Guest guest Posted April 8, 2003 Report Share Posted April 8, 2003 Hi nikki, thanx for the info. I'm currently showing more hypo symptoms and went back to the orginal dr who diagnosed me as I like him much better. He's also promised me we won't be doing the cold turkey thing with the meds, so that makes me feel a little better. I'm not sure why at this point though! lol. My gynecologist recently told me that with my #'s from the last bloodwork, that I've been overmedicated. I never thought about how they could have actually just adjusted the meds instead of the constant abrupt stops the other quack did on me, till i went back to dr # 1 when he was on our new insurance. I guess the words of my gynecologist keep ringing in my ears when she spoke of the women they have in there who end up pregnant (oldest was 57) eeeekkk. lol. Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2003 Report Share Posted April 8, 2003 Hi nikki, thanx for the info. I'm currently showing more hypo symptoms and went back to the orginal dr who diagnosed me as I like him much better. He's also promised me we won't be doing the cold turkey thing with the meds, so that makes me feel a little better. I'm not sure why at this point though! lol. My gynecologist recently told me that with my #'s from the last bloodwork, that I've been overmedicated. I never thought about how they could have actually just adjusted the meds instead of the constant abrupt stops the other quack did on me, till i went back to dr # 1 when he was on our new insurance. I guess the words of my gynecologist keep ringing in my ears when she spoke of the women they have in there who end up pregnant (oldest was 57) eeeekkk. lol. Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 Hi Sandy Welcome. You don't say whether you've been given treatment to "kill" your thyroid. Any more info on that? marin@... New to group. Hi, I'm Sandy and I live in Houston. I was diagnosed as Hyperthryoid backin Nov of 2001. I've had a few problems with the Dr I was seeing, who kepttaking me off the meds, only for my symptoms to return. I started onanti-thyroid drugs in Dec of 2001 and by April 2002, Dr had taken me offbecause my #'s were 'normal'. Took about 2 - 3 weeks, all symptoms backand I felt awful. Started taking Methimazole again when I complained ofhow bad I felt to the Dr and he said to start taking them again. About 3months later, #'s were normal so off I came again at his request. I feellike I was on a roller coaster ride which I didn't appreciate in the least.The constant weight gain since Thanksgiving I can live without also.Nothing seems to work in that dept as far as losing weight. Now, new things are starting to happen. Since Dec, I've had frequentperiods of anywhere from 17-22 days. Till this month, nothing. Can thisoff and on the drugs cause this? I'm currently taking Methimazole, 20 mgs(down from 30 mgs) every morning and 1-50 mg Atenolol. I'm 48 and neverbeen this irregular, so it's kinda got me a little concerned. I'm feelingbetter since the meds were reduced, but sometimes wonder if I'll ever feel100% again. My new dr says that even though my test #'s are close tonormal, it's not good to just be taken off the meds cold turkey so he's cutthem down and I get blood work done again in two months. I just weighedand seemed to have managed to have dropped a few lbs, about 6- 8 lbs whichis rather odd too since I started on Methimazole. Any suggestions? Sandy--------------------------------------------------------------------mail2web - Check your email from the web athttp://mail2web.com/ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 Hi Sandy Welcome. You don't say whether you've been given treatment to "kill" your thyroid. Any more info on that? marin@... New to group. Hi, I'm Sandy and I live in Houston. I was diagnosed as Hyperthryoid backin Nov of 2001. I've had a few problems with the Dr I was seeing, who kepttaking me off the meds, only for my symptoms to return. I started onanti-thyroid drugs in Dec of 2001 and by April 2002, Dr had taken me offbecause my #'s were 'normal'. Took about 2 - 3 weeks, all symptoms backand I felt awful. Started taking Methimazole again when I complained ofhow bad I felt to the Dr and he said to start taking them again. About 3months later, #'s were normal so off I came again at his request. I feellike I was on a roller coaster ride which I didn't appreciate in the least.The constant weight gain since Thanksgiving I can live without also.Nothing seems to work in that dept as far as losing weight. Now, new things are starting to happen. Since Dec, I've had frequentperiods of anywhere from 17-22 days. Till this month, nothing. Can thisoff and on the drugs cause this? I'm currently taking Methimazole, 20 mgs(down from 30 mgs) every morning and 1-50 mg Atenolol. I'm 48 and neverbeen this irregular, so it's kinda got me a little concerned. I'm feelingbetter since the meds were reduced, but sometimes wonder if I'll ever feel100% again. My new dr says that even though my test #'s are close tonormal, it's not good to just be taken off the meds cold turkey so he's cutthem down and I get blood work done again in two months. I just weighedand seemed to have managed to have dropped a few lbs, about 6- 8 lbs whichis rather odd too since I started on Methimazole. Any suggestions? Sandy--------------------------------------------------------------------mail2web - Check your email from the web athttp://mail2web.com/ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 nope, I refused RAI. Was hoping the anti-thyroid meds would work. sigh Now I'm gaining weight, no more losing for me. But I also get cold, and appear to be hypo. (double sigh) Sandy New to group. Hi, I'm Sandy and I live in Houston. I was diagnosed as Hyperthryoid backin Nov of 2001. I've had a few problems with the Dr I was seeing, who kepttaking me off the meds, only for my symptoms to return. I started onanti-thyroid drugs in Dec of 2001 and by April 2002, Dr had taken me offbecause my #'s were 'normal'. Took about 2 - 3 weeks, all symptoms backand I felt awful. Started taking Methimazole again when I complained ofhow bad I felt to the Dr and he said to start taking them again. About 3months later, #'s were normal so off I came again at his request. I feellike I was on a roller coaster ride which I didn't appreciate in the least.The constant weight gain since Thanksgiving I can live without also.Nothing seems to work in that dept as far as losing weight. Now, new things are starting to happen. Since Dec, I've had frequentperiods of anywhere from 17-22 days. Till this month, nothing. Can thisoff and on the drugs cause this? I'm currently taking Methimazole, 20 mgs(down from 30 mgs) every morning and 1-50 mg Atenolol. I'm 48 and neverbeen this irregular, so it's kinda got me a little concerned. I'm feelingbetter since the meds were reduced, but sometimes wonder if I'll ever feel100% again. My new dr says that even though my test #'s are close tonormal, it's not good to just be taken off the meds cold turkey so he's cutthem down and I get blood work done again in two months. I just weighedand seemed to have managed to have dropped a few lbs, about 6- 8 lbs whichis rather odd too since I started on Methimazole. Any suggestions? Sandy--------------------------------------------------------------------mail2web - Check your email from the web athttp://mail2web.com/ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 nope, I refused RAI. Was hoping the anti-thyroid meds would work. sigh Now I'm gaining weight, no more losing for me. But I also get cold, and appear to be hypo. (double sigh) Sandy New to group. Hi, I'm Sandy and I live in Houston. I was diagnosed as Hyperthryoid backin Nov of 2001. I've had a few problems with the Dr I was seeing, who kepttaking me off the meds, only for my symptoms to return. I started onanti-thyroid drugs in Dec of 2001 and by April 2002, Dr had taken me offbecause my #'s were 'normal'. Took about 2 - 3 weeks, all symptoms backand I felt awful. Started taking Methimazole again when I complained ofhow bad I felt to the Dr and he said to start taking them again. About 3months later, #'s were normal so off I came again at his request. I feellike I was on a roller coaster ride which I didn't appreciate in the least.The constant weight gain since Thanksgiving I can live without also.Nothing seems to work in that dept as far as losing weight. Now, new things are starting to happen. Since Dec, I've had frequentperiods of anywhere from 17-22 days. Till this month, nothing. Can thisoff and on the drugs cause this? I'm currently taking Methimazole, 20 mgs(down from 30 mgs) every morning and 1-50 mg Atenolol. I'm 48 and neverbeen this irregular, so it's kinda got me a little concerned. I'm feelingbetter since the meds were reduced, but sometimes wonder if I'll ever feel100% again. My new dr says that even though my test #'s are close tonormal, it's not good to just be taken off the meds cold turkey so he's cutthem down and I get blood work done again in two months. I just weighedand seemed to have managed to have dropped a few lbs, about 6- 8 lbs whichis rather odd too since I started on Methimazole. Any suggestions? Sandy--------------------------------------------------------------------mail2web - Check your email from the web athttp://mail2web.com/ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I thought there were two options here: either the RAI or surgery to remove the thyroid. I heard that they don't like to operate on it anymore unless they have to, and will usually opt for the RAI, if nothing else works. I think that hyperthyroidism sometimes causes weight loss, but sometimes causes weight gain, but everyone is so individual. I really can't give medical advice, but I know that I would opt for the RAI, in this case, since it's been awhile, and nothing else is working. Then, you'd be dealing with the hypo part. I'm only assuming that your T4 is high most of the time, with low TSH. marin@... New to group. Hi, I'm Sandy and I live in Houston. I was diagnosed as Hyperthryoid backin Nov of 2001. I've had a few problems with the Dr I was seeing, who kepttaking me off the meds, only for my symptoms to return. I started onanti-thyroid drugs in Dec of 2001 and by April 2002, Dr had taken me offbecause my #'s were 'normal'. Took about 2 - 3 weeks, all symptoms backand I felt awful. Started taking Methimazole again when I complained ofhow bad I felt to the Dr and he said to start taking them again. About 3months later, #'s were normal so off I came again at his request. I feellike I was on a roller coaster ride which I didn't appreciate in the least.The constant weight gain since Thanksgiving I can live without also.Nothing seems to work in that dept as far as losing weight. Now, new things are starting to happen. Since Dec, I've had frequentperiods of anywhere from 17-22 days. Till this month, nothing. Can thisoff and on the drugs cause this? I'm currently taking Methimazole, 20 mgs(down from 30 mgs) every morning and 1-50 mg Atenolol. I'm 48 and neverbeen this irregular, so it's kinda got me a little concerned. I'm feelingbetter since the meds were reduced, but sometimes wonder if I'll ever feel100% again. My new dr says that even though my test #'s are close tonormal, it's not good to just be taken off the meds cold turkey so he's cutthem down and I get blood work done again in two months. I just weighedand seemed to have managed to have dropped a few lbs, about 6- 8 lbs whichis rather odd too since I started on Methimazole. Any suggestions? Sandy--------------------------------------------------------------------mail2web - Check your email from the web athttp://mail2web.com/ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I thought there were two options here: either the RAI or surgery to remove the thyroid. I heard that they don't like to operate on it anymore unless they have to, and will usually opt for the RAI, if nothing else works. I think that hyperthyroidism sometimes causes weight loss, but sometimes causes weight gain, but everyone is so individual. I really can't give medical advice, but I know that I would opt for the RAI, in this case, since it's been awhile, and nothing else is working. Then, you'd be dealing with the hypo part. I'm only assuming that your T4 is high most of the time, with low TSH. marin@... New to group. Hi, I'm Sandy and I live in Houston. I was diagnosed as Hyperthryoid backin Nov of 2001. I've had a few problems with the Dr I was seeing, who kepttaking me off the meds, only for my symptoms to return. I started onanti-thyroid drugs in Dec of 2001 and by April 2002, Dr had taken me offbecause my #'s were 'normal'. Took about 2 - 3 weeks, all symptoms backand I felt awful. Started taking Methimazole again when I complained ofhow bad I felt to the Dr and he said to start taking them again. About 3months later, #'s were normal so off I came again at his request. I feellike I was on a roller coaster ride which I didn't appreciate in the least.The constant weight gain since Thanksgiving I can live without also.Nothing seems to work in that dept as far as losing weight. Now, new things are starting to happen. Since Dec, I've had frequentperiods of anywhere from 17-22 days. Till this month, nothing. Can thisoff and on the drugs cause this? I'm currently taking Methimazole, 20 mgs(down from 30 mgs) every morning and 1-50 mg Atenolol. I'm 48 and neverbeen this irregular, so it's kinda got me a little concerned. I'm feelingbetter since the meds were reduced, but sometimes wonder if I'll ever feel100% again. My new dr says that even though my test #'s are close tonormal, it's not good to just be taken off the meds cold turkey so he's cutthem down and I get blood work done again in two months. I just weighedand seemed to have managed to have dropped a few lbs, about 6- 8 lbs whichis rather odd too since I started on Methimazole. Any suggestions? Sandy--------------------------------------------------------------------mail2web - Check your email from the web athttp://mail2web.com/ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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