Re: Hyper to Hypo In 1 Month

March 6, 2004

, this sounds just like the earlier phases of Hashimoto's

Thyroiditis. the gland can pour out tons of thyroid hormone, because of

antibody stimulation in certain places in the chain of events leading to

stimulation of the thyroid gland to make more of it. Then, it can cease

production very quickly, swinging the other way for awhile. What usually

eventually happens is that the gland tuckers out from all this activity and

the antibody attacks, burns out, and we become permanently hypothyroid. I

think that how long that takes varies greatly from individual to individual.

I believe that there is a possibility that I am still in the throws of both,

but remaining very hypo for much longer periods, as for the last 3 yrs, with

bouts of swelling of the thyroid, on and off. Do you feel better than you

did, i.e., have you gotten your old self back on the Synthroid? Or are you

still feeling like crap.

Tx

Hyper to Hypo In 1 Month

> I am 24. In Oct I had blood work done because my face was breaking

> out moderately with cystic like acne. It came back as a Thyroid

> problem. I was hyper thyroid and I was placed on Tapazole 5mg a day.

> I had test done after one month and it came back that I was severely

> Hypo. I have been on 25mg Synthroid since. I went to a specialist a

> couple months ago and he kept me on Syn 25mg daily, becuase I am in

> normal

> range. He doesn't understand why I went hyper to hypo so fast. He

> asked if I had had any x-ray (evidentally that will mess with it

> temporarly). I hadn't so he is confused. I go back April 5th for

> follow up. If I go without the med for one day.. the next day I have

> hot flashes- or something very similar. I would love to know what you

> all think or if any of you have similar happenings. I also question

> weightloss. Is Trimspa safe for us Hypos? I contacted trimspa.com and

> they contacted their doctors and he said I should consult my doctor

> but he felt safe with me taking the Ephedra Free and the Carb

> Blockers. I am currenly taking Natrol Carb Intercept which is

> basically white kidney bean extract. I felt it harmless and my

> specialist said he didn't mind me taking it. I have

> lost 5 lbs in 2 months (with exercise and lots of water drinking).

> I appreciate you ALL.

> Thanks!!!!!!

> JESSICA.

March 6, 2004

Well I've never felt good about myself in years. I may have had this

for years and didn't know. My acne increased and maybe that's why..

because my Thyroid was outta wack! I am currently taking Amnesteem as

well (Accutane) for my acne. I am on my 3rd month.

I feel fine I guess... I still have little to no energy in the

mornings and I CANNOT seem to get out of bed. Is this a symtom?

I also have stretch marks on my outter hips and I wonder if this

would have anything to do with my thyriod? I have never been heavy

set. I am 5'7 and 140 lbs.

Thank you

JESSICA

> , this sounds just like the earlier phases of Hashimoto's

> Thyroiditis. the gland can pour out tons of thyroid hormone,

because of

> antibody stimulation in certain places in the chain of events

leading to

> stimulation of the thyroid gland to make more of it. Then, it can

cease

> production very quickly, swinging the other way for awhile. What

usually

> eventually happens is that the gland tuckers out from all this

activity and

> the antibody attacks, burns out, and we become permanently

hypothyroid. I

> think that how long that takes varies greatly from individual to

individual.

> I believe that there is a possibility that I am still in the throws

of both,

> but remaining very hypo for much longer periods, as for the last 3

yrs, with

> bouts of swelling of the thyroid, on and off. Do you feel better

than you

> did, i.e., have you gotten your old self back on the Synthroid? Or

are you

> still feeling like crap.

>

> Tx

>

> Hyper to Hypo In 1 Month

>

> > I am 24. In Oct I had blood work done because my face was breaking

> > out moderately with cystic like acne. It came back as a Thyroid

> > problem. I was hyper thyroid and I was placed on Tapazole 5mg a

day.

> > I had test done after one month and it came back that I was

severely

> > Hypo. I have been on 25mg Synthroid since. I went to a specialist

a

> > couple months ago and he kept me on Syn 25mg daily, becuase I am

in

> > normal

> > range. He doesn't understand why I went hyper to hypo so fast. He

> > asked if I had had any x-ray (evidentally that will mess with it

> > temporarly). I hadn't so he is confused. I go back April 5th for

> > follow up. If I go without the med for one day.. the next day I

have

> > hot flashes- or something very similar. I would love to know what

you

> > all think or if any of you have similar happenings. I also

question

> > weightloss. Is Trimspa safe for us Hypos? I contacted trimspa.com

and

> > they contacted their doctors and he said I should consult my

doctor

> > but he felt safe with me taking the Ephedra Free and the Carb

> > Blockers. I am currenly taking Natrol Carb Intercept which is

> > basically white kidney bean extract. I felt it harmless and my

> > specialist said he didn't mind me taking it. I have

> > lost 5 lbs in 2 months (with exercise and lots of water drinking).

> > I appreciate you ALL.

> > Thanks!!!!!!

> > JESSICA.

March 18, 2004

,

Was reading your post and the stretch mark thing jumped out at me! Do they have

a

purplish tinge to them or are they a little darker than " normal " ?

Janet