Re: Topper and all.. Went to the doc. This is a must -read...

[Guest guest]

Well, I boo-hoo'd to my regular Armour doc (the one who rxs Armour and

I love him!) and he stayed late in his office to see me (He stayed

with me until after 7:00 so we could sort out the breathing stuff - he

thinks it is a culmination of eating things I am allergic to

constantly and stress).

He said to absolutely stay off the Armour for a few days - he thinks

that I might be becoming allergic to some component of it (since I am

allergic to nearly everything else) and he definitely is in agreement

with all of the food allergy responses (as in I have to get back on my

no allergen diet pronto)..

He spent some time bashing the bad docs and calming me down. He said,

you may have some depression and you are super-anxious right this

moment (after being called a schizophenic and being threatened with a

psych committment - duh) but you are no schizophrenic. He said he

wanted me to talk with someone about my stress because I have had a

bad couple of years and I haven't talked about anything (family

tragedies, personal violations, health crises, etc.. You ladies know

the drill..)

I am off to eat dinner and play uno with the little guy.. And then

hopefully my dh will rub my db (dear back)

Thanks for the support - I couldn't make it through some days without

you ladies.

Love,

Misty

>

> CHANGE DOCTORS.... NOW!! That is the best info I can tell you.

Especially if your labs back it up. Switch them. Bloody wankers...

>

> good luck,

>

> Topper and all.. Went to the

doc. This is a must -read...

>

>

> Okay,

>

> I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was told I am

> imagining all of my health problems and I should be admitted to the

> psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this weekend. No, I

> am not joking.

>

> I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most people have

> antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was told that

> every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy (despite, of

> course, all of the blood work counter-indicating this and that my

> weight doubled in a year after having my son).

>

> I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I am entering

> withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I was told

> to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if it was

> extremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a small dose

> of synthroid.

>

> On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was thinking, am I

> talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the government

> (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I imagining things?

> I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He was like,

> " Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with it.. "

>

> I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my mind!!!!

>

> Any words would help a lot.

>

> Misty

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well, I boo-hoo'd to my regular Armour doc (the one who rxs Armour and

I love him!) and he stayed late in his office to see me (He stayed

with me until after 7:00 so we could sort out the breathing stuff - he

thinks it is a culmination of eating things I am allergic to

constantly and stress).

He said to absolutely stay off the Armour for a few days - he thinks

that I might be becoming allergic to some component of it (since I am

allergic to nearly everything else) and he definitely is in agreement

with all of the food allergy responses (as in I have to get back on my

no allergen diet pronto)..

He spent some time bashing the bad docs and calming me down. He said,

you may have some depression and you are super-anxious right this

moment (after being called a schizophenic and being threatened with a

psych committment - duh) but you are no schizophrenic. He said he

wanted me to talk with someone about my stress because I have had a

bad couple of years and I haven't talked about anything (family

tragedies, personal violations, health crises, etc.. You ladies know

the drill..)

I am off to eat dinner and play uno with the little guy.. And then

hopefully my dh will rub my db (dear back)

Thanks for the support - I couldn't make it through some days without

you ladies.

Love,

Misty

>

> CHANGE DOCTORS.... NOW!! That is the best info I can tell you.

Especially if your labs back it up. Switch them. Bloody wankers...

>

> good luck,

>

> Topper and all.. Went to the

doc. This is a must -read...

>

>

> Okay,

>

> I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was told I am

> imagining all of my health problems and I should be admitted to the

> psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this weekend. No, I

> am not joking.

>

> I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most people have

> antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was told that

> every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy (despite, of

> course, all of the blood work counter-indicating this and that my

> weight doubled in a year after having my son).

>

> I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I am entering

> withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I was told

> to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if it was

> extremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a small dose

> of synthroid.

>

> On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was thinking, am I

> talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the government

> (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I imagining things?

> I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He was like,

> " Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with it.. "

>

> I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my mind!!!!

>

> Any words would help a lot.

>

> Misty

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well, I boo-hoo'd to my regular Armour doc (the one who rxs Armour and

I love him!) and he stayed late in his office to see me (He stayed

with me until after 7:00 so we could sort out the breathing stuff - he

thinks it is a culmination of eating things I am allergic to

constantly and stress).

He said to absolutely stay off the Armour for a few days - he thinks

that I might be becoming allergic to some component of it (since I am

allergic to nearly everything else) and he definitely is in agreement

with all of the food allergy responses (as in I have to get back on my

no allergen diet pronto)..

He spent some time bashing the bad docs and calming me down. He said,

you may have some depression and you are super-anxious right this

moment (after being called a schizophenic and being threatened with a

psych committment - duh) but you are no schizophrenic. He said he

wanted me to talk with someone about my stress because I have had a

bad couple of years and I haven't talked about anything (family

tragedies, personal violations, health crises, etc.. You ladies know

the drill..)

I am off to eat dinner and play uno with the little guy.. And then

hopefully my dh will rub my db (dear back)

Thanks for the support - I couldn't make it through some days without

you ladies.

Love,

Misty

>

> CHANGE DOCTORS.... NOW!! That is the best info I can tell you.

Especially if your labs back it up. Switch them. Bloody wankers...

>

> good luck,

>

> Topper and all.. Went to the

doc. This is a must -read...

>

>

> Okay,

>

> I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was told I am

> imagining all of my health problems and I should be admitted to the

> psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this weekend. No, I

> am not joking.

>

> I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most people have

> antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was told that

> every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy (despite, of

> course, all of the blood work counter-indicating this and that my

> weight doubled in a year after having my son).

>

> I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I am entering

> withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I was told

> to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if it was

> extremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a small dose

> of synthroid.

>

> On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was thinking, am I

> talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the government

> (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I imagining things?

> I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He was like,

> " Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with it.. "

>

> I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my mind!!!!

>

> Any words would help a lot.

>

> Misty

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Misty - if you are allergic to Armour you could try Naturethroid. It's

the same as Armour but has different fillers and binders. Other people

who have found out that they are allergic to Armour try Naturethroid.

Robin V.

> thinks it is a culmination of eating things I am allergic to

> constantly and stress).

>

> He said to absolutely stay off the Armour for a few days - he thinks

> that I might be becoming allergic to some component of it (since I am

> allergic to nearly everything else) and he definitely is in agreement

> with all of the food allergy responses (as in I have to get back on

my

> no allergen diet pronto)..

>

>

[Guest guest]

Misty - if you are allergic to Armour you could try Naturethroid. It's

the same as Armour but has different fillers and binders. Other people

who have found out that they are allergic to Armour try Naturethroid.

Robin V.

> thinks it is a culmination of eating things I am allergic to

> constantly and stress).

>

> He said to absolutely stay off the Armour for a few days - he thinks

> that I might be becoming allergic to some component of it (since I am

> allergic to nearly everything else) and he definitely is in agreement

> with all of the food allergy responses (as in I have to get back on

my

> no allergen diet pronto)..

>

>

[Guest guest]

Misty - if you are allergic to Armour you could try Naturethroid. It's

the same as Armour but has different fillers and binders. Other people

who have found out that they are allergic to Armour try Naturethroid.

Robin V.

> thinks it is a culmination of eating things I am allergic to

> constantly and stress).

>

> He said to absolutely stay off the Armour for a few days - he thinks

> that I might be becoming allergic to some component of it (since I am

> allergic to nearly everything else) and he definitely is in agreement

> with all of the food allergy responses (as in I have to get back on

my

> no allergen diet pronto)..

>

>

[Guest guest]

Misty,

www.recipezaar.com has lots of recipes for us allergy sufferers. Adrenal support will help you also and will help to minimize your reactions. Can I ask, what are you allergic to? Congrats to have such a good doc to!

Topper and all.. Went to thedoc. This is a must -read...> > > Okay, > > I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was told I am> imagining all of my health problems and I should be admitted to the> psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this weekend. No, I> am not joking.> > I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most people have> antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was told that> every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy (despite, of> course, all of the blood work counter-indicating this and that my> weight doubled in a year after having my son).> > I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I am entering> withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I was told> to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if it was> extremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a small dose> of synthroid.> > On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was thinking, am I> talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the government> (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I imagining things? > I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He was like,> "Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with it.."> > I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my mind!!!!> > Any words would help a lot.> > Misty> > > > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

Misty,

www.recipezaar.com has lots of recipes for us allergy sufferers. Adrenal support will help you also and will help to minimize your reactions. Can I ask, what are you allergic to? Congrats to have such a good doc to!

Topper and all.. Went to thedoc. This is a must -read...> > > Okay, > > I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was told I am> imagining all of my health problems and I should be admitted to the> psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this weekend. No, I> am not joking.> > I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most people have> antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was told that> every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy (despite, of> course, all of the blood work counter-indicating this and that my> weight doubled in a year after having my son).> > I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I am entering> withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I was told> to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if it was> extremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a small dose> of synthroid.> > On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was thinking, am I> talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the government> (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I imagining things? > I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He was like,> "Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with it.."> > I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my mind!!!!> > Any words would help a lot.> > Misty> > > > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

Where are you located? That is scary! If you are anywhere near

north Jersey, go see Dr. Cacciola. He is very much in tune

with the way this group likes to be treated, listed on Shomons

top doctor list.

>

> Okay,

>

> I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was told I am

> imagining all of my health problems and I should be admitted to the

> psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this weekend.

No, I

> am not joking.

>

> I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most people

have

> antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was told

that

> every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy (despite,

of

> course, all of the blood work counter-indicating this and that my

> weight doubled in a year after having my son).

>

> I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I am entering

> withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I was

told

> to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if it was

> extremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a small

dose

> of synthroid.

>

> On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was thinking,

am I

> talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the government

> (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I imagining

things?

> I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He was like,

> " Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with it.. "

>

> I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my

mind!!!!

>

> Any words would help a lot.

>

> Misty

>

[Guest guest]

Where are you located? That is scary! If you are anywhere near

north Jersey, go see Dr. Cacciola. He is very much in tune

with the way this group likes to be treated, listed on Shomons

top doctor list.

>

> Okay,

>

> I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was told I am

> imagining all of my health problems and I should be admitted to the

> psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this weekend.

No, I

> am not joking.

>

> I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most people

have

> antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was told

that

> every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy (despite,

of

> course, all of the blood work counter-indicating this and that my

> weight doubled in a year after having my son).

>

> I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I am entering

> withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I was

told

> to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if it was

> extremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a small

dose

> of synthroid.

>

> On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was thinking,

am I

> talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the government

> (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I imagining

things?

> I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He was like,

> " Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with it.. "

>

> I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my

mind!!!!

>

> Any words would help a lot.

>

> Misty

>

[Guest guest]

I am in Chicago area (ton, IL near Northwestern U.)

It was very frightening.. I am almost more frightened that I let her

say those thing and all I could do was sob. I look forward to the day

where I can stand up for myself. I know I might seem pretty tough

when I write you guys, but in real life, I am way too passive about my

health, my anger, everything..

Thanks for the understanding words,

Misty

> >

> > Okay,

> >

> > I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was told I am

> > imagining all of my health problems and I should be admitted to the

> > psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this weekend.

> No, I

> > am not joking.

> >

> > I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most people

> have

> > antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was told

> that

> > every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy (despite,

> of

> > course, all of the blood work counter-indicating this and that my

> > weight doubled in a year after having my son).

> >

> > I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I am entering

> > withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I was

> told

> > to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if it was

> > extremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a small

> dose

> > of synthroid.

> >

> > On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was thinking,

> am I

> > talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the government

> > (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I imagining

> things?

> > I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He was like,

> > " Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with it.. "

> >

> > I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my

> mind!!!!

> >

> > Any words would help a lot.

> >

> > Misty

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I am in Chicago area (ton, IL near Northwestern U.)

It was very frightening.. I am almost more frightened that I let her

say those thing and all I could do was sob. I look forward to the day

where I can stand up for myself. I know I might seem pretty tough

when I write you guys, but in real life, I am way too passive about my

health, my anger, everything..

Thanks for the understanding words,

Misty

> >

> > Okay,

> >

> > I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was told I am

> > imagining all of my health problems and I should be admitted to the

> > psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this weekend.

> No, I

> > am not joking.

> >

> > I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most people

> have

> > antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was told

> that

> > every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy (despite,

> of

> > course, all of the blood work counter-indicating this and that my

> > weight doubled in a year after having my son).

> >

> > I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I am entering

> > withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I was

> told

> > to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if it was

> > extremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a small

> dose

> > of synthroid.

> >

> > On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was thinking,

> am I

> > talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the government

> > (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I imagining

> things?

> > I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He was like,

> > " Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with it.. "

> >

> > I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my

> mind!!!!

> >

> > Any words would help a lot.

> >

> > Misty

> >

>

[Guest guest]

don't worry.... doctors don't think that either, this is why we don't feel better. It is possible to cross between... this is why you want to give your body proper time to adjust to being on a certain dosage before it is raised. Start slowly... 1/4 of a pill at a time... I don't say grain because it's confusing to me and to 'new' people. I say pills... everyone can see the pill... when your brain starts working for the conversion, then you can say grain lol. Do it throughout the day... mostly you will learn what your body feels like.. you will be able to identify certain symptoms and feelings, what your body feels like when you feel hypo/hyper and you will instinctively know how to feel.

Keep a journal of your dosaging... one day I will take 5 pills (30mg each) the next day I'll need 2... it baffles me that doctors think you need a standard amount a day... if you did then you would never crave more or feel bitchy when you had enough... I noticed on my 5 pill days that if I cut the pills in half and take them that I am able to absorb them better... usually I take them whole but some days it just works out that way. Also when I have a flare up I will take 1/2 a pill in the morning. Enough to get me active but not too much to throw off my adrenal glands or to make me hyper... With adrenal problems you sometimes get the shakes upon rising to fast or moving too quickly out of bed.

You'll figure it out. There is a lot of info that probably feels overwhelming right now... but that's why you have all of us.

Re: Topper and all.. Went to the doc. This is a must -read...

-So, you cross between hypo and hyper, too. How will I be on top ofwhen it is time to start meds again (armour)?I have been using bath soaks constantly. I am feeling hypo-crappoexcept for the pulse, so, I guess we wait for my TSH to get cruddyagain and then who knows?Ugh. I never thought a thyroid would cause so much trouble.Misty> > > > >> > > > > Okay, > > > > > > > > > > I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was> told I am> > > > > imagining all of my health problems and I should beadmitted> > to the> > > > > psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this> > weekend. > > > > No, I> > > > > am not joking.> > > > > > > > > > I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6sand most> > people > > > > have> > > > > antibodies and I didn't need treatment and neverdid. I was> > told > > > > that> > > > > every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy> > (despite, > > > > of> > > > > course, all of the blood work counter-indicatingthis and> > that my> > > > > weight doubled in a year after having my son).> > > > > > > > > > I was also told that I was addicted to Armour andnow I am> > entering> > > > > withdrawl and feeling like crap because of thewithdrawl. I> > was > > > > told> > > > > to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8weeks, if> > it was> > > > > extremely neccessary at some point, they might putme on a> > small > > > > dose> > > > > of synthroid.> > > > > > > > > > On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was> > thinking, > > > > am I> > > > > talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the> > government> > > > > (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I> imagining > > > > things? > > > > > I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He> was like,> > > > > "Please don't stop the Armour - you were your oldself with> > it.."> > > > > > > > > > I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AMlosing my > > > > mind!!!!> > > > > > > > > > Any words would help a lot.> > > > > > > > > > Misty> > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

don't worry.... doctors don't think that either, this is why we don't feel better. It is possible to cross between... this is why you want to give your body proper time to adjust to being on a certain dosage before it is raised. Start slowly... 1/4 of a pill at a time... I don't say grain because it's confusing to me and to 'new' people. I say pills... everyone can see the pill... when your brain starts working for the conversion, then you can say grain lol. Do it throughout the day... mostly you will learn what your body feels like.. you will be able to identify certain symptoms and feelings, what your body feels like when you feel hypo/hyper and you will instinctively know how to feel.

Keep a journal of your dosaging... one day I will take 5 pills (30mg each) the next day I'll need 2... it baffles me that doctors think you need a standard amount a day... if you did then you would never crave more or feel bitchy when you had enough... I noticed on my 5 pill days that if I cut the pills in half and take them that I am able to absorb them better... usually I take them whole but some days it just works out that way. Also when I have a flare up I will take 1/2 a pill in the morning. Enough to get me active but not too much to throw off my adrenal glands or to make me hyper... With adrenal problems you sometimes get the shakes upon rising to fast or moving too quickly out of bed.

You'll figure it out. There is a lot of info that probably feels overwhelming right now... but that's why you have all of us.

Re: Topper and all.. Went to the doc. This is a must -read...

-So, you cross between hypo and hyper, too. How will I be on top ofwhen it is time to start meds again (armour)?I have been using bath soaks constantly. I am feeling hypo-crappoexcept for the pulse, so, I guess we wait for my TSH to get cruddyagain and then who knows?Ugh. I never thought a thyroid would cause so much trouble.Misty> > > > >> > > > > Okay, > > > > > > > > > > I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was> told I am> > > > > imagining all of my health problems and I should beadmitted> > to the> > > > > psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this> > weekend. > > > > No, I> > > > > am not joking.> > > > > > > > > > I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6sand most> > people > > > > have> > > > > antibodies and I didn't need treatment and neverdid. I was> > told > > > > that> > > > > every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy> > (despite, > > > > of> > > > > course, all of the blood work counter-indicatingthis and> > that my> > > > > weight doubled in a year after having my son).> > > > > > > > > > I was also told that I was addicted to Armour andnow I am> > entering> > > > > withdrawl and feeling like crap because of thewithdrawl. I> > was > > > > told> > > > > to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8weeks, if> > it was> > > > > extremely neccessary at some point, they might putme on a> > small > > > > dose> > > > > of synthroid.> > > > > > > > > > On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was> > thinking, > > > > am I> > > > > talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the> > government> > > > > (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I> imagining > > > > things? > > > > > I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He> was like,> > > > > "Please don't stop the Armour - you were your oldself with> > it.."> > > > > > > > > > I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AMlosing my > > > > mind!!!!> > > > > > > > > > Any words would help a lot.> > > > > > > > > > Misty> > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

don't worry.... doctors don't think that either, this is why we don't feel better. It is possible to cross between... this is why you want to give your body proper time to adjust to being on a certain dosage before it is raised. Start slowly... 1/4 of a pill at a time... I don't say grain because it's confusing to me and to 'new' people. I say pills... everyone can see the pill... when your brain starts working for the conversion, then you can say grain lol. Do it throughout the day... mostly you will learn what your body feels like.. you will be able to identify certain symptoms and feelings, what your body feels like when you feel hypo/hyper and you will instinctively know how to feel.

Keep a journal of your dosaging... one day I will take 5 pills (30mg each) the next day I'll need 2... it baffles me that doctors think you need a standard amount a day... if you did then you would never crave more or feel bitchy when you had enough... I noticed on my 5 pill days that if I cut the pills in half and take them that I am able to absorb them better... usually I take them whole but some days it just works out that way. Also when I have a flare up I will take 1/2 a pill in the morning. Enough to get me active but not too much to throw off my adrenal glands or to make me hyper... With adrenal problems you sometimes get the shakes upon rising to fast or moving too quickly out of bed.

You'll figure it out. There is a lot of info that probably feels overwhelming right now... but that's why you have all of us.

Re: Topper and all.. Went to the doc. This is a must -read...

-So, you cross between hypo and hyper, too. How will I be on top ofwhen it is time to start meds again (armour)?I have been using bath soaks constantly. I am feeling hypo-crappoexcept for the pulse, so, I guess we wait for my TSH to get cruddyagain and then who knows?Ugh. I never thought a thyroid would cause so much trouble.Misty> > > > >> > > > > Okay, > > > > > > > > > > I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was> told I am> > > > > imagining all of my health problems and I should beadmitted> > to the> > > > > psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this> > weekend. > > > > No, I> > > > > am not joking.> > > > > > > > > > I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6sand most> > people > > > > have> > > > > antibodies and I didn't need treatment and neverdid. I was> > told > > > > that> > > > > every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy> > (despite, > > > > of> > > > > course, all of the blood work counter-indicatingthis and> > that my> > > > > weight doubled in a year after having my son).> > > > > > > > > > I was also told that I was addicted to Armour andnow I am> > entering> > > > > withdrawl and feeling like crap because of thewithdrawl. I> > was > > > > told> > > > > to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8weeks, if> > it was> > > > > extremely neccessary at some point, they might putme on a> > small > > > > dose> > > > > of synthroid.> > > > > > > > > > On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was> > thinking, > > > > am I> > > > > talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the> > government> > > > > (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I> imagining > > > > things? > > > > > I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He> was like,> > > > > "Please don't stop the Armour - you were your oldself with> > it.."> > > > > > > > > > I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AMlosing my > > > > mind!!!!> > > > > > > > > > Any words would help a lot.> > > > > > > > > > Misty> > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

I have TWO good ideas. First, order your Armour from a site outside of the

limits of Big Pharma, so that you can control that yourself. In the

original amount that made you feel well. Secondly, let's get together and

cut out the thyroid of the doctor who just called you Schizophrenic, left

you with a TSH of 6. something, and told you you're healthy without all your

thyroid. Then let's all sit back and watch him/her suffer and let's all say

" well, it must be all in your head, let's commit you. " Oh, yes, and go find

a new doctor, who is a REAL professional, ASAP.

Topper and all.. Went to the doc. This

is a must -read...

> Okay,

>

> I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was told I am

> imagining all of my health problems and I should be admitted to the

> psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this weekend. No, I

> am not joking.

>

> I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most people have

> antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was told that

> every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy (despite, of

> course, all of the blood work counter-indicating this and that my

> weight doubled in a year after having my son).

>

> I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I am entering

> withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I was told

> to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if it was

> extremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a small dose

> of synthroid.

>

> On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was thinking, am I

> talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the government

> (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I imagining things?

> I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He was like,

> " Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with it.. "

>

> I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my mind!!!!

>

> Any words would help a lot.

>

> Misty

[Guest guest]

I have TWO good ideas. First, order your Armour from a site outside of the

limits of Big Pharma, so that you can control that yourself. In the

original amount that made you feel well. Secondly, let's get together and

cut out the thyroid of the doctor who just called you Schizophrenic, left

you with a TSH of 6. something, and told you you're healthy without all your

thyroid. Then let's all sit back and watch him/her suffer and let's all say

" well, it must be all in your head, let's commit you. " Oh, yes, and go find

a new doctor, who is a REAL professional, ASAP.

Topper and all.. Went to the doc. This

is a must -read...

> Okay,

>

> I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was told I am

> imagining all of my health problems and I should be admitted to the

> psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this weekend. No, I

> am not joking.

>

> I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most people have

> antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was told that

> every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy (despite, of

> course, all of the blood work counter-indicating this and that my

> weight doubled in a year after having my son).

>

> I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I am entering

> withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I was told

> to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if it was

> extremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a small dose

> of synthroid.

>

> On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was thinking, am I

> talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the government

> (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I imagining things?

> I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He was like,

> " Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with it.. "

>

> I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my mind!!!!

>

> Any words would help a lot.

>

> Misty

[Guest guest]

-

Now that my embarrassment and humiliation have passed, I am so angry

about what she said. You are right - how the h$ll would she feel if

she had AIDS, the AZT therapy made her T-count better and I took away

her AZT saying, your T-count is fine, so we are stopping the meds -

you have an addiction to them. And you might be delusional even

though I have no basis for saying so. And you can come back in 6-8

weeks for another t-count and if you have full-blown AIDS, we will see

about getting you on a weaker, crappier version of AZT.

I went to hypo so quickly that when I attempted my 3 mile walk last

night, I had crippling leg and foot pain (which had vanished when I

was on Armour)..

Thanks for your support, ,

Misty

>

> I have TWO good ideas. First, order your Armour from a site outside

of the

> limits of Big Pharma, so that you can control that yourself. In the

> original amount that made you feel well. Secondly, let's get

together and

> cut out the thyroid of the doctor who just called you Schizophrenic,

left

> you with a TSH of 6. something, and told you you're healthy without

all your

> thyroid. Then let's all sit back and watch him/her suffer and let's

all say

> " well, it must be all in your head, let's commit you. " Oh, yes, and

go find

> a new doctor, who is a REAL professional, ASAP.

>

>

>

> Topper and all.. Went to the

doc. This

> is a must -read...

>

>

> > Okay,

> >

> > I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was told I am

> > imagining all of my health problems and I should be admitted to the

> > psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this weekend. No, I

> > am not joking.

> >

> > I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most people have

> > antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was told that

> > every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy (despite, of

> > course, all of the blood work counter-indicating this and that my

> > weight doubled in a year after having my son).

> >

> > I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I am entering

> > withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I was told

> > to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if it was

> > extremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a small dose

> > of synthroid.

> >

> > On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was thinking, am I

> > talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the government

> > (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I imagining things?

> > I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He was like,

> > " Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with it.. "

> >

> > I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my mind!!!!

> >

> > Any words would help a lot.

> >

> > Misty

>

[Guest guest]

-

Now that my embarrassment and humiliation have passed, I am so angry

about what she said. You are right - how the h$ll would she feel if

she had AIDS, the AZT therapy made her T-count better and I took away

her AZT saying, your T-count is fine, so we are stopping the meds -

you have an addiction to them. And you might be delusional even

though I have no basis for saying so. And you can come back in 6-8

weeks for another t-count and if you have full-blown AIDS, we will see

about getting you on a weaker, crappier version of AZT.

I went to hypo so quickly that when I attempted my 3 mile walk last

night, I had crippling leg and foot pain (which had vanished when I

was on Armour)..

Thanks for your support, ,

Misty

>

> I have TWO good ideas. First, order your Armour from a site outside

of the

> limits of Big Pharma, so that you can control that yourself. In the

> original amount that made you feel well. Secondly, let's get

together and

> cut out the thyroid of the doctor who just called you Schizophrenic,

left

> you with a TSH of 6. something, and told you you're healthy without

all your

> thyroid. Then let's all sit back and watch him/her suffer and let's

all say

> " well, it must be all in your head, let's commit you. " Oh, yes, and

go find

> a new doctor, who is a REAL professional, ASAP.

>

>

>

> Topper and all.. Went to the

doc. This

> is a must -read...

>

>

> > Okay,

> >

> > I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and I was told I am

> > imagining all of my health problems and I should be admitted to the

> > psychiatric ward for evaluation for schizophrenia this weekend. No, I

> > am not joking.

> >

> > I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s and most people have

> > antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never did. I was told that

> > every problem I have is in my head and that I am healthy (despite, of

> > course, all of the blood work counter-indicating this and that my

> > weight doubled in a year after having my son).

> >

> > I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and now I am entering

> > withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the withdrawl. I was told

> > to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8 weeks, if it was

> > extremely neccessary at some point, they might put me on a small dose

> > of synthroid.

> >

> > On the way home, I was freaking out completely.. I was thinking, am I

> > talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic about the government

> > (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I imagining things?

> > I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was laugh. He was like,

> > " Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old self with it.. "

> >

> > I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM losing my mind!!!!

> >

> > Any words would help a lot.

> >

> > Misty

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks . I will ask my doc Tuesday (my D.O.) about when to

start back.

I will let you know what he says. I am looking into something called

Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome and it is fitting in with my panicking

and chest pain - have you ever heard of this?

Love,

Misty

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Okay,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I went to the doctor about my breathing pain and

I was

> > told I am

> > > > > > imagining all of my health problems and I should be

> admitted

> > > to the

> > > > > > psychiatric ward for evaluation for

schizophrenia this

> > > weekend.

> > > > > No, I

> > > > > > am not joking.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I was told that my highest TSH was only in the 6s

> and most

> > > people

> > > > > have

> > > > > > antibodies and I didn't need treatment and never

> did. I was

> > > told

> > > > > that

> > > > > > every problem I have is in my head and that I am

healthy

> > > (despite,

> > > > > of

> > > > > > course, all of the blood work counter-indicating

> this and

> > > that my

> > > > > > weight doubled in a year after having my son).

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I was also told that I was addicted to Armour and

> now I am

> > > entering

> > > > > > withdrawl and feeling like crap because of the

> withdrawl. I

> > > was

> > > > > told

> > > > > > to not take any more thyroid meds and that in 6-8

> weeks, if

> > > it was

> > > > > > extremely neccessary at some point, they might put

> me on a

> > > small

> > > > > dose

> > > > > > of synthroid.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > On the way home, I was freaking out completely..

I was

> > > thinking,

> > > > > am I

> > > > > > talking to people who don't exist? Am I phobic

about the

> > > government

> > > > > > (and yes, I am, so I count that as sane...)? Am I

> > imagining

> > > > > things?

> > > > > > I was hysterical.. All my dh could do was

laugh. He

> > was like,

> > > > > > " Please don't stop the Armour - you were your old

> self with

> > > it.. "

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I am beyond anything right now. I feel like I AM

> losing my

> > > > > mind!!!!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Any words would help a lot.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Misty

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >