big difference when taken properly!

December 21, 2010

What a big difference I have noticed since I learned here on this site to take

my thyroid meds first thing in the morning WITH NO OTHER MEDICINE and WITHOUT

HAVING EATEN FOR HOUR OR MORE and not EATING UNTIL AT LEAST AN HOUR AFTERWARDS.

For years, I was on synthroid, sometimes the generic and some of the years on

the regular synthroid. I kept saying that it didnt work, and my hair kept

falling out, temp was uncontrolable, and weight gain whether I ate or didnt.

Now, I take it the proper way. I actually get cold like everyone else unless I

forget my meds and take it at a different time. My hair doesnt fall out

anymore. I have had a little weight loss (about 10 pounds).

My skin is still dry however. Also, I still have absolutely no energy and

collapse quickly after any type of physical effort (like shopping).

I am now on ARMOUR THYROID which I have to pay for myself since the insurance

wont cover it. It is about $20 for a 3 month script.

Is it really different than the others? Is it worth having to pay out of

pocket? I dont mind paying it, but I just wonder whether it is really that

important to stick with ARMOUR?

I have an order for an MRI for brain including pituitary. I have put off

getting it done because of comments I have read on the site. Is there really

anything to concern me regarding this type of MRI?

In my previous blood tests, I was told they found some problem with the

pituitary. That is the reason for the MRI.

Sometime in the 90's I was sent to a special hospital for MRI and was put on SSI

after that for what I was told was a " Organic brain disorder " . I have never

received any letters saying anything more about that.

I have difficulty with concentration, severe memory loss especially " short term "

memory loss, anxiety attacks, agoraphobia, and am mostly bedridden with extreme

exhaustion after any type of physical activity.

I am mid 60's, female, close to 250#, 5'5 " .

Also, I have an another order that is to have more blood tests done related to

my thyroid.

Whatever is going on with the pituitary may be causing some of the problems I am

having I was told by my endo. What does that mean? He was not very forth-coming

when asked any questions.

Is there really anything they can do about problems with the pituitary? I

looked it up online and I know it is a very small thing in the brain, but

important.

Last time I got my tests done, I sent my results to this site. I will do that

again after the next one.

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