Re: New Member/Introduction

[Guest guest]

Welcome Sue,

I'm new here too - just joined last week - and I can't believe

everything I've learned since joining. I don't contribute too much at

this point because I'm so busy reading and absorbing all of the

knowledge this group has to offer. I think you'll be gald you came to

this group.

Please don't feel like your story was too long. I think all of us

have very long stories for one reason or another because this is just

not a simple issue. I hope you find some of the answers you're

looking for.

Kim

> Hello all,

>

> I found this group...and I hope it is the Godsend that I have been

> looking for. Let me tell you a little about myself and my thyroid.

>

> First, my name is Sue. I am 32 (just turn 32 last week) married,

> have a wonderful baby boy who will be 1 yr old in two weeks. I was

> diagnosed hypothyroid in 2000. My mother suggested that at my

> upcoming physical I mention that she was recently diagnosed, and my

> grandmother had had it for years prior..so they tested me and

> Bam...I was off the charts so to speak. My doc, who could care

less

> about it, told me to go to an endo. I did, got one of the " best "

in

> our area (Phoenix, AZ). Before seeing him had an ultrasound, they

> discovered a goiter, and then requested the up-take scan. The endo

> doc checked me out, said yep, you are hypothyroid, gave me a script

> for synthyroid and so the journey began.

>

> I would say some of my symptoms went away, over the next year or

so,

> but was never truely back to myself, but didn't think there was

> anything I could do. Well, I coasted for a while, and had periodic

> check ups and had my synthyroid raised, and so on. When I got

> pregnant my OB was really good about it and had me checked just

> about every month or so and every month had to raise the dose.

>

> My son turned out fine, no problems, and ever since then I have

been

> on a downward spiral. First I thought...its just the hormones from

> the pregnancy, but finally had a major breakdown earlier this

year.

> I just couldn't do the " supermom " " superwife " routine anymore. I

> fell into a depression, cried all the time, my anxiety (which I

have

> always had) got out of control, and physical symptoms were awful.

I

> have been going to a counsel that amazingly enough is also hypo.

and

> she recoomended a book The Thyroid Solution by Dr. Arhem I

believe.

> It was eye opening. He talks about the T3/T4 protocol, and just

> really opened my eyes to the fact that reason I feel like crap isnt

> the baby or hormones, my thyroid is really off kilter. (I was not

> sure since my labs came back normal earlier this year).

>

> So...sorry that took so long, but I am just so glad there are

others

> out there like me. I need support and help and am more than

willing

> to give it back. I just need help sorting these things out.

>

> I am headed to the doctors today to request a Full Panel thyroid

> blood test...not just T4 TSH. Than I plan on going in and

> saying " Hey..even though they are normal, Im not normal...what can

> we do? "

>

> Anyone else like me??? Also I am concerned about the goiter. No

> one ever really told me more that its a multi-nodular goiter. Any

> advice is appreciated.

>

> Sue

[Guest guest]

Welcome Sue,

I'm new here too - just joined last week - and I can't believe

everything I've learned since joining. I don't contribute too much at

this point because I'm so busy reading and absorbing all of the

knowledge this group has to offer. I think you'll be gald you came to

this group.

Please don't feel like your story was too long. I think all of us

have very long stories for one reason or another because this is just

not a simple issue. I hope you find some of the answers you're

looking for.

Kim

> Hello all,

>

> I found this group...and I hope it is the Godsend that I have been

> looking for. Let me tell you a little about myself and my thyroid.

>

> First, my name is Sue. I am 32 (just turn 32 last week) married,

> have a wonderful baby boy who will be 1 yr old in two weeks. I was

> diagnosed hypothyroid in 2000. My mother suggested that at my

> upcoming physical I mention that she was recently diagnosed, and my

> grandmother had had it for years prior..so they tested me and

> Bam...I was off the charts so to speak. My doc, who could care

less

> about it, told me to go to an endo. I did, got one of the " best "

in

> our area (Phoenix, AZ). Before seeing him had an ultrasound, they

> discovered a goiter, and then requested the up-take scan. The endo

> doc checked me out, said yep, you are hypothyroid, gave me a script

> for synthyroid and so the journey began.

>

> I would say some of my symptoms went away, over the next year or

so,

> but was never truely back to myself, but didn't think there was

> anything I could do. Well, I coasted for a while, and had periodic

> check ups and had my synthyroid raised, and so on. When I got

> pregnant my OB was really good about it and had me checked just

> about every month or so and every month had to raise the dose.

>

> My son turned out fine, no problems, and ever since then I have

been

> on a downward spiral. First I thought...its just the hormones from

> the pregnancy, but finally had a major breakdown earlier this

year.

> I just couldn't do the " supermom " " superwife " routine anymore. I

> fell into a depression, cried all the time, my anxiety (which I

have

> always had) got out of control, and physical symptoms were awful.

I

> have been going to a counsel that amazingly enough is also hypo.

and

> she recoomended a book The Thyroid Solution by Dr. Arhem I

believe.

> It was eye opening. He talks about the T3/T4 protocol, and just

> really opened my eyes to the fact that reason I feel like crap isnt

> the baby or hormones, my thyroid is really off kilter. (I was not

> sure since my labs came back normal earlier this year).

>

> So...sorry that took so long, but I am just so glad there are

others

> out there like me. I need support and help and am more than

willing

> to give it back. I just need help sorting these things out.

>

> I am headed to the doctors today to request a Full Panel thyroid

> blood test...not just T4 TSH. Than I plan on going in and

> saying " Hey..even though they are normal, Im not normal...what can

> we do? "

>

> Anyone else like me??? Also I am concerned about the goiter. No

> one ever really told me more that its a multi-nodular goiter. Any

> advice is appreciated.

>

> Sue

[Guest guest]

Welcome Sue,

I'm new here too - just joined last week - and I can't believe

everything I've learned since joining. I don't contribute too much at

this point because I'm so busy reading and absorbing all of the

knowledge this group has to offer. I think you'll be gald you came to

this group.

Please don't feel like your story was too long. I think all of us

have very long stories for one reason or another because this is just

not a simple issue. I hope you find some of the answers you're

looking for.

Kim

> Hello all,

>

> I found this group...and I hope it is the Godsend that I have been

> looking for. Let me tell you a little about myself and my thyroid.

>

> First, my name is Sue. I am 32 (just turn 32 last week) married,

> have a wonderful baby boy who will be 1 yr old in two weeks. I was

> diagnosed hypothyroid in 2000. My mother suggested that at my

> upcoming physical I mention that she was recently diagnosed, and my

> grandmother had had it for years prior..so they tested me and

> Bam...I was off the charts so to speak. My doc, who could care

less

> about it, told me to go to an endo. I did, got one of the " best "

in

> our area (Phoenix, AZ). Before seeing him had an ultrasound, they

> discovered a goiter, and then requested the up-take scan. The endo

> doc checked me out, said yep, you are hypothyroid, gave me a script

> for synthyroid and so the journey began.

>

> I would say some of my symptoms went away, over the next year or

so,

> but was never truely back to myself, but didn't think there was

> anything I could do. Well, I coasted for a while, and had periodic

> check ups and had my synthyroid raised, and so on. When I got

> pregnant my OB was really good about it and had me checked just

> about every month or so and every month had to raise the dose.

>

> My son turned out fine, no problems, and ever since then I have

been

> on a downward spiral. First I thought...its just the hormones from

> the pregnancy, but finally had a major breakdown earlier this

year.

> I just couldn't do the " supermom " " superwife " routine anymore. I

> fell into a depression, cried all the time, my anxiety (which I

have

> always had) got out of control, and physical symptoms were awful.

I

> have been going to a counsel that amazingly enough is also hypo.

and

> she recoomended a book The Thyroid Solution by Dr. Arhem I

believe.

> It was eye opening. He talks about the T3/T4 protocol, and just

> really opened my eyes to the fact that reason I feel like crap isnt

> the baby or hormones, my thyroid is really off kilter. (I was not

> sure since my labs came back normal earlier this year).

>

> So...sorry that took so long, but I am just so glad there are

others

> out there like me. I need support and help and am more than

willing

> to give it back. I just need help sorting these things out.

>

> I am headed to the doctors today to request a Full Panel thyroid

> blood test...not just T4 TSH. Than I plan on going in and

> saying " Hey..even though they are normal, Im not normal...what can

> we do? "

>

> Anyone else like me??? Also I am concerned about the goiter. No

> one ever really told me more that its a multi-nodular goiter. Any

> advice is appreciated.

>

> Sue

[Guest guest]

OOPS I meant GLAD you joined this group LOL

> > Hello all,

> >

> > I found this group...and I hope it is the Godsend that I have

been

> > looking for. Let me tell you a little about myself and my

thyroid.

> >

> > First, my name is Sue. I am 32 (just turn 32 last week) married,

> > have a wonderful baby boy who will be 1 yr old in two weeks. I

was

> > diagnosed hypothyroid in 2000. My mother suggested that at my

> > upcoming physical I mention that she was recently diagnosed, and

my

> > grandmother had had it for years prior..so they tested me and

> > Bam...I was off the charts so to speak. My doc, who could care

> less

> > about it, told me to go to an endo. I did, got one of the " best "

> in

> > our area (Phoenix, AZ). Before seeing him had an ultrasound,

they

> > discovered a goiter, and then requested the up-take scan. The

endo

> > doc checked me out, said yep, you are hypothyroid, gave me a

script

> > for synthyroid and so the journey began.

> >

> > I would say some of my symptoms went away, over the next year or

> so,

> > but was never truely back to myself, but didn't think there was

> > anything I could do. Well, I coasted for a while, and had

periodic

> > check ups and had my synthyroid raised, and so on. When I got

> > pregnant my OB was really good about it and had me checked just

> > about every month or so and every month had to raise the dose.

> >

> > My son turned out fine, no problems, and ever since then I have

> been

> > on a downward spiral. First I thought...its just the hormones

from

> > the pregnancy, but finally had a major breakdown earlier this

> year.

> > I just couldn't do the " supermom " " superwife " routine anymore. I

> > fell into a depression, cried all the time, my anxiety (which I

> have

> > always had) got out of control, and physical symptoms were

awful.

> I

> > have been going to a counsel that amazingly enough is also hypo.

> and

> > she recoomended a book The Thyroid Solution by Dr. Arhem I

> believe.

> > It was eye opening. He talks about the T3/T4 protocol, and just

> > really opened my eyes to the fact that reason I feel like crap

isnt

> > the baby or hormones, my thyroid is really off kilter. (I was

not

> > sure since my labs came back normal earlier this year).

> >

> > So...sorry that took so long, but I am just so glad there are

> others

> > out there like me. I need support and help and am more than

> willing

> > to give it back. I just need help sorting these things out.

> >

> > I am headed to the doctors today to request a Full Panel thyroid

> > blood test...not just T4 TSH. Than I plan on going in and

> > saying " Hey..even though they are normal, Im not normal...what

can

> > we do? "

> >

> > Anyone else like me??? Also I am concerned about the goiter. No

> > one ever really told me more that its a multi-nodular goiter.

Any

> > advice is appreciated.

> >

> > Sue

[Guest guest]

OOPS I meant GLAD you joined this group LOL

> > Hello all,

> >

> > I found this group...and I hope it is the Godsend that I have

been

> > looking for. Let me tell you a little about myself and my

thyroid.

> >

> > First, my name is Sue. I am 32 (just turn 32 last week) married,

> > have a wonderful baby boy who will be 1 yr old in two weeks. I

was

> > diagnosed hypothyroid in 2000. My mother suggested that at my

> > upcoming physical I mention that she was recently diagnosed, and

my

> > grandmother had had it for years prior..so they tested me and

> > Bam...I was off the charts so to speak. My doc, who could care

> less

> > about it, told me to go to an endo. I did, got one of the " best "

> in

> > our area (Phoenix, AZ). Before seeing him had an ultrasound,

they

> > discovered a goiter, and then requested the up-take scan. The

endo

> > doc checked me out, said yep, you are hypothyroid, gave me a

script

> > for synthyroid and so the journey began.

> >

> > I would say some of my symptoms went away, over the next year or

> so,

> > but was never truely back to myself, but didn't think there was

> > anything I could do. Well, I coasted for a while, and had

periodic

> > check ups and had my synthyroid raised, and so on. When I got

> > pregnant my OB was really good about it and had me checked just

> > about every month or so and every month had to raise the dose.

> >

> > My son turned out fine, no problems, and ever since then I have

> been

> > on a downward spiral. First I thought...its just the hormones

from

> > the pregnancy, but finally had a major breakdown earlier this

> year.

> > I just couldn't do the " supermom " " superwife " routine anymore. I

> > fell into a depression, cried all the time, my anxiety (which I

> have

> > always had) got out of control, and physical symptoms were

awful.

> I

> > have been going to a counsel that amazingly enough is also hypo.

> and

> > she recoomended a book The Thyroid Solution by Dr. Arhem I

> believe.

> > It was eye opening. He talks about the T3/T4 protocol, and just

> > really opened my eyes to the fact that reason I feel like crap

isnt

> > the baby or hormones, my thyroid is really off kilter. (I was

not

> > sure since my labs came back normal earlier this year).

> >

> > So...sorry that took so long, but I am just so glad there are

> others

> > out there like me. I need support and help and am more than

> willing

> > to give it back. I just need help sorting these things out.

> >

> > I am headed to the doctors today to request a Full Panel thyroid

> > blood test...not just T4 TSH. Than I plan on going in and

> > saying " Hey..even though they are normal, Im not normal...what

can

> > we do? "

> >

> > Anyone else like me??? Also I am concerned about the goiter. No

> > one ever really told me more that its a multi-nodular goiter.

Any

> > advice is appreciated.

> >

> > Sue

[Guest guest]

OOPS I meant GLAD you joined this group LOL

> > Hello all,

> >

> > I found this group...and I hope it is the Godsend that I have

been

> > looking for. Let me tell you a little about myself and my

thyroid.

> >

> > First, my name is Sue. I am 32 (just turn 32 last week) married,

> > have a wonderful baby boy who will be 1 yr old in two weeks. I

was

> > diagnosed hypothyroid in 2000. My mother suggested that at my

> > upcoming physical I mention that she was recently diagnosed, and

my

> > grandmother had had it for years prior..so they tested me and

> > Bam...I was off the charts so to speak. My doc, who could care

> less

> > about it, told me to go to an endo. I did, got one of the " best "

> in

> > our area (Phoenix, AZ). Before seeing him had an ultrasound,

they

> > discovered a goiter, and then requested the up-take scan. The

endo

> > doc checked me out, said yep, you are hypothyroid, gave me a

script

> > for synthyroid and so the journey began.

> >

> > I would say some of my symptoms went away, over the next year or

> so,

> > but was never truely back to myself, but didn't think there was

> > anything I could do. Well, I coasted for a while, and had

periodic

> > check ups and had my synthyroid raised, and so on. When I got

> > pregnant my OB was really good about it and had me checked just

> > about every month or so and every month had to raise the dose.

> >

> > My son turned out fine, no problems, and ever since then I have

> been

> > on a downward spiral. First I thought...its just the hormones

from

> > the pregnancy, but finally had a major breakdown earlier this

> year.

> > I just couldn't do the " supermom " " superwife " routine anymore. I

> > fell into a depression, cried all the time, my anxiety (which I

> have

> > always had) got out of control, and physical symptoms were

awful.

> I

> > have been going to a counsel that amazingly enough is also hypo.

> and

> > she recoomended a book The Thyroid Solution by Dr. Arhem I

> believe.

> > It was eye opening. He talks about the T3/T4 protocol, and just

> > really opened my eyes to the fact that reason I feel like crap

isnt

> > the baby or hormones, my thyroid is really off kilter. (I was

not

> > sure since my labs came back normal earlier this year).

> >

> > So...sorry that took so long, but I am just so glad there are

> others

> > out there like me. I need support and help and am more than

> willing

> > to give it back. I just need help sorting these things out.

> >

> > I am headed to the doctors today to request a Full Panel thyroid

> > blood test...not just T4 TSH. Than I plan on going in and

> > saying " Hey..even though they are normal, Im not normal...what

can

> > we do? "

> >

> > Anyone else like me??? Also I am concerned about the goiter. No

> > one ever really told me more that its a multi-nodular goiter.

Any

> > advice is appreciated.

> >

> > Sue

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group! I am ! I am 33 and have 4 kids ages 6-13. I am about to undergo surgery on thursday for my thyroid. Afterwards I will be more than happy to share more of my story and help in anyway I can. There are many knowlegdeable people on this list that can help! Good luck!

"Dreams are the touchstones of our character." Henry Thoreau

New Member/Introduction

> Hello all,> > I found this group...and I hope it is the Godsend that I have been > looking for. Let me tell you a little about myself and my thyroid.> > First, my name is Sue. I am 32 (just turn 32 last week) married, > have a wonderful baby boy who will be 1 yr old in two weeks. I was > diagnosed hypothyroid in 2000. My mother suggested that at my > upcoming physical I mention that she was recently diagnosed, and my > grandmother had had it for years prior..so they tested me and > Bam...I was off the charts so to speak. My doc, who could care less > about it, told me to go to an endo. I did, got one of the "best" in > our area (Phoenix, AZ). Before seeing him had an ultrasound, they > discovered a goiter, and then requested the up-take scan. The endo > doc checked me out, said yep, you are hypothyroid, gave me a script > for synthyroid and so the journey began.> > I would say some of my symptoms went away, over the next year or so, > but was never truely back to myself, but didn't think there was > anything I could do. Well, I coasted for a while, and had periodic > check ups and had my synthyroid raised, and so on. When I got > pregnant my OB was really good about it and had me checked just > about every month or so and every month had to raise the dose.> > My son turned out fine, no problems, and ever since then I have been > on a downward spiral. First I thought...its just the hormones from > the pregnancy, but finally had a major breakdown earlier this year. > I just couldn't do the "supermom" "superwife" routine anymore. I > fell into a depression, cried all the time, my anxiety (which I have > always had) got out of control, and physical symptoms were awful. I > have been going to a counsel that amazingly enough is also hypo. and > she recoomended a book The Thyroid Solution by Dr. Arhem I believe. > It was eye opening. He talks about the T3/T4 protocol, and just > really opened my eyes to the fact that reason I feel like crap isnt > the baby or hormones, my thyroid is really off kilter. (I was not > sure since my labs came back normal earlier this year).> > So...sorry that took so long, but I am just so glad there are others > out there like me. I need support and help and am more than willing > to give it back. I just need help sorting these things out. > > I am headed to the doctors today to request a Full Panel thyroid > blood test...not just T4 TSH. Than I plan on going in and > saying "Hey..even though they are normal, Im not normal...what can > we do?"> > Anyone else like me??? Also I am concerned about the goiter. No > one ever really told me more that its a multi-nodular goiter. Any > advice is appreciated.> > Sue> > > >

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group! I am ! I am 33 and have 4 kids ages 6-13. I am about to undergo surgery on thursday for my thyroid. Afterwards I will be more than happy to share more of my story and help in anyway I can. There are many knowlegdeable people on this list that can help! Good luck!

"Dreams are the touchstones of our character." Henry Thoreau

New Member/Introduction

> Hello all,> > I found this group...and I hope it is the Godsend that I have been > looking for. Let me tell you a little about myself and my thyroid.> > First, my name is Sue. I am 32 (just turn 32 last week) married, > have a wonderful baby boy who will be 1 yr old in two weeks. I was > diagnosed hypothyroid in 2000. My mother suggested that at my > upcoming physical I mention that she was recently diagnosed, and my > grandmother had had it for years prior..so they tested me and > Bam...I was off the charts so to speak. My doc, who could care less > about it, told me to go to an endo. I did, got one of the "best" in > our area (Phoenix, AZ). Before seeing him had an ultrasound, they > discovered a goiter, and then requested the up-take scan. The endo > doc checked me out, said yep, you are hypothyroid, gave me a script > for synthyroid and so the journey began.> > I would say some of my symptoms went away, over the next year or so, > but was never truely back to myself, but didn't think there was > anything I could do. Well, I coasted for a while, and had periodic > check ups and had my synthyroid raised, and so on. When I got > pregnant my OB was really good about it and had me checked just > about every month or so and every month had to raise the dose.> > My son turned out fine, no problems, and ever since then I have been > on a downward spiral. First I thought...its just the hormones from > the pregnancy, but finally had a major breakdown earlier this year. > I just couldn't do the "supermom" "superwife" routine anymore. I > fell into a depression, cried all the time, my anxiety (which I have > always had) got out of control, and physical symptoms were awful. I > have been going to a counsel that amazingly enough is also hypo. and > she recoomended a book The Thyroid Solution by Dr. Arhem I believe. > It was eye opening. He talks about the T3/T4 protocol, and just > really opened my eyes to the fact that reason I feel like crap isnt > the baby or hormones, my thyroid is really off kilter. (I was not > sure since my labs came back normal earlier this year).> > So...sorry that took so long, but I am just so glad there are others > out there like me. I need support and help and am more than willing > to give it back. I just need help sorting these things out. > > I am headed to the doctors today to request a Full Panel thyroid > blood test...not just T4 TSH. Than I plan on going in and > saying "Hey..even though they are normal, Im not normal...what can > we do?"> > Anyone else like me??? Also I am concerned about the goiter. No > one ever really told me more that its a multi-nodular goiter. Any > advice is appreciated.> > Sue> > > >

[Guest guest]

Good luck, I will have my fingers crossed for you!!

Sue

> Welcome to the group! I am ! I am 33 and have 4 kids ages 6-

13. I am about to undergo surgery on thursday for my thyroid.

Afterwards I will be more than happy to share more of my story and

help in anyway I can. There are many knowlegdeable people on this

list that can help! Good luck!

>

> " Dreams are the touchstones of our character. " Henry Thoreau

> New Member/Introduction

>

>

> > Hello all,

> >

> > I found this group...and I hope it is the Godsend that I have

been

> > looking for. Let me tell you a little about myself and my

thyroid.

> >

> > First, my name is Sue. I am 32 (just turn 32 last week)

married,

> > have a wonderful baby boy who will be 1 yr old in two weeks. I

was

> > diagnosed hypothyroid in 2000. My mother suggested that at my

> > upcoming physical I mention that she was recently diagnosed, and

my

> > grandmother had had it for years prior..so they tested me and

> > Bam...I was off the charts so to speak. My doc, who could care

less

> > about it, told me to go to an endo. I did, got one of

the " best " in

> > our area (Phoenix, AZ). Before seeing him had an ultrasound,

they

> > discovered a goiter, and then requested the up-take scan. The

endo

> > doc checked me out, said yep, you are hypothyroid, gave me a

script

> > for synthyroid and so the journey began.

> >

> > I would say some of my symptoms went away, over the next year or

so,

> > but was never truely back to myself, but didn't think there was

> > anything I could do. Well, I coasted for a while, and had

periodic

> > check ups and had my synthyroid raised, and so on. When I got

> > pregnant my OB was really good about it and had me checked just

> > about every month or so and every month had to raise the dose.

> >

> > My son turned out fine, no problems, and ever since then I have

been

> > on a downward spiral. First I thought...its just the hormones

from

> > the pregnancy, but finally had a major breakdown earlier this

year.

> > I just couldn't do the " supermom " " superwife " routine anymore.

I

> > fell into a depression, cried all the time, my anxiety (which I

have

> > always had) got out of control, and physical symptoms were

awful. I

> > have been going to a counsel that amazingly enough is also hypo.

and

> > she recoomended a book The Thyroid Solution by Dr. Arhem I

believe.

> > It was eye opening. He talks about the T3/T4 protocol, and just

> > really opened my eyes to the fact that reason I feel like crap

isnt

> > the baby or hormones, my thyroid is really off kilter. (I was

not

> > sure since my labs came back normal earlier this year).

> >

> > So...sorry that took so long, but I am just so glad there are

others

> > out there like me. I need support and help and am more than

willing

> > to give it back. I just need help sorting these things out.

> >

> > I am headed to the doctors today to request a Full Panel thyroid

> > blood test...not just T4 TSH. Than I plan on going in and

> > saying " Hey..even though they are normal, Im not normal...what

can

> > we do? "

> >

> > Anyone else like me??? Also I am concerned about the goiter.

No

> > one ever really told me more that its a multi-nodular goiter.

Any

> > advice is appreciated.

> >

> > Sue

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Good luck, I will have my fingers crossed for you!!

Sue

> Welcome to the group! I am ! I am 33 and have 4 kids ages 6-

13. I am about to undergo surgery on thursday for my thyroid.

Afterwards I will be more than happy to share more of my story and

help in anyway I can. There are many knowlegdeable people on this

list that can help! Good luck!

>

> " Dreams are the touchstones of our character. " Henry Thoreau

> New Member/Introduction

>

>

> > Hello all,

> >

> > I found this group...and I hope it is the Godsend that I have

been

> > looking for. Let me tell you a little about myself and my

thyroid.

> >

> > First, my name is Sue. I am 32 (just turn 32 last week)

married,

> > have a wonderful baby boy who will be 1 yr old in two weeks. I

was

> > diagnosed hypothyroid in 2000. My mother suggested that at my

> > upcoming physical I mention that she was recently diagnosed, and

my

> > grandmother had had it for years prior..so they tested me and

> > Bam...I was off the charts so to speak. My doc, who could care

less

> > about it, told me to go to an endo. I did, got one of

the " best " in

> > our area (Phoenix, AZ). Before seeing him had an ultrasound,

they

> > discovered a goiter, and then requested the up-take scan. The

endo

> > doc checked me out, said yep, you are hypothyroid, gave me a

script

> > for synthyroid and so the journey began.

> >

> > I would say some of my symptoms went away, over the next year or

so,

> > but was never truely back to myself, but didn't think there was

> > anything I could do. Well, I coasted for a while, and had

periodic

> > check ups and had my synthyroid raised, and so on. When I got

> > pregnant my OB was really good about it and had me checked just

> > about every month or so and every month had to raise the dose.

> >

> > My son turned out fine, no problems, and ever since then I have

been

> > on a downward spiral. First I thought...its just the hormones

from

> > the pregnancy, but finally had a major breakdown earlier this

year.

> > I just couldn't do the " supermom " " superwife " routine anymore.

I

> > fell into a depression, cried all the time, my anxiety (which I

have

> > always had) got out of control, and physical symptoms were

awful. I

> > have been going to a counsel that amazingly enough is also hypo.

and

> > she recoomended a book The Thyroid Solution by Dr. Arhem I

believe.

> > It was eye opening. He talks about the T3/T4 protocol, and just

> > really opened my eyes to the fact that reason I feel like crap

isnt

> > the baby or hormones, my thyroid is really off kilter. (I was

not

> > sure since my labs came back normal earlier this year).

> >

> > So...sorry that took so long, but I am just so glad there are

others

> > out there like me. I need support and help and am more than

willing

> > to give it back. I just need help sorting these things out.

> >

> > I am headed to the doctors today to request a Full Panel thyroid

> > blood test...not just T4 TSH. Than I plan on going in and

> > saying " Hey..even though they are normal, Im not normal...what

can

> > we do? "

> >

> > Anyone else like me??? Also I am concerned about the goiter.

No

> > one ever really told me more that its a multi-nodular goiter.

Any

> > advice is appreciated.

> >

> > Sue

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Good luck, I will have my fingers crossed for you!!

Sue

> Welcome to the group! I am ! I am 33 and have 4 kids ages 6-

13. I am about to undergo surgery on thursday for my thyroid.

Afterwards I will be more than happy to share more of my story and

help in anyway I can. There are many knowlegdeable people on this

list that can help! Good luck!

>

> " Dreams are the touchstones of our character. " Henry Thoreau

> New Member/Introduction

>

>

> > Hello all,

> >

> > I found this group...and I hope it is the Godsend that I have

been

> > looking for. Let me tell you a little about myself and my

thyroid.

> >

> > First, my name is Sue. I am 32 (just turn 32 last week)

married,

> > have a wonderful baby boy who will be 1 yr old in two weeks. I

was

> > diagnosed hypothyroid in 2000. My mother suggested that at my

> > upcoming physical I mention that she was recently diagnosed, and

my

> > grandmother had had it for years prior..so they tested me and

> > Bam...I was off the charts so to speak. My doc, who could care

less

> > about it, told me to go to an endo. I did, got one of

the " best " in

> > our area (Phoenix, AZ). Before seeing him had an ultrasound,

they

> > discovered a goiter, and then requested the up-take scan. The

endo

> > doc checked me out, said yep, you are hypothyroid, gave me a

script

> > for synthyroid and so the journey began.

> >

> > I would say some of my symptoms went away, over the next year or

so,

> > but was never truely back to myself, but didn't think there was

> > anything I could do. Well, I coasted for a while, and had

periodic

> > check ups and had my synthyroid raised, and so on. When I got

> > pregnant my OB was really good about it and had me checked just

> > about every month or so and every month had to raise the dose.

> >

> > My son turned out fine, no problems, and ever since then I have

been

> > on a downward spiral. First I thought...its just the hormones

from

> > the pregnancy, but finally had a major breakdown earlier this

year.

> > I just couldn't do the " supermom " " superwife " routine anymore.

I

> > fell into a depression, cried all the time, my anxiety (which I

have

> > always had) got out of control, and physical symptoms were

awful. I

> > have been going to a counsel that amazingly enough is also hypo.

and

> > she recoomended a book The Thyroid Solution by Dr. Arhem I

believe.

> > It was eye opening. He talks about the T3/T4 protocol, and just

> > really opened my eyes to the fact that reason I feel like crap

isnt

> > the baby or hormones, my thyroid is really off kilter. (I was

not

> > sure since my labs came back normal earlier this year).

> >

> > So...sorry that took so long, but I am just so glad there are

others

> > out there like me. I need support and help and am more than

willing

> > to give it back. I just need help sorting these things out.

> >

> > I am headed to the doctors today to request a Full Panel thyroid

> > blood test...not just T4 TSH. Than I plan on going in and

> > saying " Hey..even though they are normal, Im not normal...what

can

> > we do? "

> >

> > Anyone else like me??? Also I am concerned about the goiter.

No

> > one ever really told me more that its a multi-nodular goiter.

Any

> > advice is appreciated.

> >

> > Sue

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Sue, Welcome....

I had a birthday last week too!!! Happy belated birthday!!!!

Oh my... quite the story.. thanks for sharing...

They've told you that you are hypo but have they given you a reason for it?

There are a few tests that are very important for you to have done. TSH, Free T4, Free T3, and thyroid antibodies (antithyroglobulin and antithyroidperoxidase). It's also a good idea to get your ferritin checked.

It's important to find out what your current levels are and to pin point a reason for the levels being off. From there you can determine the correct dosage.

You're right.. finding folks that understand what you are feeling.. the fears, the hopes, the fatigue, the frustration, is a God Send....

First step.. Your appointment and finding out what your blood levels are and finding out what is causing your hypo state, then determining the best way to correct it and get you back to being the super mom that you were....

You can post your lab results and the lab's ranges here and we'll help you decypher what they mean.

Topper ()

On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 19:15:22 -0000 "suzyshank" writes:

Hello all,I found this group...and I hope it is the Godsend that I have been looking for. Let me tell you a little about myself and my thyroid.First, my name is Sue. I am 32 (just turn 32 last week) married, have a wonderful baby boy who will be 1 yr old in two weeks. I was diagnosed hypothyroid in 2000. My mother suggested that at my upcoming physical I mention that she was recently diagnosed, and my grandmother had had it for years prior..so they tested me and Bam...I was off the charts so to speak. My doc, who could care less about it, told me to go to an endo. I did, got one of the "best" in our area (Phoenix, AZ). Before seeing him had an ultrasound, they discovered a goiter, and then requested the up-take scan. The endo doc checked me out, said yep, you are hypothyroid, gave me a script for synthyroid and so the journey began.I would say some of my symptoms went away, over the next year or so, but was never truely back to myself, but didn't think there was anything I could do. Well, I coasted for a while, and had periodic check ups and had my synthyroid raised, and so on. When I got pregnant my OB was really good about it and had me checked just about every month or so and every month had to raise the dose.My son turned out fine, no problems, and ever since then I have been on a downward spiral. First I thought...its just the hormones from the pregnancy, but finally had a major breakdown earlier this year. I just couldn't do the "supermom" "superwife" routine anymore. I fell into a depression, cried all the time, my anxiety (which I have always had) got out of control, and physical symptoms were awful. I have been going to a counsel that amazingly enough is also hypo. and she recoomended a book The Thyroid Solution by Dr. Arhem I believe. It was eye opening. He talks about the T3/T4 protocol, and just really opened my eyes to the fact that reason I feel like crap isnt the baby or hormones, my thyroid is really off kilter. (I was not sure since my labs came back normal earlier this year).So...sorry that took so long, but I am just so glad there are others out there like me. I need support and help and am more than willing to give it back. I just need help sorting these things out. I am headed to the doctors today to request a Full Panel thyroid blood test...not just T4 TSH. Than I plan on going in and saying "Hey..even though they are normal, Im not normal...what can we do?"Anyone else like me??? Also I am concerned about the goiter. No one ever really told me more that its a multi-nodular goiter. Any advice is appreciated.Sue

[Guest guest]

Hi Sue, Welcome....

I had a birthday last week too!!! Happy belated birthday!!!!

Oh my... quite the story.. thanks for sharing...

They've told you that you are hypo but have they given you a reason for it?

There are a few tests that are very important for you to have done. TSH, Free T4, Free T3, and thyroid antibodies (antithyroglobulin and antithyroidperoxidase). It's also a good idea to get your ferritin checked.

It's important to find out what your current levels are and to pin point a reason for the levels being off. From there you can determine the correct dosage.

You're right.. finding folks that understand what you are feeling.. the fears, the hopes, the fatigue, the frustration, is a God Send....

First step.. Your appointment and finding out what your blood levels are and finding out what is causing your hypo state, then determining the best way to correct it and get you back to being the super mom that you were....

You can post your lab results and the lab's ranges here and we'll help you decypher what they mean.

Topper ()

On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 19:15:22 -0000 "suzyshank" writes:

Hello all,I found this group...and I hope it is the Godsend that I have been looking for. Let me tell you a little about myself and my thyroid.First, my name is Sue. I am 32 (just turn 32 last week) married, have a wonderful baby boy who will be 1 yr old in two weeks. I was diagnosed hypothyroid in 2000. My mother suggested that at my upcoming physical I mention that she was recently diagnosed, and my grandmother had had it for years prior..so they tested me and Bam...I was off the charts so to speak. My doc, who could care less about it, told me to go to an endo. I did, got one of the "best" in our area (Phoenix, AZ). Before seeing him had an ultrasound, they discovered a goiter, and then requested the up-take scan. The endo doc checked me out, said yep, you are hypothyroid, gave me a script for synthyroid and so the journey began.I would say some of my symptoms went away, over the next year or so, but was never truely back to myself, but didn't think there was anything I could do. Well, I coasted for a while, and had periodic check ups and had my synthyroid raised, and so on. When I got pregnant my OB was really good about it and had me checked just about every month or so and every month had to raise the dose.My son turned out fine, no problems, and ever since then I have been on a downward spiral. First I thought...its just the hormones from the pregnancy, but finally had a major breakdown earlier this year. I just couldn't do the "supermom" "superwife" routine anymore. I fell into a depression, cried all the time, my anxiety (which I have always had) got out of control, and physical symptoms were awful. I have been going to a counsel that amazingly enough is also hypo. and she recoomended a book The Thyroid Solution by Dr. Arhem I believe. It was eye opening. He talks about the T3/T4 protocol, and just really opened my eyes to the fact that reason I feel like crap isnt the baby or hormones, my thyroid is really off kilter. (I was not sure since my labs came back normal earlier this year).So...sorry that took so long, but I am just so glad there are others out there like me. I need support and help and am more than willing to give it back. I just need help sorting these things out. I am headed to the doctors today to request a Full Panel thyroid blood test...not just T4 TSH. Than I plan on going in and saying "Hey..even though they are normal, Im not normal...what can we do?"Anyone else like me??? Also I am concerned about the goiter. No one ever really told me more that its a multi-nodular goiter. Any advice is appreciated.Sue

[Guest guest]

Hi Sue, Welcome....

I had a birthday last week too!!! Happy belated birthday!!!!

Oh my... quite the story.. thanks for sharing...

They've told you that you are hypo but have they given you a reason for it?

There are a few tests that are very important for you to have done. TSH, Free T4, Free T3, and thyroid antibodies (antithyroglobulin and antithyroidperoxidase). It's also a good idea to get your ferritin checked.

It's important to find out what your current levels are and to pin point a reason for the levels being off. From there you can determine the correct dosage.

You're right.. finding folks that understand what you are feeling.. the fears, the hopes, the fatigue, the frustration, is a God Send....

First step.. Your appointment and finding out what your blood levels are and finding out what is causing your hypo state, then determining the best way to correct it and get you back to being the super mom that you were....

You can post your lab results and the lab's ranges here and we'll help you decypher what they mean.

Topper ()

On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 19:15:22 -0000 "suzyshank" writes:

Hello all,I found this group...and I hope it is the Godsend that I have been looking for. Let me tell you a little about myself and my thyroid.First, my name is Sue. I am 32 (just turn 32 last week) married, have a wonderful baby boy who will be 1 yr old in two weeks. I was diagnosed hypothyroid in 2000. My mother suggested that at my upcoming physical I mention that she was recently diagnosed, and my grandmother had had it for years prior..so they tested me and Bam...I was off the charts so to speak. My doc, who could care less about it, told me to go to an endo. I did, got one of the "best" in our area (Phoenix, AZ). Before seeing him had an ultrasound, they discovered a goiter, and then requested the up-take scan. The endo doc checked me out, said yep, you are hypothyroid, gave me a script for synthyroid and so the journey began.I would say some of my symptoms went away, over the next year or so, but was never truely back to myself, but didn't think there was anything I could do. Well, I coasted for a while, and had periodic check ups and had my synthyroid raised, and so on. When I got pregnant my OB was really good about it and had me checked just about every month or so and every month had to raise the dose.My son turned out fine, no problems, and ever since then I have been on a downward spiral. First I thought...its just the hormones from the pregnancy, but finally had a major breakdown earlier this year. I just couldn't do the "supermom" "superwife" routine anymore. I fell into a depression, cried all the time, my anxiety (which I have always had) got out of control, and physical symptoms were awful. I have been going to a counsel that amazingly enough is also hypo. and she recoomended a book The Thyroid Solution by Dr. Arhem I believe. It was eye opening. He talks about the T3/T4 protocol, and just really opened my eyes to the fact that reason I feel like crap isnt the baby or hormones, my thyroid is really off kilter. (I was not sure since my labs came back normal earlier this year).So...sorry that took so long, but I am just so glad there are others out there like me. I need support and help and am more than willing to give it back. I just need help sorting these things out. I am headed to the doctors today to request a Full Panel thyroid blood test...not just T4 TSH. Than I plan on going in and saying "Hey..even though they are normal, Im not normal...what can we do?"Anyone else like me??? Also I am concerned about the goiter. No one ever really told me more that its a multi-nodular goiter. Any advice is appreciated.Sue

[Guest guest]

Welcome , Sue! I am Feisty(ThyroFeisty) one of the proud co-owners of the group.I have Hashimoto's and also hemolytic anemia.

The tests you should have at the minimum are: TSH, Free T3 ,Free T4,TPO and Anti-TPO.The TSH is not as relevant as the frees are as to what the thyroid functioning is.The last two measure antibodies in your blood so as to determine if you have auto-immune thyroid diseases.Please remember, that "normal" on blood tests may not be "normal" for you-- especially if still having symptoms.

We have no problems with the length of any post. We are a support group and there are so many here that are compassionate, wise and supportive. We all have been touched by thyroid disease and are seeking to regain ourselves.Feel free to ask questions, to rant, to dance for joy....

We only have a problem with the spammers that come on and pester our "family" here.They soon find themselves outside.....

hugs

ThyroFeisty(Feisty)www.thyrophoenix.com

New Member/Introduction

> Hello all,> > I found this group...and I hope it is the Godsend that I have been > looking for. Let me tell you a little about myself and my thyroid.> > First, my name is Sue. I am 32 (just turn 32 last week) married, > have a wonderful baby boy who will be 1 yr old in two weeks. I was > diagnosed hypothyroid in 2000. My mother suggested that at my > upcoming physical I mention that she was recently diagnosed, and my > grandmother had had it for years prior..so they tested me and > Bam...I was off the charts so to speak. My doc, who could care less > about it, told me to go to an endo. I did, got one of the "best" in > our area (Phoenix, AZ). Before seeing him had an ultrasound, they > discovered a goiter, and then requested the up-take scan. The endo > doc checked me out, said yep, you are hypothyroid, gave me a script > for synthyroid and so the journey began.> > I would say some of my symptoms went away, over the next year or so, > but was never truely back to myself, but didn't think there was > anything I could do. Well, I coasted for a while, and had periodic > check ups and had my synthyroid raised, and so on. When I got > pregnant my OB was really good about it and had me checked just > about every month or so and every month had to raise the dose.> > My son turned out fine, no problems, and ever since then I have been > on a downward spiral. First I thought...its just the hormones from > the pregnancy, but finally had a major breakdown earlier this year. > I just couldn't do the "supermom" "superwife" routine anymore. I > fell into a depression, cried all the time, my anxiety (which I have > always had) got out of control, and physical symptoms were awful. I > have been going to a counsel that amazingly enough is also hypo. and > she recoomended a book The Thyroid Solution by Dr. Arhem I believe. > It was eye opening. He talks about the T3/T4 protocol, and just > really opened my eyes to the fact that reason I feel like crap isnt > the baby or hormones, my thyroid is really off kilter. (I was not > sure since my labs came back normal earlier this year).> > So...sorry that took so long, but I am just so glad there are others > out there like me. I need support and help and am more than willing > to give it back. I just need help sorting these things out. > > I am headed to the doctors today to request a Full Panel thyroid > blood test...not just T4 TSH. Than I plan on going in and > saying "Hey..even though they are normal, Im not normal...what can > we do?"> > Anyone else like me??? Also I am concerned about the goiter. No > one ever really told me more that its a multi-nodular goiter. Any > advice is appreciated.> > Sue> > > >

[Guest guest]

Welcome , Sue! I am Feisty(ThyroFeisty) one of the proud co-owners of the group.I have Hashimoto's and also hemolytic anemia.

The tests you should have at the minimum are: TSH, Free T3 ,Free T4,TPO and Anti-TPO.The TSH is not as relevant as the frees are as to what the thyroid functioning is.The last two measure antibodies in your blood so as to determine if you have auto-immune thyroid diseases.Please remember, that "normal" on blood tests may not be "normal" for you-- especially if still having symptoms.

We have no problems with the length of any post. We are a support group and there are so many here that are compassionate, wise and supportive. We all have been touched by thyroid disease and are seeking to regain ourselves.Feel free to ask questions, to rant, to dance for joy....

We only have a problem with the spammers that come on and pester our "family" here.They soon find themselves outside.....

hugs

ThyroFeisty(Feisty)www.thyrophoenix.com

New Member/Introduction

> Hello all,> > I found this group...and I hope it is the Godsend that I have been > looking for. Let me tell you a little about myself and my thyroid.> > First, my name is Sue. I am 32 (just turn 32 last week) married, > have a wonderful baby boy who will be 1 yr old in two weeks. I was > diagnosed hypothyroid in 2000. My mother suggested that at my > upcoming physical I mention that she was recently diagnosed, and my > grandmother had had it for years prior..so they tested me and > Bam...I was off the charts so to speak. My doc, who could care less > about it, told me to go to an endo. I did, got one of the "best" in > our area (Phoenix, AZ). Before seeing him had an ultrasound, they > discovered a goiter, and then requested the up-take scan. The endo > doc checked me out, said yep, you are hypothyroid, gave me a script > for synthyroid and so the journey began.> > I would say some of my symptoms went away, over the next year or so, > but was never truely back to myself, but didn't think there was > anything I could do. Well, I coasted for a while, and had periodic > check ups and had my synthyroid raised, and so on. When I got > pregnant my OB was really good about it and had me checked just > about every month or so and every month had to raise the dose.> > My son turned out fine, no problems, and ever since then I have been > on a downward spiral. First I thought...its just the hormones from > the pregnancy, but finally had a major breakdown earlier this year. > I just couldn't do the "supermom" "superwife" routine anymore. I > fell into a depression, cried all the time, my anxiety (which I have > always had) got out of control, and physical symptoms were awful. I > have been going to a counsel that amazingly enough is also hypo. and > she recoomended a book The Thyroid Solution by Dr. Arhem I believe. > It was eye opening. He talks about the T3/T4 protocol, and just > really opened my eyes to the fact that reason I feel like crap isnt > the baby or hormones, my thyroid is really off kilter. (I was not > sure since my labs came back normal earlier this year).> > So...sorry that took so long, but I am just so glad there are others > out there like me. I need support and help and am more than willing > to give it back. I just need help sorting these things out. > > I am headed to the doctors today to request a Full Panel thyroid > blood test...not just T4 TSH. Than I plan on going in and > saying "Hey..even though they are normal, Im not normal...what can > we do?"> > Anyone else like me??? Also I am concerned about the goiter. No > one ever really told me more that its a multi-nodular goiter. Any > advice is appreciated.> > Sue> > > >

[Guest guest]

Welcome , Sue! I am Feisty(ThyroFeisty) one of the proud co-owners of the group.I have Hashimoto's and also hemolytic anemia.

The tests you should have at the minimum are: TSH, Free T3 ,Free T4,TPO and Anti-TPO.The TSH is not as relevant as the frees are as to what the thyroid functioning is.The last two measure antibodies in your blood so as to determine if you have auto-immune thyroid diseases.Please remember, that "normal" on blood tests may not be "normal" for you-- especially if still having symptoms.

We have no problems with the length of any post. We are a support group and there are so many here that are compassionate, wise and supportive. We all have been touched by thyroid disease and are seeking to regain ourselves.Feel free to ask questions, to rant, to dance for joy....

We only have a problem with the spammers that come on and pester our "family" here.They soon find themselves outside.....

hugs

ThyroFeisty(Feisty)www.thyrophoenix.com

New Member/Introduction

> Hello all,> > I found this group...and I hope it is the Godsend that I have been > looking for. Let me tell you a little about myself and my thyroid.> > First, my name is Sue. I am 32 (just turn 32 last week) married, > have a wonderful baby boy who will be 1 yr old in two weeks. I was > diagnosed hypothyroid in 2000. My mother suggested that at my > upcoming physical I mention that she was recently diagnosed, and my > grandmother had had it for years prior..so they tested me and > Bam...I was off the charts so to speak. My doc, who could care less > about it, told me to go to an endo. I did, got one of the "best" in > our area (Phoenix, AZ). Before seeing him had an ultrasound, they > discovered a goiter, and then requested the up-take scan. The endo > doc checked me out, said yep, you are hypothyroid, gave me a script > for synthyroid and so the journey began.> > I would say some of my symptoms went away, over the next year or so, > but was never truely back to myself, but didn't think there was > anything I could do. Well, I coasted for a while, and had periodic > check ups and had my synthyroid raised, and so on. When I got > pregnant my OB was really good about it and had me checked just > about every month or so and every month had to raise the dose.> > My son turned out fine, no problems, and ever since then I have been > on a downward spiral. First I thought...its just the hormones from > the pregnancy, but finally had a major breakdown earlier this year. > I just couldn't do the "supermom" "superwife" routine anymore. I > fell into a depression, cried all the time, my anxiety (which I have > always had) got out of control, and physical symptoms were awful. I > have been going to a counsel that amazingly enough is also hypo. and > she recoomended a book The Thyroid Solution by Dr. Arhem I believe. > It was eye opening. He talks about the T3/T4 protocol, and just > really opened my eyes to the fact that reason I feel like crap isnt > the baby or hormones, my thyroid is really off kilter. (I was not > sure since my labs came back normal earlier this year).> > So...sorry that took so long, but I am just so glad there are others > out there like me. I need support and help and am more than willing > to give it back. I just need help sorting these things out. > > I am headed to the doctors today to request a Full Panel thyroid > blood test...not just T4 TSH. Than I plan on going in and > saying "Hey..even though they are normal, Im not normal...what can > we do?"> > Anyone else like me??? Also I am concerned about the goiter. No > one ever really told me more that its a multi-nodular goiter. Any > advice is appreciated.> > Sue> > > >

[Guest guest]

, it's so nice to see you feeling better this afternoon... you were in such a bad spot this morning...

*smile*

Topper ()

On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 15:46:42 -0400 "melissa" writes:

Welcome to the group! I am ! I am 33 and have 4 kids ages 6-13. I am about to undergo surgery on thursday for my thyroid. Afterwards I will be more than happy to share more of my story and help in anyway I can. There are many knowlegdeable people on this list that can help! Good luck!

[Guest guest]

, it's so nice to see you feeling better this afternoon... you were in such a bad spot this morning...

*smile*

Topper ()

On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 15:46:42 -0400 "melissa" writes:

Welcome to the group! I am ! I am 33 and have 4 kids ages 6-13. I am about to undergo surgery on thursday for my thyroid. Afterwards I will be more than happy to share more of my story and help in anyway I can. There are many knowlegdeable people on this list that can help! Good luck!

[Guest guest]

Sue,

Thanks for the post! No, It was not too long and yes, there are thousands like you! Go to the site (links at the bottom of every message) and read everything in the files sections, especially Thyroid 101. Also explore the links. Then ask away. Just remember you may have to refresh our memory from time to time and please be patient, the board is really really busy these days.

Blessings,

Debbie K.

-----Original Message-----From: suzyshank Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 2:15 PM

So...sorry that took so long, but I am just so glad there are others out there like me.

Anyone else like me??? Sue

[Guest guest]

Sue,

Thanks for the post! No, It was not too long and yes, there are thousands like you! Go to the site (links at the bottom of every message) and read everything in the files sections, especially Thyroid 101. Also explore the links. Then ask away. Just remember you may have to refresh our memory from time to time and please be patient, the board is really really busy these days.

Blessings,

Debbie K.

-----Original Message-----From: suzyshank Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2004 2:15 PM

So...sorry that took so long, but I am just so glad there are others out there like me.

Anyone else like me??? Sue

[Guest guest]

Happy belated birthday to you too Topper!!

Thank you all for being so sweet and responding to my right away. I

can tell that I will really love this group!

I went to the doctor, and requested a " full panel " of Thyroid blood

tests, I believe it was all of the ones that you mentioned

below...of course I cant remember..but will double check at home

tonight. He also had lipids, cbc, EBV, and a few others checked

off. I plan to go in and go over the results with him once they

come back...that is the first time I have done that. Ususually they

call and leave a message saying " Your labs are all normal " and I

want more information. My new doctor seems really open and willing

to listen to me and work with me on this thyroid problem.

I will write more later.

take care

Sue

> Hi Sue, Welcome....

>

> I had a birthday last week too!!! Happy belated birthday!!!!

>

> Oh my... quite the story.. thanks for sharing...

>

> They've told you that you are hypo but have they given you a

reason for

> it?

>

> There are a few tests that are very important for you to have

done. TSH,

> Free T4, Free T3, and thyroid antibodies (antithyroglobulin and

> antithyroidperoxidase). It's also a good idea to get your ferritin

> checked.

>

> It's important to find out what your current levels are and to pin

point

> a reason for the levels being off. From there you can determine the

> correct dosage.

>

> You're right.. finding folks that understand what you are

feeling.. the

> fears, the hopes, the fatigue, the frustration, is a God Send....

>

> First step.. Your appointment and finding out what your blood

levels are

> and finding out what is causing your hypo state, then determining

the

> best way to correct it and get you back to being the super mom

that you

> were....

>

> You can post your lab results and the lab's ranges here and we'll

help

> you decypher what they mean.

>

> Topper ()

>

> On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 19:15:22 -0000 " suzyshank " <suzyshank@y...>

> writes:

> Hello all,

>

> I found this group...and I hope it is the Godsend that I have been

> looking for. Let me tell you a little about myself and my thyroid.

>

> First, my name is Sue. I am 32 (just turn 32 last week) married,

> have a wonderful baby boy who will be 1 yr old in two weeks. I

was

> diagnosed hypothyroid in 2000. My mother suggested that at my

> upcoming physical I mention that she was recently diagnosed, and

my

> grandmother had had it for years prior..so they tested me and

> Bam...I was off the charts so to speak. My doc, who could care

less

> about it, told me to go to an endo. I did, got one of the " best "

in

> our area (Phoenix, AZ). Before seeing him had an ultrasound, they

> discovered a goiter, and then requested the up-take scan. The

endo

> doc checked me out, said yep, you are hypothyroid, gave me a

script

> for synthyroid and so the journey began.

>

> I would say some of my symptoms went away, over the next year or

so,

> but was never truely back to myself, but didn't think there was

> anything I could do. Well, I coasted for a while, and had

periodic

> check ups and had my synthyroid raised, and so on. When I got

> pregnant my OB was really good about it and had me checked just

> about every month or so and every month had to raise the dose.

>

> My son turned out fine, no problems, and ever since then I have

been

> on a downward spiral. First I thought...its just the hormones

from

> the pregnancy, but finally had a major breakdown earlier this

year.

> I just couldn't do the " supermom " " superwife " routine anymore. I

> fell into a depression, cried all the time, my anxiety (which I

have

> always had) got out of control, and physical symptoms were awful.

I

> have been going to a counsel that amazingly enough is also hypo.

and

> she recoomended a book The Thyroid Solution by Dr. Arhem I

believe.

> It was eye opening. He talks about the T3/T4 protocol, and just

> really opened my eyes to the fact that reason I feel like crap

isnt

> the baby or hormones, my thyroid is really off kilter. (I was not

> sure since my labs came back normal earlier this year).

>

> So...sorry that took so long, but I am just so glad there are

others

> out there like me. I need support and help and am more than

willing

> to give it back. I just need help sorting these things out.

>

> I am headed to the doctors today to request a Full Panel thyroid

> blood test...not just T4 TSH. Than I plan on going in and

> saying " Hey..even though they are normal, Im not normal...what can

> we do? "

>

> Anyone else like me??? Also I am concerned about the goiter. No

> one ever really told me more that its a multi-nodular goiter. Any

> advice is appreciated.

>

> Sue

[Guest guest]

Happy belated birthday to you too Topper!!

Thank you all for being so sweet and responding to my right away. I

can tell that I will really love this group!

I went to the doctor, and requested a " full panel " of Thyroid blood

tests, I believe it was all of the ones that you mentioned

below...of course I cant remember..but will double check at home

tonight. He also had lipids, cbc, EBV, and a few others checked

off. I plan to go in and go over the results with him once they

come back...that is the first time I have done that. Ususually they

call and leave a message saying " Your labs are all normal " and I

want more information. My new doctor seems really open and willing

to listen to me and work with me on this thyroid problem.

I will write more later.

take care

Sue

> Hi Sue, Welcome....

>

> I had a birthday last week too!!! Happy belated birthday!!!!

>

> Oh my... quite the story.. thanks for sharing...

>

> They've told you that you are hypo but have they given you a

reason for

> it?

>

> There are a few tests that are very important for you to have

done. TSH,

> Free T4, Free T3, and thyroid antibodies (antithyroglobulin and

> antithyroidperoxidase). It's also a good idea to get your ferritin

> checked.

>

> It's important to find out what your current levels are and to pin

point

> a reason for the levels being off. From there you can determine the

> correct dosage.

>

> You're right.. finding folks that understand what you are

feeling.. the

> fears, the hopes, the fatigue, the frustration, is a God Send....

>

> First step.. Your appointment and finding out what your blood

levels are

> and finding out what is causing your hypo state, then determining

the

> best way to correct it and get you back to being the super mom

that you

> were....

>

> You can post your lab results and the lab's ranges here and we'll

help

> you decypher what they mean.

>

> Topper ()

>

> On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 19:15:22 -0000 " suzyshank " <suzyshank@y...>

> writes:

> Hello all,

>

> I found this group...and I hope it is the Godsend that I have been

> looking for. Let me tell you a little about myself and my thyroid.

>

> First, my name is Sue. I am 32 (just turn 32 last week) married,

> have a wonderful baby boy who will be 1 yr old in two weeks. I

was

> diagnosed hypothyroid in 2000. My mother suggested that at my

> upcoming physical I mention that she was recently diagnosed, and

my

> grandmother had had it for years prior..so they tested me and

> Bam...I was off the charts so to speak. My doc, who could care

less

> about it, told me to go to an endo. I did, got one of the " best "

in

> our area (Phoenix, AZ). Before seeing him had an ultrasound, they

> discovered a goiter, and then requested the up-take scan. The

endo

> doc checked me out, said yep, you are hypothyroid, gave me a

script

> for synthyroid and so the journey began.

>

> I would say some of my symptoms went away, over the next year or

so,

> but was never truely back to myself, but didn't think there was

> anything I could do. Well, I coasted for a while, and had

periodic

> check ups and had my synthyroid raised, and so on. When I got

> pregnant my OB was really good about it and had me checked just

> about every month or so and every month had to raise the dose.

>

> My son turned out fine, no problems, and ever since then I have

been

> on a downward spiral. First I thought...its just the hormones

from

> the pregnancy, but finally had a major breakdown earlier this

year.

> I just couldn't do the " supermom " " superwife " routine anymore. I

> fell into a depression, cried all the time, my anxiety (which I

have

> always had) got out of control, and physical symptoms were awful.

I

> have been going to a counsel that amazingly enough is also hypo.

and

> she recoomended a book The Thyroid Solution by Dr. Arhem I

believe.

> It was eye opening. He talks about the T3/T4 protocol, and just

> really opened my eyes to the fact that reason I feel like crap

isnt

> the baby or hormones, my thyroid is really off kilter. (I was not

> sure since my labs came back normal earlier this year).

>

> So...sorry that took so long, but I am just so glad there are

others

> out there like me. I need support and help and am more than

willing

> to give it back. I just need help sorting these things out.

>

> I am headed to the doctors today to request a Full Panel thyroid

> blood test...not just T4 TSH. Than I plan on going in and

> saying " Hey..even though they are normal, Im not normal...what can

> we do? "

>

> Anyone else like me??? Also I am concerned about the goiter. No

> one ever really told me more that its a multi-nodular goiter. Any

> advice is appreciated.

>

> Sue

[Guest guest]

Beware, their "full panel" very often does not include the frees. During my first "informed" visit, I asked both the doc and nurse, "Are you going to check the frees?" Both said, oh yes, we check everything" But to them "everything" did not include the FT3 & FT4. So I had to wait another six weeks until another lab was due. I'd call them and make sure if I were you. If it's not included maybe they can add it before the blood is gone.

Blessings,

Debbie K.

-----Original Message-----From: suzyshank Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 11:38 AMI went to the doctor, and requested a "full panel" of Thyroid blood tests, I believe it was all of the ones that you mentioned below...of course I cant remember..

[Guest guest]

Beware, their "full panel" very often does not include the frees. During my first "informed" visit, I asked both the doc and nurse, "Are you going to check the frees?" Both said, oh yes, we check everything" But to them "everything" did not include the FT3 & FT4. So I had to wait another six weeks until another lab was due. I'd call them and make sure if I were you. If it's not included maybe they can add it before the blood is gone.

Blessings,

Debbie K.

-----Original Message-----From: suzyshank Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 11:38 AMI went to the doctor, and requested a "full panel" of Thyroid blood tests, I believe it was all of the ones that you mentioned below...of course I cant remember..