Guest guest Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Thank you, I've printed it off.....boy look out come Tuesday!!!! :)Sammie Baker wrote: Please see the following link published by the AACE,the new high range for TSH is 3.0. A higher than 3.0lab result would be indicative of Hypothyroidism,which is a LOW thyroid. This is at least partiallywhy you gained 15 pounds recently, assuming you havebeen eating a normal amount etc. And with a TSH thathigh, I bet you were eating normally, if not lowerthan normal amounts.http://www.aace.com/pub/tam2003/press.phpShow this to your doctor. And tell him he better "dosomething" about your low thyroid, despite hisignorance about TSH tests. This is what pisses me offabout many doctors. They require so much money,insurance, labs etc., and yet most dont know what theyare doing and people are suffering.Based on your labs and symptoms, you are HypoT. Thefact that your doctor is not properly educated onthyroid disease, is HIS problem. Dont let him make ityour problem. Life is too short.Feel better please,SAMMIE--- Carol wrote:> the test was TSH, in which I have a copy> > Sammie Baker wrote:I'm assuming> this test was for TSH, in which case you> wouldn't be borderline HypoT, you would be> definetely> HypoT.> > Can you find out for sure which test it is? You> need> to be tested for TSH, Free T3 and Free T4 to get a> full assessment of thyroid function. I would> recommend you seeing your GYN again to get all these> tests and report back to us.> > > SAMMIE> > --- bsl0619 wrote:> > > > > I went last week to my GYN, thinking I was going> > thru perimenopause. > > I have gain 15 lbs since Sept, I am tired all the> > time, along with > > always being cold. She said it sounded more like> my> > thryroid. The > > test came back yesterday, at 5.62. I call my> > internal doc, and he > > said it border line hypothyroid, but didn't want> to> > do anything about > > it at this time. I understand that 5.5 was their> "> > high, but still > > normal", but it obviously is not normal for me,> > otherwise I would not > > feel like I do. How do you convince doctors, what> > is normal for one, > > may not be normal for you?> > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Personals - Better first dates. More second> dates. > http://personals.yahoo.com> > > > ---------------------------------> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 I have been eating very small amounts of food. I am a very healthy eater as well....no junk food period. I eat a very small bowl (1/2 cup) of protein cereal in the am, a lean cusine for lunch....and no dinner. And still gaining weight. I did find on another web site about coconut oil. I started taking it last week, I have lost a 1 1/2, and have a lot more energy the last couple of days. Sammie Baker wrote: Please see the following link published by the AACE,the new high range for TSH is 3.0. A higher than 3.0lab result would be indicative of Hypothyroidism,which is a LOW thyroid. This is at least partiallywhy you gained 15 pounds recently, assuming you havebeen eating a normal amount etc. And with a TSH thathigh, I bet you were eating normally, if not lowerthan normal amounts.http://www.aace.com/pub/tam2003/press.phpShow this to your doctor. And tell him he better "dosomething" about your low thyroid, despite hisignorance about TSH tests. This is what pisses me offabout many doctors. They require so much money,insurance, labs etc., and yet most dont know what theyare doing and people are suffering.Based on your labs and symptoms, you are HypoT. Thefact that your doctor is not properly educated onthyroid disease, is HIS problem. Dont let him make ityour problem. Life is too short.Feel better please,SAMMIE--- Carol wrote:> the test was TSH, in which I have a copy> > Sammie Baker wrote:I'm assuming> this test was for TSH, in which case you> wouldn't be borderline HypoT, you would be> definetely> HypoT.> > Can you find out for sure which test it is? You> need> to be tested for TSH, Free T3 and Free T4 to get a> full assessment of thyroid function. I would> recommend you seeing your GYN again to get all these> tests and report back to us.> > > SAMMIE> > --- bsl0619 wrote:> > > > > I went last week to my GYN, thinking I was going> > thru perimenopause. > > I have gain 15 lbs since Sept, I am tired all the> > time, along with > > always being cold. She said it sounded more like> my> > thryroid. The > > test came back yesterday, at 5.62. I call my> > internal doc, and he > > said it border line hypothyroid, but didn't want> to> > do anything about > > it at this time. I understand that 5.5 was their> "> > high, but still > > normal", but it obviously is not normal for me,> > otherwise I would not > > feel like I do. How do you convince doctors, what> > is normal for one, > > may not be normal for you?> > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Personals - Better first dates. More second> dates. > http://personals.yahoo.com> > > > ---------------------------------> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 you need thyroid meds. be sure to get tested for free t4 and free t3 and start searching for a competent doc or endo. i've visited that coconut oil site. cant say that it worked for me, but we are all different. sammie --- Carol wrote: > I have been eating very small amounts of food. I am > a very healthy eater as well....no junk food period. > I eat a very small bowl (1/2 cup) of protein cereal > in the am, a lean cusine for lunch....and no dinner. > And still gaining weight. I did find on another > web site about coconut oil. I started taking it > last week, I have lost a 1 1/2, and have a lot more > energy the last couple of days. > > Sammie Baker wrote:Please see > the following link published by the AACE, > the new high range for TSH is 3.0. A higher than > 3.0 > lab result would be indicative of Hypothyroidism, > which is a LOW thyroid. This is at least partially > why you gained 15 pounds recently, assuming you have > been eating a normal amount etc. And with a TSH > that > high, I bet you were eating normally, if not lower > than normal amounts. > > http://www.aace.com/pub/tam2003/press.php > > Show this to your doctor. And tell him he better > " do > something " about your low thyroid, despite his > ignorance about TSH tests. This is what pisses me > off > about many doctors. They require so much money, > insurance, labs etc., and yet most dont know what > they > are doing and people are suffering. > > Based on your labs and symptoms, you are HypoT. The > fact that your doctor is not properly educated on > thyroid disease, is HIS problem. Dont let him make > it > your problem. Life is too short. > > Feel better please, > > > SAMMIE > > --- Carol wrote: > > > the test was TSH, in which I have a copy > > > > Sammie Baker wrote:I'm > assuming > > this test was for TSH, in which case you > > wouldn't be borderline HypoT, you would be > > definetely > > HypoT. > > > > Can you find out for sure which test it is? You > > need > > to be tested for TSH, Free T3 and Free T4 to get a > > full assessment of thyroid function. I would > > recommend you seeing your GYN again to get all > these > > tests and report back to us. > > > > > > SAMMIE > > > > --- bsl0619 wrote: > > > > > > > > I went last week to my GYN, thinking I was going > > > thru perimenopause. > > > I have gain 15 lbs since Sept, I am tired all > the > > > time, along with > > > always being cold. She said it sounded more > like > > my > > > thryroid. The > > > test came back yesterday, at 5.62. I call my > > > internal doc, and he > > > said it border line hypothyroid, but didn't want > > to > > > do anything about > > > it at this time. I understand that 5.5 was > their > > " > > > high, but still > > > normal " , but it obviously is not normal for me, > > > otherwise I would not > > > feel like I do. How do you convince doctors, > what > > > is normal for one, > > > may not be normal for you? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Personals - Better first dates. More second > > dates. > > http://personals.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 You just won the boody prize, lol! This is THE main topic on all our forums. I'm winging it on my own because of this stupidity, but also lack of funds, to boot. Newbie > > > I went last week to my GYN, thinking I was going thru perimenopause. > I have gain 15 lbs since Sept, I am tired all the time, along with > always being cold. She said it sounded more like my thryroid. The > test came back yesterday, at 5.62. I call my internal doc, and he > said it border line hypothyroid, but didn't want to do anything about > it at this time. I understand that 5.5 was their " high, but still > normal " , but it obviously is not normal for me, otherwise I would not > feel like I do. How do you convince doctors, what is normal for one, > may not be normal for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 Never, absolutely NEVER starve a hypothyroid body for food, or it will be even more detrimental. I'm not saying to stuff constantly, BUT low thyroid people need smaller more frequent meals, so that their body won't go into the "save everything you can find and turn it into fat mode". A body with slow metabolism already IS starving itself, but when you eat meals far apart, it will turn everything to fat to save for a later date because it "thinks" it's starving. Re: Newbie I have been eating very small amounts of food. I am a very healthy eater as well....no junk food period. I eat a very small bowl (1/2 cup) of protein cereal in the am, a lean cusine for lunch....and no dinner. And still gaining weight. I did find on another web site about coconut oil. I started taking it last week, I have lost a 1 1/2, and have a lot more energy the last couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 Any suggestions on what to do with one's 7 year old son who barely is touching 40 pounds and looks like one of the starving kids on those "give us money to feed these kids" commercials? He'll eat breakfast. He eats a small bit of lunch. He'll eat almost nothing at supper. Can hardly get him to snack in between. I'm beginning to worry our next issue with him will be sticking him in the hospital to tube feed him so he'll gain a bit of weight. And this from the kid who is hypo. But the ASD he has is fighting that (3 symptoms are poor appetite, poor weight gain, frequent pneumonias). So maybe once his heart surgery is done, that will turn around. Ami Re: Newbie Never, absolutely NEVER starve a hypothyroid body for food, or it will be even more detrimental. I'm not saying to stuff constantly, BUT low thyroid people need smaller more frequent meals, so that their body won't go into the "save everything you can find and turn it into fat mode". A body with slow metabolism already IS starving itself, but when you eat meals far apart, it will turn everything to fat to save for a later date because it "thinks" it's starving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 In a message dated 4/11/2005 2:00:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, The_Thyroid_Support_Group writes: Re: Newbie It may be possible that he is just going to be very thin. I have 2 children that way, very thin, can see all their ribs, bottom of the charts, etc. But my husband is very thin and so was I (until this thyroid thing started!). I was worried because my daughter tends to be the smallest in her group, etc. She is turning 10 this month and is 65 pounds. But she eats alot, just like her dad. It doesn't hurt to do some tests, but realize it may be quite normal. Good luck, BarbC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 Yep, and I do understand that. As I said, I'm only 111 and 5'7". Just want to make sure there's nothing more going on. Ami -- Re: Newbie In a message dated 4/11/2005 2:00:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, The_Thyroid_Support_Group writes: Re: Newbie It may be possible that he is just going to be very thin. I have 2 children that way, very thin, can see all their ribs, bottom of the charts, etc. But my husband is very thin and so was I (until this thyroid thing started!). I was worried because my daughter tends to be the smallest in her group, etc. She is turning 10 this month and is 65 pounds. But she eats alot, just like her dad. It doesn't hurt to do some tests, but realize it may be quite normal. Good luck, BarbC No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.6 - Release Date: 4/11/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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