Re: Thyroid and heat issues

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--- srw1954@... wrote:

I

> wonder, if someone takes too high of a dosage of

> synthroid, could you become

> hyperthyroid, and thus become heat sensitive? Just

> a thought.

> Sara

Probably! But I do know that wasn't the situation, in

my case. It also took a good 6 months before the first

endocrinologist I was seeing got my TSH down to a low

level (about 1.), and I felt pretty good then. But I

was still sensitive to heat and sweated a lot. My TSH

was stable for about a year, then began to climb. When

it was up around 3.5 I was really feeling bad and

having many symptoms of hypothyroidism again even

though that was considered a normal TSH. I asked to be

referred to another endocrinologist, who left my T4

supplement (Synthroid) the same (.112mg), but added a

T3 supplement (Cytomel, 12.5mg). He said this is still

controversial and many doctors don't believe you need

it. (My view is if you don't need it why does the

human body normally make it???) Since I began taking

BOTH supplements my TSH is staying under 1, I feel

MUCH better, and I am not nearly as heat sensitive,

and am not sweating as much. My memory is also better,

I'm not as irritable, and my hair is no longer as dry

and brittle. The T3 supplement made a big difference

for me.

Claudine

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Claudine, I'm starting to believe my heat sensetivity is caused from thyroid

on two test I had last year in March mine was 2.95 in Sept. it was 3.2. I

have started noticing a lot more hair loss and dry brittle hair. The doc I

wnt to (an internist) said I had a small goiter but had nothing to worry

about. End of that. I started the bad sweating about four or five months

ago. I'm going to my GI doc on Monday and I'll see what he has to say.

Thanks for all the info. I get on this site. Marjorie

Re: Thyroid and heat issues

> --- srw1954@... wrote:

> I

> > wonder, if someone takes too high of a dosage of

> > synthroid, could you become

> > hyperthyroid, and thus become heat sensitive? Just

> > a thought.

> > Sara

>

> Probably! But I do know that wasn't the situation, in

> my case. It also took a good 6 months before the first

> endocrinologist I was seeing got my TSH down to a low

> level (about 1.), and I felt pretty good then. But I

> was still sensitive to heat and sweated a lot. My TSH

> was stable for about a year, then began to climb. When

> it was up around 3.5 I was really feeling bad and

> having many symptoms of hypothyroidism again even

> though that was considered a normal TSH. I asked to be

> referred to another endocrinologist, who left my T4

> supplement (Synthroid) the same (.112mg), but added a

> T3 supplement (Cytomel, 12.5mg). He said this is still

> controversial and many doctors don't believe you need

> it. (My view is if you don't need it why does the

> human body normally make it???) Since I began taking

> BOTH supplements my TSH is staying under 1, I feel

> MUCH better, and I am not nearly as heat sensitive,

> and am not sweating as much. My memory is also better,

> I'm not as irritable, and my hair is no longer as dry

> and brittle. The T3 supplement made a big difference

> for me.

> Claudine

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

That's an interesting thought although my thyroid has finally gotten

down to normal with .125 synthroid. I wonder what next month will

bring....will I still be normal or will I be hyper.

srw1954@... wrote:

> Hi gang,

> My thyroid blew out a couple of months after ending treatment, which I

>

> understand is not uncommon. It took almost six months to get me

> adjusted to

> the right dosage of medication (levothyroxine is the generic that I

> take,

> synthoid is not generic)...first 100 mcg, then 125, now 150 mcg/day.

> I

> wonder, if someone takes too high of a dosage of synthroid, could you

> become

> hyperthyroid, and thus become heat sensitive? Just a thought.

> Sara

>

>

>

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You know, it's been real hot and humid the last couple days in

Chicago and I have not suffered as badly as I had been. I wonder if all

those years my doctor was gauging me on the " standard normal " which

wasn't standard for me. But he did annually check my thyroid counts

because my mother was hyper (becoming hypo after removal of her thyroid)

and my father was hypo. It will be interesting to see what happens now

that I've dropped into the normal range again.

Thanks Claudine....your posts are always so informative.

Tatezi

claudine intexas wrote:

> --- srw1954@... wrote:

> I

> > wonder, if someone takes too high of a dosage of

> > synthroid, could you become

> > hyperthyroid, and thus become heat sensitive? Just

> > a thought.

> > Sara

>

> Probably! But I do know that wasn't the situation, in

> my case. It also took a good 6 months before the first

> endocrinologist I was seeing got my TSH down to a low

> level (about 1.), and I felt pretty good then. But I

> was still sensitive to heat and sweated a lot. My TSH

> was stable for about a year, then began to climb. When

> it was up around 3.5 I was really feeling bad and

> having many symptoms of hypothyroidism again even

> though that was considered a normal TSH. I asked to be

> referred to another endocrinologist, who left my T4

> supplement (Synthroid) the same (.112mg), but added a

> T3 supplement (Cytomel, 12.5mg). He said this is still

> controversial and many doctors don't believe you need

> it. (My view is if you don't need it why does the

> human body normally make it???) Since I began taking

> BOTH supplements my TSH is staying under 1, I feel

> MUCH better, and I am not nearly as heat sensitive,

> and am not sweating as much. My memory is also better,

> I'm not as irritable, and my hair is no longer as dry

> and brittle. The T3 supplement made a big difference

> for me.

> Claudine

>

>

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>

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In a message dated 7/10/01 7:47:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tatezi@...

writes:

> srw1954@... wrote:

>

> > Hi gang,

> > My thyroid blew out a couple of months after ending treatment, which I

> >

> > understand is not uncommon

Don't know about my thyroid. But I was BRR--FREEZING during tx! Just overly

cold, and it didn't help that my winter was pretty brutal. Really it was

I'm still cold since I ended tx. in March. I like to hang outside now that

it's summer.

I guess we're all different with the Hep. It manifest's itself in strange

ways......

Peace, Jane

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--- Margie Delese <mrdelese@...> wrote:

The doc I

> wnt to (an internist) said I had a small goiter but

> had nothing to worry

> about. End of that.

I forgot about that! My thyroid gland was also

slightly enlarged. Only my endocrinologist seemed to

think that was significant.

Here are some good articles on subclinical and

undertreated hypothyroidism:

http://thyroid.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.bmj.com/cgi/cont\

ent/full/314/7088/1175

http://thyroid.about.com/health/thyroid.library/weekly.aa081499.htm

This one has a long check list of risk factors and

symptoms.

http://thyroid.about.com/health/thyroid.blchklst.htm

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I'm a dummy, forgive me,

what does subclinical mean?

sounds very subculture haha

alley

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--- Alley/Pat <alleypat@...> wrote:

> what does subclinical mean?

Subclinical: Without clinical manifestations. In

other words, nothing that your doctor can actually SEE

or MEASURE for his or her self.

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[Guest guest]

<<> what does subclinical mean?

Subclinical: Without clinical manifestations. In

other words, nothing that your doctor can actually SEE

or MEASURE for his or her self.>>

Gotcha thanks )

alley

[Guest guest]

<<> what does subclinical mean?

Subclinical: Without clinical manifestations. In

other words, nothing that your doctor can actually SEE

or MEASURE for his or her self.>>

Gotcha thanks )

alley

[Guest guest]

<<> what does subclinical mean?

Subclinical: Without clinical manifestations. In

other words, nothing that your doctor can actually SEE

or MEASURE for his or her self.>>

Gotcha thanks )

alley

[Guest guest]

<<> what does subclinical mean?

Subclinical: Without clinical manifestations. In

other words, nothing that your doctor can actually SEE

or MEASURE for his or her self.>>

Gotcha thanks )

alley