Re: Have Test Results and Going to See Endo on Monday -- Need Advice Please

[Guest guest]

So is cortisol the only test to see if adrenals are shot? The am

one was the only one done on me.

> >

> >

> >> I guess I'll have to look into adrenals as a possible issue.

I've

> > noticed reading on this group that this is also an issue for

many.

> >

> > Judy, don't get bogged down yet concerning adrenals. There are

some

> > here who definitely need it, but there are many others who have

> > never needed it and do fine on Armour without it. Let's first

see

> > how your Endo does tomorrow.

> >

> > Janie

>

> that's true. treat the thyroid first. if you feel worse or don't

seem

> to have luck, look at the other things. if you have a doctor

who'll

> test them, do test them, though. it won't hurt and may expedite

your

> treatment.

>

> b

[Guest guest]

> So is cortisol the only test to see if adrenals are shot? The am

> one was the only one done on me.

A 24 hour test is far more revealing. But what did the morning one

show?? Janie

[Guest guest]

> So is cortisol the only test to see if adrenals are shot? The am

> one was the only one done on me.

A 24 hour test is far more revealing. But what did the morning one

show?? Janie

[Guest guest]

Adrenal issues can definitely affect T3. If adrenal is low tissues

become resistant to T3 and so it stays in the blood. Also T4 will

build up in the blood because you can't use thyroid hormone without

sufficient cortisol from the adrenals. So, low adrenal ourtput

causes false high test results.

Tish

[Guest guest]

I've been taking 125 mcg of Synthroid for several years now. How is that

comparable to the Levothroid? Are they given at the same dosage & measurements

or different? I don't think my Synthroid is working very well. Not sure tho cuz

recent tests show my thyroid function is " normal " . But I think my new dr. only

did the TSH tests & nothing more. I haven't seen the lab reports yet to know for

sure tho. But of course, if they show " normal " , she's not going to want to

prescribe more or change to Armour. That's my problem.

Re: Have Test Results and Going to See Endo

on Monday -- Need Advice Please

I must have missed your post. 0.025 of Levothroid is a very low dose

and only a starting dose and I don't understand why it was not

raised in two weeks after you started.

[Guest guest]

I've been taking 125 mcg of Synthroid for several years now. How is that

comparable to the Levothroid? Are they given at the same dosage & measurements

or different? I don't think my Synthroid is working very well. Not sure tho cuz

recent tests show my thyroid function is " normal " . But I think my new dr. only

did the TSH tests & nothing more. I haven't seen the lab reports yet to know for

sure tho. But of course, if they show " normal " , she's not going to want to

prescribe more or change to Armour. That's my problem.

Re: Have Test Results and Going to See Endo

on Monday -- Need Advice Please

I must have missed your post. 0.025 of Levothroid is a very low dose

and only a starting dose and I don't understand why it was not

raised in two weeks after you started.

[Guest guest]

You are sooooooo LOW in T3, it isn't funny at all!! You need direct T3,

which of course is Armour. It's not in the basement, it's through the

floor. How can this doctor ignore this? An endo is going to be even worse,

unless you struck on one of a nationwide handful that are out of the norm

for endos.

Have Test Results and Going to See Endo on

Monday -- Need Advice Please

>

> I guess I need to ask again. There have been like 130 messages posted on

the

> group since I posted my plea on Friday, and not a single one in response

to

> mine.

>

> I got some great responses 2 weeks ago when asking what thyroid tests to

ask

> for. I was able to get Free T3, Free T4, and Thyroid Antibodies, in

addition

> to TSH.

>

> I've been taking .025 mg per day of Levothroid for the past 3-1/2 months.

I

> feel terrible -- in fact I think my symptoms have increased since I

started it.

> My Primary Care Physician consulted with an Endo who wanted her to double

the

> Levothroid, rather than give me the Armour I've been asking for since the

> beginning. I refused more of the Levothroid, and asked for Armour. I'm

seeing an

> Endo (not the one my Dr. talked to) on Monday morning. I plan to ask for

> Armour, and will take documentation from the group files and other

research I've

> done. It's my intent to leave the appointment with a prescription for

Armour, so

> I hope that's the case.

>

> If so, what kind of dosage should I expect is reasonable to get to start?

> Also, how soon should I expect to adjust the dosage? And, how soon should

I

> expect the Dr. to repeat the labs -- and will I want the same ones done as

this

> time?

>

> My test results are:

>

> TSH 4.2 uIU/mL Normal Range: 0.2 - 5.5

> Free T4(Analog) 1.1 ng/dL Normal Range: 0.8 - 1.7

> Anti TPO 153 IU/mL Normal Range: less than 35

> Free T3 Nondial 213 pg/dL 230 - 420

>

> Thanks, Judy

[Guest guest]

You are sooooooo LOW in T3, it isn't funny at all!! You need direct T3,

which of course is Armour. It's not in the basement, it's through the

floor. How can this doctor ignore this? An endo is going to be even worse,

unless you struck on one of a nationwide handful that are out of the norm

for endos.

Have Test Results and Going to See Endo on

Monday -- Need Advice Please

>

> I guess I need to ask again. There have been like 130 messages posted on

the

> group since I posted my plea on Friday, and not a single one in response

to

> mine.

>

> I got some great responses 2 weeks ago when asking what thyroid tests to

ask

> for. I was able to get Free T3, Free T4, and Thyroid Antibodies, in

addition

> to TSH.

>

> I've been taking .025 mg per day of Levothroid for the past 3-1/2 months.

I

> feel terrible -- in fact I think my symptoms have increased since I

started it.

> My Primary Care Physician consulted with an Endo who wanted her to double

the

> Levothroid, rather than give me the Armour I've been asking for since the

> beginning. I refused more of the Levothroid, and asked for Armour. I'm

seeing an

> Endo (not the one my Dr. talked to) on Monday morning. I plan to ask for

> Armour, and will take documentation from the group files and other

research I've

> done. It's my intent to leave the appointment with a prescription for

Armour, so

> I hope that's the case.

>

> If so, what kind of dosage should I expect is reasonable to get to start?

> Also, how soon should I expect to adjust the dosage? And, how soon should

I

> expect the Dr. to repeat the labs -- and will I want the same ones done as

this

> time?

>

> My test results are:

>

> TSH 4.2 uIU/mL Normal Range: 0.2 - 5.5

> Free T4(Analog) 1.1 ng/dL Normal Range: 0.8 - 1.7

> Anti TPO 153 IU/mL Normal Range: less than 35

> Free T3 Nondial 213 pg/dL 230 - 420

>

> Thanks, Judy

[Guest guest]

You are sooooooo LOW in T3, it isn't funny at all!! You need direct T3,

which of course is Armour. It's not in the basement, it's through the

floor. How can this doctor ignore this? An endo is going to be even worse,

unless you struck on one of a nationwide handful that are out of the norm

for endos.

Have Test Results and Going to See Endo on

Monday -- Need Advice Please

>

> I guess I need to ask again. There have been like 130 messages posted on

the

> group since I posted my plea on Friday, and not a single one in response

to

> mine.

>

> I got some great responses 2 weeks ago when asking what thyroid tests to

ask

> for. I was able to get Free T3, Free T4, and Thyroid Antibodies, in

addition

> to TSH.

>

> I've been taking .025 mg per day of Levothroid for the past 3-1/2 months.

I

> feel terrible -- in fact I think my symptoms have increased since I

started it.

> My Primary Care Physician consulted with an Endo who wanted her to double

the

> Levothroid, rather than give me the Armour I've been asking for since the

> beginning. I refused more of the Levothroid, and asked for Armour. I'm

seeing an

> Endo (not the one my Dr. talked to) on Monday morning. I plan to ask for

> Armour, and will take documentation from the group files and other

research I've

> done. It's my intent to leave the appointment with a prescription for

Armour, so

> I hope that's the case.

>

> If so, what kind of dosage should I expect is reasonable to get to start?

> Also, how soon should I expect to adjust the dosage? And, how soon should

I

> expect the Dr. to repeat the labs -- and will I want the same ones done as

this

> time?

>

> My test results are:

>

> TSH 4.2 uIU/mL Normal Range: 0.2 - 5.5

> Free T4(Analog) 1.1 ng/dL Normal Range: 0.8 - 1.7

> Anti TPO 153 IU/mL Normal Range: less than 35

> Free T3 Nondial 213 pg/dL 230 - 420

>

> Thanks, Judy

[Guest guest]

Hi, Judy,

I don't know how to answer your questions. But I see you desperately

need Armour! You're free T3 is so low!

Are you taking selenium? That helps convert T4 to T3.

in Va.

I guess I need to ask again. There have been like 130 messages posted on

the

group since I posted my plea on Friday, and not a single one in response

to

mine.

I got some great responses 2 weeks ago when asking what thyroid tests to

ask

for. I was able to get Free T3, Free T4, and Thyroid Antibodies, in

addition

to TSH.

I've been taking .025 mg per day of Levothroid for the past 3-1/2

months. I

feel terrible -- in fact I think my symptoms have increased since I

started it.

My Primary Care Physician consulted with an Endo who wanted her to

double the

Levothroid, rather than give me the Armour I've been asking for since

the

beginning. I refused more of the Levothroid, and asked for Armour. I'm

seeing an

Endo (not the one my Dr. talked to) on Monday morning. I plan to ask for

Armour, and will take documentation from the group files and other

research I've

done. It's my intent to leave the appointment with a prescription for

Armour, so

I hope that's the case.

If so, what kind of dosage should I expect is reasonable to get to

start?

Also, how soon should I expect to adjust the dosage? And, how soon

should I

expect the Dr. to repeat the labs -- and will I want the same ones done

as this

time?

My test results are:

TSH 4.2 uIU/mL Normal Range: 0.2 - 5.5

Free T4(Analog) 1.1 ng/dL Normal Range: 0.8 - 1.7

Anti TPO 153 IU/mL Normal Range: less than 35

Free T3 Nondial 213 pg/dL 230 - 420

Thanks, Judy

[Guest guest]

Hi, Judy,

I don't know how to answer your questions. But I see you desperately

need Armour! You're free T3 is so low!

Are you taking selenium? That helps convert T4 to T3.

in Va.

I guess I need to ask again. There have been like 130 messages posted on

the

group since I posted my plea on Friday, and not a single one in response

to

mine.

I got some great responses 2 weeks ago when asking what thyroid tests to

ask

for. I was able to get Free T3, Free T4, and Thyroid Antibodies, in

addition

to TSH.

I've been taking .025 mg per day of Levothroid for the past 3-1/2

months. I

feel terrible -- in fact I think my symptoms have increased since I

started it.

My Primary Care Physician consulted with an Endo who wanted her to

double the

Levothroid, rather than give me the Armour I've been asking for since

the

beginning. I refused more of the Levothroid, and asked for Armour. I'm

seeing an

Endo (not the one my Dr. talked to) on Monday morning. I plan to ask for

Armour, and will take documentation from the group files and other

research I've

done. It's my intent to leave the appointment with a prescription for

Armour, so

I hope that's the case.

If so, what kind of dosage should I expect is reasonable to get to

start?

Also, how soon should I expect to adjust the dosage? And, how soon

should I

expect the Dr. to repeat the labs -- and will I want the same ones done

as this

time?

My test results are:

TSH 4.2 uIU/mL Normal Range: 0.2 - 5.5

Free T4(Analog) 1.1 ng/dL Normal Range: 0.8 - 1.7

Anti TPO 153 IU/mL Normal Range: less than 35

Free T3 Nondial 213 pg/dL 230 - 420

Thanks, Judy