Guest guest Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Hello oh i love your ORange O at the beginning of your post the best advice i think everyone should follow -and will always work is: get educated about all the facts and all the theories and educated enough to recognize which is which WE have all suffered because DRs /med schools/ residency programs teach almost NOTHGIN about thryodi hormones and how they are /not utilized in the entire body and inside and outside our cells. so to get you started i advise these 2 books ============================================ 1) SHoman (patient/advocate) LIVING WELL WITH HYPOTHYROIDISM; WHAT YOUR DR WONT' TELL YOU THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW the best all-around education on the facts , theories as well as the " politics' of thryoid care. ALSO she does a great job of having interviewed most of the Great HYpothryoid Drs _Alternative MDs and holistic MDS- practicing today! also advice on how to find a *good Dr and info on how to find the best Thryodi hormone RX TYPE for you (eg t4, t3 , synthteic T4/t3 combo and *NTH RX 2) by Datis Kharrazian, DHSc, DC, MS " Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms When My Lab Tests Are Normal (or aren't)? " a NEW book written by a Chiro DR that hypot patinets are getting very excited about because it talks about the Underlying Causes generated with the Immmune system -which is why Most hypot patients are Hypothyroid EG) Autoimmune Thryoid disease 3) Dr " Adrenal Fatigue: the 21st Century syndrome " the thryoid and adrenals and our Entire stress system work hand in hand; in fact we need the right amount of cortisol (not too high and not too low) to Utilize our thryodi hormones -and we also need to have a Normal amount of cortisol and entire Stress system HPA axis hormones or our LIVER can't make the T3/active thryodi hormone (MOST t3 thyroid hormone is made in our LIver and our intestines and NOT the thyroid gland!! bet your dr never mentioned that i know none of the drs i have had for the last 35 years as a diagnosed and " treated " thyroid patient ever did. Bigger picture to keep in mind and ofcourse the Hypothalamus is the head of our endocrine system, our immune system, nervous system and our Limbic system (our thought/emotion center of the brain!) stress really does affect our health and the good " Adrenal Fatigue " and Thyroid drs are talking about the basic lifestyle chagnes that we can make, that make a Huge difference in our health also the work of good CFS and FM drs like DR Teitelbaum is also pertinet to Thyroid patietns as ALL of these conditions share many of the same problems _at the cellularl level , once someone has been left sick for awhile.. -Carol > > > H ello everyone, > > > I am a monther of a 6 year old and a 13 year old. I am also a teacher. About 9 months ago, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism with a tsh of 12.3. The family doctor put me on 25 mcg synthoid and sent me to an endochronolgist. It took 3 months to get in and when I did, my new blood test showed a tsh of 0.1 so I was taken off the synthroid for 6 weeks, after this, the endochronolgist did a whole bunch of blood tests. My tsh was 75, and she diagnosed me with hashimotos thyroiditis. I am now on 100 mcg of synthroid every day and my recent blood test (at Thanksgiving) showed my levels were all good...the problem? > > I have ALL of the symptoms of hypothyroidism still! I am tired, depressed, gained 20 pounds in the last 3 months and still gaining, dry skin, constipated, freezing cold all the time, memory loss, hearing loss, etc. etc. The endochronologist says she is baffeled and has no idea why I have the symptoms like this when my blood work all looks good. All I know is that I CANNOT continue life like this. > > My little children that I teach asked my why I don't smile anymore and the worst part is that I don't know why I don't smile anymore. I am building my dream home right now...shouldn't I be excited? Going on Vacation for Christmas...should I be excited? I do not get excited about anything anymore. It's like I'm part zombie and I just keep getting fatter and fatter. I can't do this anymore and the doctor cannot help me............ > > I have finally decided to reach out....in desperation...I'm so glad there's a group for my condition, but I don't know if anyone else has the issues I do- my endochronologist does not seem to think so.... > > _________________________________________________________________ > Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222985/direct/01/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Ohhh, thank you so much ! I really appreciate all the advice! I am currently driving 8 hours away to my endochronologist and will consider going across the country if I need to! I'll do whatever it takes, but I cannot go on like this- I just can't! I will check out all those websites (I've saved them all to my favorites)....and I appreciate you giving me the links! It's so nice to have a little bit of support finally! I will keep you updated...I have an appointment with a GI doctor, but I feel I proabably need to see a naturopath.... Thanks again! To: thyroiditis From: lindamax@...Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:10:21 -0500Subject: RE: Any advice... Hi ,here is my story, maybe you can relate a little. In July I was diagnosed with Hashi. My family doc. put me on 0.25mcg Levoxyl, which is only T4. (Synthroid is only T4 also). My TSH was (only) 1.70, I had muscle and joint pain, depression, tiredness, constipation, couldn't sleep and so on. She send me to an Endo, he said, your blood work looks fine / by then the TSH was 0.30 and I felt wonderful. I was not depressed, I was walking and running around the block, I didn't need a nap in the afternoon.The Endo told me I have fibromyalgia, I should take Cymbalta and get this / I don't have a thyroid problem besides Hashi. Daah... I went home, depressed, because I knew that without the meds. I would get the pain back. I went to my doc. and she put me back on Levoxyl. I stayed on the same low dosage for almost 3 month when my symptoms came back. I told my doc. about it and dared to suggest that I need more hormones. She suddenly told me, after she adviced me weeks earlier that she wants my TSH close to 0.0, that I have fibromyalgia and I am clinically depressed and I should take Cymbalta. Also, she said, without a blood test I can not give you any thyroid hormone. Talk about hell. I sat there with tears in my eyes which she interpreted as depression. I could have strangled her. I made an appointment with my gynecologist. When I saw her, she said, your blood work looks fine. Your TSH is 1.70. I pulled out my blood results and showed her the level of 1.7 in July and 0.3 in Sept when I felt wonderful. She said, well, than you need thyroid hormone. She switched me to Armour and said I should take 30 mg per day. I didn't feel much better after 1 week and I increased the dosage on my own, slowly , just 1/4 pill daily more. By the time I saw her again I was on 45mg Armour and told her I still have symptoms and need more. She than found out that she forgot to put me on 30mg twice a day. Since I am taking 60 mg per day, I feel much better.I read some books on thyroid issues and one doctor said, one needs 1.6 mg Armour per KG body weight. Divide lbs. by 2.2 and you have Kg. This would be about 100 mg Armour for me.There is a new book out the titel is Hypothyroidism type 2 by Dr. Starr.He explains that people who have a normal or normal to low TSH and still have all the symptoms are to be considered to have type 2 .I just ordered the book, didn't read it, but you can find it on Youtube. Check it out, you will be amaised.Most Endos don't know anything, and they don't want to know. My doc. went to a conference the other day and within 100's of docs. there was one Endo. she also told me that she does not believe in checking the TSH, since it doesn't tell you anything.She also said, that docs. are getting threatened to get their licensence taking away,, if they treat people with thyroid issues and push their TSH close to 0.0.I hope my story can help you. If you have enough thyroid meds in order to get through the next month, I would suggest you increase the dosage and maybe you consider to switch. But that's another issue.Please keep us up to date, I know how you feel, I was just there, laying on the sofa most of the day and in pain all day and all night. That's no way to live. There is hope. Maybe you can find an gyn who specializes in hormone treatment. Check out thyroid.com and http://www.hotzehwc.com/bookcopy/thankyou.asp http://forums.about.com/ab-thyroidalso http://www.thyroid-info.com/topdrs/index.htm here you can find good doctors in your area. Even if you have to drive 1 hour to see a good doctor until you find someone closer, it would be worth while To: thyroiditis From: wendyincortezmsnDate: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:40:11 -0700Subject: Any advice... H ello everyone, I am a monther of a 6 year old and a 13 year old. I am also a teacher. About 9 months ago, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism with a tsh of 12.3. The family doctor put me on 25 mcg synthoid and sent me to an endochronolgist. It took 3 months to get in and when I did, my new blood test showed a tsh of 0.1 so I was taken off the synthroid for 6 weeks, after this, the endochronolgist did a whole bunch of blood tests. My tsh was 75, and she diagnosed me with hashimotos thyroiditis. I am now on 100 mcg of synthroid every day and my recent blood test (at Thanksgiving) showed my levels were all good...the problem? I have ALL of the symptoms of hypothyroidism still! I am tired, depressed, gained 20 pounds in the last 3 months and still gaining, dry skin, constipated, freezing cold all the time, memory loss, hearing loss, etc. etc. The endochronologist says she is baffeled and has no idea why I have the symptoms like this when my blood work all looks good. All I know is that I CANNOT continue life like this. My little children that I teach asked my why I don't smile anymore and the worst part is that I don't know why I don't smile anymore. I am building my dream home right now...shouldn't I be excited? Going on Vacation for Christmas...should I be excited? I do not get excited about anything anymore. It's like I'm part zombie and I just keep getting fatter and fatter. I can't do this anymore and the doctor cannot help me............I have finally decided to reach out....in desperation...I'm so glad there's a group for my condition, but I don't know if anyone else has the issues I do- my endochronologist does not seem to think so.... Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. Sign up now. Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now. Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. Get it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 endos are really not the best dr for a person Once they have been diagnosed with Hypothryoidism -especially where they have Autoimmune thryodi disease/ antibodies/ aka Hashimoto's . and remember that while the Thyroid gland makes mostly the 10X LESS potent/active hormone called T4, it is the *LIver (and to a *much smaller* extent, our intestine) that converts that T4 into the 10X MORE active/potent hormone called T3! and ENdos do Not " do " liver and intestines +do not get your hopes up about this GI dr if he is the one your Endo recommended (AND WHY did the endo send you to a GI dr? ?) = and ofcourse mainstream medical institutions like UCLA and UCSD have celiac research centres that now say that Autoimmune Thyroid Disease is a SYmptom of Celiac Disease (however they do not yet blieve in Gluten intolerance/causing the same problem, the way the great Alternative DR community says) conventional medicine is SO far behind the Alternative Medical community in terms of acknowledging and understanding the complexity of our health problem And the breadth required for our treatment options/ > > > Ohhh, thank you so much ! I really appreciate all the advice! I am currently driving 8 hours away to my endochronologist and will consider going across the country if I need to! I'll do whatever it takes, but I cannot go on like this- I just can't! I will check out all those websites (I've saved them all to my favorites)....and I appreciate you giving me the links! It's so nice to have a little bit of support finally! I will keep you updated...I have an appointment with a GI doctor, but I feel I proabably need to see a naturopath.... > > Thanks again! > > > > > > To: thyroiditis > From: lindamax@... > Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:10:21 -0500 > Subject: RE: Any advice... > > > > > > > Hi , > here is my story, maybe you can relate a little. In July I was diagnosed with Hashi. My family doc. put me on 0.25mcg Levoxyl, which is only T4. (Synthroid is only T4 also). My TSH was (only) 1.70, I had muscle and joint pain, depression, tiredness, constipation, couldn't sleep and so on. She send me to an Endo, he said, your blood work looks fine / by then the TSH was 0.30 and I felt wonderful. I was not depressed, I was walking and running around the block, I didn't need a nap in the afternoon. > The Endo told me I have fibromyalgia, I should take Cymbalta and get this / I don't have a thyroid problem besides Hashi. Daah... I went home, depressed, because I knew that without the meds. I would get the pain back. I went to my doc. and she put me back on Levoxyl. I stayed on the same low dosage for almost 3 month when my symptoms came back. I told my doc. about it and dared to suggest that I need more hormones. She suddenly told me, after she adviced me weeks earlier that she wants my TSH close to 0.0, that I have fibromyalgia and I am clinically depressed and I should take Cymbalta. Also, she said, without a blood test I can not give you any thyroid hormone. Talk about hell. I sat there with tears in my eyes which she interpreted as depression. I could have strangled her. I made an appointment with my gynecologist. When I saw her, she said, your blood work looks fine. Your TSH is 1.70. I pulled out my blood results and showed her the level of 1.7 in July and 0.3 in Sept when I felt wonderful. She said, well, than you need thyroid hormone. She switched me to Armour and said I should take 30 mg per day. I didn't feel much better after 1 week and I increased the dosage on my own, slowly , just 1/4 pill daily more. By the time I saw her again I was on 45mg Armour and told her I still have symptoms and need more. She than found out that she forgot to put me on 30mg twice a day. Since I am taking 60 mg per day, I feel much better. > I read some books on thyroid issues and one doctor said, one needs 1.6 mg Armour per KG body weight. Divide lbs. by 2.2 and you have Kg. This would be about 100 mg Armour for me. > There is a new book out the titel is Hypothyroidism type 2 by Dr. Starr. > He explains that people who have a normal or normal to low TSH and still have all the symptoms are to be considered to have type 2 . > I just ordered the book, didn't read it, but you can find it on Youtube. Check it out, you will be amaised. > Most Endos don't know anything, and they don't want to know. My doc. went to a conference the other day and within 100's of docs. there was one Endo. she also told me that she does not believe in checking the TSH, since it doesn't tell you anything. > She also said, that docs. are getting threatened to get their licensence taking away,, if they treat people with thyroid issues and push their TSH close to 0.0. > I hope my story can help you. If you have enough thyroid meds in order to get through the next month, I would suggest you increase the dosage and maybe you consider to switch. But that's another issue. > Please keep us up to date, I know how you feel, I was just there, laying on the sofa most of the day and in pain all day and all night. That's no way to live. There is hope. Maybe you can find an gyn who specializes in hormone treatment. Check out thyroid.com and http://www.hotzehwc.com/bookcopy/thankyou.asp > > http://forums.about.com/ab-thyroid > also > > http://www.thyroid-info.com/topdrs/index.htm here you can find good doctors in your area. Even if you have to drive 1 hour to see a good doctor until you find someone closer, it would be worth while > > > > > > > > > > > To: thyroiditis > From: wendyincortez@... > Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:40:11 -0700 > Subject: Any advice... > > > > > H ello everyone, > I am a monther of a 6 year old and a 13 year old. I am also a teacher. About 9 months ago, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism with a tsh of 12.3. The family doctor put me on 25 mcg synthoid and sent me to an endochronolgist. It took 3 months to get in and when I did, my new blood test showed a tsh of 0.1 so I was taken off the synthroid for 6 weeks, after this, the endochronolgist did a whole bunch of blood tests. My tsh was 75, and she diagnosed me with hashimotos thyroiditis. I am now on 100 mcg of synthroid every day and my recent blood test (at Thanksgiving) showed my levels were all good...the problem? > I have ALL of the symptoms of hypothyroidism still! I am tired, depressed, gained 20 pounds in the last 3 months and still gaining, dry skin, constipated, freezing cold all the time, memory loss, hearing loss, etc. etc. The endochronologist says she is baffeled and has no idea why I have the symptoms like this when my blood work all looks good. All I know is that I CANNOT continue life like this. > My little children that I teach asked my why I don't smile anymore and the worst part is that I don't know why I don't smile anymore. I am building my dream home right now...shouldn't I be excited? Going on Vacation for Christmas...should I be excited? I do not get excited about anything anymore. It's like I'm part zombie and I just keep getting fatter and fatter. I can't do this anymore and the doctor cannot help me............ > I have finally decided to reach out....in desperation...I'm so glad there's a group for my condition, but I don't know if anyone else has the issues I do- my endochronologist does not seem to think so.... > > > > Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. Sign up now. > > > > > > > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. Sign up now. > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222984/direct/01/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 can you tell me what that DR K says in his book about " Heart palpitations " ?? someone said he explains what is basically causing those and i really want to know thanks -Carol (i have ordered the book but due to holiday volume it will not come for weeks) i need to know now however cuz i apparenlty am slightly OVermedicated on This +15mg dosage, however the Palps *appeared at the lower NT doage (after switching form oldarmou8r and Zero palps) > > > > > > H ello everyone, > > > > > > I am a monther of a 6 year old and a 13 year old. I am also a teacher. About 9 months ago, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism with a tsh of 12.3. The family doctor put me on 25 mcg synthoid and sent me to an endochronolgist. It took 3 months to get in and when I did, my new blood test showed a tsh of 0.1 so I was taken off the synthroid for 6 weeks, after this, the endochronolgist did a whole bunch of blood tests. My tsh was 75, and she diagnosed me with hashimotos thyroiditis. I am now on 100 mcg of synthroid every day and my recent blood test (at Thanksgiving) showed my levels were all good...the problem? > > > > I have ALL of the symptoms of hypothyroidism still! I am tired, depressed, gained 20 pounds in the last 3 months and still gaining, dry skin, constipated, freezing cold all the time, memory loss, hearing loss, etc. etc. The endochronologist says she is baffeled and has no idea why I have the symptoms like this when my blood work all looks good. All I know is that I CANNOT continue life like this. > > > > My little children that I teach asked my why I don't smile anymore and the worst part is that I don't know why I don't smile anymore. I am building my dream home right now...shouldn't I be excited? Going on Vacation for Christmas...should I be excited? I do not get excited about anything anymore. It's like I'm part zombie and I just keep getting fatter and fatter. I can't do this anymore and the doctor cannot help me............ > > > > I have finally decided to reach out....in desperation...I'm so glad there's a group for my condition, but I don't know if anyone else has the issues I do- my endochronologist does not seem to think so.... > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222985/direct/01/ > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Hi , All you need do is look at a few research studies on thyroid replacement meds and you can see that your Endo is full of mistruths or very misinformed. Sure any thyroid med that is overused can help speed up bone loss. However, lack of adequate thyroid replacement also causes bone loss to accelerate fast. I had Alzheimer-like symptoms and was a bedridden cripple within two years of being given SINthroid. Several doctors told me how *bad* natural thyroid was and I thought the same thing you are experiencing now UNTIL I looked at actual medical studies. In fact, I did better on NO thyroid than I do on T4-only, which isn't saying much at all. On T4-only meds I developed four new diseases; Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Irregular Heart Anthemia, and Endo-Phobia along with - after a respected Endo put me in a serious life-threatening - Myxedema Coma on his *biased but ideal to him* TSH treatment. Natural Desiccated Thyroid Extract like Armour or NatureThroid has a natural bone builder called calcitonin plus the natural thyroid hormones T4, T3, T2 and T1. T4-only meds only have a synthesized T4. As Carol mentioned, MANY Hashis cannot convert the inactive T4 into the *active* T3 -- One big reason I got worse on SINthroid. T3 is vital for the brain (mood) and heart. If you have the depressed Blahs – you lack T3 in the body and likely also experience heart palps plus extreme forgetfulness and moodiness. Some Hashis can take synthetic T3 along with the SINthroid and get better. That did NOT happen for me. Wishing you the best, ~Bj > > > > > > H ello everyone, > > > > > > I am a monther of a 6 year old and a 13 year old. I am also a teacher. About 9 months ago, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism with a tsh of 12.3. The family doctor put me on 25 mcg synthoid and sent me to an endochronolgist. It took 3 months to get in and when I did, my new blood test showed a tsh of 0.1 so I was taken off the synthroid for 6 weeks, after this, the endochronolgist did a whole bunch of blood tests. My tsh was 75, and she diagnosed me with hashimotos thyroiditis. I am now on 100 mcg of synthroid every day and my recent blood test (at Thanksgiving) showed my levels were all good...the problem? > > > > I have ALL of the symptoms of hypothyroidism still! I am tired, depressed, gained 20 pounds in the last 3 months and still gaining, dry skin, constipated, freezing cold all the time, memory loss, hearing loss, etc. etc. The endochronologist says she is baffeled and has no idea why I have the symptoms like this when my blood work all looks good. All I know is that I CANNOT continue life like this. > > > > My little children that I teach asked my why I don't smile anymore and the worst part is that I don't know why I don't smile anymore. I am building my dream home right now...shouldn't I be excited? Going on Vacation for Christmas...should I be excited? I do not get excited about anything anymore. It's like I'm part zombie and I just keep getting fatter and fatter. I can't do this anymore and the doctor cannot help me............ > > > > I have finally decided to reach out....in desperation...I'm so glad there's a group for my condition, but I don't know if anyone else has the issues I do- my endochronologist does not seem to think so.... > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222985/direct/01/ > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 thanks WEndy no worries i understand! IF you come across it please post it boy; it does make me quesiton how 'on the money ' this DR Ks theories are tho! cuz i have ONly had palps with LOW thryoid issues. when my thryodi hormones (t4 OR t3) were too Low-Normal (don't know what my Rt3 was on $INthroid but Nowadays it is a little higher than it should be. i had palps on sinthrodi and NOw again on Naturethroid! (but had ZERO on OLD- ARmour not even back when i WAs overmedicated/hyper for a few months! -Carol > > > > > > > > > H ello everyone, > > > > > > > > > I am a monther of a 6 year old and a 13 year old. I am also a teacher. About 9 months ago, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism with a tsh of 12.3. The family doctor put me on 25 mcg synthoid and sent me to an endochronolgist. It took 3 months to get in and when I did, my new blood test showed a tsh of 0.1 so I was taken off the synthroid for 6 weeks, after this, the endochronolgist did a whole bunch of blood tests. My tsh was 75, and she diagnosed me with hashimotos thyroiditis. I am now on 100 mcg of synthroid every day and my recent blood test (at Thanksgiving) showed my levels were all good...the problem? > > > > > > I have ALL of the symptoms of hypothyroidism still! I am tired, depressed, gained 20 pounds in the last 3 months and still gaining, dry skin, constipated, freezing cold all the time, memory loss, hearing loss, etc. etc. The endochronologist says she is baffeled and has no idea why I have the symptoms like this when my blood work all looks good. All I know is that I CANNOT continue life like this. > > > > > > My little children that I teach asked my why I don't smile anymore and the worst part is that I don't know why I don't smile anymore. I am building my dream home right now...shouldn't I be excited? Going on Vacation for Christmas...should I be excited? I do not get excited about anything anymore. It's like I'm part zombie and I just keep getting fatter and fatter. I can't do this anymore and the doctor cannot help me............ > > > > > > I have finally decided to reach out....in desperation...I'm so glad there's a group for my condition, but I don't know if anyone else has the issues I do- my endochronologist does not seem to think so.... > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > > Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. > > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222985/direct/01/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________________ > > Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. > > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141665/direct/01/ > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 omg i hate and loathe your endo. he is a moron. slow transit time IS = hypothryoid (EG Low T3 /Free t3) tho actually , the STRESS system ( SNS and the HPA Axis and all the stress hormones) directly affect constipation and transit time and water balance. and when the SNS is affected, so is the PNS /parasympathetic nervous system (which ofcourse direclty affects INtestinal MOtility!) have you tried taking DSS ?? (an otc stool softener) it is very gentle -just adds water into the bowels- but that along with the things below *to help while you are trying to find a Dr to help thryodi " Adrneal Fatigue " problems!* btw == 1) have you started using Celtic Sea Salt? ???? YOu must start that ; do you own a blood pressure kit and take your bp every day?? what is it? high or low or normal?? 2) good thermomoter and Blood pressure kit? basal readings (In the morning before getting out of bed) 3) adrenaline , cortisol and Vasopressin and Beta-endorphins are all stress hormones that will affect the bowels and transit time and water balance in the bowels (IN fact beta-endorhpins are our natural Opiods ! and any dr worth his salt will admit that RX drugs that contain opioid derivatives -like Codeine for example,, will cause constipation.. well our body makes its own natural OPoiod and that is the Beta endorphins!! (NOTE: wheat and cow dairy are " Food Opioids " ! ) 4) they conventiently forget to assess the patient for the Conditons listed on Thryoid RX literature! (adrenal insuffieincy * which Should be updated to = " Adrenal Fatiuge " * = read up on " adrenal fatigue " as well Dr 's book is the place to Start with that =and yes i belive you really need to read labels avoid Wheat /gluten alltogether = but ; when is your GI visit??? if its next week; keep eating wheat may be he can do a Gluten /CD test in the lab that day!? ==sory i can't remember did you test as having Thryoid Antibodies?? (which antibody tests were done?) -Carol > > > Oh wow- thank you for that tid bit of info! I so appreciate that! The endo sent me to a GI doctor because I have a bowel movement once every 8-9 days and she says it is not linked to the hashis or the synthroid....yeah right, but whatever...and- I found the GI- it's one only an hour away from me and then had her send the referral info. So, I am REALLY going to be talking to him about all this...I didn't realize how related it all was. The town he's in is more of a " natural " type town and maybe he can even recommend a good doctor for me to see and get all my records transferred...I CANNOT go on like this! > > > > So, with going off of gluten, which I have, do you have to go 100% off? Like, I ate rice crispies for breakfast the other day and later realized, it's probably " tainted " with wheat...so, is that okay? Or should I be insane about it??? > > > > Thanks so much for your help...this group is a Godsend! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.