Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 To All: After reviewing 3 different charts, it appears that my total intake was cut by 3/4 grain of Armour. The endo himself told me after the first test, before any changes that my thyroids looked pretty good. After 3 hours of shivering, 1 hour of crying, 2 hours to feed myself, 2 more hours of looking at numbers with total brain fog, a hot bath, I crippled upstairs and sent my endo an email: Part of it follows: Dear Dr. I also want you to know that I am worse than when I started seeing you. I can only surmise that it is do to the med changes. I am freezing cold, with shivers (temp 96.7) no appetite, crying-more depressed, severe joint and muscle pain, and constipation. Before I saw you, I was more active, getting out of the house for short errands, a beach walk, etc. I no longer feel the energy to do this. My gut is telling me that I am not and was not getting enough thyroid into my cells. My current dosage is 30mg Armour 2xdaily and 50mcg Levoxyl. I have been at this level for since Nov. 22. I feel like I am again begging for a doctor to listen to me and at least let me try what my gut instincts are telling me. I am about to the end of my rope. FrannieGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 So what did you tell him you wanted to do? Re: Re: (Frannie) aising meds when it is cold-Iron ? To All: After reviewing 3 different charts, it appears that my total intake was cut by 3/4 grain of Armour. The endo himself told me after the first test, before any changes that my thyroids looked pretty good. After 3 hours of shivering, 1 hour of crying, 2 hours to feed myself, 2 more hours of looking at numbers with total brain fog, a hot bath, I crippled upstairs and sent my endo an email: Part of it follows: Dear Dr. I also want you to know that I am worse than when I started seeing you. I can only surmise that it is do to the med changes. I am freezing cold, with shivers (temp 96.7) no appetite, crying-more depressed, severe joint and muscle pain, and constipation. Before I saw you, I was more active, getting out of the house for short errands, a beach walk, etc. I no longer feel the energy to do this. My gut is telling me that I am not and was not getting enough thyroid into my cells. My current dosage is 30mg Armour 2xdaily and 50mcg Levoxyl. I have been at this level for since Nov. 22. I feel like I am again begging for a doctor to listen to me and at least let me try what my gut instincts are telling me. I am about to the end of my rope. FrannieGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 By yes, he will look at the saliva tests at night, he ordered them. He is supposed to be good, and even admitted that what he thought would be wrong me aside from the low renin and aldosterone would be insulin resistance and it wasn't. He is a scientist and has to be directed what you find acceptable though. I am peeing more on the Florenif than off it. Supposedly, with my hormone and adrenal levels, this is what I need. we will see. NO, I haven't done much research on the drug. What do you know? That might explain this headache. Re: Re: (Frannie) aising meds when it is cold-Iron ? To All: After reviewing 3 different charts, it appears that my total intake was cut by 3/4 grain of Armour. The endo himself told me after the first test, before any changes that my thyroids looked pretty good. After 3 hours of shivering, 1 hour of crying, 2 hours to feed myself, 2 more hours of looking at numbers with total brain fog, a hot bath, I crippled upstairs and sent my endo an email: Part of it follows: Dear Dr. I also want you to know that I am worse than when I started seeing you. I can only surmise that it is do to the med changes. I am freezing cold, with shivers (temp 96.7) no appetite, crying-more depressed, severe joint and muscle pain, and constipation. Before I saw you, I was more active, getting out of the house for short errands, a beach walk, etc. I no longer feel the energy to do this. My gut is telling me that I am not and was not getting enough thyroid into my cells. My current dosage is 30mg Armour 2xdaily and 50mcg Levoxyl. I have been at this level for since Nov. 22. I feel like I am again begging for a doctor to listen to me and at least let me try what my gut instincts are telling me. I am about to the end of my rope. FrannieGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 By yes, he will look at the saliva tests at night, he ordered them. He is supposed to be good, and even admitted that what he thought would be wrong me aside from the low renin and aldosterone would be insulin resistance and it wasn't. He is a scientist and has to be directed what you find acceptable though. I am peeing more on the Florenif than off it. Supposedly, with my hormone and adrenal levels, this is what I need. we will see. NO, I haven't done much research on the drug. What do you know? That might explain this headache. Re: Re: (Frannie) aising meds when it is cold-Iron ? To All: After reviewing 3 different charts, it appears that my total intake was cut by 3/4 grain of Armour. The endo himself told me after the first test, before any changes that my thyroids looked pretty good. After 3 hours of shivering, 1 hour of crying, 2 hours to feed myself, 2 more hours of looking at numbers with total brain fog, a hot bath, I crippled upstairs and sent my endo an email: Part of it follows: Dear Dr. I also want you to know that I am worse than when I started seeing you. I can only surmise that it is do to the med changes. I am freezing cold, with shivers (temp 96.7) no appetite, crying-more depressed, severe joint and muscle pain, and constipation. Before I saw you, I was more active, getting out of the house for short errands, a beach walk, etc. I no longer feel the energy to do this. My gut is telling me that I am not and was not getting enough thyroid into my cells. My current dosage is 30mg Armour 2xdaily and 50mcg Levoxyl. I have been at this level for since Nov. 22. I feel like I am again begging for a doctor to listen to me and at least let me try what my gut instincts are telling me. I am about to the end of my rope. FrannieGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Janie, We will see if he responds to my e-mail. I will go get labs asap. Sometimes it is several days before I hear from him. I have an old lab request, it says ft3 and ft4 so it will work. I ask him to check some adrenal hormones and ferritin again. I cried out to God today, I am so miserable. I ask for him to give me what I needed to feel better. About 5 minutes later my phone rang, it was my brother in MN, getting information about my Mom's doctors. I have gotten so bad, I had to send her to visit my brother and she is stuck there because I can't take care of her. Anyway, my brother called back after her appointment and I told him a little about what I am feeling. He said, Sis, my girlfriend is from Mexico and her father owns a pharmacy there, I am sure he can get you your Armour and anything you need. He is also very smart and healed a woman of liver disease that western medicine could not handle. A light bulb went off, did my God send me what I need? Pondering and Praying. This thing is coming to a head. I will soon take a major action. I feel it coming. Frannie Re: (Frannie) aising meds when it is cold-Iron ? You are worse because you are on far too low a dose. No matter how low your dose is, the pituitary gland knows that your body is getting thyroid hormones. Thus, it sends a message to your thyroid via the TSH to shut down further it's already low production of hormones. You become even more hypo than before!!!!! Your doc is AWFUL. He REEKS. Janie aka ThyroDiva > Dear Dr. > > I also want you to know that I am worse than when I started seeing you. I can only surmise that it is do to the med changes.....My current dosage is 30mg Armour 2xdaily and 50mcg Levoxyl. I have been at this level for since Nov. 22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Janie, We will see if he responds to my e-mail. I will go get labs asap. Sometimes it is several days before I hear from him. I have an old lab request, it says ft3 and ft4 so it will work. I ask him to check some adrenal hormones and ferritin again. I cried out to God today, I am so miserable. I ask for him to give me what I needed to feel better. About 5 minutes later my phone rang, it was my brother in MN, getting information about my Mom's doctors. I have gotten so bad, I had to send her to visit my brother and she is stuck there because I can't take care of her. Anyway, my brother called back after her appointment and I told him a little about what I am feeling. He said, Sis, my girlfriend is from Mexico and her father owns a pharmacy there, I am sure he can get you your Armour and anything you need. He is also very smart and healed a woman of liver disease that western medicine could not handle. A light bulb went off, did my God send me what I need? Pondering and Praying. This thing is coming to a head. I will soon take a major action. I feel it coming. Frannie Re: (Frannie) aising meds when it is cold-Iron ? You are worse because you are on far too low a dose. No matter how low your dose is, the pituitary gland knows that your body is getting thyroid hormones. Thus, it sends a message to your thyroid via the TSH to shut down further it's already low production of hormones. You become even more hypo than before!!!!! Your doc is AWFUL. He REEKS. Janie aka ThyroDiva > Dear Dr. > > I also want you to know that I am worse than when I started seeing you. I can only surmise that it is do to the med changes.....My current dosage is 30mg Armour 2xdaily and 50mcg Levoxyl. I have been at this level for since Nov. 22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Janie, We will see if he responds to my e-mail. I will go get labs asap. Sometimes it is several days before I hear from him. I have an old lab request, it says ft3 and ft4 so it will work. I ask him to check some adrenal hormones and ferritin again. I cried out to God today, I am so miserable. I ask for him to give me what I needed to feel better. About 5 minutes later my phone rang, it was my brother in MN, getting information about my Mom's doctors. I have gotten so bad, I had to send her to visit my brother and she is stuck there because I can't take care of her. Anyway, my brother called back after her appointment and I told him a little about what I am feeling. He said, Sis, my girlfriend is from Mexico and her father owns a pharmacy there, I am sure he can get you your Armour and anything you need. He is also very smart and healed a woman of liver disease that western medicine could not handle. A light bulb went off, did my God send me what I need? Pondering and Praying. This thing is coming to a head. I will soon take a major action. I feel it coming. Frannie Re: (Frannie) aising meds when it is cold-Iron ? You are worse because you are on far too low a dose. No matter how low your dose is, the pituitary gland knows that your body is getting thyroid hormones. Thus, it sends a message to your thyroid via the TSH to shut down further it's already low production of hormones. You become even more hypo than before!!!!! Your doc is AWFUL. He REEKS. Janie aka ThyroDiva > Dear Dr. > > I also want you to know that I am worse than when I started seeing you. I can only surmise that it is do to the med changes.....My current dosage is 30mg Armour 2xdaily and 50mcg Levoxyl. I have been at this level for since Nov. 22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 I pea constantly, I am already dehydrated. Dehydration may be due to the sodium release in the kidneys. Florinef is supposed to help this. However, if it makes me go more than now that is all I will do it run back and forth to the bathroom. I am going to call my Son - a dentist and see if he will call his MD doctor friend and get the scoop for me on mineralcorticoids and there effect on the body. I am wanting to know what causes the headache. You are not getting any water retention or swelling in your ankles or legs. Correct My alternative doc seemed better with my need to take the HGH than the Florinef, but he did not explain his reasons. I will let you know what I find out. Frannie PS. What company is doing your Salvia Test? 24 hour. Mine of two years ago showed problems but the doc did nothing. This is why I think I have more than DHEA problems. Are you testing more than cortisol? Re: Re: (Frannie) aising meds when it is cold-Iron ? To All: After reviewing 3 different charts, it appears that my total intake was cut by 3/4 grain of Armour. The endo himself told me after the first test, before any changes that my thyroids looked pretty good. After 3 hours of shivering, 1 hour of crying, 2 hours to feed myself, 2 more hours of looking at numbers with total brain fog, a hot bath, I crippled upstairs and sent my endo an email: Part of it follows: Dear Dr. I also want you to know that I am worse than when I started seeing you. I can only surmise that it is do to the med changes. I am freezing cold, with shivers (temp 96.7) no appetite, crying-more depressed, severe joint and muscle pain, and constipation. Before I saw you, I was more active, getting out of the house for short errands, a beach walk, etc. I no longer feel the energy to do this. My gut is telling me that I am not and was not getting enough thyroid into my cells. My current dosage is 30mg Armour 2xdaily and 50mcg Levoxyl. I have been at this level for since Nov. 22. I feel like I am again begging for a doctor to listen to me and at least let me try what my gut instincts are telling me. I am about to the end of my rope. FrannieGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Jamy, One more thought. Do you think the dx hypoaldosterone and hyporenin are just fancy names for shot adrenals. Of course I also have the hypopanpituitarism and the tumor. Should we take this discussion off this list, when it becomes so adrenal and pituitary related? Is it appropriate discussion and OK. , Janie, ??? Frannie Re: Re: (Frannie) aising meds when it is cold-Iron ? To All: After reviewing 3 different charts, it appears that my total intake was cut by 3/4 grain of Armour. The endo himself told me after the first test, before any changes that my thyroids looked pretty good. After 3 hours of shivering, 1 hour of crying, 2 hours to feed myself, 2 more hours of looking at numbers with total brain fog, a hot bath, I crippled upstairs and sent my endo an email: Part of it follows: Dear Dr. I also want you to know that I am worse than when I started seeing you. I can only surmise that it is do to the med changes. I am freezing cold, with shivers (temp 96.7) no appetite, crying-more depressed, severe joint and muscle pain, and constipation. Before I saw you, I was more active, getting out of the house for short errands, a beach walk, etc. I no longer feel the energy to do this. My gut is telling me that I am not and was not getting enough thyroid into my cells. My current dosage is 30mg Armour 2xdaily and 50mcg Levoxyl. I have been at this level for since Nov. 22. I feel like I am again begging for a doctor to listen to me and at least let me try what my gut instincts are telling me. I am about to the end of my rope. FrannieGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Since I upped my dose to the full pill I am peeing like crazy, but I wasn't before. Most people are before and not after. Figures I would do it backward. No, on the 2 weeks of 1/2 pill a day, no swelling. I will let you know if it changes. I am just starting to take a full pill a day. He has had my saliva sent to AAL in Wisconsin. I had tested all else before. My testosterone is slightly low but my DHEA is fine. I just started Osteogel a couple of months ago. I still get a period and like I said, ferritin was 20. He wants it about 70 before I can stop all the extra iron. I think the headache is a change in the potassium and salt change. Re: Re: (Frannie) aising meds when it is cold-Iron ? To All: After reviewing 3 different charts, it appears that my total intake was cut by 3/4 grain of Armour. The endo himself told me after the first test, before any changes that my thyroids looked pretty good. After 3 hours of shivering, 1 hour of crying, 2 hours to feed myself, 2 more hours of looking at numbers with total brain fog, a hot bath, I crippled upstairs and sent my endo an email: Part of it follows: Dear Dr. I also want you to know that I am worse than when I started seeing you. I can only surmise that it is do to the med changes. I am freezing cold, with shivers (temp 96.7) no appetite, crying-more depressed, severe joint and muscle pain, and constipation. Before I saw you, I was more active, getting out of the house for short errands, a beach walk, etc. I no longer feel the energy to do this. My gut is telling me that I am not and was not getting enough thyroid into my cells. My current dosage is 30mg Armour 2xdaily and 50mcg Levoxyl. I have been at this level for since Nov. 22. I feel like I am again begging for a doctor to listen to me and at least let me try what my gut instincts are telling me. I am about to the end of my rope. FrannieGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Will he be monitering your potassium and sodium? I have a friend who almost did not make it because they put her on High blood pressure medicine and her Potassium bottomed out. She needed the potassium with the blood pressure medicine. I just looked the med up in the PDR. I will try to type it and send it to you. It says it does what a common steroid in the body does ( must be adolsterone). If it raises BP and Meds that lower BP can also drain Potassium, then maybe it does not release that much? I need to learn more. Do you have on record our NA and K levels? Do you know the ingredients in the Florinef? I am sure it probably isn't listed. I couldn't call my son tonight, it's too late. Frannie Re: Re: (Frannie) aising meds when it is cold-Iron ? To All: After reviewing 3 different charts, it appears that my total intake was cut by 3/4 grain of Armour. The endo himself told me after the first test, before any changes that my thyroids looked pretty good. After 3 hours of shivering, 1 hour of crying, 2 hours to feed myself, 2 more hours of looking at numbers with total brain fog, a hot bath, I crippled upstairs and sent my endo an email: Part of it follows: Dear Dr. I also want you to know that I am worse than when I started seeing you. I can only surmise that it is do to the med changes. I am freezing cold, with shivers (temp 96.7) no appetite, crying-more depressed, severe joint and muscle pain, and constipation. Before I saw you, I was more active, getting out of the house for short errands, a beach walk, etc. I no longer feel the energy to do this. My gut is telling me that I am not and was not getting enough thyroid into my cells. My current dosage is 30mg Armour 2xdaily and 50mcg Levoxyl. I have been at this level for since Nov. 22. I feel like I am again begging for a doctor to listen to me and at least let me try what my gut instincts are telling me. I am about to the end of my rope. FrannieGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Will he be monitering your potassium and sodium? I have a friend who almost did not make it because they put her on High blood pressure medicine and her Potassium bottomed out. She needed the potassium with the blood pressure medicine. I just looked the med up in the PDR. I will try to type it and send it to you. It says it does what a common steroid in the body does ( must be adolsterone). If it raises BP and Meds that lower BP can also drain Potassium, then maybe it does not release that much? I need to learn more. Do you have on record our NA and K levels? Do you know the ingredients in the Florinef? I am sure it probably isn't listed. I couldn't call my son tonight, it's too late. Frannie Re: Re: (Frannie) aising meds when it is cold-Iron ? To All: After reviewing 3 different charts, it appears that my total intake was cut by 3/4 grain of Armour. The endo himself told me after the first test, before any changes that my thyroids looked pretty good. After 3 hours of shivering, 1 hour of crying, 2 hours to feed myself, 2 more hours of looking at numbers with total brain fog, a hot bath, I crippled upstairs and sent my endo an email: Part of it follows: Dear Dr. I also want you to know that I am worse than when I started seeing you. I can only surmise that it is do to the med changes. I am freezing cold, with shivers (temp 96.7) no appetite, crying-more depressed, severe joint and muscle pain, and constipation. Before I saw you, I was more active, getting out of the house for short errands, a beach walk, etc. I no longer feel the energy to do this. My gut is telling me that I am not and was not getting enough thyroid into my cells. My current dosage is 30mg Armour 2xdaily and 50mcg Levoxyl. I have been at this level for since Nov. 22. I feel like I am again begging for a doctor to listen to me and at least let me try what my gut instincts are telling me. I am about to the end of my rope. FrannieGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 Fran, didn't you say you were seeing Friedman? He only answers on the weekend unless you call him on his pager. If you email his assistant, telling her you want to speak with him, she will have him contact you. Re: (Frannie) aising meds when it is cold-Iron ? You are worse because you are on far too low a dose. No matter how low your dose is, the pituitary gland knows that your body is getting thyroid hormones. Thus, it sends a message to your thyroid via the TSH to shut down further it's already low production of hormones. You become even more hypo than before!!!!! Your doc is AWFUL. He REEKS. Janie aka ThyroDiva > Dear Dr. > > I also want you to know that I am worse than when I started seeing you. I can only surmise that it is do to the med changes.....My current dosage is 30mg Armour 2xdaily and 50mcg Levoxyl. I have been at this level for since Nov. 22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 Fran, didn't you say you were seeing Friedman? He only answers on the weekend unless you call him on his pager. If you email his assistant, telling her you want to speak with him, she will have him contact you. Re: (Frannie) aising meds when it is cold-Iron ? You are worse because you are on far too low a dose. No matter how low your dose is, the pituitary gland knows that your body is getting thyroid hormones. Thus, it sends a message to your thyroid via the TSH to shut down further it's already low production of hormones. You become even more hypo than before!!!!! Your doc is AWFUL. He REEKS. Janie aka ThyroDiva > Dear Dr. > > I also want you to know that I am worse than when I started seeing you. I can only surmise that it is do to the med changes.....My current dosage is 30mg Armour 2xdaily and 50mcg Levoxyl. I have been at this level for since Nov. 22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 Fran, didn't you say you were seeing Friedman? He only answers on the weekend unless you call him on his pager. If you email his assistant, telling her you want to speak with him, she will have him contact you. Re: (Frannie) aising meds when it is cold-Iron ? You are worse because you are on far too low a dose. No matter how low your dose is, the pituitary gland knows that your body is getting thyroid hormones. Thus, it sends a message to your thyroid via the TSH to shut down further it's already low production of hormones. You become even more hypo than before!!!!! Your doc is AWFUL. He REEKS. Janie aka ThyroDiva > Dear Dr. > > I also want you to know that I am worse than when I started seeing you. I can only surmise that it is do to the med changes.....My current dosage is 30mg Armour 2xdaily and 50mcg Levoxyl. I have been at this level for since Nov. 22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 Did he do a sodium NA and Potassium K of your blood? Here is mine. Sodium 140 Range 136-145 Potassium 3.9 Range 3.5-5.1 My Chloride and Bicarbonate were also low in the range. This may mean dehydration . These both look low in their respective range. My question is what is a normal ratio to each other in the blood? Do you mean your Potassium is high compared to the sodium or it was high in the range. I also have low renin and adolsterone. Same dx I think. Frannie Re: Re: (Frannie) aising meds when it is cold-Iron ? To All: After reviewing 3 different charts, it appears that my total intake was cut by 3/4 grain of Armour. The endo himself told me after the first test, before any changes that my thyroids looked pretty good. After 3 hours of shivering, 1 hour of crying, 2 hours to feed myself, 2 more hours of looking at numbers with total brain fog, a hot bath, I crippled upstairs and sent my endo an email: Part of it follows: Dear Dr. I also want you to know that I am worse than when I started seeing you. I can only surmise that it is do to the med changes. I am freezing cold, with shivers (temp 96.7) no appetite, crying-more depressed, severe joint and muscle pain, and constipation. Before I saw you, I was more active, getting out of the house for short errands, a beach walk, etc. I no longer feel the energy to do this. My gut is telling me that I am not and was not getting enough thyroid into my cells. My current dosage is 30mg Armour 2xdaily and 50mcg Levoxyl. I have been at this level for since Nov. 22. I feel like I am again begging for a doctor to listen to me and at least let me try what my gut instincts are telling me. I am about to the end of my rope. FrannieGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 Thanks, Jamy. It would be nice to know I could do this. I have e-mailed Kim before to get a response from him, but even that thought time. Frannie Re: (Frannie) aising meds when it is cold-Iron ? You are worse because you are on far too low a dose. No matter how low your dose is, the pituitary gland knows that your body is getting thyroid hormones. Thus, it sends a message to your thyroid via the TSH to shut down further it's already low production of hormones. You become even more hypo than before!!!!! Your doc is AWFUL. He REEKS. Janie aka ThyroDiva > Dear Dr. > > I also want you to know that I am worse than when I started seeing you. I can only surmise that it is do to the med changes.....My current dosage is 30mg Armour 2xdaily and 50mcg Levoxyl. I have been at this level for since Nov. 22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 What brought you to Friedman. Most of us only go to him when no one else helps. Re: (Frannie) aising meds when it is cold-Iron ? You are worse because you are on far too low a dose. No matter how low your dose is, the pituitary gland knows that your body is getting thyroid hormones. Thus, it sends a message to your thyroid via the TSH to shut down further it's already low production of hormones. You become even more hypo than before!!!!! Your doc is AWFUL. He REEKS. Janie aka ThyroDiva > Dear Dr. > > I also want you to know that I am worse than when I started seeing you. I can only surmise that it is do to the med changes.....My current dosage is 30mg Armour 2xdaily and 50mcg Levoxyl. I have been at this level for since Nov. 22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 What brought you to Friedman. Most of us only go to him when no one else helps. Re: (Frannie) aising meds when it is cold-Iron ? You are worse because you are on far too low a dose. No matter how low your dose is, the pituitary gland knows that your body is getting thyroid hormones. Thus, it sends a message to your thyroid via the TSH to shut down further it's already low production of hormones. You become even more hypo than before!!!!! Your doc is AWFUL. He REEKS. Janie aka ThyroDiva > Dear Dr. > > I also want you to know that I am worse than when I started seeing you. I can only surmise that it is do to the med changes.....My current dosage is 30mg Armour 2xdaily and 50mcg Levoxyl. I have been at this level for since Nov. 22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 Jamy, here is my numbers: Interesting that my renin is much higher than yours, but my aldosterone is a lot lower. Renin - 117 70-330 Aldosterone <1.0 7-30 Frannie Re: Re: (Frannie) aising meds when it is cold-Iron ? To All: After reviewing 3 different charts, it appears that my total intake was cut by 3/4 grain of Armour. The endo himself told me after the first test, before any changes that my thyroids looked pretty good. After 3 hours of shivering, 1 hour of crying, 2 hours to feed myself, 2 more hours of looking at numbers with total brain fog, a hot bath, I crippled upstairs and sent my endo an email: Part of it follows: Dear Dr. I also want you to know that I am worse than when I started seeing you. I can only surmise that it is do to the med changes. I am freezing cold, with shivers (temp 96.7) no appetite, crying-more depressed, severe joint and muscle pain, and constipation. Before I saw you, I was more active, getting out of the house for short errands, a beach walk, etc. I no longer feel the energy to do this. My gut is telling me that I am not and was not getting enough thyroid into my cells. My current dosage is 30mg Armour 2xdaily and 50mcg Levoxyl. I have been at this level for since Nov. 22. I feel like I am again begging for a doctor to listen to me and at least let me try what my gut instincts are telling me. I am about to the end of my rope. FrannieGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 Jamy, here is my numbers: Interesting that my renin is much higher than yours, but my aldosterone is a lot lower. Renin - 117 70-330 Aldosterone <1.0 7-30 Frannie Re: Re: (Frannie) aising meds when it is cold-Iron ? To All: After reviewing 3 different charts, it appears that my total intake was cut by 3/4 grain of Armour. The endo himself told me after the first test, before any changes that my thyroids looked pretty good. After 3 hours of shivering, 1 hour of crying, 2 hours to feed myself, 2 more hours of looking at numbers with total brain fog, a hot bath, I crippled upstairs and sent my endo an email: Part of it follows: Dear Dr. I also want you to know that I am worse than when I started seeing you. I can only surmise that it is do to the med changes. I am freezing cold, with shivers (temp 96.7) no appetite, crying-more depressed, severe joint and muscle pain, and constipation. Before I saw you, I was more active, getting out of the house for short errands, a beach walk, etc. I no longer feel the energy to do this. My gut is telling me that I am not and was not getting enough thyroid into my cells. My current dosage is 30mg Armour 2xdaily and 50mcg Levoxyl. I have been at this level for since Nov. 22. I feel like I am again begging for a doctor to listen to me and at least let me try what my gut instincts are telling me. I am about to the end of my rope. FrannieGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 Yeah, your looks mid range. Like I said the only thing I notice on the Florinef is the smell of my urine not as strong. Did you say you are not taking any? Re: Re: (Frannie) aising meds when it is cold-Iron ? To All: After reviewing 3 different charts, it appears that my total intake was cut by 3/4 grain of Armour. The endo himself told me after the first test, before any changes that my thyroids looked pretty good. After 3 hours of shivering, 1 hour of crying, 2 hours to feed myself, 2 more hours of looking at numbers with total brain fog, a hot bath, I crippled upstairs and sent my endo an email: Part of it follows: Dear Dr. I also want you to know that I am worse than when I started seeing you. I can only surmise that it is do to the med changes. I am freezing cold, with shivers (temp 96.7) no appetite, crying-more depressed, severe joint and muscle pain, and constipation. Before I saw you, I was more active, getting out of the house for short errands, a beach walk, etc. I no longer feel the energy to do this. My gut is telling me that I am not and was not getting enough thyroid into my cells. My current dosage is 30mg Armour 2xdaily and 50mcg Levoxyl. I have been at this level for since Nov. 22. I feel like I am again begging for a doctor to listen to me and at least let me try what my gut instincts are telling me. I am about to the end of my rope. FrannieGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 When my last DR discovered the low aldosterone, it was from a urine test not blood. That was 4 with a range of 6-44 Re: Re: (Frannie) aising meds when it is cold-Iron ? To All: After reviewing 3 different charts, it appears that my total intake was cut by 3/4 grain of Armour. The endo himself told me after the first test, before any changes that my thyroids looked pretty good. After 3 hours of shivering, 1 hour of crying, 2 hours to feed myself, 2 more hours of looking at numbers with total brain fog, a hot bath, I crippled upstairs and sent my endo an email: Part of it follows: Dear Dr. I also want you to know that I am worse than when I started seeing you. I can only surmise that it is do to the med changes. I am freezing cold, with shivers (temp 96.7) no appetite, crying-more depressed, severe joint and muscle pain, and constipation. Before I saw you, I was more active, getting out of the house for short errands, a beach walk, etc. I no longer feel the energy to do this. My gut is telling me that I am not and was not getting enough thyroid into my cells. My current dosage is 30mg Armour 2xdaily and 50mcg Levoxyl. I have been at this level for since Nov. 22. I feel like I am again begging for a doctor to listen to me and at least let me try what my gut instincts are telling me. I am about to the end of my rope. FrannieGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 I have not filled it. I want to find one without all the additives. I think it is available in Thousand Oaks. Frannie Re: Re: (Frannie) aising meds when it is cold-Iron ? To All: After reviewing 3 different charts, it appears that my total intake was cut by 3/4 grain of Armour. The endo himself told me after the first test, before any changes that my thyroids looked pretty good. After 3 hours of shivering, 1 hour of crying, 2 hours to feed myself, 2 more hours of looking at numbers with total brain fog, a hot bath, I crippled upstairs and sent my endo an email: Part of it follows: Dear Dr. I also want you to know that I am worse than when I started seeing you. I can only surmise that it is do to the med changes. I am freezing cold, with shivers (temp 96.7) no appetite, crying-more depressed, severe joint and muscle pain, and constipation. Before I saw you, I was more active, getting out of the house for short errands, a beach walk, etc. I no longer feel the energy to do this. My gut is telling me that I am not and was not getting enough thyroid into my cells. My current dosage is 30mg Armour 2xdaily and 50mcg Levoxyl. I have been at this level for since Nov. 22. I feel like I am again begging for a doctor to listen to me and at least let me try what my gut instincts are telling me. I am about to the end of my rope. FrannieGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 In a message dated 1/11/2004 5:28:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, vp.labellarte@... writes: > Hi Frannie, I just thought I would give you a different avenue to look > into for your constipation. I've yet to take anything as good as Shaklee's > supplements for constipation. IF it doesn't help you nothing will. It is called > Herb Lax. If you'd like the info of someone to order it from I can give you > that info. What I love about shaklee is...if you don't get results for any > reason...to no reason....they give you 100% of your money back. I've yet to > have anything that I've taken not work. Their Cor-Energy is wonderful too. > Yes they are pricey...but you will find no cleaner supplements anywhere..and > 100%back guarantee. Let mw know if you'd like more info. > Hugs.>>PattiSue > HCI enzymes and probiotics cured YEARS of constipation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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