Re: Question about thyroid?

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have auto immune thyroid which I've been battling since I was a child but

wasn't diagnosed until my preteens. And just a month ago I started thyroid

medication. I am taking Armour Thyroid--more natural with less side effects.

I tend to become hoarse if I must talk loudly or for long periods. I also

have a goiter with nodules. I feel like I'm choking at times. And I have

noticed that my throats swells also. As for my weight, I am loosing rather

than gaining due to this dragon being so active--so the Dr. tells me.

The reason why I chose not to take Synthroid is do to some of the side

effects. One being hair loss. I didn't know this until I spoke to my

Pharmacist, and he told me about this. And you have to be sure to have blood

tests regularly since Synthroid can build up and cause your thyroid to

become overactive if it is under active. This happened to my Mother.

Have you been experiencing problems since you started medication?

Maybe you should speak to your Dr. about this. After I started the Armour

Thyroid, I began to notice that I was feeling better, my skin wasn't so dry

nor my hair. And the pain and choking stopped. I am not clearing my

throat like I was.

I hope this is helpful.

And may you have low to pain-free days.

, Oregon

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> I was wondering if anybody has had this problem? I have been going

> through this for the past three years, I have been taking synthroid,

> weight gain problems, swolling problems, when I talk for a long period

> of time my throat begins to hurt and my voice begins to go horase. None

> of the doctors want to remove it even though I have been on all sorts of

> medication for the past three years. Has anybody gone through this? Take

> care..

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SPEEDY :-)

Meds:

MTX 15 mg; Prednisone 5mg; Leucovorin 5 mg; Armour Thyroid 60 mg

Supporters:

MSM; DHEA 25 mg; Omega3 fish oil 8 daily; Vit. C; Vit. D; B-Complex; Vit

B-12;

Lithium Ortate; Osteo Comlex; Glucosamine & Chondroitin; and Essential

Minerals, AND cALCIUM 1500 mg

" Love endures all things. "

[Guest guest]

Hi , I'm as well, so i guess we have to make sure we put

our city in our sig so people know which one we are! lol

I too have thyroid problems. I'd love to talk to you about it off-

list if you would like. I played with medications until I found the

right combination. I can direct you to some good online resources to

really educate yourself and to go in armed with information. Also of

mega-importance, just like with Stills, is to find the right doctor.

Where are you located?

Houston

[Guest guest]

Hi (and ),

Hair loss is a direct effect of thyroid disease. If you are not on

a proper dosage of medication, hair loss - along with fatigue,

weight gain and a host of other symptoms - can be prevelant. When

my Hashimoto's is active - even on the right dose - I lose a lot of

hair.

The reason you probably feel better on Armour is because it is a mix

of both T4 and T3. Synthroid is just T4 and many of us thyroiders

also need a T3 boost. I don't like Armour or Synthroid for me, so I

now take Unithroid (T4) and Cytomel (T3). A good doc will test both

(and should) so that's a sign of a good doc.

It is very important to note that there is no generic drug for

thyroid medications even though some pharmacists will try to give

you what they call a " generic " . Make sure you are getting the

medication you are supposed to as everyone does respond differently

to the different types. I went on a spree of trying them all out, so

I can tell you first hand they will do different things to your

labs.

I can go on and on, but won't bore everyone, lol.

Houston

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