New to the group

[Guest guest]

Alison,

You are doing exactly what a good mother should do, and that is loving

your baby first and setting your priorities. You will not feel any regret

about doing it that way when that baby is all of a sudden a senior in high

school and ready to leave your home. It is never wrong to love and bond

with your child before all else. Good luck to your family. Tish

I've put this hearing loss second - which some may not agree with - and it

has helped me.

[Guest guest]

Hi Cora

Where in So Cal are you? I am a little north of LA>

>

>Reply-To: Listen-Up

>To: Listen-Up

>Subject: New To the Group

>Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2004 09:27:24 -0700 (PDT)

>

>Hello,

>My name is Cora. I have a son who is 8 weeks old, his name is Zain.

>Thanks to the New Born screening we found out that he has a hearing loss at

>2 days and then it was Confirmed at 4 weeks with ABR. I wanted to join this

>group to gain more information for my son and our family. We live in

>Southern California and so far have meet with some wonderful people who are

>so helpful.I look forward to getting to know all of you.

>Have a great day!

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Cora

Where in So Cal are you? I am a little north of LA>

>

>Reply-To: Listen-Up

>To: Listen-Up

>Subject: New To the Group

>Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2004 09:27:24 -0700 (PDT)

>

>Hello,

>My name is Cora. I have a son who is 8 weeks old, his name is Zain.

>Thanks to the New Born screening we found out that he has a hearing loss at

>2 days and then it was Confirmed at 4 weeks with ABR. I wanted to join this

>group to gain more information for my son and our family. We live in

>Southern California and so far have meet with some wonderful people who are

>so helpful.I look forward to getting to know all of you.

>Have a great day!

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Cora

Where in So Cal are you? I am a little north of LA>

>

>Reply-To: Listen-Up

>To: Listen-Up

>Subject: New To the Group

>Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2004 09:27:24 -0700 (PDT)

>

>Hello,

>My name is Cora. I have a son who is 8 weeks old, his name is Zain.

>Thanks to the New Born screening we found out that he has a hearing loss at

>2 days and then it was Confirmed at 4 weeks with ABR. I wanted to join this

>group to gain more information for my son and our family. We live in

>Southern California and so far have meet with some wonderful people who are

>so helpful.I look forward to getting to know all of you.

>Have a great day!

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi and welcome to our group.

I am 38 and was diagnosed in October, 2003 w/ Stage 3. I feel great,

though. I know it's hard, having to wait until mid September, but hang in

there.

There's no point in you worrying over something you can't do anything about

now. In the meantime, eat healthy and excersize regularly. Be positive and

believe in miracles. Sometimes, our attitude can be part of the problem and

in many cases, thank God, part of the solution.

Be strong and be patient. We will all get through this. The best to you

and your family.

Ceal

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group ... this is a great bunch who will be able

to answer your questions and give you the support you'll be needing.

There are people here that can give advice on anything from

understanding lab results to helping with coping with your issues...

just ask. Hang in there, we're all in this together!

By the way... there is no such thing as rambling, let it all out,

you'll feel better!

Doug

> Hi, My name is and I am 36 years old and live in Vancouver,

> BC Canada. I have recently been diagnosed with IgA. I haven't even

> been able to talk to my nephrologist about it directly, due to

> summer vacation etc. I went in for a biopsy in July, that at the

> time, they thought failed because they didn't get enough in the

> first shot in. They couldn't continue because they caused a small

> bleed in my kidney. But my nephrologist called me and said they in

> fact did get enough and the diagnosis was confirmed, on my

> voicemail. I won't be able to get in to see her until mid

september.

>

> So I have been going a little stir crazy with worrying trying to

> figure out what to do and not to do. There is a lot of information

> out there but I am still confused, that is why I thought it would

be

> good to join the list and talk to people who " have been there done

> that " . I am on a similar group of parents with children with Opitz

> syndrome, of whom my eldest son, 7 years old has been diagnosed.

> Opitz is a midline affecting syndrome. He had open heart surgery

> when he was 2 and many other operations and is severely

> developmentally delayed. I have had a pacemaker for almost 10

years,

> family hereditary syndrome called Sick Sinus Syndrome and now with

> my kidney issue, I am actually thinking I may have opitz too.

>

> I am sorry if it sounds like I am rambling and this is a little

> long. I was originally noted to have " blood in my urine " almost 16

> years ago when I was pregnant with my daughter. It elevated

slightly

> with each of my pregnancies and combined with mild hypertension.

The

> doctors really didn't think anything of it because it didn't

> progress. Then I went back to my original family doctor early this

> year, who said I had hypertension and thus the battery of tests

> ensued culminating with the biopsy.

>

> I am really very scared about what this means for me long term and

> well short term too. For example should I plan to see a nutrionist

> and find out what I can or should change in my diet? I went on

> Atkins last year and lost 40lbs, began to run 4x per week and felt

> actually pretty good. But the literature I have read now says that

> Atkins is not a good diet for people with kidney disease. I would

> still like to lose another 15lbs and continue with my excercise

> routine...of which I reduced because of fatigue. Meanwhile I am

also

> testing my pacemaker because the battery and model may need

> replacing in the near future. I am worried about my kids and

> ensuring that I am as healthy as possible to look after them

> properly. My husband is older than I by 12 years and has Type I

> diabetes and I have been the primary financial provider and he has

> stayed home to care for our children. I always assumed his health

> issues would be our biggest concern, and then our son's and I

> convinced myself that I was invincible...smile.

>

> Now you all know a little more about me and my situation. I look

> forward to getting to know you all and learning from your valuable

> experiences. Thank you for listening. I promise to be less wordy in

> the future. S

[Guest guest]

Hi S,

First, please let me warmly welcome you to the group. You sure have had more

than your fair share of health issues to deal with between you husband, your son

and yourself. I am very sorry you have so much to contend with. It must feel

like a great deal of weight on your shoulders having to be the primary financial

provider and be concerned about your health at the same time. I am glad you

found us so you can have a source of support here.

Are there specific tests you can request to see if you have Opitz too? One

thing I can suggest is to start off by looking through our sister site

www.igan.ca for information on IgAN. Pierre put that site up and you will find

tons of information there.

Also feel free to ask any questions you may have here on this website too.

I can only imagine how hard it will be to have to wait until mid September to

see your Neph. I am sorry you have so much to contend with, but just know you

are not alone.

Welcome again,

[Guest guest]

Hello!

Let me introduce myself. I am a 32 yr old female and I have been

living with chronic kidney disease since I was 24. I was finally

diagnosed last year with IgA Nephropathy. I am not diabetic and have

no clues as to how this disease came upon me.

I have an uncle that is in renal failure. However, his is attributed

to complications of diabetes. I know they say that this is not an

inherited disease, however I believe that there must be some genetic

link. Just wish someone could pinpoint the cause . . . Perhaps,

sometime soon there will be a " cure " ???

I look forward to sharing and/or receiving info. with you.

Cristy

[Guest guest]

Hi Cristy

Welcome to the group.

I guess we're all in the same boat as far as pinpointing a cause

Most of the people I have dialysis with are there because diabetes put them

there. I'm glad I'm not one of them, so far anyway. They have a harder time

of it. There doesn't seem to be anything inherited about kidney disease on

either side of the family, unless I'm the one starting a new trend.

Pierre

Re: New to the Group

> Hello!

>

> Let me introduce myself. I am a 32 yr old female and I have been

> living with chronic kidney disease since I was 24. I was finally

> diagnosed last year with IgA Nephropathy. I am not diabetic and have

> no clues as to how this disease came upon me.

>

> I have an uncle that is in renal failure. However, his is attributed

> to complications of diabetes. I know they say that this is not an

> inherited disease, however I believe that there must be some genetic

> link. Just wish someone could pinpoint the cause . . . Perhaps,

> sometime soon there will be a " cure " ???

>

> I look forward to sharing and/or receiving info. with you.

>

> Cristy

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome, Crystal!

Yes, that is common, as the thyroid hormones are being used up from her

system,and she is starting to feel the effects of the lack of T3.

Is she on any replacement thyroid hormones, yet?

ThyroFeisty(Feisty)Proud Group Co-owner

www.thyrophoenix.com

I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as

equals.

Sir Winston Churchill

British politician (1874 - 1965)

New to the group

> Hey I originally join the group to find out additional information

> about my mother. She had a total thyroidectomy three weeks ago and

> she is really tired and have problems sleeping. Also she is starting

> to have panic attacks. Is that common????

>

> Crystal

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Panic attacks can happen... what was your mom's diagnosis?

Why did they do the surgery?

What meds is she on now, if they've started her yet....

When does she go in for labs next?

Nice to see you here, Crystal.. helping your mom by getting some info... that's cool!!!

Topper ()

On Wed, 02 Nov 2005 18:13:51 -0000 "crystallwatkins" writes:

Hey I originally join the group to find out additional information about my mother. She had a total thyroidectomy three weeks ago and she is really tired and have problems sleeping. Also she is starting to have panic attacks. Is that common????Crystal

[Guest guest]

Welcome, !

What I see missing are the Frees---- The tests Free T3 and Free T4....

Also, with hashimoto's you will have swings like you described.

If you are symptomatic.....you should not have to wait till your Dr thinks

now you are hypo sdue to the TSH.... For one thing, us with hashomoto's

feel better with ou\r TSH suppressed..usually 1.5 or below.The TSH is a

hormone the pituitary puts out in regards to how hard your thyroid is

screaming for hormones...

And the antibodies do their damage .....

It is not your imagination, these things are truly happening, and you are

not a hypochondriac....

Hope this helps some

Feisty, Proud Group Co-owner

New to the Group

> Hi everyone,

>

> My name is . I'm so glad to have found this group

> because I am SO frustrated. I hope you can help shed

> some light on my situation or at least let me know you

> understand. )

>

> Over a year ago (about May 2004), I began losing a lot

> of weight, was very anxious, hungry, couldn't sleep,

> hot, developed irregular periods and some sexual

> problems...my regular doctor had my thyroid tested and

> my TSH was < .004, and my thyroid was enlarged. He

> diagnosed me Hyperthyroid and wanted me to get the

> radioactive iodine treatment to destroy my thyroid. I

> thought that was drastic and told him I wanted to see

> an Endocrinologist. He said okay, but I had to wait

> months before I could see one (all within driving

> distance were booked up). He put me on a beta-blocker,

> which helped my heart rate slow down.

>

> So until I could see the Endo (about September 2004),

> I just felt like crap and wasn't getting any

> treatment. By the time I saw the Endo and she tested

> me, my thyroid was smaller and my TSH was higher (I

> don't know the exact number). She diagnosed me

> Subclinical Hyperthyroid, took me off the

> beta-blocker, and told me that my thyroid might be

> regulating itself. So she didn't give me any

> treatment...I didn't want the radioactive iodine

> anyway. But I still felt terrible all the time.

> Regardless, my Endo told me that since my TSH was

> " normal " , my physical, sexual, and emotional problems

> weren't due to my thyroid. I wanted a second opinion.

>

> So I made an appointment with an Endo at the

> Cleveland Clinic for a few months later (about March

> 2005). When he met me, he tested me for thyroid

> antibodies (which he discovered I DO have) and

> explained to me that I have Hashimotos Thyroiditis. He

> said that my thyroid became enlarged and I was

> hyperthyroid and that my thyroid is now shrinking and

> I am in the " normal " range (my TSH was about 0.50). He

> told me I will most likely become Hypothyroid over

> time. He said he'd do bloodwork every 4-6 months and

> if my TSH reached 3.0, he'd start to treat me with

> synthroid. I was happy with this, as I was starting to

> feel much better than I had been, even though I knew

> my body was still recovering from being Hyper.

>

> Well, over the past 4 months or so, I've become

> continually fatigued, moody, achey, my glands in my

> neck are swollen, my periods are longer and more

> crampy, my PMS is longer and more severe, I'm

> retaining water, and I'm constipated off and on. I've

> been assuming that I'm beginning to go Hypo. But I

> just had my bloodwork done and my TSH is about 0.80.

> From what I've been reading about people with

> Hypothyroidism, I'm not anywhere near Hypo. My Endo

> also told me that as such, none of what I'm

> experiencing is related to my thyroid AT ALL, but that

> he'd begin to treat me if my TSH reaches 2.0.

>

> So I'm really frustrated! I've had many days I can't

> make it into work because I feel so tired and

> nauseous, etc. I'm trying to be open minded to the

> possibility that I'm overreacting/imagining these

> things....but doesn't it make sense that if my TSH is

> changing at all (even if it's still " normal " ) that my

> body will react? I welcome any thoughts and advice,

> even if it's to tell me this is all in my

> head...that's how I'm starting to feel because of how

> doctors are responding to my complaints. Please help!

>

> Thanks sooooo much!!

>

>

>

>

>

> __________________________________

> Start your day with Yahoo! - Make it your home page!

> http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Get hold of the doc... tell him you want the results of your Free T4 and Free T3, along with the lab's ranges.... TSH is NOT the tell-all when it comes to thyroid levels.. you really need to see what the Frees are doing to know what the thyroid levels are... TSH is not a thyroid hormone, it's a pituitary hormone and there can be a lag time involved....

I also know of a couple of folks that are very fatigued and 'hypo feeling' as they are coming out of a hyper phase.. the body having trouble adjusting to the excess hormone being gone and having to deal with 'normal' levels of hormone....

Either way it is NOT fun!

Topper ()

On Wed, 9 Nov 2005 12:01:38 -0800 (PST) " J. McCormick" writes:

Hi everyone,My name is . I'm so glad to have found this groupbecause I am SO frustrated. I hope you can help shedsome light on my situation or at least let me know youunderstand. )Over a year ago (about May 2004), I began losing a lotof weight, was very anxious, hungry, couldn't sleep,hot, developed irregular periods and some sexualproblems...my regular doctor had my thyroid tested andmy TSH was < .004, and my thyroid was enlarged. Hediagnosed me Hyperthyroid and wanted me to get theradioactive iodine treatment to destroy my thyroid. Ithought that was drastic and told him I wanted to seean Endocrinologist. He said okay, but I had to waitmonths before I could see one (all within drivingdistance were booked up). He put me on a beta-blocker,which helped my heart rate slow down. So until I could see the Endo (about September 2004),I just felt like crap and wasn't getting anytreatment. By the time I saw the Endo and she testedme, my thyroid was smaller and my TSH was higher (Idon't know the exact number). She diagnosed meSubclinical Hyperthyroid, took me off thebeta-blocker, and told me that my thyroid might beregulating itself. So she didn't give me anytreatment...I didn't want the radioactive iodineanyway. But I still felt terrible all the time.Regardless, my Endo told me that since my TSH was"normal", my physical, sexual, and emotional problemsweren't due to my thyroid. I wanted a second opinion.So I made an appointment with an Endo at theCleveland Clinic for a few months later (about March2005). When he met me, he tested me for thyroidantibodies (which he discovered I DO have) andexplained to me that I have Hashimotos Thyroiditis. Hesaid that my thyroid became enlarged and I washyperthyroid and that my thyroid is now shrinking andI am in the "normal" range (my TSH was about 0.50). Hetold me I will most likely become Hypothyroid overtime. He said he'd do bloodwork every 4-6 months andif my TSH reached 3.0, he'd start to treat me withsynthroid. I was happy with this, as I was starting tofeel much better than I had been, even though I knewmy body was still recovering from being Hyper.Well, over the past 4 months or so, I've becomecontinually fatigued, moody, achey, my glands in myneck are swollen, my periods are longer and morecrampy, my PMS is longer and more severe, I'mretaining water, and I'm constipated off and on. I'vebeen assuming that I'm beginning to go Hypo. But Ijust had my bloodwork done and my TSH is about 0.80.From what I've been reading about people withHypothyroidism, I'm not anywhere near Hypo. My Endoalso told me that as such, none of what I'mexperiencing is related to my thyroid AT ALL, but thathe'd begin to treat me if my TSH reaches 2.0.So I'm really frustrated! I've had many days I can'tmake it into work because I feel so tired andnauseous, etc. I'm trying to be open minded to thepossibility that I'm overreacting/imagining thesethings....but doesn't it make sense that if my TSH ischanging at all (even if it's still "normal") that mybody will react? I welcome any thoughts and advice,even if it's to tell me this is all in myhead...that's how I'm starting to feel because of howdoctors are responding to my complaints. Please help!Thanks sooooo much!!

[Guest guest]

Get hold of the doc... tell him you want the results of your Free T4 and Free T3, along with the lab's ranges.... TSH is NOT the tell-all when it comes to thyroid levels.. you really need to see what the Frees are doing to know what the thyroid levels are... TSH is not a thyroid hormone, it's a pituitary hormone and there can be a lag time involved....

I also know of a couple of folks that are very fatigued and 'hypo feeling' as they are coming out of a hyper phase.. the body having trouble adjusting to the excess hormone being gone and having to deal with 'normal' levels of hormone....

Either way it is NOT fun!

Topper ()

On Wed, 9 Nov 2005 12:01:38 -0800 (PST) " J. McCormick" writes:

Hi everyone,My name is . I'm so glad to have found this groupbecause I am SO frustrated. I hope you can help shedsome light on my situation or at least let me know youunderstand. )Over a year ago (about May 2004), I began losing a lotof weight, was very anxious, hungry, couldn't sleep,hot, developed irregular periods and some sexualproblems...my regular doctor had my thyroid tested andmy TSH was < .004, and my thyroid was enlarged. Hediagnosed me Hyperthyroid and wanted me to get theradioactive iodine treatment to destroy my thyroid. Ithought that was drastic and told him I wanted to seean Endocrinologist. He said okay, but I had to waitmonths before I could see one (all within drivingdistance were booked up). He put me on a beta-blocker,which helped my heart rate slow down. So until I could see the Endo (about September 2004),I just felt like crap and wasn't getting anytreatment. By the time I saw the Endo and she testedme, my thyroid was smaller and my TSH was higher (Idon't know the exact number). She diagnosed meSubclinical Hyperthyroid, took me off thebeta-blocker, and told me that my thyroid might beregulating itself. So she didn't give me anytreatment...I didn't want the radioactive iodineanyway. But I still felt terrible all the time.Regardless, my Endo told me that since my TSH was"normal", my physical, sexual, and emotional problemsweren't due to my thyroid. I wanted a second opinion.So I made an appointment with an Endo at theCleveland Clinic for a few months later (about March2005). When he met me, he tested me for thyroidantibodies (which he discovered I DO have) andexplained to me that I have Hashimotos Thyroiditis. Hesaid that my thyroid became enlarged and I washyperthyroid and that my thyroid is now shrinking andI am in the "normal" range (my TSH was about 0.50). Hetold me I will most likely become Hypothyroid overtime. He said he'd do bloodwork every 4-6 months andif my TSH reached 3.0, he'd start to treat me withsynthroid. I was happy with this, as I was starting tofeel much better than I had been, even though I knewmy body was still recovering from being Hyper.Well, over the past 4 months or so, I've becomecontinually fatigued, moody, achey, my glands in myneck are swollen, my periods are longer and morecrampy, my PMS is longer and more severe, I'mretaining water, and I'm constipated off and on. I'vebeen assuming that I'm beginning to go Hypo. But Ijust had my bloodwork done and my TSH is about 0.80.From what I've been reading about people withHypothyroidism, I'm not anywhere near Hypo. My Endoalso told me that as such, none of what I'mexperiencing is related to my thyroid AT ALL, but thathe'd begin to treat me if my TSH reaches 2.0.So I'm really frustrated! I've had many days I can'tmake it into work because I feel so tired andnauseous, etc. I'm trying to be open minded to thepossibility that I'm overreacting/imagining thesethings....but doesn't it make sense that if my TSH ischanging at all (even if it's still "normal") that mybody will react? I welcome any thoughts and advice,even if it's to tell me this is all in myhead...that's how I'm starting to feel because of howdoctors are responding to my complaints. Please help!Thanks sooooo much!!

[Guest guest]

" J. McCormick" writes:

Hi everyone,My name is . I'm so glad to have found this groupbecause I am SO frustrated. I hope you can help shedsome light on my situation or at least let me know youunderstand. )

Hi :

Welcome. You have already met Topper! She is awesome. Don' t worry...she is a real live angel...and she will help you out!

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[Guest guest]

You got room in that bed for a couple hundred of us to join you? I am dreading finding out how these docs are going to want to treat me and how much of a say I will have.....I truly feel your pain!!!!!!!

C.

New to the group

Hi!I'm new to the group but not to thyroid problems. I have a mulinodular goiter, then one of the nodules became toxic so I had to do the radioactive iodine. It killed too much thyroid so now I'm on thyroid meds.I recently went to my endo doc because I hadn't seen him in awhile. My levels are on the low end of normal. He wants me to wait a month (I actually ran out of pills for about a week or two, and when I had the blood tests done, I'd only been back on them for 5 weeks). So anyway, he wants me to wait another few weeks and redo the tests. I was showing all the signs of hyperthyroid, and he said that sometimes it seems to go the other direction when actually I'm hypo. He's also testing me for perimenopause. Anyway, I feel like crap. I'm always tired, I have constant headaches, I can't concentrate, and my memory SUCKS. I feel like I live in a fog. Heck I DO live in a fog. I always feel sick. My skin hurts today, and I alternate between being too hot and too cold. Ok, I need to go back to bed now.Jenn

[Guest guest]

You got room in that bed for a couple hundred of us to join you? I am dreading finding out how these docs are going to want to treat me and how much of a say I will have.....I truly feel your pain!!!!!!!

C.

New to the group

Hi!I'm new to the group but not to thyroid problems. I have a mulinodular goiter, then one of the nodules became toxic so I had to do the radioactive iodine. It killed too much thyroid so now I'm on thyroid meds.I recently went to my endo doc because I hadn't seen him in awhile. My levels are on the low end of normal. He wants me to wait a month (I actually ran out of pills for about a week or two, and when I had the blood tests done, I'd only been back on them for 5 weeks). So anyway, he wants me to wait another few weeks and redo the tests. I was showing all the signs of hyperthyroid, and he said that sometimes it seems to go the other direction when actually I'm hypo. He's also testing me for perimenopause. Anyway, I feel like crap. I'm always tired, I have constant headaches, I can't concentrate, and my memory SUCKS. I feel like I live in a fog. Heck I DO live in a fog. I always feel sick. My skin hurts today, and I alternate between being too hot and too cold. Ok, I need to go back to bed now.Jenn

[Guest guest]

You got room in that bed for a couple hundred of us to join you? I am dreading finding out how these docs are going to want to treat me and how much of a say I will have.....I truly feel your pain!!!!!!!

C.

New to the group

Hi!I'm new to the group but not to thyroid problems. I have a mulinodular goiter, then one of the nodules became toxic so I had to do the radioactive iodine. It killed too much thyroid so now I'm on thyroid meds.I recently went to my endo doc because I hadn't seen him in awhile. My levels are on the low end of normal. He wants me to wait a month (I actually ran out of pills for about a week or two, and when I had the blood tests done, I'd only been back on them for 5 weeks). So anyway, he wants me to wait another few weeks and redo the tests. I was showing all the signs of hyperthyroid, and he said that sometimes it seems to go the other direction when actually I'm hypo. He's also testing me for perimenopause. Anyway, I feel like crap. I'm always tired, I have constant headaches, I can't concentrate, and my memory SUCKS. I feel like I live in a fog. Heck I DO live in a fog. I always feel sick. My skin hurts today, and I alternate between being too hot and too cold. Ok, I need to go back to bed now.Jenn

[Guest guest]

HI JANIS, GOOD TO HAVE YOU HERE. I DON'T POST MUCH BUT DO ALOT OF

READING HERE. I CAN TELL YOU THAT YOU WILL BE THRILLED WITH THE HELP

YOU WILL FIND HERE. SANDY

>

> Hello everyone. I have just found out that Im Hypothyroid and started

> Synthroid yesterday. How soon will it take effect. My main symptom is

> Fatigue. I also have Celiac too which is a chore in itself Look

> forward to visiting this forum daily. All the Best for the New year

> everyone!!

>

[Guest guest]

HI JANIS, GOOD TO HAVE YOU HERE. I DON'T POST MUCH BUT DO ALOT OF

READING HERE. I CAN TELL YOU THAT YOU WILL BE THRILLED WITH THE HELP

YOU WILL FIND HERE. SANDY

>

> Hello everyone. I have just found out that Im Hypothyroid and started

> Synthroid yesterday. How soon will it take effect. My main symptom is

> Fatigue. I also have Celiac too which is a chore in itself Look

> forward to visiting this forum daily. All the Best for the New year

> everyone!!

>

[Guest guest]

HI JANIS, GOOD TO HAVE YOU HERE. I DON'T POST MUCH BUT DO ALOT OF

READING HERE. I CAN TELL YOU THAT YOU WILL BE THRILLED WITH THE HELP

YOU WILL FIND HERE. SANDY

>

> Hello everyone. I have just found out that Im Hypothyroid and started

> Synthroid yesterday. How soon will it take effect. My main symptom is

> Fatigue. I also have Celiac too which is a chore in itself Look

> forward to visiting this forum daily. All the Best for the New year

> everyone!!

>

[Guest guest]

Janis,

You are most welcome. This group has been a real life-saver for me. I'm 26, and I've felt like I was 80 for about 8 years now. Actually, I have an 80-yr old grandmother who did better than I did in some regards! I'm finally feeling more energetic and like I have a life to live now again, so that's a help, and I owe it all to this group's help and a few books I read. One of them is Shoman's " Living Well With Hypothyroidism " , that's a good book and it covers all kinds of topics. It's not unusual to become hypothyroid around menopause, but I'm glad the doctor was smart enough to be sure of the cause instead of just assuming it was menopause instead of testing for antibodies Good doctor. I did notice more energy at first on the Synthroid, but then things went downhill badly with mood swings and no energy for several weeks. I think I'm finally on the right dose for me, took about 3 months to get straight, but I also had an underlying adrenal problem which is why the Synthroid alone didn't make my fatigue and other symptoms go away. Constipation is a common symptom of low thyroid...my doctor told me to get some Magnesium at wal-mart or wherever, and take it at bedtime along with a vitamin-b complex, and that helps me sleep as well as prevents/solves any constipation. I think now I could probably go off it for the bowel problems and be fine, but it helps me sleep so well that I am continuing to take it, and it's a normal thing your body needs anyway, so there's no harm to taking it. Just a little tidbit of info there. I hope you feel better soon, but if you don't, just know that there are other avenues, so if you get to the point where you're on the " right " dose of Synthroid and it doesn't make you feel better, don't let the doc tell you you're fine and it's all in your head. You might not convert, you might need to switch brands or even types of medication, and you might do just fine on the Synthroid. My mom and I both do well on it, but it's very individualized as to what works for you.

(stewlis)ville, NC, USA

Thank You for all that information. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto Thyroid. I had one set of bloodwork done for my thyroid, then they called me back to have a Thyroid Antibodie check. I have to go back for a re-check in 6wks. My doctor told me that once I start this medicine I will aquire TONS of energy but then I will regulate once my body adjusts to the Synthroid but im still waiting :

( Im 42 and have had no periods for 3mths.....that was why they decided to check my Thyroid. Im not going through menopause as they tested me for that also. Hopefully my body will get back to normal once I get stabalised. Once again thanks for your very informative info. I sure do appreciate it and feel very happy that I discovered this forum.--- In

The_Thyroid_Support_Group , --

[Guest guest]

Aloha...I am new to the group and i have hypothryoidism. This seems

to be an interesting group. I am tired of taking medication for my

thyroid & for my depression and all the other symptoms that comes

from this. Doctors keep giving me more and more medications which

cost a fortune for me each month.

I am hoping that i can learn how to live with and overcome this

problem. Hopefully, i can be like this awesome lady and get a top

doc that can help me.

mahalo, victoria

>

> I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A TOP DOC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

> (almost)...............sorry don't mean to shout.

>

> Rang and he answered phone himself!!!!!!............he is having to

have

> some minor surgery but his secretary will ring me back tomorrow and

fill me

> in when things are more sorted, said to ring him back if I hadn't

heard by

> end of week, I'm almost in tears, this is part of blurb on him

>

> " tests all hormone levels, antibodies and diet. He is also taking

special

> interest in thyroid problems and researching this area extensively

and most

> importantly he listens !!! "

>

> Oh God, I'm crying, let's hope he works out told him I was

hypothyroid and

> said had heard he has a special interest in this area, he said he

sure did,

> (didn't tell him I got his name off the Net)

>

> O M G !!!!!!..........................Meleese xxx

>

[Guest guest]

Aloha...I am new to the group and i have hypothryoidism. This seems

to be an interesting group. I am tired of taking medication for my

thyroid & for my depression and all the other symptoms that comes

from this. Doctors keep giving me more and more medications which

cost a fortune for me each month.

I am hoping that i can learn how to live with and overcome this

problem. Hopefully, i can be like this awesome lady and get a top

doc that can help me.

mahalo, victoria

>

> I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A TOP DOC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

> (almost)...............sorry don't mean to shout.

>

> Rang and he answered phone himself!!!!!!............he is having to

have

> some minor surgery but his secretary will ring me back tomorrow and

fill me

> in when things are more sorted, said to ring him back if I hadn't

heard by

> end of week, I'm almost in tears, this is part of blurb on him

>

> " tests all hormone levels, antibodies and diet. He is also taking

special

> interest in thyroid problems and researching this area extensively

and most

> importantly he listens !!! "

>

> Oh God, I'm crying, let's hope he works out told him I was

hypothyroid and

> said had heard he has a special interest in this area, he said he

sure did,

> (didn't tell him I got his name off the Net)

>

> O M G !!!!!!..........................Meleese xxx

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome ,

How is the lovely state of Hawai'i tonight? Very well I hope. Please feel free to ask any questions you have. If there is an answer we'll try to find them and if we can't, we'll get the info from someone who does. I'll start with some basic questions...

when were you diagnosed and with what?

what medications are you on? (please list dosage amount, how many times you take it daily, as well as if it is generic or name brand).

what vitamins/supplements are you taking?

do you have allergies?

what lab work does your doctor perform?

have your symptoms gotten better with these medications or worse?

what are your symptoms?

what is your life like? (hobbies, etc)

Have a wonderful night! You know what I love most about Hawai'i? Other than it's beautiful lush temperatures... I love how the fast food restaurants say 'mahalo' on the trash cans. What can I say... I'm weird. hehe

Re: New to the group

Aloha...I am new to the group and i have hypothryoidism. This seems to be an interesting group. I am tired of taking medication for my thyroid & for my depression and all the other symptoms that comes from this. Doctors keep giving me more and more medications which cost a fortune for me each month.I am hoping that i can learn how to live with and overcome this problem. Hopefully, i can be like this awesome lady and get a top doc that can help me.mahalo, victoria>> I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A TOP DOC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > (almost)...............sorry don't mean to shout.> > Rang and he answered phone himself!!!!!!............he is having to have > some minor surgery but his secretary will ring me back tomorrow and fill me > in when things are more sorted, said to ring him back if I hadn't heard by > end of week, I'm almost in tears, this is part of blurb on him> > "tests all hormone levels, antibodies and diet. He is also taking special > interest in thyroid problems and researching this area extensively and most > importantly he listens !!!"> > Oh God, I'm crying, let's hope he works out told him I was hypothyroid and > said had heard he has a special interest in this area, he said he sure did, > (didn't tell him I got his name off the Net)> > O M G !!!!!!..........................Meleese xxx>