Guest guest Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Hey , Welcome to the group. This is the best group that I have found. What part of Pa are you from. I am from the Altoona area. I have a question for the rest of the gang. For the past couple months I have been more depressed than usual to the point where I can not crawl out of bed until the evening. I was at the doctor yesterday for my 2 month check up and discovered that I lost 42 lbs I have had problems losing weight like most with hypothyroid problems have. My doc thinks that this is a seasonal depression and has upped my meds for that. I am also diabetic and have been having alot of low blood sugar episodes so he told me to cut back a 1/2 a pill and if I continued to have problems to eliminate that medication. Is my doc right or is this thyroid related? Any thoughts? Robin ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate in the Yahoo! Answers Food & Drink Q&A. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545367 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Did he check your thyroid levels before he upped your dose? What medicine is it? For thyroid or for depression? Insist that your doctor do lab work instead of just masking the symptoms. With this time of year, seasonal depression is quite common. I know it is cold where you are, so you need to try extra hard to get as much sunlight as you can--whether it is artificial (by one of those sun lamps) or by going outside for 5 or 10 minutes at a time. My sister lives in land and she is going through this same thing. She'll insist on thyroid labs and when they come back fine, instead of increasing the anti-depressant, she tries to get more sunlight and exercise. Pilates or Yoga really help. Make sure your diet is full of fruits, vegetables, fiber and healthy omega 3s. Drink plenty of water. In the winter, we tend to not drink as much water as we do in the summer time and we unpurposely dehydrate ourselves which begins that sluggish cycle. Water with a slice of lemon, grapefruit or orange boosts your spirits and helps you to stay fresh. A pineapple spear is also good in a tall glass of ice water. Most doctors studied very little on nutrition, so it helps to become knowledgeable on diet for thyroid conditions and especially diabetes. Be your own advocate--read books on the subject. Questions everything and look up the meds he/she gives you to find out if the side effects cause some of the symptoms. Sometimes a drug will cause a symptom and the doctors will prescribe another pill to treat that new symptom, which was caused by the first drug. It's a vicious cycle. You can always look the drug up online, or ask your pharmacist for a drug information pamphlet. They should have them on file. I know how hard it is to get out of bed. Some days I come right back home after taking the children to school and crash in bed. Most days, I have to force myself to stay up. A walk outside (no matter how cold) usually refreshes me enough to finish out the day. Take care of yourself. Dorothy --- Robin ladybirdrobi@...> wrote: > Hey , > Welcome to the group. This is the best group > that I have found. What part of Pa are you from. I > am from the Altoona area. > > I have a question for the rest of the gang. > For > the past couple months I have been more depressed > than > usual to the point where I can not crawl out of bed > until the evening. > > I was at the doctor yesterday for my 2 month > check up and discovered that I lost 42 lbs I have > had > problems losing weight like most with hypothyroid > problems have. > > My doc thinks that this is a seasonal > depression > and has upped my meds for that. I am also diabetic > and have been having alot of low blood sugar > episodes > so he told me to cut back a 1/2 a pill and if I > continued to have problems to eliminate that > medication. > > Is my doc right or is this thyroid related? > Any > thoughts? > > Robin > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ > Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate > in the Yahoo! Answers Food & Drink Q&A. > http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545367 > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 > > > Hey , > > Welcome to the group. This is the best group > > that I have found. What part of Pa are you from. I > > am from the Altoona area. > > > > I have a question for the rest of the gang. > > For > > the past couple months I have been more depressed > > than > > usual to the point where I can not crawl out of bed > > until the evening. > > > > I was at the doctor yesterday for my 2 month > > check up and discovered that I lost 42 lbs I have > > had > > problems losing weight like most with hypothyroid > > problems have. > > > > My doc thinks that this is a seasonal > > depression > > and has upped my meds for that. I am also diabetic > > and have been having alot of low blood sugar > > episodes > > so he told me to cut back a 1/2 a pill and if I > > continued to have problems to eliminate that > > medication. > > > > Is my doc right or is this thyroid related? > > Any > > thoughts? > > > > Robin > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ ______________ > > Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate > > in the Yahoo! Answers Food & Drink Q&A. > > > http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545367 > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ ______________ > Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast > with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut. > http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Dorothy, I will have to check and see what labs were done. I am on levothyroxine and it was my effexor xl that he upped from 225 to 300 mg. I do my best to eat alot of fibers and fruits because I also have diverticulosis. I have more medical problems than I can handle. and of course I take alot of different medications for them. Right noow I am operating under a brain fog, I really have to concentrate to express myself and stuff. Thanks for your response I appreciate it. Robin -- In The_Thyroid_Support_Group , Dorothy wrote: > > Did he check your thyroid levels before he upped your > dose? What medicine is it? For thyroid or for > depression? Insist that your doctor do lab work > instead of just masking the symptoms. > > With this time of year, seasonal depression is quite > common. I know it is cold where you are, so you need > to try extra hard to get as much sunlight as you > can--whether it is artificial (by one of those sun > lamps) or by going outside for 5 or 10 minutes at a > time. > > My sister lives in land and she is going through > this same thing. She'll insist on thyroid labs and > when they come back fine, instead of increasing the > anti-depressant, she tries to get more sunlight and > exercise. Pilates or Yoga really help. Make sure > your diet is full of fruits, vegetables, fiber and > healthy omega 3s. Drink plenty of water. In the > winter, we tend to not drink as much water as we do in > the summer time and we unpurposely dehydrate ourselves > which begins that sluggish cycle. Water with a slice > of lemon, grapefruit or orange boosts your spirits and > helps you to stay fresh. A pineapple spear is also > good in a tall glass of ice water. > > Most doctors studied very little on nutrition, so it > helps to become knowledgeable on diet for thyroid > conditions and especially diabetes. Be your own > advocate--read books on the subject. Questions > everything and look up the meds he/she gives you to > find out if the side effects cause some of the > symptoms. Sometimes a drug will cause a symptom and > the doctors will prescribe another pill to treat that > new symptom, which was caused by the first drug. It's > a vicious cycle. > > You can always look the drug up online, or ask your > pharmacist for a drug information pamphlet. They > should have them on file. > > I know how hard it is to get out of bed. Some days I > come right back home after taking the children to > school and crash in bed. Most days, I have to force > myself to stay up. A walk outside (no matter how > cold) usually refreshes me enough to finish out the > day. > > Take care of yourself. > Dorothy > > > --- Robin wrote: > > > Hey , > > Welcome to the group. This is the best group > > that I have found. What part of Pa are you from. I > > am from the Altoona area. > > > > I have a question for the rest of the gang. > > For > > the past couple months I have been more depressed > > than > > usual to the point where I can not crawl out of bed > > until the evening. > > > > I was at the doctor yesterday for my 2 month > > check up and discovered that I lost 42 lbs I have > > had > > problems losing weight like most with hypothyroid > > problems have. > > > > My doc thinks that this is a seasonal > > depression > > and has upped my meds for that. I am also diabetic > > and have been having alot of low blood sugar > > episodes > > so he told me to cut back a 1/2 a pill and if I > > continued to have problems to eliminate that > > medication. > > > > Is my doc right or is this thyroid related? > > Any > > thoughts? > > > > Robin > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ ______________ > > Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate > > in the Yahoo! Answers Food & Drink Q&A. > > > http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545367 > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ ______________ > Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast > with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut. > http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 You'll be in my prayers, Robin. Dorothy --- ladybirdrobi ladybirdrobi@...> wrote: > Dorothy, > I will have to check and see what labs were > done. I am on > levothyroxine and it was my effexor xl that he upped > from 225 to 300 > mg. I do my best to eat alot of fibers and fruits > because I also > have diverticulosis. > > I have more medical problems than I can handle. > and of course I > take alot of different medications for them. > > Right noow I am operating under a brain fog, I > really have to > concentrate to express myself and stuff. > > Thanks for your response I appreciate it. > Robin > -- In The_Thyroid_Support_Group , > Dorothy > wrote: > > > > Did he check your thyroid levels before he upped > your > > dose? What medicine is it? For thyroid or for > > depression? Insist that your doctor do lab work > > instead of just masking the symptoms. > > > > With this time of year, seasonal depression is > quite > > common. I know it is cold where you are, so you > need > > to try extra hard to get as much sunlight as you > > can--whether it is artificial (by one of those sun > > lamps) or by going outside for 5 or 10 minutes at > a > > time. > > > > My sister lives in land and she is going > through > > this same thing. She'll insist on thyroid labs > and > > when they come back fine, instead of increasing > the > > anti-depressant, she tries to get more sunlight > and > > exercise. Pilates or Yoga really help. Make sure > > your diet is full of fruits, vegetables, fiber and > > healthy omega 3s. Drink plenty of water. In > the > > winter, we tend to not drink as much water as we > do in > > the summer time and we unpurposely dehydrate > ourselves > > which begins that sluggish cycle. Water with a > slice > > of lemon, grapefruit or orange boosts your spirits > and > > helps you to stay fresh. A pineapple spear is also > > good in a tall glass of ice water. > > > > Most doctors studied very little on nutrition, so > it > > helps to become knowledgeable on diet for thyroid > > conditions and especially diabetes. Be your own > > advocate--read books on the subject. Questions > > everything and look up the meds he/she gives you > to > > find out if the side effects cause some of the > > symptoms. Sometimes a drug will cause a symptom > and > > the doctors will prescribe another pill to treat > that > > new symptom, which was caused by the first drug. > It's > > a vicious cycle. > > > > You can always look the drug up online, or ask > your > > pharmacist for a drug information pamphlet. They > > should have them on file. > > > > I know how hard it is to get out of bed. Some > days I > > come right back home after taking the children to > > school and crash in bed. Most days, I have to > force > > myself to stay up. A walk outside (no matter how > > cold) usually refreshes me enough to finish out > the > > day. > > > > Take care of yourself. > > Dorothy > > > > > > --- Robin wrote: > > > > > Hey , > > > Welcome to the group. This is the best > group > > > that I have found. What part of Pa are you > from. I > > > am from the Altoona area. > > > > > > I have a question for the rest of the gang. > > > > For > > > the past couple months I have been more > depressed > > > than > > > usual to the point where I can not crawl out of > bed > > > until the evening. > > > > > > I was at the doctor yesterday for my 2 > month > > > check up and discovered that I lost 42 lbs I > have > > > had > > > problems losing weight like most with > hypothyroid > > > problems have. > > > > > > My doc thinks that this is a seasonal > > > depression > > > and has upped my meds for that. I am also > diabetic > > > and have been having alot of low blood sugar > > > episodes > > > so he told me to cut back a 1/2 a pill and if I > > > continued to have problems to eliminate that > > > medication. > > > > > > Is my doc right or is this thyroid related? > > > > Any > > > thoughts? > > > > > > Robin > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > ______________ > > > Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate > > > in the Yahoo! Answers Food & Drink Q&A. > > > > > > http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545367 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > ______________ > > Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the > forecast > > with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut. > > > http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/newmail_tools.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 >Welcome to the group. This is the best group >that I have found. What part of Pa are you from. I >am from the Altoona area. Thank you I'm right near Reading, PA, other side of the state! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Hi Robin, Depression can certainly be thyroid related, and doctors in the know often treat depression with T3. Are you taking any T3 ? Also, one needs slightly more thyroid hormone in winter than in summer, which could account for the so-called 'seasonal depression'. Hope this helps, Lili > >Reply-To: The_Thyroid_Support_Group >To: the_thyroid_support_group >Subject: Welcome and a question >Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 13:29:17 -0800 (PST) > >Hey , > Welcome to the group. This is the best group >that I have found. What part of Pa are you from. I >am from the Altoona area. > > I have a question for the rest of the gang. For >the past couple months I have been more depressed than >usual to the point where I can not crawl out of bed >until the evening. > > I was at the doctor yesterday for my 2 month >check up and discovered that I lost 42 lbs I have had >problems losing weight like most with hypothyroid >problems have. > > My doc thinks that this is a seasonal depression >and has upped my meds for that. I am also diabetic >and have been having alot of low blood sugar episodes >so he told me to cut back a 1/2 a pill and if I >continued to have problems to eliminate that >medication. > > Is my doc right or is this thyroid related? Any >thoughts? > >Robin > > > >_______________________________________________________________________________\ _____ >Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate >in the Yahoo! Answers Food & Drink Q&A. >http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545367 _________________________________________________________________ Gagnez des écrans plats avec Live.com http://www.image-addict.fr/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 I was actually been able to come off anti-depressants ...........and I was suicidal once I started on Armour so must have been the T3. give a thought to adding T3 in some form if you're not already on it or on Armour.................Meleese in Oz xxx ----- Original Message ----- > Hi Robin, > > Depression can certainly be thyroid related, and doctors in the know often > treat depression with T3. Are you taking any T3 ? Also, one needs slightly > more thyroid hormone in winter than in summer, which could account for the > so-called 'seasonal depression'. > > Hope this helps, > > Lili > > >> >>Hey , >> Welcome to the group. This is the best group >>that I have found. What part of Pa are you from. I >>am from the Altoona area. >> >> I have a question for the rest of the gang. For >>the past couple months I have been more depressed than >>usual to the point where I can not crawl out of bed >>until the evening. >> >> I was at the doctor yesterday for my 2 month >>check up and discovered that I lost 42 lbs I have had >>problems losing weight like most with hypothyroid >>problems have. >> >> My doc thinks that this is a seasonal depression >>and has upped my meds for that. I am also diabetic >>and have been having alot of low blood sugar episodes >>so he told me to cut back a 1/2 a pill and if I >>continued to have problems to eliminate that >>medication. >> >> Is my doc right or is this thyroid related? Any >>thoughts? >> >>Robin >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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