Guest guest Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Welcome , I'm Laurie. I was just diagnosed a few months ago. I have had for 8 year s tho. Started after surgery in both of my big toes. It has now spread to abd, left leg, and scalp. I hope you can find strength and hope here. It's a great group of people that care about one another. Heres wishes for some pain free moments. Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 , Welcome again, sorry to hear that you went 2 years without being properly diagnosed or treated. I was not diagnosed right away either and now have RSD full body as I mentioned before. What kind of treatment are you receiving now and what medications are you on? I hope that you find this group to be helpful - everyone is very friendly and supportive as much as we can be. <hugs> Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 Welcome , I'm sure you'll find that everyone on this list is wonderful. They are the most supportive, caring group of people on earth. We are looking forward to getting to know you. Hugs, Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 In a message dated 9/14/2004 11:20:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, irishfae@... writes: > I never really felt > any better even when the tests came back fine. The Doc wants to > either increase my armour again from 120 to 160 This is a fairly low dose of Armour. Have you have Free T4 and Free T3 tests? What are your lab values if so? Unless you have the Free T3 in the upper range or over you're probably still going to feel bad. Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 In a message dated 9/14/2004 11:20:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, irishfae@... writes: > I never really felt > any better even when the tests came back fine. The Doc wants to > either increase my armour again from 120 to 160 This is a fairly low dose of Armour. Have you have Free T4 and Free T3 tests? What are your lab values if so? Unless you have the Free T3 in the upper range or over you're probably still going to feel bad. Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 In a message dated 9/14/2004 11:20:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, irishfae@... writes: > I never really felt > any better even when the tests came back fine. The Doc wants to > either increase my armour again from 120 to 160 This is a fairly low dose of Armour. Have you have Free T4 and Free T3 tests? What are your lab values if so? Unless you have the Free T3 in the upper range or over you're probably still going to feel bad. Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 can you post what the test results and ranges were? Many Dr's keep you under medicated because you are in the so called range. > >Reply-To: NaturalThyroidHormones >To: NaturalThyroidHormones >Subject: newbie here >Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 15:12:21 -0000 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 can you post what the test results and ranges were? Many Dr's keep you under medicated because you are in the so called range. > >Reply-To: NaturalThyroidHormones >To: NaturalThyroidHormones >Subject: newbie here >Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 15:12:21 -0000 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 what test was that for. You should be getting the free t3, free t4 and TSH for baseline plus antibodies test. You should also always get copies of all test results. newbie here > >Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 15:12:21 -0000 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 I could not understand the nurse, but she said mine was .6 and the beginning of the range is .7 and up. So I was under the lowest range. Fionna > can you post what the test results and ranges were? Many Dr's keep you under > medicated because you are in the so called range. > > > >From: " fionnabj " <irishfae@j...> > >Reply-To: NaturalThyroidHormones > >To: NaturalThyroidHormones > >Subject: newbie here > >Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 15:12:21 -0000 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 I could not understand the nurse, but she said mine was .6 and the beginning of the range is .7 and up. So I was under the lowest range. Fionna > can you post what the test results and ranges were? Many Dr's keep you under > medicated because you are in the so called range. > > > >From: " fionnabj " <irishfae@j...> > >Reply-To: NaturalThyroidHormones > >To: NaturalThyroidHormones > >Subject: newbie here > >Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 15:12:21 -0000 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 I could not understand the nurse, but she said mine was .6 and the beginning of the range is .7 and up. So I was under the lowest range. Fionna > can you post what the test results and ranges were? Many Dr's keep you under > medicated because you are in the so called range. > > > >From: " fionnabj " <irishfae@j...> > >Reply-To: NaturalThyroidHormones > >To: NaturalThyroidHormones > >Subject: newbie here > >Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 15:12:21 -0000 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 I quess I am going to have to request them to send me a copy of my test that way I won't have to bother the nurse about it. What do most people take in armour? I was getting scared that every two years he said he had to raise my dosage. Fionna > In a message dated 9/14/2004 11:20:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, > irishfae@j... writes: > > > I never really felt > > any better even when the tests came back fine. The Doc wants to > > either increase my armour again from 120 to 160 > > This is a fairly low dose of Armour. Have you have Free T4 and Free T3 > tests? What are your lab values if so? Unless you have the Free T3 in the upper > range or over you're probably still going to feel bad. > Cindi > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 I quess I am going to have to request them to send me a copy of my test that way I won't have to bother the nurse about it. What do most people take in armour? I was getting scared that every two years he said he had to raise my dosage. Fionna > In a message dated 9/14/2004 11:20:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, > irishfae@j... writes: > > > I never really felt > > any better even when the tests came back fine. The Doc wants to > > either increase my armour again from 120 to 160 > > This is a fairly low dose of Armour. Have you have Free T4 and Free T3 > tests? What are your lab values if so? Unless you have the Free T3 in the upper > range or over you're probably still going to feel bad. > Cindi > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 I quess I am going to have to request them to send me a copy of my test that way I won't have to bother the nurse about it. What do most people take in armour? I was getting scared that every two years he said he had to raise my dosage. Fionna > In a message dated 9/14/2004 11:20:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, > irishfae@j... writes: > > > I never really felt > > any better even when the tests came back fine. The Doc wants to > > either increase my armour again from 120 to 160 > > This is a fairly low dose of Armour. Have you have Free T4 and Free T3 > tests? What are your lab values if so? Unless you have the Free T3 in the upper > range or over you're probably still going to feel bad. > Cindi > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 yes, you need to have the results in hand. If you have Hashi, then the thyroid is dying so you will need to increase the thyroid med level. Why does that scare you? Re: newbie here I quess I am going to have to request them to send me a copy of my test that way I won't have to bother the nurse about it. What do most people take in armour? I was getting scared that every two years he said he had to raise my dosage. Fionna > In a message dated 9/14/2004 11:20:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, > irishfae@j... writes: > > > I never really felt > > any better even when the tests came back fine. The Doc wants to > > either increase my armour again from 120 to 160 > > This is a fairly low dose of Armour. Have you have Free T4 and Free T3 > tests? What are your lab values if so? Unless you have the Free T3 in the upper > range or over you're probably still going to feel bad. > Cindi > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 yes, you need to have the results in hand. If you have Hashi, then the thyroid is dying so you will need to increase the thyroid med level. Why does that scare you? Re: newbie here I quess I am going to have to request them to send me a copy of my test that way I won't have to bother the nurse about it. What do most people take in armour? I was getting scared that every two years he said he had to raise my dosage. Fionna > In a message dated 9/14/2004 11:20:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, > irishfae@j... writes: > > > I never really felt > > any better even when the tests came back fine. The Doc wants to > > either increase my armour again from 120 to 160 > > This is a fairly low dose of Armour. Have you have Free T4 and Free T3 > tests? What are your lab values if so? Unless you have the Free T3 in the upper > range or over you're probably still going to feel bad. > Cindi > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 Dr. Derry and others have written that most people feel best between 3 and 5 grains of Armour or 180 to 300 mcg. I am taking 3-1/2 grains. The healthy thryoid makes 4-1/2 to 5 grains a day. So, there should be no problem raising the dose. This may help a lot. If you have a bad reaction to any dose less than about 4 grains, this usually means that you have adrenal fatigue and will need to make smaller increases in thyroid at a time and wait about 4 weeks or more before you increase again. You cannot really overdose on less than 4-1/2 to 5 grains according to Dr. Philip Young becasue any amount you take less than that, the thyroid will drop it's production by that amount to keep blood levels below 4-1/2 to 5 grains. If you have low adrenal reserve, which is common in hypothyroidism, you will need to give time for the adrenals to build up their strength between thryoid dose raises. When adrenal hormones get too low from a thyroid increase, it gives you symptoms of thryoid excess. Adrenal hormones are needed to get thryoid into tissues and when there isn't enough, thyroid builds up in the blood and gives symptoms like a racing heart, the shakes, weakness, and other hyper symptoms. Tish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 Dr. Derry and others have written that most people feel best between 3 and 5 grains of Armour or 180 to 300 mcg. I am taking 3-1/2 grains. The healthy thryoid makes 4-1/2 to 5 grains a day. So, there should be no problem raising the dose. This may help a lot. If you have a bad reaction to any dose less than about 4 grains, this usually means that you have adrenal fatigue and will need to make smaller increases in thyroid at a time and wait about 4 weeks or more before you increase again. You cannot really overdose on less than 4-1/2 to 5 grains according to Dr. Philip Young becasue any amount you take less than that, the thyroid will drop it's production by that amount to keep blood levels below 4-1/2 to 5 grains. If you have low adrenal reserve, which is common in hypothyroidism, you will need to give time for the adrenals to build up their strength between thryoid dose raises. When adrenal hormones get too low from a thyroid increase, it gives you symptoms of thryoid excess. Adrenal hormones are needed to get thryoid into tissues and when there isn't enough, thyroid builds up in the blood and gives symptoms like a racing heart, the shakes, weakness, and other hyper symptoms. Tish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 Need more info on what your test results were and original diagnoses (Hashi's?). newbie here > > I have been on armour thyroid for over 25years. I never really felt > any better even when the tests came back fine. The Doc wants to > either increase my armour again from 120 to 160 or put me on > levoxyl. I did try levothroid a few years ago and felt great for the > first time, but it cause me diarehhea and he put me back on armour. > > I would like your alls advice on armour and levoxyl. > > Thank you, > > Fionna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Hi Donna, I am sorry if this is a double message but I am having trouble with my computer. I wanted to say I am kind of new here myself and I think you have come to the right place here as everyone seems to be so helpful. I was diagnosed with Type II in Dec. of last year and a lot of my family have diabetes. I am 48 and overweight and am trying to get on the right track with eating right and exercise. I did attend the diabetes classes and the nutritionist was a big help. I just have to get with it. My husband has Type II also and we had started walking 2 miles a day but can't seem to keep it up. Nice to meet you. in FL > > Hello everyone. I am brand new to the list, as of today. > > 4 months ago I was diagnosed with Hypoglycemina and doc said Borderline Diabetes. > > > Donna > > ---------- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.7.1 - Release Date: 1/19/2005 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Just wanted to say hello. Just starting the gastric bypass process. My name is Deborah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Welcome Deborah! Feel free to ask any questions you desire. Our board is a wealth of information. Personally, I love WLS. It's the best gift I ever gave myself. May I suggest you do all the research on WLS and look at the good, the bad and the ugly side of WLS. Please make an informed decision. It is a major life change. Robyn > > Just wanted to say hello. Just starting the gastric bypass process. > > My name is Deborah. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Hi Deborah, Welcome to the list. Do you have your surgery scheduled yet? Bobbi -- Newbie here Just wanted to say hello. Just starting the gastric bypass process. My name is Deborah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Welcome Deborah! Good luck to you! Kim RNY 6/23/06 298/260/135 > > Just wanted to say hello. Just starting the gastric bypass process. > > My name is Deborah. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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