am wondering about asking him to > > RX dessicated thyroid. He has said in the past that he will do so if I > > insist. I may insist. I am hoping that it might help with the brain fog. I > > don't know what dose he might start me on, with the TSH already so low. How > > low can it go (below 0??) before it's harmful. If I sound simple minded > > here, it's because I feel that way. When I began on the Synthroid, some of > > the brain fog lifted for a while, then it seemed to get worse than before.> > > > I know that some of you on this mailing list know a lot about this. > > (Sam?) If you can tell me what to ask him for, I would really appreciate it so > > much. The labs he did last week, and which values I will find out today, > > included reverse T3 (I think that's the one, or was it T4? At any rate, > > they did the reverse one when I asked for it to be added). > > > > Thank you for any help!> > > > Gael> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 It is good to hear from you Gael. You know what I think about how your body is working. I chased thyroid and hormones for years. It was none of that. Val From: rhythmicliving [mailto:rhythmicliving ] On Behalf Of gaelgreen@...Thank you to Sam, Val, Angie, Deb, Janet, and for the responses. I truly appreciate it. I am beginning on Westtroid and will let you know how it progresses. Something's got to give! Val, medications and hormones never seem to work on me the way they do on others, and I will keep what you said in mind. I am so happy to hear that you are feeling better. Gael It's the unused excess t4 that's turned into RT3 so it can safely exit the body. Gael is taking a t4 drug that apparently either isn't working well for her, or her body is unable to process it properly, so there will be excess unused t4. So, that excess t4 in her will turn into RT3 and as a result she will have a higher RT3. It's the synthetic t4 drug that's the reason rt3 can increase, but there is no need to " treat " the rt3...just switching to a thyroid med that her body likes better should make a world of difference. Sam > >> > Last April my doctor started me on Synthroid because of some thyroid > > nodules. I am only on 50 mg(not sure if it's mg or mcg), but it brought my TSH > > down to near zero. I still have terrible brain fog, to the point that some > > days I wonder if I have early Alzheimer's. On those days I can't remember > > anything, and I do mean anything. Names, the past, etc. I don't know if > > that is attributable more to the beta blocker I have been taking for ten > > years or to some thyroid problem.> > > > I am going in for an appt today, with new labs which were taken last week. > > I don't know yet what they show, but I am wondering about asking him to > > RX dessicated thyroid. He has said in the past that he will do so if I > > insist. I may insist. I am hoping that it might help with the brain fog. I > > don't know what dose he might start me on, with the TSH already so low. How > > low can it go (below 0??) before it's harmful. If I sound simple minded > > here, it's because I feel that way. When I began on the Synthroid, some of > > the brain fog lifted for a while, then it seemed to get worse than before.> > > > I know that some of you on this mailing list know a lot about this. > > (Sam?) If you can tell me what to ask him for, I would really appreciate it so > > much. The labs he did last week, and which values I will find out today, > > included reverse T3 (I think that's the one, or was it T4? At any rate, > > they did the reverse one when I asked for it to be added). > > > > Thank you for any help!> > > > Gael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 I know, Val, and once I can get my mind working better, I'm going to chase that down. Right now, I can't remember to do anything or HOW to do anything. I have never been in this condition before. Hanging by a thread, Gael It is good to hear from you Gael. You know what I think about how your body is working. I chased thyroid and hormones for years. It was none of that. Val From: rhythmicliving [mailto:rhythmicliving ] On Behalf Of gaelgreen@... Thank you to Sam, Val, Angie, Deb, Janet, and for the responses. I truly appreciate it. I am beginning on Westtroid and will let you know how it progresses. Something's got to give! Val, medications and hormones never seem to work on me the way they do on others, and I will keep what you said in mind. I am so happy to hear that you are feeling better. Gael It's the unused excess t4 that's turned into RT3 so it can safely exit the body. Gael is taking a t4 drug that apparently either isn't working well for her, or her body is unable to process it properly, so there will be excess unused t4. So, that excess t4 in her will turn into RT3 and as a result she will have a higher RT3. It's the synthetic t4 drug that's the reason rt3 can increase, but there is no need to "treat" the rt3...just switching to a thyroid med that her body likes better should make a world of difference. Sam > >> > Last April my doctor started me on Synthroid because of some thyroid > > nodules. I am only on 50 mg(not sure if it's mg or mcg), but it brought my TSH > > down to near zero. I still have terrible brain fog, to the point that some > > days I wonder if I have early Alzheimer's. On those days I can't remember > > anything, and I do mean anything. Names, the past, etc. I don't know if > > that is attributable more to the beta blocker I have been taking for ten > > years or to some thyroid problem.> > > > I am going in for an appt today, with new labs which were taken last week. > > I don't know yet what they show, but I am wondering about asking him to > > RX dessicated thyroid. He has said in the past that he will do so if I > > insist. I may insist. I am hoping that it might help with the brain fog. I > > don't know what dose he might start me on, with the TSH already so low. How > > low can it go (below 0??) before it's harmful. If I sound simple minded > > here, it's because I feel that way. When I began on the Synthroid, some of > > the brain fog lifted for a while, then it seemed to get worse than before.> > > > I know that some of you on this mailing list know a lot about this. > > (Sam?) If you can tell me what to ask him for, I would really appreciate it so > > much. The labs he did last week, and which values I will find out today, > > included reverse T3 (I think that's the one, or was it T4? At any rate, > > they did the reverse one when I asked for it to be added). > > > > Thank you for any help!> > > > Gael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 I know, Gael. I was trying to write final letters to my children when I finally got a diagnosis and started treatment. Val From: rhythmicliving [mailto:rhythmicliving ] On Behalf Of gaelgreen@...I know, Val, and once I can get my mind working better, I'm going to chase that down. Right now, I can't remember to do anything or HOW to do anything. I have never been in this condition before. Hanging by a thread, Gael It is good to hear from you Gael. You know what I think about how your body is working. I chased thyroid and hormones for years. It was none of that.ValFrom: rhythmicliving [mailto:rhythmicliving ] On Behalf Of gaelgreen@...Thank you to Sam, Val, Angie, Deb, Janet, and for the responses. I truly appreciate it. I am beginning on Westtroid and will let you know how it progresses. Something's got to give! :)Val, medications and hormones never seem to work on me the way they do on others, and I will keep what you said in mind. I am so happy to hear that you are feeling better. Gael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Val, you have really had a very hard time. I am so happy to hear that things are brighter now. Next, me! Gael I know, Gael. I was trying to write final letters to my children when I finally got a diagnosis and started treatment. Val From: rhythmicliving [mailto:rhythmicliving ] On Behalf Of gaelgreen@... I know, Val, and once I can get my mind working better, I'm going to chase that down. Right now, I can't remember to do anything or HOW to do anything. I have never been in this condition before. Hanging by a thread, Gael It is good to hear from you Gael. You know what I think about how your body is working. I chased thyroid and hormones for years. It was none of that. Val From: rhythmicliving [mailto:rhythmicliving ] On Behalf Of gaelgreen@...Thank you to Sam, Val, Angie, Deb, Janet, and for the responses. I truly appreciate it. I am beginning on Westtroid and will let you know how it progresses. Something's got to give! Val, medications and hormones never seem to work on me the way they do on others, and I will keep what you said in mind. I am so happy to hear that you are feeling better. Gael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Gael, Val-- If I'm reading this right, there is some other possible cause of poor health that you know about other than Thyroid/Sex Hormones? I'm being nosey here, but just what is that? Val you say " I chased thyroid and hormones for years. It was none of that. " What WAS it? Are you well now? I thought I had my thyroid issues all optimized and have relapsed lately--would love to know what other chasing I can do! Ha! > > I know, Gael. I was trying to write final letters to my children when I finally got a diagnosis and started treatment. > > Val > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Sam: Again, I strongly disagree. Even a pt with normal thyroid function, making their OWN thyroid hormone, can have a high RT3. You might want to do some research on women with MARTS syndrome (migraine with aura, high reverse T3..often includes constipation). Yes, you can reduce RT3 by reducing the amount of available T4..BUT, it is important to ferret out the underlying cause of the problem..and there are many, many different causes. In my case, both insulin resistance and infection (Lyme and coinfs) are the culprits..I can bring my own RT3 down with diet and excercise at times and certain abx will reduce.. A. > > > > > > Last April my doctor started me on Synthroid because of some thyroid > > > nodules. I am only on 50 mg(not sure if it's mg or mcg), but it brought my TSH > > > down to near zero. I still have terrible brain fog, to the point that some > > > days I wonder if I have early Alzheimer's. On those days I can't remember > > > anything, and I do mean anything. Names, the past, etc. I don't know if > > > that is attributable more to the beta blocker I have been taking for ten > > > years or to some thyroid problem. > > > > > > I am going in for an appt today, with new labs which were taken last week. > > > I don't know yet what they show, but I am wondering about asking him to > > > RX dessicated thyroid. He has said in the past that he will do so if I > > > insist. I may insist. I am hoping that it might help with the brain fog. I > > > don't know what dose he might start me on, with the TSH already so low. How > > > low can it go (below 0??) before it's harmful. If I sound simple minded > > > here, it's because I feel that way. When I began on the Synthroid, some of > > > the brain fog lifted for a while, then it seemed to get worse than before. > > > > > > I know that some of you on this mailing list know a lot about this. > > > (Sam?) If you can tell me what to ask him for, I would really appreciate it so > > > much. The labs he did last week, and which values I will find out today, > > > included reverse T3 (I think that's the one, or was it T4? At any rate, > > > they did the reverse one when I asked for it to be added). > > > > > > Thank you for any help! > > > > > > Gael > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Angie, I agree that causes of high RT3 are many. I got it even while on desiccated thyroid. But then I had taken syncrap for 42 years. Sam:Again, I strongly disagree. Even a pt with normal thyroid function, making their OWN thyroid hormone, can have a high RT3. You might want to do some research on women with MARTS syndrome (migraine with aura, high reverse T3..often includes constipation). Yes, you can reduce RT3 by reducing the amount of available T4..BUT, it is important to ferret out the underlying cause of the problem..and there are many, many different causes. In my case, both insulin resistance and infection (Lyme and coinfs) are the culprits..I can bring my own RT3 down with diet and excercise at times and certain abx will reduce.. A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 , I have Lyme disease and am in treatment. I'm much better but not well. Since I was sick 24.5 years, I don't know if I'll ever be totally well. Hopefully, we can keep the bacterial load down enough for me to live normally. Right now, I'm on 16 IV infusions/week. Val -----Original Message----- From: rhythmicliving [mailto:rhythmicliving ] On Behalf Of Gael, Val-- If I'm reading this right, there is some other possible cause of poor health that you know about other than Thyroid/Sex Hormones? I'm being nosey here, but just what is that? Val you say " I chased thyroid and hormones for years. It was none of that. " What WAS it? Are you well now? I thought I had my thyroid issues all optimized and have relapsed lately--would love to know what other chasing I can do! Ha! > > I know, Gael. I was trying to write final letters to my children when I finally got a diagnosis and started treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Angie, I was speaking specifically to Gael's situation. But, yes, there are many many different causes for RT3 to increase, and quite a few of them have absolutely nothing to do with thyroid. Stress, surgery, excessive exercise, dieting, stubbing your toe, blah, blah, blah... Of course I've done research on this. Especially since so many thyroidless people were talked into " treating " their RT3, and by doing so crashed and burned pretty badly. Sam > > > > > > It's the unused excess t4 that's turned into RT3 so it can safely exit the body. Gael is taking a t4 drug that apparently either isn't working well for her, or her body is unable to process it properly, so there will be excess unused t4. So, that excess t4 in her will turn into RT3 and as a result she will have a higher RT3. It's the synthetic t4 drug that's the reason rt3 can increase, but there is no need to " treat " the rt3...just switching to a thyroid med that her body likes better should make a world of difference. > > > > Sam > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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