Hi Everyone - I'm new, too!

[Guest guest]

I'll apologize in advance for the poor intro I'm giving you. You'll

see that I really need your help and all the info I can handle

I'm currently not on any thyroid treatment...I don't even know at

this point if I need it or not. I AM on nat. hormones like some of

you are and am still struggling after 2+ yrs. to find relief that

lasts. I'm 46 and am having a tough time dealing with ongoing

hairloss, anxiety, depression, low body weight, low libido, feelings

of doom, itchy skin, etc., etc. I'm feeling cold a lot (hands,

feet), but since I live in a cold climate...I thought that was why.

Since reading several articles re: hypothyroidism and after scanning

through a new book I got by Thierry Hertoghe, M.D.....I am starting

to think more seriously that I may have thyroid problems. I also

have many questions....I have several symptoms which could also be

attributed to hormone imbalances. At age 33 I had a partial

hysterectomy and have had symptoms/indications of early onset of

menopause for at least 10 yrs. now. My body weight is averaging

around 110-114 lbs....so, weight gain is not an issue I'm dealing

with. I can't seem to gain weight and articles I've read say that

is one of the symptoms of hypothyroid...maybe I'm wrong. I've

suspected thyroid imbalances most of my life but blood tests always

showed me being " in range " . I'm pretty certain the drs. around

here are not well-versed or up-to-date in these issues.

I know nothing about thyroid meds. I'm hoping if I can find a

knowledgeable doctor who will guide me through this and find out once

and for all if indeed it is a thyroid problem I have...that I can get

on the right treatment and start feeling better soon. I can't live

like this...I'm so depressed about everything right now. I keep

adjusting my hormones, but my hair continues to fall out, I still get

the anxiety off and on, etc.

Some of the things I read in Hertoghe's book made me feel more

overwhelmed last night...I couldn't even sleep...thinking I was

dying! It looked like I needed all of the hormones he talks about,

because I had or have had all of the symptoms!!!

Regarding the Armour you speak of...where do you get this??? Are

you saying that my doctor (if I can find one) probably won't

prescribe it, but will try to give me a synthetic? I don't know if

I feel strong enough to educate or wrestle with another dr. right

now.

Sorry to go on like this...I need your help and I don't know where to

turn anymore. I'll put some other questions I have in another

post. Thanks for letting me into your group. (thanks, Cindi for

telling me about it)

Kathy

(oops...I should mention that my last thyroid blood test was a yr.

ago and my levels were: TSH -0.830 (range 0.500-4.700 UIU/ML)

free T3 - 2.8 (range 1.8-4.2 pg/mL).....and, free T4 - 1.3 (range 0.8-

1.8 ng/dL). Also, I wanted to start the basal temp test this morn.

and I don't know if my thermometer is broken or what, but my temp was

97.2. I'll get out and buy a new one today and try again