Re: connection between liver disease/cirrhosis and hypothyroidism?

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My thyroid was a bit low. My primary care physician started me out at 25mcg,

then to 50 mcg, then to 75 mcg, then back to 25mcg, then took me off altogether.

I asked her why my thyroid hormone kept fluctuating like that and she said that

happens with lots of her hepatitis C patients.

Colleen

Jan Holman wrote:

I happened on this article which indicates there may be a link between

hypothyroidism and liver disease of the fatty tissue type/cirrhosis.

http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2004/sep2004_report_thyroid_01.htm I have

hypothyroidism, it went undiagnosed for years, then I was under medicated

for a long period of time after it was diagnosed. Is anyone else here being

treated for hypothyroidism? For the last few years, it has seemed that just

as I was beginning to feel as if I had some energy my doctor at the time

(more than one of them) has decreased my medication. I still have a lot of

the symptoms of low thyroid but they could be attributed to other

conditions too. Jan

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Jan H

[Guest guest]

My thyroid has been low but my doctor has refused to address it. I do not know

why. I sure have to micro manage. I would hate to be my doctor. I would bug the

heck out of me.

Re: connection between liver

disease/cirrhosis and hypothyroidism?

My thyroid was a bit low. My primary care physician started me out

at 25mcg, then to 50 mcg, then to 75 mcg, then back to 25mcg, then took me off

altogether. I asked her why my thyroid hormone kept fluctuating like that and

she said that happens with lots of her hepatitis C patients.

Colleen

Jan Holman <janholmangmail (DOT) com> wrote:

I happened on this article which indicates there may be a link between

hypothyroidism and liver disease of the fatty tissue type/cirrhosis.

http://www.lef. org/magazine/ mag2004/sep2004_ report_thyroid_ 01.htm I have

hypothyroidism, it went undiagnosed for years, then I was under medicated

for a long period of time after it was diagnosed. Is anyone else here being

treated for hypothyroidism? For the last few years, it has seemed that just

as I was beginning to feel as if I had some energy my doctor at the time

(more than one of them) has decreased my medication. I still have a lot of

the symptoms of low thyroid but they could be attributed to other

conditions too. Jan

--

Jan H

[Guest guest]

I was as high as 200 for a little bit, for a long time I was on 175 or 150.

Now I am down to 88 mcg levothyroxin. I have been on Synthoid, and

levoxyl. I don't like it when they keep changing from one to the other

because they aren't exactly the same. And I don't have hep C. I am

wondering from what that article said if having untreated hypothyroidism for

years and undertreated for quite awhile could have caused my cirrhosis.

Have an appt. with my pcp tomorrow. Will take the article with me and talk

to her about it. I seem to just start feeling as if I have some energy, or

at least I used to, and then she would do some blood work and decrease my

thyroid meds. Jan H

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> My thyroid was a bit low. My primary care physician started me out at

> 25mcg, then to 50 mcg, then to 75 mcg, then back to 25mcg, then took me off

> altogether. I asked her why my thyroid hormone kept fluctuating like that

> and she said that happens with lots of her hepatitis C patients.

>

> Colleen

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> Jan Holman <janholman@... <janholman%40gmail.com>> wrote:

> I happened on this article which indicates there may be a link between

> hypothyroidism and liver disease of the fatty tissue type/cirrhosis.

> http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2004/sep2004_report_thyroid_01.htm I have

> hypothyroidism, it went undiagnosed for years, then I was under medicated

> for a long period of time after it was diagnosed. Is anyone else here

> being

> treated for hypothyroidism? For the last few years, it has seemed that

> just

> as I was beginning to feel as if I had some energy my doctor at the time

> (more than one of them) has decreased my medication. I still have a lot of

> the symptoms of low thyroid but they could be attributed to other

> conditions too. Jan

>

> --

> Jan H

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have never heard of thyroid probems being able to cause cirrhosis.

Colleen

Jan Holman wrote:

I was as high as 200 for a little bit, for a long time I was on 175 or 150.

Now I am down to 88 mcg levothyroxin. I have been on Synthoid, and

levoxyl. I don't like it when they keep changing from one to the other

because they aren't exactly the same. And I don't have hep C. I am

wondering from what that article said if having untreated hypothyroidism for

years and undertreated for quite awhile could have caused my cirrhosis.

Have an appt. with my pcp tomorrow. Will take the article with me and talk

to her about it. I seem to just start feeling as if I have some energy, or

at least I used to, and then she would do some blood work and decrease my

thyroid meds. Jan H

>

> My thyroid was a bit low. My primary care physician started me out at

> 25mcg, then to 50 mcg, then to 75 mcg, then back to 25mcg, then took me off

> altogether. I asked her why my thyroid hormone kept fluctuating like that

> and she said that happens with lots of her hepatitis C patients.

>

> Colleen

>

>

> Jan Holman > wrote:

> I happened on this article which indicates there may be a link between

> hypothyroidism and liver disease of the fatty tissue type/cirrhosis.

> http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2004/sep2004_report_thyroid_01.htm I have

> hypothyroidism, it went undiagnosed for years, then I was under medicated

> for a long period of time after it was diagnosed. Is anyone else here

> being

> treated for hypothyroidism? For the last few years, it has seemed that

> just

> as I was beginning to feel as if I had some energy my doctor at the time

> (more than one of them) has decreased my medication. I still have a lot of

> the symptoms of low thyroid but they could be attributed to other

> conditions too. Jan

>

> --

> Jan H

>

>

[Guest guest]

Wow Jan, I have hypothyroid too.. If I miss that pill, Im fatiqued

for at least 2 days. The new gastro felt bumps on my thyroid and told

me to get a new pcp, so I see him on Nov 6. I am hoping that my

fatique is related to thyroid, because at least you can manage that.

The bloodwork I did yesterday had the thyroid test included so Ill

know by the first. Its interesting that you found an article on the

link between it an liver disease. I will read it later as Im still

too sick to spend much time out of bed. God Bless, Debra

>

> I happened on this article which indicates there may be a link

between

> hypothyroidism and liver disease of the fatty tissue type/cirrhosis.

> http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2004/sep2004_report_thyroid_01.htm

I have

> hypothyroidism, it went undiagnosed for years, then I was under

medicated

> for a long period of time after it was diagnosed. Is anyone else

here being

> treated for hypothyroidism? For the last few years, it has seemed

that just

> as I was beginning to feel as if I had some energy my doctor at the

time

> (more than one of them) has decreased my medication. I still have

a lot of

> the symptoms of low thyroid but they could be attributed to other

> conditions too. Jan

>

> --

> Jan H

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Bobby, I had to laugh about you bugging the heck out of yourself if

you were your doctor. Im the same way, and I know they dont like it,

but hey I really dont care.. Do I can if my mechanic likes me, as

long as he gets the car fixed. Get that doctor of yours to address

they thyroid cause it really can fatique you. In the early years of

the disease, I could miss a pill for a couple of days and no problem,

but now I dont dare.. Need it to function at all. God Bless, Debra---

In livercirrhosissupport , Bob Aragon

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> My thyroid has been low but my doctor has refused to address it. I

do not know why. I sure have to micro manage. I would hate to be my

doctor. I would bug the heck out of me.

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> My thyroid was a bit low. My primary care physician

started me out at 25mcg, then to 50 mcg, then to 75 mcg, then back to

25mcg, then took me off altogether. I asked her why my thyroid

hormone kept fluctuating like that and she said that happens with

lots of her hepatitis C patients.

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> Jan Holman <janholmangmail (DOT) com> wrote:

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> I happened on this article which indicates there may be a link

between

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> hypothyroidism and liver disease of the fatty tissue type/cirrhosis.

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> http://www.lef. org/magazine/ mag2004/sep2004_ report_thyroid_

01.htm I have

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> hypothyroidism, it went undiagnosed for years, then I was under

medicated

>

> for a long period of time after it was diagnosed. Is anyone else

here being

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> treated for hypothyroidism? For the last few years, it has seemed

that just

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> as I was beginning to feel as if I had some energy my doctor at the

time

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> (more than one of them) has decreased my medication. I still have a

lot of

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> the symptoms of low thyroid but they could be attributed to other

>

> conditions too. Jan

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> Jan H

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[Guest guest]

This is from the same lady.

Be sure to get your liver checked. I have bought The Liver Cleansing Book.

Sub-title: Love Your Liver and Live Longer.

I am almost totally convinced that you need to be your own doctor!

Ma

Cob is fire proof, but our society outlaws it.

http://people.tribe.net/raycirino/photos/3352a8b8-0373-47dc-8728-6feaf3716e3

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Re: connection between liver

disease/cirrhosis and hypothyroidism?

I was as high as 200 for a little bit, for a long time I was on 175 or 150.

Now I am down to 88 mcg levothyroxin. I have been on Synthoid, and

levoxyl. I don't like it when they keep changing from one to the other

because they aren't exactly the same. And I don't have hep C. I am

wondering from what that article said if having untreated hypothyroidism for

years and undertreated for quite awhile could have caused my cirrhosis.

Have an appt. with my pcp tomorrow. Will take the article with me and talk

to her about it. I seem to just start feeling as if I have some energy, or

at least I used to, and then she would do some blood work and decrease my

thyroid meds. Jan H

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> My thyroid was a bit low. My primary care physician started me out at

> 25mcg, then to 50 mcg, then to 75 mcg, then back to 25mcg, then took me

off

> altogether. I asked her why my thyroid hormone kept fluctuating like that

> and she said that happens with lots of her hepatitis C patients.

>

> Colleen

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> Jan Holman <janholman@... <janholman%40gmail.com>> wrote:

> I happened on this article which indicates there may be a link between

> hypothyroidism and liver disease of the fatty tissue type/cirrhosis.

> http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2004/sep2004_report_thyroid_01.htm I have

> hypothyroidism, it went undiagnosed for years, then I was under medicated

> for a long period of time after it was diagnosed. Is anyone else here

> being

> treated for hypothyroidism? For the last few years, it has seemed that

> just

> as I was beginning to feel as if I had some energy my doctor at the time

> (more than one of them) has decreased my medication. I still have a lot of

> the symptoms of low thyroid but they could be attributed to other

> conditions too. Jan

>

> --

> Jan H

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[Guest guest]

Jan, Id like to get in on this challenge too. I will go back to the

First Place diet which is an exchange diet like the diabetic diet and

close to weight watchers. But on those diets potatoes are considered

breads and not vegetables. Most of their calories come from simple

carbs, Im looking forward to losing weight too. I have a treadmill

which I love to do with music and candles and just sort of zone out,

but since this fatique thing has come on, I havent had the

inclination to get back to it. Maybe Ill try to let it down tomorrow

and put away the clothes laid across the top of it and at least do 10

minutes to start. Im feeling much better, but am almost afraid to

get too excited about that. Was told this morning at church there is

a nasty bug going around that makes you nauceous and fatiqued.. Oh

Great! I do have a lot of recipes and ones that I have adapted to fit

the diet. I have found that a good pair of kitchen shears is great

for trimming all the fat. I too do not count fresh veggies, eat as

much as I can. But then I eat a lot of fruit too and that has a lot

of sugar.. I know I feel much better when I eat right. God Bless,

Debra

MaC - I

> > smile a lot. I have trouble walking because of the neuropathy, a

> > difference in the length of my legs of 1 1/2 inches which causes a

> > curvature of the spine and joint problems. I am a member of Weight

> > Watchers, and I lost 60 pounds in one year following their

program. I just

> > need to get back on it. My problem right now is that I have no

energy, and

> > my automatic inclination when I don't have any energy is to grab

for some

> > in

> > the form of food. And, some meds I have since quit taking made me

gain

> > weight too, which discouraged me and I haven't gotten back on

track.

> > Anyone

> > want to be my weight loss buddy? Do I have to feel as old as 55?

how

> > about 35? BTW, how old are you? Am I old enough to be your

mother, or your

> > grandmother? Jan H

> >

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