Guest guest Posted October 30, 2002 Report Share Posted October 30, 2002 Hello, been reading here for about a month now, and I've learned so much! I am so thankful there is a place like this to come to. I had my M.D. check my TSH levels 6 years ago, and I was told it was high...but I was still within the " normal " range. UGGHH!!! Over the past 6 years I have dealt with weight problems ( and I'm not extremely overweight, I just can't lose no matter what I do! ), mood swings, depression, and feeling cold ALL THE TIME! Even in the summer. The past 3 years I have been known to have beach towels wrapped around me while outside.....it has become a running joke with family and friends. Over the past year, I have come accross many articles about people having thyroid problems. I started thinking maybe this was a sign from above.....to really look into this, learn about everything I could! I have talked to at least 6 other women who have the same problems! Even their Dr.s won't treat them cause their in the " normal " range. I did a search on the internet, and found this wonderful message board! I can't tell you how helpful this board has been to me ( and my family )!! About 2 months ago, I had my Dr. check my TSH levels again. While the girl was taking my blood, I asked her to please also check my T4 levels. Dr.s office called me back, and said I was OK....I was in the " normal " range...nope it's not your thyroid. I went to the office, and asked for a copy of my results. My T4's were way below normal.....and my TSH was a 1.98. Dr. wasn't even going to tell my about my T4 levels. I called him, and demanded more testing. I asked for my T3's to be tested, free T4's....and anything else that goes along with the Thyroid!! He just thinks I'm depressed. He put me on Sarafem for the months of July--August--Sept., and it made my symptoms of tiredness even worse. It didn't help with my moodiness, or depression! He told me to go off of it, and we'd try something else. But I demanded more Thyroid bloodwork, before trying another antidepressant! My levels came back on the VERY low end of the " normal " range....and my TSH levels were now 4.25!!!!!!! BIG jump from 1.98 a week earlier!!! But my Dr. still insisted that my thyroid is NOT the problem, and maybe Zoloft is the answer. He didn't have any samples of Zoloft to give me.....so he gave me Paxil instead. *sigh* I have NOT taken it.....and went to a woman's health Dr. She looked at my test results, and told me she gives people Synthroid with levels like that. She agreed that alot of people feel better below a TSH of 2. If I had not found this message board.....and all the links to .....I would NEVER have been empowered with all this knowledge!! I know in my gut, that I'm not " just depressed " . I know in my heart of hearts, my Thyroid needs help. I've had these symptoms for at least 7 years, and I wish I would have found this place then!! I would have been spared the suffering I've been through over just the past 2 years!!!! Thanks for such a wonderful, knowledgeable board!! Ma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 It is my opinion that people with hypo especially need to exercise almost every day (5-6 days of pretty vigorous exercise). I think our bodies need to be warmed up often to keep that flame under our metabolism. I usually do the treadmill at 4 MPH, but with a high incline so that my heart rate gets up to 80%. We really need to work harder than the average person unfortunately. I've lost 25 pounds - I still have a ways to go, but am " plateau-ing " right now By the way, thyroid meds didn't cause me to lose a pound - it just stopped me from gaining. _________________________________________________________________ <b>Get MSN 8</b> and help protect your children with advanced parental controls. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/parental Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 I do agree it appears you need to do something everyday to keep your metabolism running higher, daughter has maintained her weight at 130, despite struggling to keep it down. This is a very complicated illness that has many symptoms, different varations, and different results in patients. It appears no one patient can be treated the same way. My daughter also over ate broccoli, everyday bags of it, her favorite. We found out it is one of the worst things to eat with her thyroid problem.--- Moderation was never her strong point, if she liked something she took in too much of it---too much soy and broccoli---too funny in some respects. > It is my opinion that people with hypo especially need to exercise almost > every day (5-6 days of pretty vigorous exercise). I think our bodies need > to be warmed up often to keep that flame under our metabolism. I usually do > the treadmill at 4 MPH, but with a high incline so that my heart rate gets > up to 80%. We really need to work harder than the average person > unfortunately. I've lost 25 pounds - I still have a ways to go, but am > " plateau-ing " right now By the way, thyroid meds didn't cause me to > lose a pound - it just stopped me from gaining. > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > <b>Get MSN 8</b> and help protect your children with advanced parental > controls. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/parental Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 I have hashimoto's thyroiditis and had 2 miscarriages before having success. The thing that apparently made the difference was close monitoring of my thyroid (blood tests every 4 weeks with appropriate dosage changes in the medicine). There is no natural drug, only synthetic hormone. Please don't play around, or skip medicines, especially with pregnancy involved. To avoid heartache and make it easier to conceive, I would suggest trying to get it under control before conception, and then close follow up if you have hashimoto's thyroiditis. --- Gracia <circe@...> wrote: > > You are in India? You will be fine getting > pregnant IF you get proper > medical care. The best thing you can do is educate > yourself. Look at > http://www.geocities.com/thyroide > Gracia > > > > > > > Hi , > > I have recently been diagnosed with hypothyroidism > . Am quite worried > > about it . And want to have a child now . Want to > know will I be > > able to bear a child ? The doctor prescribed to > take the medicine > > called " ELTROXIN " everyday , half an hour before > breakfast (on an > > empty stomach ) .And one more tab called " Glacex " > half an hour after > > the breakfast . > > What precautions I should take and what are the > natural cures ? > > Please help ! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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