RE: symptoms of underactive thyroid still

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Check

out the attached document about all the different conditions that are

associated with those having symptoms of hypothyroidism and see whether any one

of these might be a cause of your husbands problem. Go through each one as a

process of elimination. Also ask him to ask his GP to test his levels of iron,

ferritin, vitamin B12, vitamin D3, magnesium, folate, copper and zinc because

if any of these are low in the range, no amount of thyroid hormone can be fully

utilised at the cellular level, until whatever is low has been supplemented. If

he thinks his doctor is likely to say that there is no connection between these

and low thyroid, then ask him to copy off the other attached document showing

just a few of the many references to the scientific research/studies done to

show that there is.

I

look forward to 'seeing' you there.

Sheila

From: thyroid treatment

[mailto:thyroid treatment ] On Behalf Of karen.l.allen@...

Sent: 08 November 2011 15:48

thyroid treatment

Subject: symptoms of underactive thyroid still

Hi looking for some help for my husband.. He

has been on levothyroxine since year 2000 gradually increasing doses due to

results and has now been on 175 mg since 2006 However he still has all the

symptoms of underactive thyroid ie hair loss , corner of eyebrows gone very dry

skin( really bad) and weight gain. Doctors basically said nothing to do with

thyroid as levels ok so just cream for dry skin and just get on with alopecia.

He is now at his wits end any advice appreciated.

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MINERALS AND VIT. TESTING.doc

WHY THYROID HORMONE REPLACEMENT MAY NOT BE WORKING FOR YOU.doc

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Hello

How old is your husband? How heavy is he etc? Has he been tested for any other

deficiencies, like testosterone?

Dry skin can be low Vitamin A levels which can be a problem in hypothyroidism.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0860/is_n12_v51/ai_8199677/

" Individuals with low thyroid function (hypothyroidism) have a reduced ability

to change beta-carotene into true vitamin A. "

As you probably know, the missing outer third of the eyebrows is known as the

sign of Hertoghe http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sign_of_Hertoghe

it could be that your husband isn't converting the thyroxine very well and may

do better on a natural dessicated thyroid product, like Erfa Thyroid, or may

need to add in some T3 which is the active thyroid hormone that T4 gets

converted into.

What is your husband's diet like, does he supplement any vitamins or minerals?

I am just wondering if he may have any deficiences that may affect how his body

uses thyroid.

I would look into the symptoms of Vitamin A deficiency. If you feel he may

have this, then this is a very good brand

http://www.amazon.co.uk/-Labs-Vitamin-10000-gels/dp/B002X9X13O/ref=sr_1_7\

?ie=UTF8 & qid=1320774346 & sr=8-7

Can I draw your attention to these questions -it may give clues as to where your

husbands problems lie (sometimes it's not just one hormone that goes)

chris

Ask your husband to fill them in - 0 for each 'never' and 1 for sometimes, 2

moderation, 3 often, 4 always

ACTH

0 I have patches of hair loss

0 I have very pale complexion

0 I sunburn easily

0 I often have memory loss

0 I am stressed out/I'm facing many difficulties

0 My blood pressure has dropped

0 My friends tell me I look thinner

Aldosterone

0 I uninate too many times a day

0 I crave salty foods

0 My blood pressure is low

0 I feel dizzy when I stand up

0 I feel much better lying down than standing up

Calcitocin

0 I have compression fractures in my spine

0 I've lost weight

0 My back hurts

0 I'm very sensitive to pain

0 I have thyroid problems (goiter, thyroid insufficiency, radiation applied to

this area)

Cortisol

0 My face looks thinner

0 My friends call me skinny

0 I have eczema, psoriasis, urticaria (nettle rash), skin allergies, or other

rashes

0 My heart beats quickly

0 My blood pressure is low

0 I crave salt and sugar (to the extent of binging)

0 I have digestive problem

0 I have allergies (hay fever, asthma, etc.)

0 I'm stressed out

0 I'm easily confused

DHEA

0 My hair is dry

0 My skin and eyes are dry

0 My muscle are flabby

0 My belly is getting fat

0 I don't have much hair under my arm (0 = plenty of hair/4=hairless)

0 I don't have much hair in pubic area (0 = plenty of hair/4 = hairless)

0 I don't have much fatty tissue in the pubic area (flat " mount of venus " in

women) (0=padded/4=flat)

0 My body doesn't have much of special scent during sexual arousal

0 I can't tolerate noise

0 My libido is low

EPO

0 I have a particularly pale complexion

0 Prolonged physical effort leaves me breathless

0 I'm anemic (diagnosed with a blood test)

0 " A sense of well being " What is that?

0 My blood test shows an increased BUN (blood uric nitrogen) level

Estrogen

0 I'm losing hair on top of my head

0 I'm getting thin, vertical wrinkles above my lips

0 My breasts are droopy

0 My face is too hairy

0 My eyes are dry and easily irritated

0 I have hot flashes

0 I feel tired constantly

0 I am depressed

0 Women with periods: My menstural flow is light (0=moderate/4=none)

0 Women with periods: My cycles are irregular (<27 days or >31 days)

0 Women without periods: I do not feel like making love anymore

Growth Hormone

0 My hair is thinning

0 My cheeks sag

0 My gums are receding

0 My abdomen is flabby/I've got a " spare tire "

0 My muscle are slack

0 My skin is thin and/or dry

0 It's hard to recover after physical activity

0 I feel exhausted

0 I don't like the world (I tend to isolate myself)

0 I feel contineously anxious and worried

Insulin

I crave sugar and sweets, and eat a lot of them

I'm always thirsty

I urinate a lot during the day as well as at night

I have difficulty healing

My stomach and buttocks are skinny

Melatonin

I look older than I am

I have trouble falling sleep at night

I wake up during the night

And I can't get back to sleep

My mind is busy with anxious throughts while I'm trying to fall asleep

My feet are too hot at night

When I get up, I don't feel rested

I feel like I'm living out of sync with the world, going to bed late and waking

up late

I can't tolerate jet lag

I somke, dring, and/or use a beta-blocker or a sleep aid

Pregnenolone

0 I have memory loss

0 My joints hurt (fingers, wrists, elbows, feet, ankles, knees)

0 I'm feeling a bit drained and I have a hard time handling stress

0 I don't see colours as brightly as before

0 I have lost interest in art; I don't appreciate art as much anymore

0 I don't have much hair under my arms or in the pubic area

(0=plenty/4=hairless)

0 My muscles are flabby

0 I have abundant, light-coloured urine during the day

0 I have low blood pressure

0 I crave salty foods

Progesterone

My breasts are large

My close friends complain I'm nervous and agitated

I feel anxious

I sleep lightly and restlessly

Pre-menopausal & HRT menopausal women: My breasts are swollen and tender or

painful before my period

…and my lower belly is swollen…

…and I'm irritable and aggressive…

…and I lose my self-control…

I have heavy periods…

and they are contineously painful

Testosterone

0 My face has gotten slack and more wrinkled

0 I've lost music tone – I think this should be muscle tone!

0 My belly tend to get fat

0 I'm constantly tired

0 I feel like making love less often than I used to

0 Men only: My breasts are getting fatty

0 Men Only: I feel less less-confident and more hesitant

0 Men Only: My sexual performance is poorer than it used to be

0 Men Only: I have hot flashes and sweats

0 Men Only: I tire easily with physical activity

Thyroid Hormones

0 I'm sensitive to cold

0 My hands and feet are always cold

0 In the morning my face is puffy and my eyelids are swollen

0 I put on weight easily

0 I have dry skin

0 I have trouble getting up in the morning

0 I feel more cured at rest than when I am active

0 I am constipated

0 My joints are stiff in the morning

0 I feel like I'm living in slow motion

Vasopressin

I'm thirsty at night

I get up at night to urinate

I bleed a lot when I get hurt

I'm losing my memory

I have a hard time thinking straight

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> Hi looking for some help for my husband.. He has been on levothyroxine since

year 2000 gradually increasing doses due to results and has now been on 175 mg

since 2006 However he still has all the