Re: No energy / check temperatures

[Guest guest]

Hi Terry: A good place to start is to take your temperature. Moderator Val has

posted her own temps as an example, when her hypothyroidism is adequately

treated and " she is functioning well

* 5AM 98.2

* 10am 98.4

* 2PM 98.6

* 6PM 98.8-99

* 8PM 98.4

* 10PM 98.2 "

(I myself don't get up at 5:00 AM! The first temp is taken upon waking, whether

at 5:00 AM, or in my case, 7:00 AM.)

If temperatures are lower than this, it is worth checking into undertreated

hypothyroidism as a cause of both no energy and weight gain. Low temperatures

are not the only indicator of undertreated hypothyroidism, but I think it is

probably the easiest thing to check out first.

If thyroid and/or RT3 are the underlying cause to your low energy and weight

issues, Moderator Nick's website is a gold mine of information on how to

improve. Here's the link:

http://www.thyroid-rt3.com/

Hopes this helps.

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> I have had next to no energy for the last couple of years. I am on 50 mcg of

cynomel. Synthroid does not work for me. Not only am I always tired, I am very

overweight. I don't know where to turn. Can anyone suggest something I can do

to increase my energy?

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> terry

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[Guest guest]

Hi, Terry.

It would also be helpful to know how long you have been on the 50 mcg of

cynomel, and if you have any recent labs.

Sherry

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> > I have had next to no energy for the last couple of years. I am on 50 mcg

of cynomel. Synthroid does not work for me. Not only am I always tired, I am

very overweight. I don't know where to turn. Can anyone suggest something I

can do to increase my energy?

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[Guest guest]

I know in the morning my temp is around 97. I can't remember my temp being 98

unless I have a fever. I have not had labs done in awhile. I think I will get

them done on my next day off, which is july 5. Today I went online and ordered

Vit D3, Iodoral, and a multi-vitamin.

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> > I have had next to no energy for the last couple of years. I am on 50 mcg

of cynomel. Synthroid does not work for me. Not only am I always tired, I am

very overweight. I don't know where to turn. Can anyone suggest something I

can do to increase my energy?

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> > terry

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[Guest guest]

Low temps are a red flag for thyroid issues, including undertreated hypo.

Here's Moderator Nick's page on " temperature and what it means " :

http://www.thyroid-rt3.com/temperat.htm

And here is his page on " do I need to increase? " (Cytomel):

http://www.thyroid-rt3.com/doineed.htm

And one more good temperature link, this website also has lots of good info on

hypothyroid and why Synthroid doesn't work for many people:

temperature info page:

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/temperature/

Main page:

www.stopthethyroidmadness.com

When you get your labs, a Reverse T3 and a Free T3 may be particularly useful

tests to get. The ratio between the two might help narrow down the thyroid

issue. Here's a link:

http://www.thyroid-rt3.com/howisit.htm

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> > > I have had next to no energy for the last couple of years. I am on 50 mcg

of cynomel. Synthroid does not work for me. Not only am I always tired, I am

very overweight. I don't know where to turn. Can anyone suggest something I

can do to increase my energy?

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