Guest guest Posted July 2, 2000 Report Share Posted July 2, 2000 Hi Adam - Yes, I still take thyroid supplements. I'm not sure if it's for T3 specifically - I take 1 and a half grain of Armour thyroid every morning a half hour before breakfast. I can't function through the day if I miss a dose. You need a prescription for this. FYI, I have antibodies in my thyroid which I think you need a separate test for - it 's Hashimoto's thyroiditis but I'm sorry I don't know the name of the test. Good luck - Jennie --- Adam Fields <adam@...> wrote: > > Thanks Jennie & Debbie for your input on thyroid > temp tests. > > Jennie are you still taking thyroid supplements? I > take it that these are of > the T3 variety? > > I was thinking of taking them for a month to see if > they helped at all. From > what I have read about wilsons syndrome > www.wilsonssyndrome.com there > should be no problem taking thyroid and that by > taking it artificially will > give your own thyroid a rest and possibly allowing > it to correctly re-set > it's self. This is just one set of oppinions though. > > Debbie, I understand what you were saying in that > low tempratures could be > symptomatic of cfs and not a cause. > > You said that you chose to go on to 560TF instead of > going on to the armour > thyroid. How are you doing on it? > > Wishing everyone better health > Adam __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2000 Report Share Posted July 3, 2000 Hi Jennie, In your previous posts you said that you felt much better for taking adrenal supplements and raw adrenal and Armour thyroid. I think I would benefit from the same kind of supplements. Could you tell me what made you decide to take these supplements e.g. proffesional blood testing of any kind or did you just think these supplements would benefit you? Would you be kind enough to share your sources i.e web sites ect. This would be a real help and thank you again for your earlier posts. Adam ------------------------- > Hi Adam - > > Yes, I still take thyroid supplements. I'm not sure > if it's for T3 specifically - I take 1 and a half > grain of Armour thyroid every morning a half hour > before breakfast. I can't function through the day if > I miss a dose. You need a prescription for this. > FYI, I have antibodies in my thyroid which I think you > need a separate test for - it 's Hashimoto's > thyroiditis but I'm sorry I don't know the name of the > test. > > Good luck - Jennie > Dave, I had most of the symptoms you describe before taking NADH. I now take this daily and it has improved all these symptoms plus increasing my energy level. I also take adrenal hormones and raw adrenal supplements to improve my adrenal functioning. By the way, I get cracks in the corners of my mouth when my problems with candidiasis are out of control; I can usually control it by avoiding sugars most of the time. Best, Jennie F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Tim look at http://www.geocities.com/thyroide for good books and info on the UK board which is a very good one. Good thyroid treatment is actually more than T4 drugs but you have to find a doc who knows this. Gracia > Hi > I was diagnosed abt 8 years ago with hypothyroidism follwing an > adverse drug interaction between NSAIDs and Lithium > > I seem to have been doing well for the past few years on 200mcg > levothyroxine but gradually the weight has been piling on,and the > lethargy is 'breaking thru' ! > > Reflexology has been useful to some extent-and I've tried taking > kelp tablets but that just didnt agree with my GI system!LoL > > Has anyone tried any other mineral/herb/natural supplements or have > any other advice? > > I'm finding it difficult in the UK to get the same medical support I > had in Jhb (where you could just see whoever whenevr cos you paid > for it)and feel that perhaps anyway my thyroxine shd be > increased.Does anyone have any advice abt accessing private > endocrinology in the UK? > > Thanks in anticipation > Tim > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 What I wonder is why doctors are so reluctant to treat with thyroid medications when they are so anxious to prescribe just about everything else ... especially antibiotics, steroids, tranquilizers, and muscle relaxers? Anyone know? Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 It's a good question. There are many, many people who are not being treated for subclinical thyroid conditions. It might have to do with the fact that overtreating with thyroid meds can create as many problems as undertreating. Maybe the doctors don't want to be responsible for overtreating when the numbers are in the normal range. But, that leaves alot of patients struggling with terrible thyroid symptoms. Here's one lady's story that I found very interesting! http://thyroid.about.com/library/kristin/blkristin1.htm PattyRogene S <saxony01@...> wrote: What I wonder is why doctors are so reluctant to treat with thyroid medications when they are so anxious to prescribe just about everything else ... especially antibiotics, steroids, tranquilizers, and muscle relaxers? Anyone know? Rogene Need Mail bonding?Go to the Q&A for great tips from Answers users. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 and Patty I wonder if my body temp is one of the reasons for my crazy fluctuations in all my blood tests. Mine is often 95 ! ! ! I am gonna take mine at different times of the day and take it with me to my endo when I go in april. Any other suggestions for me to take ? Thanks , hugs ~ DAOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Rogene, I suspect it is because the thyoid medications have a direct affect on the heart. It makes them caustious....as well they should be. However, I believe it makes some overly caustious......meaning when a woman presents for several years with hypo symptons....something certainly needs to be done. And there are so many other factors. All this endocrine stuff with all of its' feed back mechanisms gets quite complicated. For myself...I absolutely know a morning temperature of 96.1....was not good! There are a lot of enzymes that don't function at that temperature.....helping to create a hypo state. The deiodination that has to happen to T4 to turn it into T3..(which is simply knocking off one of the iodine moluecules).....doesn't happen with body temps that low. > What I wonder is why doctors are so reluctant to treat with thyroid medications when they are so anxious to prescribe just about everything else ... especially antibiotics, steroids, tranquilizers, and muscle relaxers? > > Anyone know? > > Rogene > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Need Mail bonding? > Go to the Q & A for great tips from Answers users. > > > > > --------------------------------- > Ask a question on any topic and get answers from real people. Go to Answers. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Rogene, It is worth some time to read about temperatures on the www.stopthethryoidmadness.com site. I am not saying everyone with a low temperature has a thyroid problem. However, if there are other symptons along with the low temp...it is worth pursuing. Iodine? There is some literature that indicates floride, bromide and chlorine bind the receptor cells such that the iodine in your body can't attach to make T4. Some of all the thyroid hormones (T4,T3,T2 and T1) are make in your thyroid gland for immmediate use. Some is then make strictly from the T4. The deiodination enzymes are need to act on the T4 to knock an iodine molecule off...turning it into T3. Knock 2 moleculess off and it turns into T2...so on and so forth. Iodine can help your thyroid gland make more of the thyroid hormones for " immediate use " ...if your thyroid gland is functioning properly to begin with ....and yes..I think this probably could make you feel warm. But be careful with iodine. You can become toxic with it too. > > Thanks , > > I guess I should start tracking my temperature. . . It's usually about one degree, or more below normal when I go into see the doc. > > I do feel that taking Oregano Iodine Drops has helped. At least my hair and nails are growing really well . .. a major change. > > What role would the Iodine drops be playing? > > I do tend to feel warm long before anyone else . . . and my hands are generally warm to the touch (you really notice that square dancing) . . . I can be lightly dressed and feel warmer than those who are all bundled up. I don't think this is anything new (as with the Iodine). > > Does thyroid function have anything to do with that? > > Rogene > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Thanks , I've had a bunch of the symptoms on the list . .. Thyroid gland? I don't know. Age may account for a good many . . . Or are the symptoms we often attribute to aging part of an unidentified thyroid problem? I have countless goiter nodules.When they were first spotted, the doctor gave me a low dose of Synthroid which I took for quite a few years. Then, when I decided to get off meds, I tried getting off Synthyroid too . . . I couldn't tell the difference. . . My doctor had a fit, but when she checked my TSH levels, I was borderline high, but fine as far as she was concerned. But, when doing the iodine uptake test with iodine circles on my stomach, multiple circles disappeared in a short time. My hair was thinning with virtually no hair growth on my legs. .. Slow growing fingernails. With iodine, my hair grows like crazy . . . nails are stronger than ever. Actually, I'm been feeling good for some time . . . after having breast cancer last year, I've been more diligent about eating healthy - especially more freeh fruits and veggies. That may have as much to do with feeling good as anything else . . . Because I had my cancer treatment through University of Arkansas Medical Sciences, I'm being followed very closely through their research program . . . So, right now, I'm pretty comfortable with how I'm doing. I do wish I understood more about thyroid function though. It seems to be the most common problem that remains after detoxing following the implant experience. Thanks, Rogene sedwards41255 <sedwards41255@...> wrote: Rogene,It is worth some time to read about temperatures on the www.stopthethryoidmadness.com site. I am not saying everyone with a low temperature has a thyroid problem. However, if there are other symptons along with the low temp...it is worth pursuing. Iodine? There is some literature that indicates floride, bromide and chlorine bind the receptor cells such that the iodine in your body can't attach to make T4. Some of all the thyroid hormones (T4,T3,T2 and T1) are make in your thyroid gland for immmediate use. Some is then make strictly from the T4. The deiodination enzymes are need to act on the T4 to knock an iodine molecule off...turning it into T3. Knock 2 moleculess off and it turns into T2...so on and so forth. Iodine can help your thyroid gland make more of the thyroid hormones for "immediate use"...if your thyroid gland is functioning properly to begin with ....and yes..I think this probably could make you feel warm. But be careful with iodine. You can become toxic with it too. >> Thanks ,> > I guess I should start tracking my temperature. . . It's usually about one degree, or more below normal when I go into see the doc.> > I do feel that taking Oregano Iodine Drops has helped. At least my hair and nails are growing really well . .. a major change. > > What role would the Iodine drops be playing?> > I do tend to feel warm long before anyone else . . . and my hands are generally warm to the touch (you really notice that square dancing) . . . I can be lightly dressed and feel warmer than those who are all bundled up. I don't think this is anything new (as with the Iodine).> > Does thyroid function have anything to do with that?> > Rogene> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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