Guest guest Posted January 6, 2002 Report Share Posted January 6, 2002 The thyroid tests are just simple blood tests. And if you have a genetic trait to autoimmune disorders it is possible for interferon to trigger one, and it is usually hypothyroidism. However, it probably would happen eventually anyway. My thyroid quit while on treatment, but one of my hormones was already a bit 'off', and both my grandmother and greatgrandmother have several autoimmune disorders, including hypothyroidism. All it takes is something to trigger the disorder into action. It is a shame about your friend. However, a " relapser " has a very good chance of having a sustained response with a more aggressive or longer treatment. The peg combo is more aggressive, and maybe she should stay on it a full year instead of 48 weeks. I've heard of some doctors in Europe doing 18 months for genotype 1. One very good thing to tell her is that everyone I've talked with who has done both, the old and the new, say the new is a piece of cake compared to the old combo. Is she seeing the same doctor as you? If so, it would be good for her to find someone else too, someone who will be more willing to help with her side effects. That can make all the difference in the world! C __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2002 Report Share Posted January 6, 2002 The thyroid tests are just simple blood tests. And if you have a genetic trait to autoimmune disorders it is possible for interferon to trigger one, and it is usually hypothyroidism. However, it probably would happen eventually anyway. My thyroid quit while on treatment, but one of my hormones was already a bit 'off', and both my grandmother and greatgrandmother have several autoimmune disorders, including hypothyroidism. All it takes is something to trigger the disorder into action. It is a shame about your friend. However, a " relapser " has a very good chance of having a sustained response with a more aggressive or longer treatment. The peg combo is more aggressive, and maybe she should stay on it a full year instead of 48 weeks. I've heard of some doctors in Europe doing 18 months for genotype 1. One very good thing to tell her is that everyone I've talked with who has done both, the old and the new, say the new is a piece of cake compared to the old combo. Is she seeing the same doctor as you? If so, it would be good for her to find someone else too, someone who will be more willing to help with her side effects. That can make all the difference in the world! C __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 Hi! and welcome... yes, your tsh is in the normal range...BUT it is npt in your optimal range or you would not be having so many lingering symptoms...a tsh of 1.8 is ok... IF you feel good with it... but it can go lower without you going hyper and you might feel a lot better...ask about a slight uppage in dose... You also might need some added t3 in either a combo drug like armour, which has t4 & t3 and is natural...or they can add cytomel (t3) to take with your synthroid (t4)...both are synthetics... I take both armour and cytomel, because I need a lot of t3... My most ecent tsh's have been down around 0.003 and I feel better than in years...am losing weight, and my symptoms are at a minimum...luckily my doc listens to me and as soon as I start having a return of symptoms, he adjusts my dose... My doc also checks my FREE t3 & FREE t4 to see how much actual free and available hormone there is for use by my body...which is more telling as to what is actually going on in my system... Talk to your doc...you might also have to switch doc's in order to really get well...I had t a few times, but it was worth it to finally have my life back... Hang in there! Hugs, Beeidecorate282005 <idecorate282005@...> wrote: Hi! I am new to the group, would like to say hello to all and may Godbless you with abundant health. I have a question for anyone who mayknow something about normal thyroid ranges. My doctor tested my tshlast week and it is 1.804, which they say is in the normal range. What do you guys think? I have awful fatigue and muscle weakness and Ineed help. I have been on synthroid since 1997 and have had severedeppresionand anxiety since then also. I take 0.112mcg of synthroid daily. Ft Wayne Thyroid Support~ FW_Thyroid_Support/ ThyroidFitness~IN ThyroidFitness/ BeeFuddled's Journey http://www.xanga.com/beefuddled FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 I am curious..I want to get my thyroid tested this week because I think I may be hypothyroid. My question is this..I recently started eating coconut oil and using Hamalayan salt. I started this because I had a swollen, burning tongue with ridges around the edges and it seems to have helped a good bit...Should I keep using these or stop them a day or so before I have the test run? Thanks, Glenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 I received my thyroid test results back. My TSH dropped from 29 to 0.7, but the TPO Autoab increased 1 point up to 726. I wrote Dr. Fleches to find out what to take. He advised I take Trans-Resveratrol from VRP. Last week I received an email from a group member who used TMG which was also recommended by Dr. Fleches. Has anyone ever used Reservatrol to lower TPO Autoab levels. My cholesterol is elevated as well. Triglycerides are at 159 and the LDL is at 179, the HDL is at 58. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 you can ask the doctor about low dose naltrexone.i helps with all auto-immune diseases > > I received my thyroid test results back. My TSH dropped from 29 to 0.7, but the TPO Autoab increased 1 point up to 726. I wrote Dr. Fleches to find out what to take. He advised I take Trans-Resveratrol from VRP. Last week I received an email from a group member who used TMG which was also recommended by Dr. Fleches. > > Has anyone ever used Reservatrol to lower TPO Autoab levels. My cholesterol is elevated as well. Triglycerides are at 159 and the LDL is at 179, the HDL is at 58. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 > > +++Hi Chris. Ensure you are not changing your thyroid meds between tests, without your doctor knowing, since the tests won't be accurate according to your doses. It is best to let your doctor decide. > > The best, Bee Hi Bee, Yes, I am working (somewhat) closely with my doctor...although I am not sure he always knows best. When I saw him a few weeks ago and told him about my severe fatigue that came about the time I reduced my thyroid meds (and also got sick), he said if he had known that he wouldn't have agreed to lower the T3 meds (per lab test result) without seeing if the labs which said it was too high were duplicated for a few months. He suggested I increase them again based on the fatigue so I did for four days but I got major throat, chest pressure and felt worse. Based on that, I went back down to the lower amount we had agreed on and the pressure went (mostly) away as did the racing heart I have had for a few months. My fatigue/weakness is no longer quite so debilitating so now I will sit tight for four weeks at this dose and see what the next labs say to make sure we are heading in the right direction. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 > He suggested I increase them again based on the fatigue so I did for four days but I got major throat, chest pressure and felt worse. Based on that, I went back down to the lower amount we had agreed on and the pressure went (mostly) away as did the racing heart I have had for a few months> ++++I am not a doc...my email is family initials++++ are you by chance taking synthroid/Levothroid? If so, this is what is causing your chest pressure, racing ect... Before starting this program, my TSH was 100. And yes you read right, that's 100. Through proper nutrition and diet the last time I was tested I was at 4(about a month ago). I quit taking the meds back in May (TSH was still 57) because they were causing developemental issues in my nursing child. I had suspected the meds, but it wasn't validated/supported by docs until I stopped....the last time I got the prescription filled there was a new warning on it. Everything that my son was going through was listed as side effects. (the docs even said my son was failing to thrive...he's in the 5th% and before meds he was 95%) I started researching intensely and found out that that indeed was the culprit. Since stopping he has dramatically changed, my heart/chest pain/racing has stopped the list could go on....Being on this way of eating will definately help you, and your thyroid WILL regain health back to where it needs to be, you just need to be slow and steady wins the race. God bless you amd guide you in this journey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 -- In , " ckroman555 " <ckroman555@...> wrote: <snip> > He [doctor] suggested I increase them again based on the fatigue so I did for four days but I got major throat, chest pressure and felt worse. Based on that, I went back down to the lower amount we had agreed on and the pressure went (mostly) away as did the racing heart I have had for a few months. My fatigue/weakness is no longer quite so debilitating so now I will sit tight for four weeks at this dose and see what the next labs say to make sure we are heading in the right direction. +++Hi Chris. Then make sure your doctor knows what dose you are taking when the tests are done. It takes about 2 months for any particular dose to have a total effect, so you should stay at a dose consistently for 2 months prior to getting tests done. All the best, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 > -- In , " ckroman555 " <ckroman555@> wrote: > <snip> > > +++Hi Chris. Then make sure your doctor knows what dose you are taking when the tests are done. It takes about 2 months for any particular dose to have a total effect, so you should stay at a dose consistently for 2 months prior to getting tests done. > > All the best, Bee > Okay, Bee. I'm a bit disappointed to hear that as I thought I could re-test in four weeks. I have been on the diet five months now with my thyroid problem from five years ago. I tested every four weeks as you suggested and only the most recent test four months into the diet showed that my medication was too high. I guess I'm a bit leary in case it is STILL too high, but if you think I should stay at this dose for eight weeks, I will. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 > > <snip> > > > >> > > Okay, Bee. I'm a bit disappointed to hear that as I thought I could re-test in four weeks. I have been on the diet five months now with my thyroid problem from five years ago. I tested every four weeks as you suggested and only the most recent test four months into the diet showed that my medication was too high. I guess I'm a bit leary in case it is STILL too high, but if you think I should stay at this dose for eight weeks, I will. > +++Hi Chris. Your TSH levels will register properly within a month, but Free T3 and T4 takes longer. Is your doctor testing Free T3 and T4 too? If your most recent test indicates your medication is too high then lower it or go off it completely - it won't hurt you. Your thyroid should be recovering by now. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 > +++Hi Chris. Your TSH levels will register properly within a month, but Free T3 and T4 takes longer. Is your doctor testing Free T3 and T4 too? > If your most recent test indicates your medication is too high then lower it or go off it completely - it won't hurt you. Your thyroid should be recovering by now. > > Bee Yes, my doc is defnitely testing all three. I take compounded T3 only medication and it was my T3 that was high last test so I lowered it by one-third, but my TSH and T4 were still too low. I'm not that comfortable going lower without tests I guess as I am having lots of weakness and fatigue and I don't want to make them worse in case I am wrong. A bit of a catch 22... Chris > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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