Re: Dr. Micheal Heard

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Well, my TSH was 0.16 and I was not even taking my medication every day, I was taking it every other day (I didn't really tell him that). I have been feeling achy in my joints so I was stoked that he was willing to RX the combination of syntheroid and armour. As you recall, in 2005 the dose I felt really good on was 250 mcg of syntheroid and 30mg of armout. This was the dose that sent my TSH down to 0.002. He did seem a bit receptive when I told him that, despite 0.002 being low TSH--the minute my meds were changed it went up to 4 within two weeks. He DID listen to that, so I think with a bit of effort he seems to be willing to work with me. He asked me if the steroids helped, and I said yes... and when I suggested Cortef he suggested Prednisone. At this point, I did not want to argue with him. I figure I can give it three months and see how I feel. I have been feeling "not quite right" on Armour alone. I remember that I felt SO much better

on the combination, so I think that this plus the small dose of prednisone may help. Also, the continuous bcpills (I am praying) will keep my period away. He also listened when I said that the testosterone helped, but that i was tired of the darkening facial hair (which I have been waxing for six months). BTW--after being off testosterone after only three weeks, it fell to the very bottom of the range, and my DHEA is only 90. __________________________________________________

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Oh, he is a reproductive endocrinologist, seems that he sees women of

all ages. POF is an autoimmune disease, that is why I picked him cause

he has done a lot of research on POF, Hashi's, Endometriosis, ETC.

Here is his website:

http://www.houstonrei.com/

I miss Dr. , but for now can't really afford the trips to

Lubbock.

My PCP will also rx whatever thyroid meds I am on, Armour, Cytomel,

ETC. She recently put me on medrol dosepack cause I have had seven

sinus infections in five months....she thought I might need to go on a

regular steroid but says she did not want to prescribe it cause of

state limitations etc--but to come back if I keep having problems with

my sinuses.

>

> Well, my TSH was 0.16 and I was not even taking my medication every

day, I was taking it every other day (I didn't really tell him that).

I have been feeling achy in my joints so I was stoked that he was

willing to RX the combination of syntheroid and armour.

>

> As you recall, in 2005 the dose I felt really good on was 250 mcg of

syntheroid and 30mg of armout. This was the dose that sent my TSH down

to 0.002.

>

> He did seem a bit receptive when I told him that, despite 0.002

being low TSH--the minute my meds were changed it went up to 4 within

two weeks. He DID listen to that, so I think with a bit of effort he

seems to be willing to work with me.

>

> He asked me if the steroids helped, and I said yes... and when I

suggested Cortef he suggested Prednisone. At this point, I did not

want to argue with him. I figure I can give it three months and see

how I feel.

>

> I have been feeling " not quite right " on Armour alone. I remember

that I felt SO much better on the combination, so I think that this

plus the small dose of prednisone may help.

>

> Also, the continuous bcpills (I am praying) will keep my period away.

>

> He also listened when I said that the testosterone helped, but that

i was tired of the darkening facial hair (which I have been waxing for

six months).

>

> BTW--after being off testosterone after only three weeks, it fell to

the very bottom of the range, and my DHEA is only 90.

>

> __________________________________________________

>

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I looked him up on the TSBME website. His board certification is from the following board: AMERICAN BOARD OF OBG/REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLGY & INFERTILITY Primary type of practice The physician reports his/her primary practice is in the area of OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY Secondary type of practice The physician reports his/her secondary practice is in the

area of REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY AND INFERTILITY. He is squeaky clean with regard to board actions. Prednisone sent my blood glucose through the roof. Bio-identical hydrocortisone helps bring it down. OM Shanti wrote: Oh, he is a reproductive endocrinologist, seems that he sees women ofall ages. POF is an autoimmune disease, that is why I picked him causehe has done a lot of research on POF, Hashi's, Endometriosis, ETC. Here is his website:http://www.houstonrei.com/I miss Dr. , but for now can't really afford

the trips toLubbock. My PCP will also rx whatever thyroid meds I am on, Armour, Cytomel,ETC. She recently put me on medrol dosepack cause I have had sevensinus infections in five months....she thought I might need to go on aregular steroid but says she did not want to prescribe it cause ofstate limitations etc--but to come back if I keep having problems withmy sinuses. >> Well, my TSH was 0.16 and I was not even taking my medication everyday, I was taking it every other day (I didn't really tell him that).I have been feeling achy in my joints so I was stoked that he waswilling to RX the combination of syntheroid and armour. > > As you recall, in 2005 the dose I felt really good on was 250 mcg ofsyntheroid and 30mg of armout. This was the dose that sent my TSH downto 0.002. > > He did seem a

bit receptive when I told him that, despite 0.002being low TSH--the minute my meds were changed it went up to 4 withintwo weeks. He DID listen to that, so I think with a bit of effort heseems to be willing to work with me. > > He asked me if the steroids helped, and I said yes... and when Isuggested Cortef he suggested Prednisone. At this point, I did notwant to argue with him. I figure I can give it three months and seehow I feel. > > I have been feeling "not quite right" on Armour alone. I rememberthat I felt SO much better on the combination, so I think that thisplus the small dose of prednisone may help. > > Also, the continuous bcpills (I am praying) will keep my period away. > > He also listened when I said that the testosterone helped, but thati was tired of the darkening facial hair (which I have been waxing forsix months). > > BTW--after being off

testosterone after only three weeks, it fell tothe very bottom of the range, and my DHEA is only 90.> > __________________________________________________>