Re: Saw the Endo

[Guest guest]

Hmmm, I think I'd be disappointed. <br><br>I

personally would not advocate Atkins as I was on it and I

lost weight, but it is VERY constrictive. I gained the

weight back and more just for the love of bread!! I have

since gone on WW and am happy with eating 'anything'

and losing weight.<br><br>I would also not be happy

about no blood tests. Plus, Synthroid is not the drug I

prefer. I like Unithroid but I also take T3, and the T3

has made an INCREDIBLE difference for me. Although at

least he upped your dose so that may give you some

relief, but you won't feel it for a few weeks, and it

will be subtle.<br><br>Have you read Ridha Arem's

'Thyroid Solution'? It might be a good book for you to buy

and research prior to your two month follow up. Then,

if are not feeling better, you can talk about the T3

part of it. Most endos don't want to discuss it, but

it is your body and your health. <br><br>Hope it all

does well for you!<br>Bev

[Guest guest]

This is the endo I saw on the day that I wrote

the post copied below:<br><br> H. Castro,

M.D.<br>1650 West Rosedale, Suite 103<br>Fort Worth, TX

76104<br>Phone (817) 334-0137<br><br>-------<br><br>Posted

4-18-01<br><br>Saw the endo. We went through the routine questions

that I've answered a gazillion times before, family

health history, symptoms, etc...then he did a physical

exam. He confirmed that I have Hashimoto's based mainly

on the high antibodies showing up in the medical

records that I took to him. I expected blood work but he

didn't order any. My last lab was done in November, and

I've been taking 0.075 mg of Synthroid since then.

Based on my symptoms and physical exam, the endo

changed my dosage to .112. He said 95% of his patients

take that dose and do very well. ????? Hmmm. He gave

me two sample packets of Synthroid at the new

dosage, plus a prescription that's good for six refills,

and I'm supposed to go back in two months for another

consult and blood work. He also told me that losing at

least 24 pounds would help me feel better and would get

the hypoglycemic symptoms under control. He said that

weight gain isn't directly related to the thyroid, but

that it happens because hypothryoid patients are too

tired to be very active so we gain weight. He suggested

the Atkin's diet...reduce carbs, increase protein. I

can't say that anything about today's visit really

" clicked " for me. I have a feeling that I do need the

increased Synthroid.