Iatrogenic Hyperthyroidism

[Guest guest]

Sandy,

You wrote, " Am I reading one of your lines wrong Karyn. You said " :

Another serious consequence of taking thyroid medication when it is not

necessary to treat low thyroid is that it can trigger a defense mechanism in

the

thyroid gland called " Wolff-Chaikoff effect " resulting in a defective and

abnormalities of thyroid function " . "

It reads funny, what it says is that taking thyroid medication when you are

not low can trigger ...... " It sounds like it is not necessary to treat low

thyroid, but low thyroid can be dangerous as well. So, yes make sure that your

thyroid is checked annually and treated if low and adjusted if high.

Karyn E. , RN

Executive Director, PAI

Indianapolis, Indiana

[Guest guest]

Karyn,

I will make an appointment to see the FNP for annual thyroid and pain meds. But

as far as adjusting my Levoxl medication, thats not something she feels

comfortable doing. Thats why she sent me to a GI. And the only MD in the office

I go to...well, I am not his patient so he won't see me unless it's an

emergency. There goes that rock and a hard place thing again. But thanks so

much for your info. It's invaluable!

Sandy in Ca

.. So, yes make sure that your

thyroid is checked annually and treated if low and adjusted if high.

Karyn E. , RN

Executive Director, PAI

Indianapolis, Indiana

[Guest guest]

Sandy,

You wrote, " I will make an appointment to see the FNP for annual thyroid and

pain meds. But as far as adjusting my Levoxl medication, thats not

something she feels comfortable doing. Thats why she sent me to a GI. "

Maybe you can ask your FNP to send you to an endocrinologist instead of a GI?

Karyn E. , RN

Executive Director, PAI

Indianapolis, Indiana