Guest guest Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 Hello susbarb1, sac> First, the thyroid. I told her I was willing to try Levothroid with a sac> compounded T3 extended release. She feels my insomnia, rapid pulse, dry mouth, etc sac> are a symptom of hyperthyroid. She said we can always raise it or change it if sac> we need to. Are your T3 and T4 not too low for hyperthyroid? -- Best regards, Alison http://www.alisonashwell.com mailto:alison.ashwell@... new work uploaded http://www.artwanted.com/alisonashwell http://www.voodoochilli.net/artists/alisonashwell/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 was that cortisol fasting? Blood work results I just got back from the doctor with my lab results. I 'll give you the numbers first and then the descisions we made. I lined the numbers up in nice columns, but I don't know how it's going to show up in the email- SERUM CORTISOL 19.7 Range 4.0-22.0 Approx. 8AM DHEA SULFATE 221 Range 44-352 HOMOCYSTEINE 4.9 Range <10.4 TOTAL CHOLESTEROL 193 HDL LOW 38 LDL HIGH 126 TRIGLYCERIDES 144 Range <150 TSH LOW 0.01 Range 0.40-5.50 T4, FREE 0.8 Range 0.8-1.8 T3, FREE 292 Range 230-420 First, the thyroid. I told her I was willing to try Levothroid with a compounded T3 extended release. She feels my insomnia, rapid pulse, dry mouth, etc are a symptom of hyperthyroid. She said we can always raise it or change it if we need to. My pulse was 88 last night at 10pm. I took a Benadryl to relax. This was on only 2G of Armour. I think that when I first started Armour, my body was T3 starved and it took this long to level off. I will try it and see how I feel. My HDL needs to be brought up with exercise. Cortisol and DHEA are fine.( I know that is questionable.) She prescribed 10% progesterone and a bone density test. Mammogram- I told her that mammograms detect cancer one year earlier than can be palpated. That is plenty of time for metasis to occur as the cancer has been growing for approx. ten years by then. There is absolutely NO EVIDENCE that mammos increase survival rate. Give me a reason to get a mammo? She smiled from ear to ear. She is in total agreement but certainly cannot tell patients not to get mammos. Some women actually use them instead of self exams. Well, this is it folks. A turn in the road with my thyroid treatment. Opinions are welcome- do I need a safety helmet????? lol Warmly, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 I just got back from the doctor with my lab results. I 'll give you the numbers first and then the descisions we made. I lined the numbers up in nice columns, but I don't know how it's going to show up in the email- SERUM CORTISOL 19.7 Range 4.0-22.0 Approx. 8AM DHEA SULFATE 221 Range 44-352 HOMOCYSTEINE 4.9 Range <10.4 TOTAL CHOLESTEROL 193 HDL LOW 38 LDL HIGH 126 TRIGLYCERIDES 144 Range <150 TSH LOW 0.01 Range 0.40-5.50 T4, FREE 0.8 Range 0.8-1.8 T3, FREE 292 Range 230-420 First, the thyroid. I told her I was willing to try Levothroid with a compounded T3 extended release. She feels my insomnia, rapid pulse, dry mouth, etc are a symptom of hyperthyroid. She said we can always raise it or change it if we need to. My pulse was 88 last night at 10pm. I took a Benadryl to relax. This was on only 2G of Armour. I think that when I first started Armour, my body was T3 starved and it took this long to level off. I will try it and see how I feel. My HDL needs to be brought up with exercise. Cortisol and DHEA are fine.( I know that is questionable.) She prescribed 10% progesterone and a bone density test. Mammogram- I told her that mammograms detect cancer one year earlier than can be palpated. That is plenty of time for metasis to occur as the cancer has been growing for approx. ten years by then. There is absolutely NO EVIDENCE that mammos increase survival rate. Give me a reason to get a mammo? She smiled from ear to ear. She is in total agreement but certainly cannot tell patients not to get mammos. Some women actually use them instead of self exams. Well, this is it folks. A turn in the road with my thyroid treatment. Opinions are welcome- do I need a safety helmet????? lol Warmly, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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