Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 I forgot to mention that the tingling is in my lower forearms also. > > I have been having tingling hands (day and night) since last > Saturday. I am now on 50mcgs of synthroid. I don't know if this is > related to the synthroid or to the hashi's or to neither. Does anyone > know? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Does it feel like they are 'falling asleep'? I sometimes have trouble with blood circulation and have to be careful about how I sleep and such to not cut it off.... just a thought.... Topper () On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 12:58:35 -0000 "" writes: I have been having tingling hands (day and night) since last Saturday. I am now on 50mcgs of synthroid. I don't know if this is related to the synthroid or to the hashi's or to neither. Does anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 No it is not exactly like that. It feels the same as when I was once taking too much B vitamin complex. I am not taking too much now. It is worse doing the day especially when my arms are down by my sides when standing. > Does it feel like they are 'falling asleep'? I sometimes have trouble > with blood circulation and have to be careful about how I sleep and such > to not cut it off.... just a thought.... > > Topper () > > On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 12:58:35 -0000 " " <garyland@y...> writes: > > I have been having tingling hands (day and night) since last > Saturday. I am now on 50mcgs of synthroid. I don't know if this is > related to the synthroid or to the hashi's or to neither. Does anyone > know? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Now you've peeked my curiosity.... I don't exactly have tingling when up and around.. but I have developed this really odd habit of liking to put my arms up... usually to lock my fingers behind my head and tip back like the big wig executive behind his oak desk... I've NEVER done that before.. but have been in the last year or so.... Anybody else noticed stuff like this? Topper () On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 13:54:05 -0000 "" writes: No it is not exactly like that. It feels the same as when I was once taking too much B vitamin complex. I am not taking too much now. It is worse doing the day especially when my arms are down by my sides when standing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Hi , Have you ever been to a chiropractor? I know that if there is a need for an adjustment between my shoulder blades I will often get that tingly, numb feeling right down into my fingers. It sure sounds like pressure on a nerve as you say it happens when your arms are down and that would cause some pressure in that area. Just a thought. Dawn > > Does it feel like they are 'falling asleep'? I sometimes have > trouble > > with blood circulation and have to be careful about how I sleep and > such > > to not cut it off.... just a thought.... > > > > Topper () > > > > On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 12:58:35 -0000 " " <garyland@y...> writes: > > > > I have been having tingling hands (day and night) since last > > Saturday. I am now on 50mcgs of synthroid. I don't know if this is > > related to the synthroid or to the hashi's or to neither. Does > anyone > > know? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Thanks Topper and Dawn for the help. Dawn, Would the tingling always be bi-lateral from such a problem. When the tingling happens it is usually both hands/arms at the same time. Hanging my arms down makes it more noticable but that is not the only time it happens. > > > Does it feel like they are 'falling asleep'? I sometimes have > > trouble > > > with blood circulation and have to be careful about how I sleep > and > > such > > > to not cut it off.... just a thought.... > > > > > > Topper () > > > > > > On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 12:58:35 -0000 " " <garyland@y...> writes: > > > > > > I have been having tingling hands (day and night) since last > > > Saturday. I am now on 50mcgs of synthroid. I don't know if this > is > > > related to the synthroid or to the hashi's or to neither. Does > > anyone > > > know? > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Interesting.. there may be a commonality here after all.... Hmmmmm Topper () On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 06:33:08 -0800 (PST) edumom writes: I'm always getting comfortable by putting my arms above my head. I get the tingling both in my arms/hands and in my face...it seems a little less often since I've started the armour, but still happens. I was taking nothing when it started. sincerely, edumom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 , Having a pinched nerve will do either or both depending on which vertabra is involved and the only one that can really tell you that is the chiropractor. One sign you might try is get someone to gently but firmly press on the spine from the base of the neck down between the blades and see if there is a tender spot or a muscle knot. This usually indicates a problem that needs attention, I've been going to a chiro for 30+ years and I can tell by the way my body is acting as to which one is playing up and if it needs immediate attention or if it will wait till next scheduled visit. Let us know if that is the case. Good luck Dawn > > > > Does it feel like they are 'falling asleep'? I sometimes have > > > trouble > > > > with blood circulation and have to be careful about how I sleep > > and > > > such > > > > to not cut it off.... just a thought.... > > > > > > > > Topper () > > > > > > > > On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 12:58:35 -0000 " " <garyland@y...> > writes: > > > > > > > > I have been having tingling hands (day and night) since last > > > > Saturday. I am now on 50mcgs of synthroid. I don't know if this > > is > > > > related to the synthroid or to the hashi's or to neither. Does > > > anyone > > > > know? > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Dawn, I will look into that(pinched nerve). So can I assume that tingling in the hands is not a synthroid/thyroid issue? > > > > > Does it feel like they are 'falling asleep'? I sometimes > have > > > > trouble > > > > > with blood circulation and have to be careful about how I > sleep > > > and > > > > such > > > > > to not cut it off.... just a thought.... > > > > > > > > > > Topper () > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 12:58:35 -0000 " " <garyland@y...> > > writes: > > > > > > > > > > I have been having tingling hands (day and night) since last > > > > > Saturday. I am now on 50mcgs of synthroid. I don't know if > this > > > is > > > > > related to the synthroid or to the hashi's or to neither. > Does > > > > anyone > > > > > know? > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Hi , That is something that I cannot say about. I was just giving you what I have found with myself as I have had similar things that were not meds related. What I find for me is that when one area is out of wack then other things tend to happen and from what I have been reading of your posts you do seem to have been very tense just lately. Being tense, over tired, not sitting or standing properly will affect the spine and throw things out of kilter, even laying in bed for to long will do it for me. My chiro only has to touch my back to know what kind of time I have been having since my last visit. When things go awry in the body I like to investigate every area and somewhere there is usually an answer. Hope this helps Dawn > > > > > > Does it feel like they are 'falling asleep'? I sometimes > > have > > > > > trouble > > > > > > with blood circulation and have to be careful about how I > > sleep > > > > and > > > > > such > > > > > > to not cut it off.... just a thought.... > > > > > > > > > > > > Topper () > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 12:58:35 -0000 " " <garyland@y...> > > > writes: > > > > > > > > > > > > I have been having tingling hands (day and night) since > last > > > > > > Saturday. I am now on 50mcgs of synthroid. I don't know if > > this > > > > is > > > > > > related to the synthroid or to the hashi's or to neither. > > Does > > > > > anyone > > > > > > know? > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 You know ................ This sounds a lot like what initially sent me to the doc for what turned out to be carpal tunnel. Except I had surgery on one hand, and guess what? I still have problems. I don't remember the problems being as bad when my thyroid was well treated......... I wonder........................................ Many times I've thought I had surgery in vain, and it just gets my blood pressure much higher than I ever want it to be. *growl* But I wanted to mention this in case any other folks were caught in the " carpal tunnel " loop and wanted to check this pre-surgery. While I'm asking, those of you who get tingly, how far and how bad is it? Mine goes up into my shoulder and back on one arm. in LA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Dear , For years I experienced tingling in either right or left hand and arm just before the onset of migraine. I experienced almost permanent tingling in both hands (and feet)as I became more and more hypothyroid. I have been almost free of it since my thyroxine was raised to 100mcg. I've copied an internet page you might find interesting. Medical Encyclopedia: Numbness and tingling URL of this page: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003206.htm Alternative names Sensory loss; Paresthesias; Tingling and numbness; Loss of sensation Definition Numbness and tingling are abnormal sensations that can occur anywhere in your body, but are often felt in your hands, feet, arms, or legs. Common Causes There are many possible causes: Remaining in the same seated or standing position for a long time. Injuring a nerve supplying the body part where you feel the sensation. If you have a neck injury, for example, you may feel the sensation anywhere along your arm or hand. Similarly, a low back injury can cause sciatica -- a sensation of numbness or tingling down the back of your leg. Lack of blood supply to the area. For example, plaque buildup from atherosclerosis in the legs can cause pain, numbness, and tingling while walking. (This is called claudication.) Pressure on the spinal nerves, like that from a herniated disk. Carpal tunnel syndrome. This can cause numbness or tingling in your wrist, fingers, hand, or forearm. Certain medical conditions, including diabetes, underactive thyroid, multiple sclerosis, seizures, or migraine headaches. Abnormal levels of calcium, potassium, or sodium in your body. Vitamin B12 deficiency. Transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke Certain medications. Toxic action on nerves, such as that from lead, alcohol, or tobacco. Radiation therapy. Home Care The underlying cause of numbness or tingling should be identified and then treated by your doctor. For example, if you have carpal tunnel syndrome or low back pain, certain exercises may be recommended. If you have diabetes, your doctor will discuss ways to control your blood sugars. Medications that cause numbness or tingling may need to be switched or adjusted. DO NOT make any changes to your medications without instructions from your doctor. Low levels of vitamin B12 will be treated with vitamin supplements. For multiple sclerosis, these steps can help some of the symptoms: Exercise to maintain muscle tone. Your doctor or physical therapist can guide you and design an appropriate program. Rest and practice relaxation techniques for improved energy level. Avoid temperature extremes. Because of the decrease in feeling, a numb hand or foot from any cause may be more prone to accidental injury. Take care to protect the area from cuts, bumps, bruises, burns, or other injury. Call your health care provider if Go to a hospital or call 911 if: Weakness or paralysis occurs with numbness or tingling. Numbness or tingling occur just after a head, neck, or back injury. You cannot control the movement of an arm or a leg or you have lost bladder or bowel control. You are confused or have lost consciousness, even briefly. You have slurred speech, change in vision, difficulty walking, or weakness. Call your doctor if: Numbness or tingling has no obvious cause (like a hand or foot " falling asleep " ). You have pain in your neck, forearm, or fingers. You are urinating more often. Numbness or tingling is in your legs and worsens when you walk. You have a rash. You have dizziness, vertigo, muscle spasm, or other unusual symptoms. What to expect at your health care provider's office Your health care provider will take a medical history and perform a physical examination, with careful evaluation of your neurologic system. Medical history questions may include the following: What part or parts of your body does the numbness or tingling affect? The trunk? Your legs or feet? Your arms and hands? Which side of your body is affected? Which aspect of the specific body part? For example, is your inner thigh, calf, or foot affected? Your palm, fingers, thumb, wrist, or forearm? Does the numbness or tingling affect your face? Around your eyes? Your cheeks? Around your mouth? Is one or both sides of your face involved? Do you have other abnormal sensations? Do you ignore everything on the affected side? How long have you had the numbness or tingling? When did it start? Does anything make it worse like exercise or standing for long periods of time? Do you have any other symptoms? Your doctor may also ask you questions to assess your risk for stroke, an underactive thyroid, or diabetes, as well as questions about your work habits and medications. Diagnostic tests that may be performed include: Blood tests such as CBC, electrolytes, thyroid function tests, and vitamin B12 levels Imaging studies like a CT scan of the head,CT scan of the spine, MRI of the head, or MRI of the spine Electromyography to measure how your muscles respond to nerve stimulation X-ray of the affected area Lumbar puncture to assess for multiple sclerosis and other conditions Ultrasound of neck vessels to evaluate your risk for TIA or stroke Update Date: 10/16/2003 --- wrote: > > Dawn, > > I will look into that(pinched nerve). So can I > assume that tingling > in the hands is not a synthroid/thyroid issue? > > > > > > > > > Does it feel like they are 'falling > asleep'? I sometimes > > have > > > > > trouble > > > > > > with blood circulation and have to be > careful about how I > > sleep > > > > and > > > > > such > > > > > > to not cut it off.... just a thought.... > > > > > > > > > > > > Topper () > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 12:58:35 -0000 " " > <garyland@y...> > > > writes: > > > > > > > > > > > > I have been having tingling hands (day and > night) since > last > > > > > > Saturday. I am now on 50mcgs of synthroid. > I don't know if > > this > > > > is > > > > > > related to the synthroid or to the hashi's > or to neither. > > Does > > > > > anyone > > > > > > know? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Topper and , Sounds interesting. What is interesting is that last night I was warm, a little shakey, heart beating faster than normal, heart pounding, a little hyperventilation. Now I am at 50 mcgs of syn and I figure I am a little hyperthyroid because of the medication. I tried 75 last week and did not tolerate it. So I am going to try to see if my body adjusts to the 50 in time. SO HOW CAN I HAVE TINGLING FROM BEING HYPOTHYROID AND SHOW HYPERSYMTOMS FROM AN INCREASE IN SYN? Thanks, > > > > > > > Does it feel like they are 'falling > > asleep'? I sometimes > > > have > > > > > > trouble > > > > > > > with blood circulation and have to be > > careful about how I > > > sleep > > > > > and > > > > > > such > > > > > > > to not cut it off.... just a thought.... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Topper () > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 12:58:35 -0000 " " > > <garyland@y...> > > > > writes: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I have been having tingling hands (day and > > night) since > > last > > > > > > > Saturday. I am now on 50mcgs of synthroid. > > I don't know if > > > this > > > > > is > > > > > > > related to the synthroid or to the hashi's > > or to neither. > > > Does > > > > > > anyone > > > > > > > know? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Just because you are showing symptoms that can be taken for hyper, does not necessarily mean that you have too much hormone... Your symptoms can also be from adrenal fatigue and from your body adjusting to the new hormone it's getting. It can also be anxiety. I went through many of those same things after my RAI. I'd been hyper for about 20 years and in storm for one. I had no thyroid function left and had totally bottomed out as far as being extremely low thyroid. The doc tested me every two weeks for the first six months after my RAI to watch the levels drop and to see if there was any gland function left. When she was sure that there was no gland function she started me on Synthroid... My body NEEDED the hormone yet I still have negative reactions. .... in a teeny tiny voice I'm gonna say that you just need to be patient and allow your body to adjust to the hormone... you've made med changes and dosage changes and your body has had a rough time with each one... it just needs time to adjust. IMHO. Have you been charting your pulse and temp? 50 mcg is an extremely small dose. For most folks it will not actually raise total hormone levels it would more likely reduce gland activity with an end result of less hormone available in the blood. So much of what you are experiencing is adjusting the this new source, and probably not an issue of excess (total excess) at all. Your body needs to be able to adjust to the changes. I know it's frustrating and I'm not trying to minimize what you are going through.... What we're all dealing with here, with thyroid disorders, is a whole heck of a lot more serious than a case of the flu or a broken leg, and a lot more complicated to figure out than just taking some chicken soup to bed or putting on a plaster cast.. there is a whole chemical balance that has to be achieved and the thyroid hormone is the catalyst for everything else the body does.... It took me two years of adjustments and messing around with brands and dosages to get my system to finally accept thyroid hormone as a single dose a day and not get ill... For some of us it just takes time. Don't give up..... hang in there... okay? what were your last labs again? Topper () On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 19:14:55 -0000 "" writes: Topper and ,Sounds interesting. What is interesting is that last night I was warm, a little shakey, heart beating faster than normal, heart pounding, a little hyperventilation. Now I am at 50 mcgs of syn and I figure I am a little hyperthyroid because of the medication. I tried 75 last week and did not tolerate it. So I am going to try to see if my body adjusts to the 50 in time. SO HOW CAN I HAVE TINGLING FROM BEING HYPOTHYROID AND SHOW HYPERSYMTOMS FROM AN INCREASE IN SYN?Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Hi Topper, I appreciate the pep talk. Actually, last night when I was having problems I told myself it was just the hormones and that sooner or later it was be corrected. I am sticking with the 50mcgs for now and will for a while before upping to 75. I had a prescription from the doc for my blood to be drawn before my January appointment with him. I noticed that there was no FREE T3 test on it so I brought it back to the doc's office and asked the sec to have him include it. That is how you check to see if I am converting ok isn't it? > Just because you are showing symptoms that can be taken for hyper, does > not necessarily mean that you have too much hormone... > > Your symptoms can also be from adrenal fatigue and from your body > adjusting to the new hormone it's getting. It can also be anxiety. > > I went through many of those same things after my RAI. I'd been hyper for > about 20 years and in storm for one. I had no thyroid function left and > had totally bottomed out as far as being extremely low thyroid. The doc > tested me every two weeks for the first six months after my RAI to watch > the levels drop and to see if there was any gland function left. When she > was sure that there was no gland function she started me on Synthroid... > My body NEEDED the hormone yet I still have negative reactions. > > ... in a teeny tiny voice I'm gonna say that you just need to be patient > and allow your body to adjust to the hormone... you've made med changes > and dosage changes and your body has had a rough time with each one... it > just needs time to adjust. IMHO. > > Have you been charting your pulse and temp? > > 50 mcg is an extremely small dose. For most folks it will not actually > raise total hormone levels it would more likely reduce gland activity > with an end result of less hormone available in the blood. So much of > what you are experiencing is adjusting the this new source, and probably > not an issue of excess (total excess) at all. > > Your body needs to be able to adjust to the changes. > > I know it's frustrating and I'm not trying to minimize what you are going > through.... What we're all dealing with here, with thyroid disorders, is > a whole heck of a lot more serious than a case of the flu or a broken > leg, and a lot more complicated to figure out than just taking some > chicken soup to bed or putting on a plaster cast.. there is a whole > chemical balance that has to be achieved and the thyroid hormone is the > catalyst for everything else the body does.... > > It took me two years of adjustments and messing around with brands and > dosages to get my system to finally accept thyroid hormone as a single > dose a day and not get ill... For some of us it just takes time. > > Don't give up..... hang in there... okay? > > what were your last labs again? > > Topper () > > On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 19:14:55 -0000 " " <garyland@y...> writes: > > Topper and , > > Sounds interesting. What is interesting is that last night I was > warm, a little shakey, heart beating faster than normal, heart > pounding, a little hyperventilation. Now I am at 50 mcgs of syn and I > figure I am a little hyperthyroid because of the medication. I tried > 75 last week and did not tolerate it. So I am going to try to see if > my body adjusts to the 50 in time. SO HOW CAN I HAVE TINGLING FROM > BEING HYPOTHYROID AND SHOW HYPERSYMTOMS FROM AN INCREASE IN SYN? > > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Good for you, ! Re: Tingling hands > > > Hi Topper, > > I appreciate the pep talk. Actually, last night when I was having > problems I told myself it was just the hormones and that sooner or > later it was be corrected. I am sticking with the 50mcgs for now and > will for a while before upping to 75. I had a prescription from the > doc for my blood to be drawn before my January appointment with him. > I noticed that there was no FREE T3 test on it so I brought it back > to the doc's office and asked the sec to have him include it. That is > how you check to see if I am converting ok isn't it? > > > > > > Just because you are showing symptoms that can be taken for hyper, > does > > not necessarily mean that you have too much hormone... > > > > Your symptoms can also be from adrenal fatigue and from your body > > adjusting to the new hormone it's getting. It can also be anxiety. > > > > I went through many of those same things after my RAI. I'd been > hyper for > > about 20 years and in storm for one. I had no thyroid function left > and > > had totally bottomed out as far as being extremely low thyroid. The > doc > > tested me every two weeks for the first six months after my RAI to > watch > > the levels drop and to see if there was any gland function left. > When she > > was sure that there was no gland function she started me on > Synthroid... > > My body NEEDED the hormone yet I still have negative reactions. > > > > ... in a teeny tiny voice I'm gonna say that you just need to be > patient > > and allow your body to adjust to the hormone... you've made med > changes > > and dosage changes and your body has had a rough time with each > one... it > > just needs time to adjust. IMHO. > > > > Have you been charting your pulse and temp? > > > > 50 mcg is an extremely small dose. For most folks it will not > actually > > raise total hormone levels it would more likely reduce gland > activity > > with an end result of less hormone available in the blood. So much > of > > what you are experiencing is adjusting the this new source, and > probably > > not an issue of excess (total excess) at all. > > > > Your body needs to be able to adjust to the changes. > > > > I know it's frustrating and I'm not trying to minimize what you are > going > > through.... What we're all dealing with here, with thyroid > disorders, is > > a whole heck of a lot more serious than a case of the flu or a > broken > > leg, and a lot more complicated to figure out than just taking some > > chicken soup to bed or putting on a plaster cast.. there is a whole > > chemical balance that has to be achieved and the thyroid hormone is > the > > catalyst for everything else the body does.... > > > > It took me two years of adjustments and messing around with brands > and > > dosages to get my system to finally accept thyroid hormone as a > single > > dose a day and not get ill... For some of us it just takes time. > > > > Don't give up..... hang in there... okay? > > > > what were your last labs again? > > > > Topper () > > > > On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 19:14:55 -0000 " " <garyland@y...> writes: > > > > Topper and , > > > > Sounds interesting. What is interesting is that last night I was > > warm, a little shakey, heart beating faster than normal, heart > > pounding, a little hyperventilation. Now I am at 50 mcgs of syn and > I > > figure I am a little hyperthyroid because of the medication. I > tried > > 75 last week and did not tolerate it. So I am going to try to see > if > > my body adjusts to the 50 in time. SO HOW CAN I HAVE TINGLING FROM > > BEING HYPOTHYROID AND SHOW HYPERSYMTOMS FROM AN INCREASE IN SYN? > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 That's exactly right, ... You're on a T4 only med right now so it's especially important for you to be watch your FREE T3 to make sure that your conversion rate is good.... Most folks feel their best with the Free T4 at mid range to slightly higher and the Free T3 at the upper end of the range or slightly higher..... If your Free T4 is about mid range and your T3 is lower than it should be... that's a good indicator that your T3 conversion isn't so good.... If you can watch this as you adjust doses you may get a better handle on what your body is doing with the hormone that you are taking. It's important to be on the same dose for at least six weeks before having your blood drawn... to get an accurate picture of the hormone level.... your's may be a bit skewed from the adjustments that you've been making...depending on exactly when the draw will be made... you're gonna want to keep that in mind whenever you're going in for a draw.. I wish I'd had someone 15 years ago... my endo was really really good... she taught me a lot about symptom observation and such (she was a teaching doctor and I was a perfect example for her students - I came in while in thyroid storm, just after RAI. As my body slowed down they got to observe me going through the lessening stages of hyper.. then increasing stages of hypo. The students got to see the extremes of both ends all in the same patient... Me.) But she didnt' tell me about how hard things could be, or how long it would take, she never told me about Armour or the issues that I'd be dealing with having no gland function. She never warned be about the possibilities of Lymphedema as a result of the radiation... .... oh no... pity party!!!! I'm stopping..... Just remember, above all else, you have to determine what is right for YOU.. it's not just a case of getting a magical list of what to take and when.. you have to put some effort into it... but once you get it right.... each day becomes better than the one last week... instead of getting worse. Topper () On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 23:11:21 -0000 "" writes: Hi Topper,I appreciate the pep talk. Actually, last night when I was having problems I told myself it was just the hormones and that sooner or later it was be corrected. I am sticking with the 50mcgs for now and will for a while before upping to 75. I had a prescription from the doc for my blood to be drawn before my January appointment with him. I noticed that there was no FREE T3 test on it so I brought it back to the doc's office and asked the sec to have him include it. That is how you check to see if I am converting ok isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 Thanks Topper, I did not see this post before I wrote my recent, FREE T3 post this morning. Great info. Hopefully the doc will add Free T3 to the script. > That's exactly right, ... You're on a T4 only med right now so it's > especially important for you to be watch your FREE T3 to make sure that > your conversion rate is good.... Most folks feel their best with the Free > T4 at mid range to slightly higher and the Free T3 at the upper end of > the range or slightly higher..... > > If your Free T4 is about mid range and your T3 is lower than it should > be... that's a good indicator that your T3 conversion isn't so good.... > > If you can watch this as you adjust doses you may get a better handle on > what your body is doing with the hormone that you are taking. > > It's important to be on the same dose for at least six weeks before > having your blood drawn... to get an accurate picture of the hormone > level.... your's may be a bit skewed from the adjustments that you've > been making...depending on exactly when the draw will be made... you're > gonna want to keep that in mind whenever you're going in for a draw.. > > I wish I'd had someone 15 years ago... my endo was really really good... > she taught me a lot about symptom observation and such (she was a > teaching doctor and I was a perfect example for her students - I came in > while in thyroid storm, just after RAI. As my body slowed down they got > to observe me going through the lessening stages of hyper.. then > increasing stages of hypo. The students got to see the extremes of both > ends all in the same patient... Me.) > > But she didnt' tell me about how hard things could be, or how long it > would take, she never told me about Armour or the issues that I'd be > dealing with having no gland function. She never warned be about the > possibilities of Lymphedema as a result of the radiation... > > ... oh no... pity party!!!! I'm stopping..... > > Just remember, above all else, you have to determine what is right for > YOU.. it's not just a case of getting a magical list of what to take and > when.. you have to put some effort into it... but once you get it > right.... each day becomes better than the one last week... instead of > getting worse. > > Topper () > > On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 23:11:21 -0000 " " <garyland@y...> writes: > > Hi Topper, > > I appreciate the pep talk. Actually, last night when I was having > problems I told myself it was just the hormones and that sooner or > later it was be corrected. I am sticking with the 50mcgs for now and > will for a while before upping to 75. I had a prescription from the > doc for my blood to be drawn before my January appointment with him. > I noticed that there was no FREE T3 test on it so I brought it back > to the doc's office and asked the sec to have him include it. That is > how you check to see if I am converting ok isn't it? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2004 Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 Hi , I'm sorry that I didn't see this thread going on until today... Yes, Tingling of the hands and wrists and forearms might be a reaction to Hypothyroidism. Carpal Tunnel is, in some cases, related to Thyroid disease. (I almost lost a law suit over this, however, I did win due to the number of fellow workers who also had developed cp). It can also be attributed to an inbalance in the water retained in our bodies. ie: too much salt in a day. Or, a pinched nerve in your neck, shoulder, upper and lower back. If you have a habit of sleeping with your hands bend forward or inwards, this will cramp the nerves and cause tingling of the hands. If you sleep with your hands underneath you, either body or head, the pressure on the nerves could cause tingling. If you have a habit of leaning on your elbows, this may cause tingling in the forearms, little finger and ring finger. There is a nerve that runs exposed on the outer, back portion of the elbow, the 'funny bone' nerve that if compressed too often causes these symptoms. If you lean in your forearms while typing or doing paperwork, this could cause the tingling of the forearms. , Give yourself time to adjust to your current med levels...Remember your body is doing its best to heal...maybe this involves some of your nerves somewhere along the hand and arm channels. Gossimer PS Be sure to take your quality multi vitamins and minerals...the body needs to be nourished in order to heal correctly. > > Dawn, > > I will look into that(pinched nerve). So can I assume that tingling > in the hands is not a synthroid/thyroid issue? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2004 Report Share Posted December 24, 2004 Gossimer, Thanks for the encouragement. I don't understand what happened last night with the 1.5 hours of sleep. Even though I am thinking of throwing in the towel with this synthroid, I will take my 50mcgs today. I don't understand the strange sleep situation last night. > > > > Dawn, > > > > I will look into that(pinched nerve). So can I assume that > tingling > > in the hands is not a synthroid/thyroid issue? > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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