Re: Cottrill Today I Started LEVOXYL....................

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i was on it for 8 yrs and felt a little better but never got rid of alot

of side effects like chronic fatique, weakness, abnormal periods, etc

until i started Armour Thyroid which is both t4 and t3 which i started a

month ago and I feel so good.

I wish I had known about armour thyroid sooner. Most Endocrinologists

will NOT prescribe armour so you have to really search for someone that

will. Bu who knows the synthetic levoxyl might work fine for you.

Deana

krazycottrill wrote:

> hi there. what are some things i should know about lemoxyl? i read

> about it online but i would like to hear some personal experiences if

> possible. i have hypothyroidism. and im swollen all over and research

> says that the swelling will go away. hehe and i went and had my rings

> resized. oops. so what should i know? should i take my vitamin? its a

> walgreens brand A to Z vitamin. i was reading that maybe i shouldnt?

> thank you very much.

>

>

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I was on the equivalent in Australia for 12 years, my life was miserable.

Since starting Armour I have lost 12 pounds and am improving every

day..............Meleese in Oz xxx

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i was on it for 8 yrs and felt a little better but never got rid of alot

of side effects like chronic fatique, weakness, abnormal periods, etc

until i started Armour Thyroid which is both t4 and t3 which i started a

month ago and I feel so good.

I wish I had known about armour thyroid sooner. Most Endocrinologists

will NOT prescribe armour so you have to really search for someone that

will. Bu who knows the synthetic levoxyl might work fine for you.

Deana

krazycottrill wrote:

> hi there. what are some things i should know about lemoxyl? i read

> about it online but i would like to hear some personal experiences if

> possible. i have hypothyroidism. and im swollen all over and research

> says that the swelling will go away. hehe and i went and had my rings

> resized. oops. so what should i know? should i take my vitamin? its a

> walgreens brand A to Z vitamin. i was reading that maybe i shouldnt?

> thank you very much.

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Hi there.

I was on Levoxyl only the last two years and never felt any better, and then we added in Cytomel which is T3 in addition to the Levoxyl which is just T4 and I have slowly but surely been losing a little weight, have good energy and my feet and hands are warm and the bloating in my face has subsided.

Do you have your lab results, if you do please post with your ranges for TSH, T3F and T34 if your doc took them.

Sue

hi there. what are some things i should know about lemoxyl? i read

about it online but i would like to hear some personal experiences if

possible. i have hypothyroidism. and im swollen all over and research

says that the swelling will go away. hehe and i went and had my rings

resized. oops. so what should i know? should i take my vitamin? its a

walgreens brand A to Z vitamin. i was reading that maybe i shouldnt?

thank you very much.

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Hi,

I've been on Levoxyl for a year and thus far am

pleased w/ the results.

I've had my dose increased five times since starting

it last June and am now on 112mg. The key was to find

a doctor who would work with me.

My endo told me my sleep problems were a " disorder " so

I went to my GP. Based on what I had learned on-line

I knew my numbers were off and my GP agreed that my

dose was too low. Lucky for me, she has had thyroid

problems too so she understood and said that we would

increase it gradually until I felt better. I then had

my blood drawn six weeks after being on a new dose and

we went from there.

I have found it helpful to take mine first thing in

the a.m. on an empty stomach. I then take all my

vitamins before I go to bed each evening.

My symptoms prior to finding the right dose included:

anxiety attacks, night sweats, muscle twitching and

weakness, being cold all the time, and not sleeping

well. Adding Magnesium, Potassium, Selenium and

Melatonin to my regular multi-vitamin helped with

these.

I also knew I was doing better when started to sweat

again while exercising.

It may take some time but Levoxyl may work for you.

If not there are other options as this group has said.

It's a great resource. I hope this is helpful and

good luck.

a

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thank u so very much for responding. so levoxyl has worked well for you so far? they started me on half of the pink pill to start. when should i start seeing results? a Krauza wrote: Hi,I've been on Levoxyl for a year and thus far ampleased w/ the results. I've had my dose increased five times since startingit last June and am now on 112mg. The key was to finda doctor who would work with me. My endo told me my sleep problems were a "disorder" soI went to my GP. Based on what I had learned on-lineI knew my

numbers were off and my GP agreed that mydose was too low. Lucky for me, she has had thyroidproblems too so she understood and said that we wouldincrease it gradually until I felt better. I then hadmy blood drawn six weeks after being on a new dose andwe went from there.I have found it helpful to take mine first thing inthe a.m. on an empty stomach. I then take all myvitamins before I go to bed each evening.My symptoms prior to finding the right dose included:anxiety attacks, night sweats, muscle twitching andweakness, being cold all the time, and not sleepingwell. Adding Magnesium, Potassium, Selenium andMelatonin to my regular multi-vitamin helped withthese.I also knew I was doing better when started to sweatagain while exercising.It may take some time but Levoxyl may work for you. If not there are other options as this group has said.It's a great resource. I hope this is helpful andgood

luck.a__________________________________________________

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um i just know its 31.01 whats that mean? thank u so very much for responding. so levoxyl has worked well for you so far? they started me on half of the pink pill to start. when should i start seeing results? jytdtp wrote: Hi there.I was on Levoxyl only the last two years and never felt any better, and then we added in Cytomel which is T3 in addition to the Levoxyl which is just T4 and I have slowly but surely been losing a little weight, have good

energy and my feet and hands are warm and the bloating in my face has subsided.Do you have your lab results, if you do please post with your ranges for TSH, T3F and T34 if your doc took them.Sue hi there. what are some things i should know about lemoxyl? i read about it online but i would like to hear some personal experiences if possible. i have hypothyroidism. and im swollen all over and research says that the swelling will go away. hehe and i went and had my rings resized. oops. so what should i know? should i take my vitamin? its a walgreens brand A to Z vitamin. i was reading that maybe i shouldnt? thank you very much. R. CottrillAtlanta, Georgiawww.myspace.com/michellecottrill __________________________________________________

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i see a doctor at a free clinic so im happy that i got this. where would i find armour?Deana Brown wrote: i was on it for 8 yrs and felt a little better but never got rid of alot of side effects like chronic fatique, weakness, abnormal periods, etc until i started Armour Thyroid which is both t4 and t3 which i started a month ago and I feel so good.I wish I had known about armour thyroid sooner. Most Endocrinologists will NOT prescribe armour so you have to really search for someone that will. Bu who knows the synthetic

levoxyl might work fine for you.Deanakrazycottrill wrote:> hi there. what are some things i should know about lemoxyl? i read> about it online but i would like to hear some personal experiences if> possible. i have hypothyroidism. and im swollen all over and research> says that the swelling will go away. hehe and i went and had my rings> resized. oops. so what should i know? should i take my vitamin? its a> walgreens brand A to Z vitamin. i was reading that maybe i shouldnt?> thank you very much.>> R. CottrillAtlanta, Georgiawww.myspace.com/michellecottrill __________________________________________________

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thank u so very much for responding. so levoxyl has worked well for

you so far? they started me on half of the pink pill to start. when

should i start seeing results? and i am not sure how to post the lab

results. i just know its 31.01

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why were u miserableMeleese wrote: I was on the equivalent in Australia for 12 years, my life was miserable. Since starting Armour I have lost 12 pounds and am improving every day..............Meleese in Oz xxx----- Original Message ----- From: "Deana Brown" <squeekymecharter (DOT) net>i was on it for 8 yrs and felt a little better but never got rid of alotof side effects like chronic fatique, weakness, abnormal periods, etcuntil i started Armour Thyroid

which is both t4 and t3 which i started amonth ago and I feel so good.I wish I had known about armour thyroid sooner. Most Endocrinologistswill NOT prescribe armour so you have to really search for someone thatwill. Bu who knows the synthetic levoxyl might work fine for you.Deanakrazycottrill wrote:> hi there. what are some things i should know about lemoxyl? i read> about it online but i would like to hear some personal experiences if> possible. i have hypothyroidism. and im swollen all over and research> says that the swelling will go away. hehe and i went and had my rings> resized. oops. so what should i know? should i take my vitamin? its a> walgreens brand A to Z vitamin. i was reading that maybe i shouldnt?> thank you very much. R. CottrillAtlanta, Georgiawww.myspace.com/michellecottrill __________________________________________________

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I still had ALL the symptoms despite my labs being excellent, TSH of 0.5 and the Free's up near the top of the range and I was on 300 mcgs...............Meleese in Oz xxx

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From: Cottrill

why were u miserableMeleese wrote:

I was on the equivalent in Australia for 12 years, my life was miserable. Since starting Armour I have lost 12 pounds and am improving every day..............Meleese in Oz xxx----- Original Message ----- From: "Deana Brown" <squeekymecharter (DOT) net>i was on it for 8 yrs and felt a little better but never got rid of alotof side effects like chronic fatique, weakness, abnormal periods, etcuntil i started Armour Thyroid which is both t4 and t3 which i started amonth ago and I feel so good.I wish I had known about armour thyroid sooner. Most Endocrinologistswill NOT prescribe armour so you have to really search for someone thatwill. Bu who knows the synthetic levoxyl might work fine for you.Deanakrazycottrill wrote:> hi there. what are some things i should know about lemoxyl? i read> about it online but i would like to hear some personal experiences if> possible. i have hypothyroidism. and im swollen all over and research> says that the swelling will go away. hehe and i went and had my rings> resized. oops. so what should i know? should i take my vitamin? its a> walgreens brand A to Z vitamin. i was reading that maybe i shouldnt?> thank you very much. R. CottrillAtlanta, Georgiawww.myspace.com/michellecottrill

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unless we know what that refers to it doesn't mean much, sorry. It sounds like it might be your TSH, which needs to be under one. Do you have your results for TSH, Free T3 and Free T4 and the lab ranges? If not, ask the doctor for them (drs are legally obliged to give you your results) and post them here................Meleese in Oz xxx

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From: Cottrill

um i just know its 31.01 whats that mean? thank u so very much for responding. so levoxyl has worked well for you so far? they started me on half of the pink pill to start. when should i start seeing results? jytdtp wrote:

Hi there.I was on Levoxyl only the last two years and never felt any better, and then we added in Cytomel which is T3 in addition to the Levoxyl which is just T4 and I have slowly but surely been losing a little weight, have good energy and my feet and hands are warm and the bloating in my face has subsided.Do you have your lab results, if you do please post with your ranges for TSH, T3F and T34 if your doc took them.Sue

hi there. what are some things i should know about lemoxyl? i read about it online but i would like to hear some personal experiences if possible. i have hypothyroidism. and im swollen all over and research says that the swelling will go away. hehe and i went and had my rings resized. oops. so what should i know? should i take my vitamin? its a walgreens brand A to Z vitamin. i was reading that maybe i shouldnt? thank you very much.

R. CottrillAtlanta, Georgiawww.myspace.com/michellecottrill

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Hi,

As far as when you will start seeing results: it takes

about six weeks for the body to adjust to a new dose.

Hopefully during/after this time your symptoms will

diminish somewhat. I think it is rare that a person

starts on the " right " dose immediately. This is why

you will need to have your blood drawn at the six

week point. Make sure they look at your Free T3 and

Free T4. This will tell you how well you are

converting.

I've notice that I began to feel better as my TSH

levels got closer to zero. I've read that this is the

case for many folks.

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thank u very much. so i should lose some kinda weight? lol i gained like 60 lbs since a yr agoa Krauza wrote: Hi,As far as when you will start seeing results: it takesabout six weeks for the body to adjust to a new dose. Hopefully during/after this time your symptoms willdiminish somewhat. I think it is rare that a personstarts on the "right" dose immediately. This is whyyou will need to have your blood drawn at the sixweek point. Make sure they look at your Free T3 andFree T4. This will

tell you how well you areconverting. I've notice that I began to feel better as my TSHlevels got closer to zero. I've read that this is thecase for many folks.__________________________________________________

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i will when i get blood work again. i do know they told me if should be 18 range and it was 31Meleese wrote: unless we know what that refers to it doesn't mean much, sorry. It sounds like it might be your TSH, which needs to be under one. Do you have your results for TSH, Free T3 and Free T4 and the lab ranges? If not, ask the doctor for them (drs are legally obliged to give you your results) and post them here................Meleese in Oz xxx ----- Original Message ----- From: Cottrill um i just know its 31.01 whats that mean? thank u so very much for responding. so levoxyl has worked well for you so far? they started me on half of the pink pill to start. when should i start seeing results? jytdtp wrote: Hi there.I was on Levoxyl only the last two years and never felt any better, and then we added in Cytomel which is T3 in addition to the Levoxyl which is just T4

and I have slowly but surely been losing a little weight, have good energy and my feet and hands are warm and the bloating in my face has subsided.Do you have your lab results, if you do please post with your ranges for TSH, T3F and T34 if your doc took them.Sue hi there. what are some things i should know about lemoxyl? i read about it online but i would like to hear some personal experiences if possible. i have hypothyroidism. and im swollen all over and research says that the swelling will go away. hehe and i went and had my rings resized. oops. so what should i know? should i take my vitamin? its a walgreens brand A to Z vitamin. i was reading that maybe i shouldnt? thank you very much. R. CottrillAtlanta, Georgiawww.myspace.com/michellecottrill R. CottrillAtlanta, Georgiawww.myspace.com/michellecottrill __________________________________________________

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For about a year they have had trouble finding my veins to draw blood.

i have always had good visible veins. does that have something to do

with the hypo thyroid?

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YES....when hypo...you have edema and are VERY dehydrated at the same time. MAKES it terrible to find vein. Drink, Drink, Drink lots of water (avoid caffiene) before you go..... ~E:)krazycottrill wrote: For about a year they have had trouble finding my veins to draw blood. i have always had good visible veins. does that have something to do with the hypo thyroid? ~EG Connecticut T-T 2 years ago - 60 mcg Synthetic/97.5mg Armour

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