Re: New: please help - intolerable symptoms

[Guest guest]

Hi, Bonnie, Welcome!

... give us some details...

What your healthy goal weight is.. not to be confused with 'twiggy'

weight.. what is a healthy weight for you....

Have they done your follow up labs since the RAI? if so, can you post

them?

Have you started thyroid replacement yet?

What types of supplements and vitamins are you taking?

How long were you hyper?

How often do you eat?

....that's a start..... We'll all keep picking at you... be forewarned!

hehehehe

Topper ()

On Sun, 08 Feb 2004 18:36:19 -0000 " b_rose96 "

writes:

> I'm so glad I found this group. I need your help with two things:

> symptom treatment and diet. I had radioactive iodine treatment for

> hyperthyroidism in early December. In the last 3 weeks, I have

> become

> a homicidal mood swing maniac who has gained 8 pounds in one month

> despite a low glycemic diet which rarely exceeds about 13-1500

> calories/day.

> I am miserable -- crying when I'm not screaming at someone,

> insomnia, irritated eyes. Up until

> the treatment, the only symptom I had was rapid heatbeat, but my

> blood tests showed me to be very hyperthyroid.

> #1 -- What can I do about the symptoms?

> #2 -- What can I do about the weight gain?

> I will be speaking with my doctor soon but I have higher hopes that

>

> you guys will be able to help.

> Thank you so much-

> Bonnie

[Guest guest]

Hi --

Thanks for replying. My test results going in were:

TSH .01

T4, total 19.6

T3 uptake 45.2

T4 free 8.86

The RAI was done the wk of Dec 3. New blood test results from January

12 he only asked for TSH which was 0.01 and T4, free which was 2.6.

I am 5'6 " and have been around 142 my entire adult life, but always

had a tendency to gain weight (I was an overweight teenager with

overweight parents). I've kept it at bay by eating a low carb diet.

Now I'm 152.5. I just began going to the gym -- but haven't done

anything monumental (muscle is *not* the reason for the weight gain!)-

- just some mild weights and walking.

I have not started replacement yet (I guess because I am still pretty

hyper). I don't take any vitamins or supplements. I started with

mild Grave's about 3 years ago but it was never bad enough to put me

on meds, plus there was an overhanging question about pregnancy (I've

since decided to remain childfree.) I was seen by several

endocrinologists and it seems that it was mild, and then normal until

last October.

I eat breakfast (slow cook oatmeal), mid-a.m. snack(cheese stick),

lunch (salad w/protein), midaft (cheese stick and some almonds or a

salad) and protein,a salad and veggie for dinner. I usually have

sugar free jello at night. I drink alcohol (and am not giving it up!)

a few times a week.

Sad, huh?

The mood swings, insomnia, etc began around 3 weeks ago.

I can't tell you how much I appreciate your help.

Bonnie

[Guest guest]

Hi Bonnie---Has the doctor prescribed thyroid hormone to replace what you

will never make again? You don't mention this in your post. If not, it is

CRUCIAL that you take thyroid hormone for the rest of your life! Have you

gotten back with your doc on this?

Tx

New: please help - intolerable symptoms

> I'm so glad I found this group. I need your help with two things:

> symptom treatment and diet. I had radioactive iodine treatment for

> hyperthyroidism in early December. In the last 3 weeks, I have become

> a homicidal mood swing maniac who has gained 8 pounds in one month

> despite a low glycemic diet which rarely exceeds about 13-1500

> calories/day.

> I am miserable -- crying when I'm not screaming at someone, insomnia,

> irritated eyes. Up until

> the treatment, the only symptom I had was rapid heatbeat, but my

> blood tests showed me to be very hyperthyroid.

> #1 -- What can I do about the symptoms?

> #2 -- What can I do about the weight gain?

> I will be speaking with my doctor soon but I have higher hopes that

> you guys will be able to help.

> Thank you so much-

> Bonnie

[Guest guest]

--

If you look at my blood test numbers in my previous post -- he told

me I am still pretty hyperthyroid. They wouldn't give me anything

until I become (if ever) hypo-thyroid, correct?

Thanks -

Bonnie

> Hi Bonnie---Has the doctor prescribed thyroid hormone to replace

what you

> will never make again? You don't mention this in your post. If

not, it is

> CRUCIAL that you take thyroid hormone for the rest of your life!

Have you

> gotten back with your doc on this?

>

>

> Tx

>

> New: please help - intolerable

symptoms

>

>

> > I'm so glad I found this group. I need your help with two things:

> > symptom treatment and diet. I had radioactive iodine treatment

for

> > hyperthyroidism in early December. In the last 3 weeks, I have

become

> > a homicidal mood swing maniac who has gained 8 pounds in one month

> > despite a low glycemic diet which rarely exceeds about 13-1500

> > calories/day.

> > I am miserable -- crying when I'm not screaming at someone,

insomnia,

> > irritated eyes. Up until

> > the treatment, the only symptom I had was rapid heatbeat, but my

> > blood tests showed me to be very hyperthyroid.

> > #1 -- What can I do about the symptoms?

> > #2 -- What can I do about the weight gain?

> > I will be speaking with my doctor soon but I have higher hopes

that

> > you guys will be able to help.

> > Thank you so much-

> > Bonnie