Re: New and Introducing myself

[Guest guest]

When taking T4, it is a "storage" form of thyroid so it has a 2 week

life-span in the body. It will take a bit of time for it to build

and you might need to increase the dose in time.

I am currently on a T4 and t3 mix, which is working ok but I will

still need the bloodwork in a couple of weeks to see what all the

levels are. In time I may go to Natural thyroid, but I am ok with

the mix also. Synthroid alone was not enough for me.

I was just diagnosed Hashi's yesterday. Actually, I'm

just going to copy/paste something I posted on another

forum because I am too tired to write it all over again:

I'll try not to go into a long spiel since I'm sure that

many of you have been through the same things: "normal"

numbers, Dr.s telling you there's nothing wrong or rolling

their eyes at the fat chick complaining about weight gain,

being told it's your age or to exercise more or try South

Beach.

It took four tries with four different doctors to finally

get an antibody test. They're extremely high (Really? Go

fig. :roll:). I got the diagnosis yesterday.

My Doctor gave me synthroid and a fellow Hashi pointed me

toward Stop The Thyroid Insanity where I discovered that

diagnosis was just the beginning.

I have ordered a health food raw thyroid supplement

(Natural Sources Raw Thyroid which should arrive by

Monday.

In the meantime I'm on a really low dose (50 mcg) of

synthroid.

I'm thinking that I will keep taking the synthroid and

supplement with the thyroid supplement. I'm kind of afraid

to mention natural thyroid to my endo because it took so

danged long to even get THIS far. I'm grateful that this

doctor decided to listen to me and test for possible

causes for my fatigue, aches, cold sensitivity, depression

and increasing inability to exercise.

I worry that if I "rock the boat" I'll alienate the doc

and jeopardize my treatment.

At the same time, I know I'll have to get over it, man up

and either "demand" natural thyroid or politely inform my

doctor that I will be using OTC natural thyroid

supplements in addition to the T-4 prescription and I'm

not budging on that.

I've taken two doses of T-4 and the only difference I have

noticed is that my allergies are going nuts. However, it

is also "allergy" season and I have a new cat in the house

so it could also be that. It's really hard to tell since

I'm always snotty and congested this time of year.

I did have two questions:

How soon after you started treatment did you notice a

difference in your symptoms?

Has anyone here tried the Natural Sources Raw Thyroid?

What were your experiences with it?

[Guest guest]

Hi there,

I actually do have a question for you: were all of your numbers in range except

for the antibodies? Because that is what I am going through. I still haven't

been to an endo so I haven't got the definitive definition of hashi's yet. I was

just curious if you were the same as me (numbers in range, except for high

antibodies).

Still trying to figure out if high antibodies is definitively hashi's.

Thanks in advance!

>

> I was just diagnosed Hashi's yesterday. Actually, I'm just going to copy/paste

something I posted on another forum because I am too tired to write it all over

again:

>

> I'll try not to go into a long spiel since I'm sure that many of you have been

through the same things: " normal " numbers, Dr.s telling you there's nothing

wrong or rolling their eyes at the fat chick complaining about weight gain,

being told it's your age or to exercise more or try South Beach.

>

> It took four tries with four different doctors to finally get an antibody

test. They're extremely high (Really? Go fig. :roll:). I got the diagnosis

yesterday.

>

> My Doctor gave me synthroid and a fellow Hashi pointed me toward Stop The

Thyroid Insanity where I discovered that diagnosis was just the beginning.

>

> I have ordered a health food raw thyroid supplement (Natural Sources Raw

Thyroid which should arrive by Monday.

>

> In the meantime I'm on a really low dose (50 mcg) of synthroid.

>

> I'm thinking that I will keep taking the synthroid and supplement with the

thyroid supplement. I'm kind of afraid to mention natural thyroid to my endo

because it took so danged long to even get THIS far. I'm grateful that this

doctor decided to listen to me and test for possible causes for my fatigue,

aches, cold sensitivity, depression and increasing inability to exercise.

>

> I worry that if I " rock the boat " I'll alienate the doc and jeopardize my

treatment.

>

> At the same time, I know I'll have to get over it, man up and either " demand "

natural thyroid or politely inform my doctor that I will be using OTC natural

thyroid supplements in addition to the T-4 prescription and I'm not budging on

that.

>

> I've taken two doses of T-4 and the only difference I have noticed is that my

allergies are going nuts. However, it is also " allergy " season and I have a new

cat in the house so it could also be that. It's really hard to tell since I'm

always snotty and congested this time of year.

>

> I did have two questions:

> How soon after you started treatment did you notice a difference in your

symptoms?

>

> Has anyone here tried the Natural Sources Raw Thyroid? What were your

experiences with it?

>

[Guest guest]

Understand your situation, but you must be honest with your doctor. I had to

have my thyroid removed because they could not rule out cancer with the biopsy

(lots of herthle cells). After surgery, we found out I had Hashi with a fist

size growth that was not visible from outside appearances. Go figure.

The endo started me on 100mcg of synthroid then tested my blood after 4 or 6

months. At that point he upped it to 125 mcg. Now he has me taking an

additional 1/2 tablet on Sat and Sun. This is why the doctor needs to know of

all supplements and meds you are taking. It is a balancing act to get your labs

at the place they need to be.

I had surgery in March and have been taking meds since then. My life gradually

got better, but it was not instant. The only thing that was instant was the

" brain fog " was lifted. No more extreme fatigue, pain, depression, etc. But

some of this is normal for a 62 yr old. I hope you stick with your meds and

your doctor tests your levels. Wishing you the best.

Regina Burns

>

> I was just diagnosed Hashi's yesterday. Actually, I'm just going to copy/paste

something I posted on another forum because I am too tired to write it all over

again:

>

> I'll try not to go into a long spiel since I'm sure that many of you have been

through the same things: " normal " numbers, Dr.s telling you there's nothing

wrong or rolling their eyes at the fat chick complaining about weight gain,

being told it's your age or to exercise more or try South Beach.

>

> It took four tries with four different doctors to finally get an antibody

test. They're extremely high (Really? Go fig. :roll:). I got the diagnosis

yesterday.

>

> My Doctor gave me synthroid and a fellow Hashi pointed me toward Stop The

Thyroid Insanity where I discovered that diagnosis was just the beginning.

>

> I have ordered a health food raw thyroid supplement (Natural Sources Raw

Thyroid which should arrive by Monday.

>

> In the meantime I'm on a really low dose (50 mcg) of synthroid.

>

> I'm thinking that I will keep taking the synthroid and supplement with the

thyroid supplement. I'm kind of afraid to mention natural thyroid to my endo

because it took so danged long to even get THIS far. I'm grateful that this

doctor decided to listen to me and test for possible causes for my fatigue,

aches, cold sensitivity, depression and increasing inability to exercise.

>

> I worry that if I " rock the boat " I'll alienate the doc and jeopardize my

treatment.

>

> At the same time, I know I'll have to get over it, man up and either " demand "

natural thyroid or politely inform my doctor that I will be using OTC natural

thyroid supplements in addition to the T-4 prescription and I'm not budging on

that.

>

> I've taken two doses of T-4 and the only difference I have noticed is that my

allergies are going nuts. However, it is also " allergy " season and I have a new

cat in the house so it could also be that. It's really hard to tell since I'm

always snotty and congested this time of year.

>

> I did have two questions:

> How soon after you started treatment did you notice a difference in your

symptoms?

>

> Has anyone here tried the Natural Sources Raw Thyroid? What were your

experiences with it?

>

[Guest guest]

Hi, ASk your pharmacy for a list of drs that prescribe Armour.

So if you don't feel better on synthroid , you can switch to a dr that would

give you Armour (T3 & T4.)

Joan

>

> I was just diagnosed Hashi's yesterday. Actually, I'm just going to copy/paste

something I posted on another forum because I am too tired to write it all over

again:

>

> I'll try not to go into a long spiel since I'm sure that many of you have been

through the same things: " normal " numbers, Dr.s telling you there's nothing

wrong or rolling their eyes at the fat chick complaining about weight gain,

being told it's your age or to exercise more or try South Beach.

>

> It took four tries with four different doctors to finally get an antibody

test. They're extremely high (Really? Go fig. :roll:). I got the diagnosis

yesterday.

>

> My Doctor gave me synthroid and a fellow Hashi pointed me toward Stop The

Thyroid Insanity where I discovered that diagnosis was just the beginning.

>

> I have ordered a health food raw thyroid supplement (Natural Sources Raw

Thyroid which should arrive by Monday.

>

> In the meantime I'm on a really low dose (50 mcg) of synthroid.

>

> I'm thinking that I will keep taking the synthroid and supplement with the

thyroid supplement. I'm kind of afraid to mention natural thyroid to my endo

because it took so danged long to even get THIS far. I'm grateful that this

doctor decided to listen to me and test for possible causes for my fatigue,

aches, cold sensitivity, depression and increasing inability to exercise.

>

> I worry that if I " rock the boat " I'll alienate the doc and jeopardize my

treatment.

>

> At the same time, I know I'll have to get over it, man up and either " demand "

natural thyroid or politely inform my doctor that I will be using OTC natural

thyroid supplements in addition to the T-4 prescription and I'm not budging on

that.

>

> I've taken two doses of T-4 and the only difference I have noticed is that my

allergies are going nuts. However, it is also " allergy " season and I have a new

cat in the house so it could also be that. It's really hard to tell since I'm

always snotty and congested this time of year.

>

> I did have two questions:

> How soon after you started treatment did you notice a difference in your

symptoms?

>

> Has anyone here tried the Natural Sources Raw Thyroid? What were your

experiences with it?

>

[Guest guest]

All my numbers were in range but borderline high/low. My antibodies were really

high.

My understanding is that high antibodies = hashimoto's. Your body should not

make antibodies to your thyroid at all.

The only purpose for antibodies is to seek and destroy hostile invaders. Your

thyroid is not a hostile invader. If you body sees it as such, then you have an

autoimmune disorder.

Autoimmune = and immune response (or allergy) to yourself.

> >

> > I was just diagnosed Hashi's yesterday. Actually, I'm just going to

copy/paste something I posted on another forum because I am too tired to write

it all over again:

> >

> > I'll try not to go into a long spiel since I'm sure that many of you have

been through the same things: " normal " numbers, Dr.s telling you there's nothing

wrong or rolling their eyes at the fat chick complaining about weight gain,

being told it's your age or to exercise more or try South Beach.

> >

> > It took four tries with four different doctors to finally get an antibody

test. They're extremely high (Really? Go fig. :roll:). I got the diagnosis

yesterday.

> >

> > My Doctor gave me synthroid and a fellow Hashi pointed me toward Stop The

Thyroid Insanity where I discovered that diagnosis was just the beginning.

> >

> > I have ordered a health food raw thyroid supplement (Natural Sources Raw

Thyroid which should arrive by Monday.

> >

> > In the meantime I'm on a really low dose (50 mcg) of synthroid.

> >

> > I'm thinking that I will keep taking the synthroid and supplement with the

thyroid supplement. I'm kind of afraid to mention natural thyroid to my endo

because it took so danged long to even get THIS far. I'm grateful that this

doctor decided to listen to me and test for possible causes for my fatigue,

aches, cold sensitivity, depression and increasing inability to exercise.

> >

> > I worry that if I " rock the boat " I'll alienate the doc and jeopardize my

treatment.

> >

> > At the same time, I know I'll have to get over it, man up and either

" demand " natural thyroid or politely inform my doctor that I will be using OTC

natural thyroid supplements in addition to the T-4 prescription and I'm not

budging on that.

> >

> > I've taken two doses of T-4 and the only difference I have noticed is that

my allergies are going nuts. However, it is also " allergy " season and I have a

new cat in the house so it could also be that. It's really hard to tell since

I'm always snotty and congested this time of year.

> >

> > I did have two questions:

> > How soon after you started treatment did you notice a difference in your

symptoms?

> >

> > Has anyone here tried the Natural Sources Raw Thyroid? What were your

experiences with it?

> >

>

[Guest guest]

My doctor changed my prescription to tirosint (which is working much better) but

the down side is that it is not covered by my insurance.

So, unless I can convince my doctor to give me samples (at least every other

month) that's $45/month that I have to spend out of pocket.

generic levothyroxine is $2 with my insurance and $15 without. Probably much

less if I go to a pharmacy that has $4 generics.

But name brand synthroid messes me up and I have no idea if the generic will do

the same.

I'm kind of bummed that my insurance doesn't cover tirosint, but not surprised.

The only strangeness I have noticed is loss of appetite. I get hungry but I

don't feel like eating and nothing is appetizing. When I do eat, I get " bored "

after a few bites.

On the up side, I don't have the major sugar cravings I used to have.