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I think if you are so tired that you are rear ending people with your

vehicle, then you've answered your own question. Yes, call your dr. I

almost ran into the side of a bridge (very tall toll road) because I was so

tired and exhausted from not enough thyroid replacement, so I know it can

happen.

SandyE~Houston

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From: M blkshadowrider@...

Date: Thu, 02 Dec 2004 21:54:37 -0000

To: Texas_Thyroid_Groups

Subject: I want my thyroid back....

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<BR>

I'm 14 days post-op (I had it removed because of several nodules, <BR>

and my hormone levels had always been normal), and I'm taking 125 of <BR>

synthroid. Yesterday was my first day back to work, and it was <BR>

exhausting. I'm really tired in the afternoons, about 1pm, and <BR>

yesterday was no exception. but I stuck it out 'til 5 pm, but I wish <BR>

I hadn't...I rear ended someone on the way home. I'm ok, and I think <BR>

the other two drivers will be ok too. No real damage to my vehicle <BR>

(i drive an SUV), but their bumpers are very crunched up. I hit the <BR>

car in front of me, and pushed her into the car ahead. Poor poor <BR>

women, I feel bad that I ruined their days...<BR>

<BR>

I feel just terrible. Could I be a danger to others? I felt ok to<BR>

drive, just tired and ready to go home, but maybe my reflexes are<BR>

slowed?<BR>

<BR>

Is it too early to ask my endo's office for a blood test? I'm only <BR>

two weeks post- surgery, and I have no other medical problems.  I <BR>

called them earlier today, but I haven't heard back yet.  I told the <BR>

voicemail about my fatigue (on schedule everyday btwn 1-2pm) and the <BR>

headaches (at 9am).  I take my pill everyday at 6am with 10 oz of <BR>

water, and wait an hour to eat.  The only other thing I take is a <BR>

multivitamin, at around 4p, if I remember it.<BR>

<BR>

Someone on another board recommended I ask my endo for cytomel, and <BR>

I left that in the message to his staff. Would Shomon's book be a <BR>

good place to start educating myself a little more on lab test <BR>

results, since now I have to pay more attention to this stuff?<BR>

<BR>

I want my thyroid back...or can I have a transplant???<BR>

Martha<BR>

<BR>

<BR>

<BR>

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I think if you are so tired that you are rear ending people with your

vehicle, then you've answered your own question. Yes, call your dr. I

almost ran into the side of a bridge (very tall toll road) because I was so

tired and exhausted from not enough thyroid replacement, so I know it can

happen.

SandyE~Houston

Original Message:

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From: M blkshadowrider@...

Date: Thu, 02 Dec 2004 21:54:37 -0000

To: Texas_Thyroid_Groups

Subject: I want my thyroid back....

<html><body>

<tt>

<BR>

I'm 14 days post-op (I had it removed because of several nodules, <BR>

and my hormone levels had always been normal), and I'm taking 125 of <BR>

synthroid. Yesterday was my first day back to work, and it was <BR>

exhausting. I'm really tired in the afternoons, about 1pm, and <BR>

yesterday was no exception. but I stuck it out 'til 5 pm, but I wish <BR>

I hadn't...I rear ended someone on the way home. I'm ok, and I think <BR>

the other two drivers will be ok too. No real damage to my vehicle <BR>

(i drive an SUV), but their bumpers are very crunched up. I hit the <BR>

car in front of me, and pushed her into the car ahead. Poor poor <BR>

women, I feel bad that I ruined their days...<BR>

<BR>

I feel just terrible. Could I be a danger to others? I felt ok to<BR>

drive, just tired and ready to go home, but maybe my reflexes are<BR>

slowed?<BR>

<BR>

Is it too early to ask my endo's office for a blood test? I'm only <BR>

two weeks post- surgery, and I have no other medical problems.  I <BR>

called them earlier today, but I haven't heard back yet.  I told the <BR>

voicemail about my fatigue (on schedule everyday btwn 1-2pm) and the <BR>

headaches (at 9am).  I take my pill everyday at 6am with 10 oz of <BR>

water, and wait an hour to eat.  The only other thing I take is a <BR>

multivitamin, at around 4p, if I remember it.<BR>

<BR>

Someone on another board recommended I ask my endo for cytomel, and <BR>

I left that in the message to his staff. Would Shomon's book be a <BR>

good place to start educating myself a little more on lab test <BR>

results, since now I have to pay more attention to this stuff?<BR>

<BR>

I want my thyroid back...or can I have a transplant???<BR>

Martha<BR>

<BR>

<BR>

<BR>

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Dear Martha--

I am so sorry you are going through this process, but there are

things that will help. Yes, do read Shomon's book on

Hypothyroidism, because it gives a broad amount of information on all

the ways thyroid disease is treated in a very organized fashion.

Don't feel like you have to consume it all at once, as you are still

quite ill-- read in little sips.

Everyone also recommends " The Thyroid Solution " by

Arem, and I think, except for his original stance on synthetics, which

he has reversed, that this is one of the best books to cover the

mental and emotional issues that crop up when one is hypo.

I don't know what your sensibilities are at the moment, but I am

most comforted when I have all the facts in front of me.

Best wishes--

Courtenay.

I'm 14 days post-op (I had it removed

because of several nodules,

and my hormone levels had always been normal), and I'm taking 125

of

synthroid. Yesterday was my first day back to work, and it was

exhausting. I'm really tired in the afternoons, about 1pm, and

yesterday was no exception. but I stuck it out 'til 5 pm, but I

wish

I hadn't...I rear ended someone on the way home. I'm ok, and I

think

the other two drivers will be ok too. No real damage to my vehicle

(i drive an SUV), but their bumpers are very crunched up. I hit

the

car in front of me, and pushed her into the car ahead. Poor poor

women, I feel bad that I ruined their days...

I feel just terrible. Could I be a danger to others? I felt ok to

drive, just tired and ready to go home, but maybe my reflexes are

slowed?

Is it too early to ask my endo's office for a blood test? I'm only

two weeks post- surgery, and I have no other medical problems.

I

called them earlier today, but I haven't heard back yet. I told

the

voicemail about my fatigue (on schedule everyday btwn 1-2pm) and

the

headaches (at 9am). I take my pill everyday at 6am with 10 oz

of

water, and wait an hour to eat. The only other thing I take is

a

multivitamin, at around 4p, if I remember it.

Someone on another board recommended I ask my endo for cytomel,

and

I left that in the message to his staff. Would Shomon's book be a

good place to start educating myself a little more on lab test

results, since now I have to pay more attention to this stuff?

I want my thyroid back...or can I have a transplant???

Martha

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Dear Martha--

I am so sorry you are going through this process, but there are

things that will help. Yes, do read Shomon's book on

Hypothyroidism, because it gives a broad amount of information on all

the ways thyroid disease is treated in a very organized fashion.

Don't feel like you have to consume it all at once, as you are still

quite ill-- read in little sips.

Everyone also recommends " The Thyroid Solution " by

Arem, and I think, except for his original stance on synthetics, which

he has reversed, that this is one of the best books to cover the

mental and emotional issues that crop up when one is hypo.

I don't know what your sensibilities are at the moment, but I am

most comforted when I have all the facts in front of me.

Best wishes--

Courtenay.

I'm 14 days post-op (I had it removed

because of several nodules,

and my hormone levels had always been normal), and I'm taking 125

of

synthroid. Yesterday was my first day back to work, and it was

exhausting. I'm really tired in the afternoons, about 1pm, and

yesterday was no exception. but I stuck it out 'til 5 pm, but I

wish

I hadn't...I rear ended someone on the way home. I'm ok, and I

think

the other two drivers will be ok too. No real damage to my vehicle

(i drive an SUV), but their bumpers are very crunched up. I hit

the

car in front of me, and pushed her into the car ahead. Poor poor

women, I feel bad that I ruined their days...

I feel just terrible. Could I be a danger to others? I felt ok to

drive, just tired and ready to go home, but maybe my reflexes are

slowed?

Is it too early to ask my endo's office for a blood test? I'm only

two weeks post- surgery, and I have no other medical problems.

I

called them earlier today, but I haven't heard back yet. I told

the

voicemail about my fatigue (on schedule everyday btwn 1-2pm) and

the

headaches (at 9am). I take my pill everyday at 6am with 10 oz

of

water, and wait an hour to eat. The only other thing I take is

a

multivitamin, at around 4p, if I remember it.

Someone on another board recommended I ask my endo for cytomel,

and

I left that in the message to his staff. Would Shomon's book be a

good place to start educating myself a little more on lab test

results, since now I have to pay more attention to this stuff?

I want my thyroid back...or can I have a transplant???

Martha

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,

I'm in San , my surgeon was Dr. Boyce Oliver. Nice man, but i

expected him to look a lot older, by the diploma dates on his

wall...lol!

He DID leave some of my thyroid behind, in a weird little curve, so

that he didn't have to touch two of my parathyroids. My big fear is

that i will grow nodules on the part left, but he said there wasn't

enough there to worry over. i just looked for the pathology report

which had the nodule sizes, but I can't remember where i put it

now...i had several which never responded(that we know of) to

hormone therapy to shrink them. I've had them for 6 years, and the

job i have now is because the guy before me had thyroid problems he

didn't stay on top of for 10 years, and it turned out he had thyroid

cancer. By the time he got sick and they found it, it had

metastized to his spinal cord, and he died within 3 weeks of

starting to feel poorly. So that really spurred me on to save $$ to

get this surgery. And if I had known how I'd feel now, I might have

waited even longer, seeing as mine were benign, in all the FNA

biopsies we did over the years...

So, I'm still ambivalent about where I am now. I'll let you know in

6 months if I still miss my thyroid, lol!

> Hi Martha,

>

> Sorry to hear you are feeling so off! I had one

> thyroid lobe removed and after the surgery I didn't

> feel myself either. I don't know if it is too early to

> get another blood test or not..I know it takes some

> time for the synthroid to kick in, though. I didn't

> really notice my exhaustion from my thyroid imbalance

> until maybe a month after the surgery.

>

> How large were your nodules that you had to have your

> entire thyroid removed? Were they benign? I ask

> because I had my partial lobectomy due to nodules, and

> now I have three that have just grown on my remaining

> thyroid lobe. I don't know if this is common or not.

>

> Are you in N. Texas by any chance? If so, would you

> reccomend your surgeon?

>

> I want to keep the other half of my thyroid!

>

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I'm in San , my surgeon was Dr. Boyce Oliver. Nice man, but i

expected him to look a lot older, by the diploma dates on his

wall...lol!

He DID leave some of my thyroid behind, in a weird little curve, so

that he didn't have to touch two of my parathyroids. My big fear is

that i will grow nodules on the part left, but he said there wasn't

enough there to worry over. i just looked for the pathology report

which had the nodule sizes, but I can't remember where i put it

now...i had several which never responded(that we know of) to

hormone therapy to shrink them. I've had them for 6 years, and the

job i have now is because the guy before me had thyroid problems he

didn't stay on top of for 10 years, and it turned out he had thyroid

cancer. By the time he got sick and they found it, it had

metastized to his spinal cord, and he died within 3 weeks of

starting to feel poorly. So that really spurred me on to save $$ to

get this surgery. And if I had known how I'd feel now, I might have

waited even longer, seeing as mine were benign, in all the FNA

biopsies we did over the years...

So, I'm still ambivalent about where I am now. I'll let you know in

6 months if I still miss my thyroid, lol!

> Hi Martha,

>

> Sorry to hear you are feeling so off! I had one

> thyroid lobe removed and after the surgery I didn't

> feel myself either. I don't know if it is too early to

> get another blood test or not..I know it takes some

> time for the synthroid to kick in, though. I didn't

> really notice my exhaustion from my thyroid imbalance

> until maybe a month after the surgery.

>

> How large were your nodules that you had to have your

> entire thyroid removed? Were they benign? I ask

> because I had my partial lobectomy due to nodules, and

> now I have three that have just grown on my remaining

> thyroid lobe. I don't know if this is common or not.

>

> Are you in N. Texas by any chance? If so, would you

> reccomend your surgeon?

>

> I want to keep the other half of my thyroid!

>

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It's too early for blood tests, but you could ask for an increase in your thyroid meds and/or the addition of a small amount of T3. Then get tested 6 weeks after the change.

You might want to consider dividing your $ynthroid into two doses. That is not supposed to make any difference with T4 only meds. But I know at least two people who felt better when they divided their dose.

M wrote:

I'm 14 days post-op (I had it removed because of several nodules, and my hormone levels had always been normal), and I'm taking 125 of synthroid. Yesterday was my first day back to work, and it was exhausting. I'm really tired in the afternoons, about 1pm, and yesterday was no exception. but I stuck it out 'til 5 pm, but I wish I hadn't...I rear ended someone on the way home. I'm ok, and I think the other two drivers will be ok too. No real damage to my vehicle (i drive an SUV), but their bumpers are very crunched up. I hit the car in front of me, and pushed her into the car ahead. Poor poor women, I feel bad that I ruined their days...I feel just terrible. Could I be a danger to others? I felt ok todrive, just tired and ready to go home, but maybe my reflexes areslowed?Is it too early to ask my endo's

office for a blood test? I'm only two weeks post- surgery, and I have no other medical problems. I called them earlier today, but I haven't heard back yet. I told the voicemail about my fatigue (on schedule everyday btwn 1-2pm) and the headaches (at 9am). I take my pill everyday at 6am with 10 oz of water, and wait an hour to eat. The only other thing I take is a multivitamin, at around 4p, if I remember it.Someone on another board recommended I ask my endo for cytomel, and I left that in the message to his staff. Would Shomon's book be a good place to start educating myself a little more on lab test results, since now I have to pay more attention to this stuff?I want my thyroid back...or can I have a transplant???Martha__________________________________________________

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It's too early for blood tests, but you could ask for an increase in your thyroid meds and/or the addition of a small amount of T3. Then get tested 6 weeks after the change.

You might want to consider dividing your $ynthroid into two doses. That is not supposed to make any difference with T4 only meds. But I know at least two people who felt better when they divided their dose.

M wrote:

I'm 14 days post-op (I had it removed because of several nodules, and my hormone levels had always been normal), and I'm taking 125 of synthroid. Yesterday was my first day back to work, and it was exhausting. I'm really tired in the afternoons, about 1pm, and yesterday was no exception. but I stuck it out 'til 5 pm, but I wish I hadn't...I rear ended someone on the way home. I'm ok, and I think the other two drivers will be ok too. No real damage to my vehicle (i drive an SUV), but their bumpers are very crunched up. I hit the car in front of me, and pushed her into the car ahead. Poor poor women, I feel bad that I ruined their days...I feel just terrible. Could I be a danger to others? I felt ok todrive, just tired and ready to go home, but maybe my reflexes areslowed?Is it too early to ask my endo's

office for a blood test? I'm only two weeks post- surgery, and I have no other medical problems. I called them earlier today, but I haven't heard back yet. I told the voicemail about my fatigue (on schedule everyday btwn 1-2pm) and the headaches (at 9am). I take my pill everyday at 6am with 10 oz of water, and wait an hour to eat. The only other thing I take is a multivitamin, at around 4p, if I remember it.Someone on another board recommended I ask my endo for cytomel, and I left that in the message to his staff. Would Shomon's book be a good place to start educating myself a little more on lab test results, since now I have to pay more attention to this stuff?I want my thyroid back...or can I have a transplant???Martha__________________________________________________

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It's too early for blood tests, but you could ask for an increase in your thyroid meds and/or the addition of a small amount of T3. Then get tested 6 weeks after the change.

You might want to consider dividing your $ynthroid into two doses. That is not supposed to make any difference with T4 only meds. But I know at least two people who felt better when they divided their dose.

M wrote:

I'm 14 days post-op (I had it removed because of several nodules, and my hormone levels had always been normal), and I'm taking 125 of synthroid. Yesterday was my first day back to work, and it was exhausting. I'm really tired in the afternoons, about 1pm, and yesterday was no exception. but I stuck it out 'til 5 pm, but I wish I hadn't...I rear ended someone on the way home. I'm ok, and I think the other two drivers will be ok too. No real damage to my vehicle (i drive an SUV), but their bumpers are very crunched up. I hit the car in front of me, and pushed her into the car ahead. Poor poor women, I feel bad that I ruined their days...I feel just terrible. Could I be a danger to others? I felt ok todrive, just tired and ready to go home, but maybe my reflexes areslowed?Is it too early to ask my endo's

office for a blood test? I'm only two weeks post- surgery, and I have no other medical problems. I called them earlier today, but I haven't heard back yet. I told the voicemail about my fatigue (on schedule everyday btwn 1-2pm) and the headaches (at 9am). I take my pill everyday at 6am with 10 oz of water, and wait an hour to eat. The only other thing I take is a multivitamin, at around 4p, if I remember it.Someone on another board recommended I ask my endo for cytomel, and I left that in the message to his staff. Would Shomon's book be a good place to start educating myself a little more on lab test results, since now I have to pay more attention to this stuff?I want my thyroid back...or can I have a transplant???Martha__________________________________________________

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Martha,

'Did you get your thyroid removed because you feared it might be cancerous, or

because it was too uncomfortable having the nodules?

Do you have Hashimotos's disease?

LYNN

At 08:39 PM 12/2/2004, you wrote:

>,

>

>I'm in San , my surgeon was Dr. Boyce Oliver. Nice man, but i

>expected him to look a lot older, by the diploma dates on his

>wall...lol!

>

>He DID leave some of my thyroid behind, in a weird little curve, so

>that he didn't have to touch two of my parathyroids. My big fear is

>that i will grow nodules on the part left, but he said there wasn't

>enough there to worry over. i just looked for the pathology report

>which had the nodule sizes, but I can't remember where i put it

>now...i had several which never responded(that we know of) to

>hormone therapy to shrink them. I've had them for 6 years, and the

>job i have now is because the guy before me had thyroid problems he

>didn't stay on top of for 10 years, and it turned out he had thyroid

>cancer. By the time he got sick and they found it, it had

>metastized to his spinal cord, and he died within 3 weeks of

>starting to feel poorly. So that really spurred me on to save $$ to

>get this surgery. And if I had known how I'd feel now, I might have

>waited even longer, seeing as mine were benign, in all the FNA

>biopsies we did over the years...

>

>So, I'm still ambivalent about where I am now. I'll let you know in

>6 months if I still miss my thyroid, lol!

>

>

>

> > Hi Martha,

> >

> > Sorry to hear you are feeling so off! I had one

> > thyroid lobe removed and after the surgery I didn't

> > feel myself either. I don't know if it is too early to

> > get another blood test or not..I know it takes some

> > time for the synthroid to kick in, though. I didn't

> > really notice my exhaustion from my thyroid imbalance

> > until maybe a month after the surgery.

> >

> > How large were your nodules that you had to have your

> > entire thyroid removed? Were they benign? I ask

> > because I had my partial lobectomy due to nodules, and

> > now I have three that have just grown on my remaining

> > thyroid lobe. I don't know if this is common or not.

> >

> > Are you in N. Texas by any chance? If so, would you

> > reccomend your surgeon?

> >

> > I want to keep the other half of my thyroid!

> >

> > -

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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Martha,

'Did you get your thyroid removed because you feared it might be cancerous, or

because it was too uncomfortable having the nodules?

Do you have Hashimotos's disease?

LYNN

At 08:39 PM 12/2/2004, you wrote:

>,

>

>I'm in San , my surgeon was Dr. Boyce Oliver. Nice man, but i

>expected him to look a lot older, by the diploma dates on his

>wall...lol!

>

>He DID leave some of my thyroid behind, in a weird little curve, so

>that he didn't have to touch two of my parathyroids. My big fear is

>that i will grow nodules on the part left, but he said there wasn't

>enough there to worry over. i just looked for the pathology report

>which had the nodule sizes, but I can't remember where i put it

>now...i had several which never responded(that we know of) to

>hormone therapy to shrink them. I've had them for 6 years, and the

>job i have now is because the guy before me had thyroid problems he

>didn't stay on top of for 10 years, and it turned out he had thyroid

>cancer. By the time he got sick and they found it, it had

>metastized to his spinal cord, and he died within 3 weeks of

>starting to feel poorly. So that really spurred me on to save $$ to

>get this surgery. And if I had known how I'd feel now, I might have

>waited even longer, seeing as mine were benign, in all the FNA

>biopsies we did over the years...

>

>So, I'm still ambivalent about where I am now. I'll let you know in

>6 months if I still miss my thyroid, lol!

>

>

>

> > Hi Martha,

> >

> > Sorry to hear you are feeling so off! I had one

> > thyroid lobe removed and after the surgery I didn't

> > feel myself either. I don't know if it is too early to

> > get another blood test or not..I know it takes some

> > time for the synthroid to kick in, though. I didn't

> > really notice my exhaustion from my thyroid imbalance

> > until maybe a month after the surgery.

> >

> > How large were your nodules that you had to have your

> > entire thyroid removed? Were they benign? I ask

> > because I had my partial lobectomy due to nodules, and

> > now I have three that have just grown on my remaining

> > thyroid lobe. I don't know if this is common or not.

> >

> > Are you in N. Texas by any chance? If so, would you

> > reccomend your surgeon?

> >

> > I want to keep the other half of my thyroid!

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Martha,

'Did you get your thyroid removed because you feared it might be cancerous, or

because it was too uncomfortable having the nodules?

Do you have Hashimotos's disease?

LYNN

At 08:39 PM 12/2/2004, you wrote:

>,

>

>I'm in San , my surgeon was Dr. Boyce Oliver. Nice man, but i

>expected him to look a lot older, by the diploma dates on his

>wall...lol!

>

>He DID leave some of my thyroid behind, in a weird little curve, so

>that he didn't have to touch two of my parathyroids. My big fear is

>that i will grow nodules on the part left, but he said there wasn't

>enough there to worry over. i just looked for the pathology report

>which had the nodule sizes, but I can't remember where i put it

>now...i had several which never responded(that we know of) to

>hormone therapy to shrink them. I've had them for 6 years, and the

>job i have now is because the guy before me had thyroid problems he

>didn't stay on top of for 10 years, and it turned out he had thyroid

>cancer. By the time he got sick and they found it, it had

>metastized to his spinal cord, and he died within 3 weeks of

>starting to feel poorly. So that really spurred me on to save $$ to

>get this surgery. And if I had known how I'd feel now, I might have

>waited even longer, seeing as mine were benign, in all the FNA

>biopsies we did over the years...

>

>So, I'm still ambivalent about where I am now. I'll let you know in

>6 months if I still miss my thyroid, lol!

>

>

>

> > Hi Martha,

> >

> > Sorry to hear you are feeling so off! I had one

> > thyroid lobe removed and after the surgery I didn't

> > feel myself either. I don't know if it is too early to

> > get another blood test or not..I know it takes some

> > time for the synthroid to kick in, though. I didn't

> > really notice my exhaustion from my thyroid imbalance

> > until maybe a month after the surgery.

> >

> > How large were your nodules that you had to have your

> > entire thyroid removed? Were they benign? I ask

> > because I had my partial lobectomy due to nodules, and

> > now I have three that have just grown on my remaining

> > thyroid lobe. I don't know if this is common or not.

> >

> > Are you in N. Texas by any chance? If so, would you

> > reccomend your surgeon?

> >

> > I want to keep the other half of my thyroid!

> >

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The biopsies never came back cancerous, so I wasn't worried about

it...the nodules didn't bother me until 11 months ago, when a new

one showed up, and I guess where it was placed on my windpipe, I

began to snore, and have some wheezing with my cardio workouts. My

sister had hashimoto's and a total thyroidectomy. I have the

pathology report somewhere, and the only thing I remember from the

diagnosis is that it had several words and ended with thyroiditis.

Even before I had that new nodule pop up, the docs recommended

removal. The nodules had liquid and hard tissue in them, but we

tried a couple of times to drain them, but they'd always fill back

up. I never sought a second opinion, because it made sense to me

that a golf ball sized nodule was not a good thing. Too late now, to

decide if my thyroid should come out or not....

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The biopsies never came back cancerous, so I wasn't worried about

it...the nodules didn't bother me until 11 months ago, when a new

one showed up, and I guess where it was placed on my windpipe, I

began to snore, and have some wheezing with my cardio workouts. My

sister had hashimoto's and a total thyroidectomy. I have the

pathology report somewhere, and the only thing I remember from the

diagnosis is that it had several words and ended with thyroiditis.

Even before I had that new nodule pop up, the docs recommended

removal. The nodules had liquid and hard tissue in them, but we

tried a couple of times to drain them, but they'd always fill back

up. I never sought a second opinion, because it made sense to me

that a golf ball sized nodule was not a good thing. Too late now, to

decide if my thyroid should come out or not....

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Martha,

If they will add some Cytomel, I would say to try it soon. I had a

total thyroidectomy in '98, and it was a long rough road on synthroid

after that. I was bounced between 175 and 200 for a long time, and

never was quite right. Without your thyroid you really need that T3,

that synthroid is going to keep you dragging.

Hang in there, and push for the T3. It will get better.

Cathryn

>

> I'm 14 days post-op (I had it removed because of several nodules,

> and my hormone levels had always been normal), and I'm taking 125

of

> synthroid. Yesterday was my first day back to work, and it was

> exhausting. I'm really tired in the afternoons, about 1pm, and

> yesterday was no exception. but I stuck it out 'til 5 pm, but I

wish

> I hadn't...I rear ended someone on the way home. I'm ok, and I

think

> the other two drivers will be ok too. No real damage to my vehicle

> (i drive an SUV), but their bumpers are very crunched up. I hit the

> car in front of me, and pushed her into the car ahead. Poor poor

> women, I feel bad that I ruined their days...

>

> I feel just terrible. Could I be a danger to others? I felt ok to

> drive, just tired and ready to go home, but maybe my reflexes are

> slowed?

>

> Is it too early to ask my endo's office for a blood test? I'm only

> two weeks post- surgery, and I have no other medical problems. I

> called them earlier today, but I haven't heard back yet. I told

the

> voicemail about my fatigue (on schedule everyday btwn 1-2pm) and

the

> headaches (at 9am). I take my pill everyday at 6am with 10 oz of

> water, and wait an hour to eat. The only other thing I take is a

> multivitamin, at around 4p, if I remember it.

>

> Someone on another board recommended I ask my endo for cytomel, and

> I left that in the message to his staff. Would Shomon's book be a

> good place to start educating myself a little more on lab test

> results, since now I have to pay more attention to this stuff?

>

> I want my thyroid back...or can I have a transplant???

> Martha

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Martha,

If they will add some Cytomel, I would say to try it soon. I had a

total thyroidectomy in '98, and it was a long rough road on synthroid

after that. I was bounced between 175 and 200 for a long time, and

never was quite right. Without your thyroid you really need that T3,

that synthroid is going to keep you dragging.

Hang in there, and push for the T3. It will get better.

Cathryn

>

> I'm 14 days post-op (I had it removed because of several nodules,

> and my hormone levels had always been normal), and I'm taking 125

of

> synthroid. Yesterday was my first day back to work, and it was

> exhausting. I'm really tired in the afternoons, about 1pm, and

> yesterday was no exception. but I stuck it out 'til 5 pm, but I

wish

> I hadn't...I rear ended someone on the way home. I'm ok, and I

think

> the other two drivers will be ok too. No real damage to my vehicle

> (i drive an SUV), but their bumpers are very crunched up. I hit the

> car in front of me, and pushed her into the car ahead. Poor poor

> women, I feel bad that I ruined their days...

>

> I feel just terrible. Could I be a danger to others? I felt ok to

> drive, just tired and ready to go home, but maybe my reflexes are

> slowed?

>

> Is it too early to ask my endo's office for a blood test? I'm only

> two weeks post- surgery, and I have no other medical problems. I

> called them earlier today, but I haven't heard back yet. I told

the

> voicemail about my fatigue (on schedule everyday btwn 1-2pm) and

the

> headaches (at 9am). I take my pill everyday at 6am with 10 oz of

> water, and wait an hour to eat. The only other thing I take is a

> multivitamin, at around 4p, if I remember it.

>

> Someone on another board recommended I ask my endo for cytomel, and

> I left that in the message to his staff. Would Shomon's book be a

> good place to start educating myself a little more on lab test

> results, since now I have to pay more attention to this stuff?

>

> I want my thyroid back...or can I have a transplant???

> Martha

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Martha,

If they will add some Cytomel, I would say to try it soon. I had a

total thyroidectomy in '98, and it was a long rough road on synthroid

after that. I was bounced between 175 and 200 for a long time, and

never was quite right. Without your thyroid you really need that T3,

that synthroid is going to keep you dragging.

Hang in there, and push for the T3. It will get better.

Cathryn

>

> I'm 14 days post-op (I had it removed because of several nodules,

> and my hormone levels had always been normal), and I'm taking 125

of

> synthroid. Yesterday was my first day back to work, and it was

> exhausting. I'm really tired in the afternoons, about 1pm, and

> yesterday was no exception. but I stuck it out 'til 5 pm, but I

wish

> I hadn't...I rear ended someone on the way home. I'm ok, and I

think

> the other two drivers will be ok too. No real damage to my vehicle

> (i drive an SUV), but their bumpers are very crunched up. I hit the

> car in front of me, and pushed her into the car ahead. Poor poor

> women, I feel bad that I ruined their days...

>

> I feel just terrible. Could I be a danger to others? I felt ok to

> drive, just tired and ready to go home, but maybe my reflexes are

> slowed?

>

> Is it too early to ask my endo's office for a blood test? I'm only

> two weeks post- surgery, and I have no other medical problems. I

> called them earlier today, but I haven't heard back yet. I told

the

> voicemail about my fatigue (on schedule everyday btwn 1-2pm) and

the

> headaches (at 9am). I take my pill everyday at 6am with 10 oz of

> water, and wait an hour to eat. The only other thing I take is a

> multivitamin, at around 4p, if I remember it.

>

> Someone on another board recommended I ask my endo for cytomel, and

> I left that in the message to his staff. Would Shomon's book be a

> good place to start educating myself a little more on lab test

> results, since now I have to pay more attention to this stuff?

>

> I want my thyroid back...or can I have a transplant???

> Martha

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BTW, I ditched the synthroid completely and am on Armour, which is

what pulled me out of my nosedive. You couldn't pay me to put

synthroid back in my body ever... but that is just the experience I

had with it. And I have been on thyroid replacement for 20 years, so

I have LOTS of experience with it.

Cathryn

>

> Martha,

>

> If they will add some Cytomel, I would say to try it soon. I had a

> total thyroidectomy in '98, and it was a long rough road on

synthroid

> after that. I was bounced between 175 and 200 for a long time, and

> never was quite right. Without your thyroid you really need that

T3,

> that synthroid is going to keep you dragging.

>

> Hang in there, and push for the T3. It will get better.

>

> Cathryn

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BTW, I ditched the synthroid completely and am on Armour, which is

what pulled me out of my nosedive. You couldn't pay me to put

synthroid back in my body ever... but that is just the experience I

had with it. And I have been on thyroid replacement for 20 years, so

I have LOTS of experience with it.

Cathryn

>

> Martha,

>

> If they will add some Cytomel, I would say to try it soon. I had a

> total thyroidectomy in '98, and it was a long rough road on

synthroid

> after that. I was bounced between 175 and 200 for a long time, and

> never was quite right. Without your thyroid you really need that

T3,

> that synthroid is going to keep you dragging.

>

> Hang in there, and push for the T3. It will get better.

>

> Cathryn

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BTW, I ditched the synthroid completely and am on Armour, which is

what pulled me out of my nosedive. You couldn't pay me to put

synthroid back in my body ever... but that is just the experience I

had with it. And I have been on thyroid replacement for 20 years, so

I have LOTS of experience with it.

Cathryn

>

> Martha,

>

> If they will add some Cytomel, I would say to try it soon. I had a

> total thyroidectomy in '98, and it was a long rough road on

synthroid

> after that. I was bounced between 175 and 200 for a long time, and

> never was quite right. Without your thyroid you really need that

T3,

> that synthroid is going to keep you dragging.

>

> Hang in there, and push for the T3. It will get better.

>

> Cathryn

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How much Armour do you take?Cathryn wrote:

BTW, I ditched the synthroid completely and am on Armour, which is what pulled me out of my nosedive. You couldn't pay me to put synthroid back in my body ever... but that is just the experience I had with it. And I have been on thyroid replacement for 20 years, so I have LOTS of experience with it.Cathryn> > Martha,> > If they will add some Cytomel, I would say to try it soon. I had a > total thyroidectomy in '98, and it was a long rough road on synthroid > after that. I was bounced between 175 and 200 for a long time, and > never was quite right. Without your thyroid you really need that T3, > that synthroid is going to keep you dragging.> > Hang in

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How much Armour do you take?Cathryn wrote:

BTW, I ditched the synthroid completely and am on Armour, which is what pulled me out of my nosedive. You couldn't pay me to put synthroid back in my body ever... but that is just the experience I had with it. And I have been on thyroid replacement for 20 years, so I have LOTS of experience with it.Cathryn> > Martha,> > If they will add some Cytomel, I would say to try it soon. I had a > total thyroidectomy in '98, and it was a long rough road on synthroid > after that. I was bounced between 175 and 200 for a long time, and > never was quite right. Without your thyroid you really need that T3, > that synthroid is going to keep you dragging.> > Hang in

there, and push for the T3. It will get better.> > Cathryn> __________________________________________________

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How much Armour do you take?Cathryn wrote:

BTW, I ditched the synthroid completely and am on Armour, which is what pulled me out of my nosedive. You couldn't pay me to put synthroid back in my body ever... but that is just the experience I had with it. And I have been on thyroid replacement for 20 years, so I have LOTS of experience with it.Cathryn> > Martha,> > If they will add some Cytomel, I would say to try it soon. I had a > total thyroidectomy in '98, and it was a long rough road on synthroid > after that. I was bounced between 175 and 200 for a long time, and > never was quite right. Without your thyroid you really need that T3, > that synthroid is going to keep you dragging.> > Hang in

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I have been taking 1 1/2 grains Armour plus 25mcg Unithroid. As of

today... *drumroll*... I am now going to be taking 2 1/2 grains

Armour, no Unithroid. Along with some other things, I should be

feeling much better in months to come!

Cathryn

> How much Armour do you take?

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