Guest guest Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 Hi Topper! I'm new to this group and have a question -- " What meds and/or supplements are you taking to help with your hypothyroidism? " I have been hypo since 1993. The year before I was diagnosed I gained 70 lbs.! I began seeing a dr. for another problem and she ordered the tests and put me on synthroid,100 mcg. 2 years ago she put me on levoxyl, now up to 129 mcg. I have never felt good, always tired, can sleep 12-14 hours or more per day. She tests me about 3 times a year. Thanks! Doreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 Hi Doreen, Lots of stuff comes into play.... why are you hypo? Disease, surgery????? Do you have copies of your labs? To give us an idea of where you're at? For me... I dont' have insurance and money is scarce so after nearly three years of being on little or no meds (I was getting leftovers from friends and family) I took the plunge and started treating myself... I started with slowly raising my dose of thyroid (I have a very sensitive system) and after about 6 months started adjusting things. I added Adrenal glandular, DHEA, switched to a better multi-vitamin, added Selenium in addition to the multi..... Added calcium and iron (timed so as not to interfere with the thyroid meds). Started doing the glandulars (thyroid and adrenal) sublingually instead of swallowing. Found that taking everything in smaller more frequent dosing gave me better results than just once or twice a day. In fact, the first time I split my thyroid doses so that I was taking one dose right as I went to bed and the next as soon as I woke the next morning... well it was the first night that I'd not had insomnia for years AND I woke with no pain! That's why I keep saying that it's worth messing around until you find what your body needs.... For most folks, taking a dose of thyroid keeps them awake... for me, I drop off to sleep before my head hits the pillow (and that is awesome when you consider my sleep pattern had been an hour to an hour and a half to fall asleep and then waking somewhere between 2 and 3 in the morning and often not being able to go back to sleep at all.... So... to just make a list of all that I take: Natural Thyroid (6 doses to total 3 grain) Adrenal Glandular (5 doses) Multi-vitamin/mineral caplets (split to give me 8 chips) iron (1 dose) calcium (1 dose) Selenium (3 doses to total 150 mcg) vitamin C (4 doses to total 500 in addition to the multi) A vitamin A/D supplement (4 doses) Omega 3 (1 dose) CoQ10 (1 dose) Vitamin E (1 dose) and Glucosamine/chondroitin if my knees are cranky I think that is everything. I eat between 5 and 7 'mini-meals' a day to maintain a calorie range between 1700 and 2200 per day. I take a vitamin 'chip' every time I eat something, what ever chips are left over at the end of the day I take an hour before bedtime with my iron, calcium and other odds and ends that I want in my system while I sleep) This 'routine' has taken away my insomnia, taken away my morning waking pain, allowed me to go into level 4 sleep - and actually dream again!!!! I no longer have GERD, I can actually eat a mini-meal at bedtime and not barf in my sleep! (for years I had to eat 4 or 5 hours before I dared to lay down.. if supper was late, I stayed up.....) I now WANT to exercise and do it every night. I actually moved a tv into the bedroom so that I can listen to my shows during my routine, leaving no excuses to skip because I want to watch tv.... I've created what I call Bedxercises. Exercises that I can do on the bed so that I don't have to abuse my knees getting up and down on the floor. It also allows me to do them just before bed (no laughing here) in the nude, and private. This was a real help in working with my range of motion issues, not having to deal with restrictive clothing.... I've actually gotten, I'd guess, about 75% of the flexibility I had in my 20's.... and I'm 46 now! I've also, finally, started losing weight! Slowly but surely... and feeling good about it! I do my routine, it's a two way modified split, every night of the week. If I have an unusually physical day and feel too tired or sore... I still go through the motions and do the stretches, but with no resistance weights. My thought is to teach my body to move and such and not to get into the 'safe zone' of hibernating when physically stressed.... the stretches and movement often eases some of the aches from activity... and it's amazing how neat it is to finish things up and then just roll over and fall asleep! It's worth figuring out what your body wants...... shy smile Topper () On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 21:00:53 -0500 (EST) isabellabird@... writes: > Hi Topper! > I'm new to this group and have a question -- " What meds and/or > supplements are you taking to help with your hypothyroidism? " > I have been hypo since 1993. The year before I was diagnosed I > gained 70 lbs.! > I began seeing a dr. for another problem and she ordered the tests > and > put me on synthroid,100 mcg. 2 years ago she put me on levoxyl, now > up to 129 mcg. > I have never felt good, always tired, can sleep 12-14 hours or more > per day. > She tests me about 3 times a year. > Thanks! > Doreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Topper- I don't have any lab values to post --I will ask for them when I go for testing this week. As for my diagnosis, my dr. sent me for a full blood workup as I had just started coming to her, 1993. At my followup appointment she just said my thyroid was not putting out enough hormone and that I would have to take medicine for it everyday for the rest of my life. She put me on synthroid then, and was on it for 9 years--the dosage gradually increased over the years after testing. 2 years ago she changed to levoxyl. I am 47, very overweight, diabetic with arthritis and very bad knees. I'm sick of feeling like crap! I have not felt " good " since about 1991--that's the last time I remember having any energy, initiative. The dr. blames the overwhelming fatigue on my weight. Topper, where do you purchase your natural thyroid and the adrenal glandulars you use? Any specific brands, labels? I am not familiar with these. Currently I take a good quality multivitamin w/iron and minerals (not w/ my levoxyl), vitamin C, extra B complex, and vitamin E, 3 times a week. I also avoid soy products of any kind. Thanks for listening, Doreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Well, I can get opinionated with this... of course the fatigue is in part because of your weight... but if your thyroid condition were being properly treated your metabolism would work better, you'd have less pain and be more physical and most likely you would not have gained so much weight in the first place... My meds are purchased in Mexico by a friend who then ships them up to me..... but we've recently had someone that found a place that you can order tabs by the 1,000 and a very good price.... You call them, verify the current availability (right now it's 1 grain) they give you the price and then address, you send them a check and they send the tabs.... The brand that they carry is a Generic Natural thyroid made by Time-Cap Labs in Farmingdale, New York... it's the same brand that I've been using, it has the same formulation as Armour ut with different fillers. You can get the Time Caps Labs thyroid from Mexico by calling 011 52 This is a Mexican pharmacy that supplies to Mexican clinics. The adrenal product that I use is a desiccated adrenal glandular (bovine). I get them from a company in the states, Nutri-Meds ( www.nutri-meds.com ) Topper () On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 11:30:45 -0500 (EST) isabellabird@... writes:> Topper, where do you purchase your natural thyroid and the adrenal> glandulars you use? Any specific brands, labels? I am not familiar> with these. Currently I take a good quality multivitamin w/iron and> minerals (not w/ my levoxyl), vitamin C, extra B complex, and > vitamin E, 3 times a week. I also avoid soy products of any kind.> > Thanks for listening,> Doreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Topper, I've been trying to confirm the address for this,I have a slight hearing problem and could'nt understand her to well when I called.Would you have it by any chance? Thank's, Shirl Re: Meds Well, I can get opinionated with this... of course the fatigue is in part because of your weight... but if your thyroid condition were being properly treated your metabolism would work better, you'd have less pain and be more physical and most likely you would not have gained so much weight in the first place... My meds are purchased in Mexico by a friend who then ships them up to me..... but we've recently had someone that found a place that you can order tabs by the 1,000 and a very good price.... You call them, verify the current availability (right now it's 1 grain) they give you the price and then address, you send them a check and they send the tabs.... The brand that they carry is a Generic Natural thyroid made by Time-Cap Labs in Farmingdale, New York... it's the same brand that I've been using, it has the same formulation as Armour ut with different fillers. You can get the Time Caps Labs thyroid from Mexico by calling 011 52 This is a Mexican pharmacy that supplies to Mexican clinics. The adrenal product that I use is a desiccated adrenal glandular (bovine). I get them from a company in the states, Nutri-Meds ( www.nutri-meds.com ) Topper () On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 11:30:45 -0500 (EST) isabellabird@... writes:> Topper, where do you purchase your natural thyroid and the adrenal> glandulars you use? Any specific brands, labels? I am not familiar> with these. Currently I take a good quality multivitamin w/iron and> minerals (not w/ my levoxyl), vitamin C, extra B complex, and > vitamin E, 3 times a week. I also avoid soy products of any kind.> > Thanks for listening,> Doreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Do you mean the address to order the thyroid? I can get it from the gal that just got her order.... Topper () On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 15:01:58 -0700 "Shirley" writes: Topper, I've been trying to confirm the address for this,I have a slight hearing problem and could'nt understand her to well when I called.Would you have it by any chance? Thank's, Shirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2004 Report Share Posted March 18, 2004 Yes,the address to send the check to. Thank's Shirl Re: Meds Do you mean the address to order the thyroid? I can get it from the gal that just got her order.... Topper () On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 15:01:58 -0700 "Shirley" writes: Topper, I've been trying to confirm the address for this,I have a slight hearing problem and could'nt understand her to well when I called.Would you have it by any chance? Thank's, Shirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 I'm waiting to hear back from her.. I'll let you know. Topper () On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 00:07:51 -0700 "Shirley" writes: Yes,the address to send the check to. Thank's Shirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 I got it Topper,thank's. STAT %AMY CENTER P.O. BOX 437690 SAN YSIDRO, CALIF 92143 Re: Meds I'm waiting to hear back from her.. I'll let you know. Topper () On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 00:07:51 -0700 "Shirley" writes: Yes,the address to send the check to. Thank's Shirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 You got it before me!!! heheheeh Cool, I'll put it in my archives... Smile Topper () On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 09:10:20 -0700 "Shirley" writes: I got it Topper,thank's. STAT %AMY CENTER P.O. BOX 437690 SAN YSIDRO, CALIF 92143 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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