Guest guest Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Hyperthyroidism is a condition caused by the effects of too much thyroid hormone on tissues of the body. Although there are several different causes of hyperthyroidism, most of the symptoms that patients experience are the same regardless of the cause (see the list of symptoms below). Because the body's metabolism is increased, patients often feel hotter than those around them and can slowly lose weight even though they may be eating more. The weight issue is confusing sometimes since some patients actually gain weight because of an increase in their appetite. Patients with hyperthyroidism usually experience fatigue at the end of the day, but have trouble sleeping. Trembling of the hands and a hard or irregular heartbeat (called palpitations) may develop. These individuals may become irritable and easily upset. When hyperthyroidism is severe, patients can suffer shortness of breath, chest pain, and muscle weakness. Usually the symptoms of hyperthyroidism are so gradual in their onset that patients don't realize the symptoms until they become more severe. This means the symptoms may continue for weeks or months before patients fully realize that they are sick. In older people, some or all of the typical symptoms of hyperthyroidism may be absent, and the patient may just lose weight or become depressed. This is me right now..... Grrrrrrrr. ~E:) Day after day, day after day, We stuck, nor breath nor motion; As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean. Water, water, everywhere, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink. ~The Ancient Mariner ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started. http://mobile.yahoo.com/mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 I was hyper for nearly two decades.. and no one around me noticed.. not even when I went in to the docs for check ups for jobs.. not even during the five years that I worked for Mosquito control and got bled every four weeks March through October did any of the needle pushers notice anything!!! Not even when I messed up my hand and saw half a dozen docs get that fixed.... arrrgggghh So, E.... little bit too much T3? You are going to be a delicate balance aren't you???? Topper () On Sat, 10 Feb 2007 09:51:02 -0800 (PST) E Gillespie lyongillespie@...> writes: > > Hyperthyroidism is a condition caused by the effects > of too much thyroid hormone on tissues of the body. > Although there are several different causes of > hyperthyroidism, most of the symptoms that patients > experience are the same regardless of the cause (see > the list of symptoms below). Because the body's > metabolism is increased, patients often feel hotter > than those around them and can slowly lose weight even > though they may be eating more. The weight issue is > confusing sometimes since some patients actually gain > weight because of an increase in their appetite. > Patients with hyperthyroidism usually experience > fatigue at the end of the day, but have trouble > sleeping. Trembling of the hands and a hard or > irregular heartbeat (called palpitations) may develop. > These individuals may become irritable and easily > upset. When hyperthyroidism is severe, patients can > suffer shortness of breath, chest pain, and muscle > weakness. Usually the symptoms of hyperthyroidism are > so gradual in their onset that patients don't realize > the symptoms until they become more severe. This means > the symptoms may continue for weeks or months before > patients fully realize that they are sick. In older > people, some or all of the typical symptoms of > hyperthyroidism may be absent, and the patient may > just lose weight or become depressed. > > This is me right now..... Grrrrrrrr. > > ~E:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Topper: Thanks... You didn't deserve to be ignored. I can't beleive all those horrid people didn't pick up on it!!!! THEY are a bunch of ho-bags! AS you remember...I was thinking skies were gonna come blue for me by the Fall. The balance couldn't be far off since the Summer only showed me that I needed more t4. I had been migrained out and highly debilitated by them...staying in bed all day, every day. So...I upped the t4...only to find that for two months, while I awaited testing, that the dang pills were subpotent!!!!!! So..then I had to tweak that same ground all over again...and when I do..I get the clashing thing going on -- HAVING to raise the t4 while reducing the t3...slowly, gently, watching, like an artist. So...I reduced the Armour..again...and Again...and Again.. 105, 90, 75, 60, 45...(now on 45). Hell..that sweet spot has got to be here somewhere! ~E:) --- topper2@... wrote: > I was hyper for nearly two decades.. and no one > around me noticed.. not > even when I went in to the docs for check ups for > jobs.. not even during > the five years that I worked for Mosquito control > and got bled every four > weeks March through October did any of the needle > pushers notice > anything!!! > > Not even when I messed up my hand and saw half a > dozen docs get that > fixed.... > > arrrgggghh > > So, E.... little bit too much T3? You are going to > be a delicate balance > aren't you???? > > Topper () > > On Sat, 10 Feb 2007 09:51:02 -0800 (PST) E Gillespie > lyongillespie@...> writes: > > > > Hyperthyroidism is a condition caused by the > effects > > of too much thyroid hormone on tissues of the > body. > > Although there are several different causes of > > hyperthyroidism, most of the symptoms that > patients > > experience are the same regardless of the cause > (see > > the list of symptoms below). Because the body's > > metabolism is increased, patients often feel > hotter > > than those around them and can slowly lose weight > even > > though they may be eating more. The weight issue > is > > confusing sometimes since some patients actually > gain > > weight because of an increase in their appetite. > > Patients with hyperthyroidism usually experience > > fatigue at the end of the day, but have trouble > > sleeping. Trembling of the hands and a hard or > > irregular heartbeat (called palpitations) may > develop. > > These individuals may become irritable and easily > > upset. When hyperthyroidism is severe, patients > can > > suffer shortness of breath, chest pain, and muscle > > weakness. Usually the symptoms of hyperthyroidism > are > > so gradual in their onset that patients don't > realize > > the symptoms until they become more severe. This > means > > the symptoms may continue for weeks or months > before > > patients fully realize that they are sick. In > older > > people, some or all of the typical symptoms of > > hyperthyroidism may be absent, and the patient may > > just lose weight or become depressed. > > > > This is me right now..... Grrrrrrrr. > > > > ~E:) > Day after day, day after day, We stuck, nor breath nor motion; As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean. Water, water, everywhere, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink. ~The Ancient Mariner ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started. http://mobile.yahoo.com/mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 It's hard to find.. but it's there, somewhere.... I held around 2 grain for a while.... and then tweaked it up to around 3.. then held there for a while.. (I went mildly hyper both those times), then back to tweaking it up till I was at 4 1/2.. that seemed to be my sweet spot... but I wasn't able to order, had to conserve pills and started backing off the dose... so it will be interesting to see if my spot is 4 1/2 or if it's a bit higher.... It's been a fascinating year... I've stopped losing weight.... but haven't gained... even with my crappy food choices.. I credit mini mealing for that, the keeping me from gaining.... I am pretty curious to see, if I don't change eating habits just what the reintroduction of hormone will do. I had a lymph 'purge' night before last... not quite sure what it was from, peeing like crazy and lost about 8 inches around my middle, judging by the fit of my pants... but it was back again this morning.. slept like a log last night.... So many things to balance in these new bodies of ours!! Topper () On Sat, 10 Feb 2007 12:41:04 -0800 (PST) E Gillespie lyongillespie@...> writes: > > > Topper: > > Thanks... > > You didn't deserve to be ignored. > > I can't beleive all those horrid people didn't pick up > on it!!!! THEY are a bunch of ho-bags! > > AS you remember...I was thinking skies were gonna come > blue for me by the Fall. The balance couldn't be far > off since the Summer only showed me that I needed more > t4. I had been migrained out and highly debilitated > by them...staying in bed all day, every day. > > So...I upped the t4...only to find that for two > months, while I awaited testing, that the dang pills > were subpotent!!!!!! > > So..then I had to tweak that same ground all over > again...and when I do..I get the clashing thing going > on -- HAVING to raise the t4 while reducing the > t3...slowly, gently, watching, like an artist. > > So...I reduced the Armour..again...and Again...and > Again.. 105, 90, 75, 60, 45...(now on 45). > > Hell..that sweet spot has got to be here somewhere! > > ~E:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 I'd dearly love to see your bloods when you hit your sweet spot! Thanks for the encouragement... ~E:) Day after day, day after day, We stuck, nor breath nor motion; As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean. Water, water, everywhere, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink. ~The Ancient Mariner ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with the Yahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 If this was meant for me... Me too! I saw my labs at, what? 2 1/2 grain.. they were crummy... but I was feeling so HUGELY better than I had for all the years on Synthroid it was incredible... so what did they look like at 4 1/2? I know my basals looked good... weight was coming off... I was walking over a mile at a stretch... had visions of walking down to the park by the river and spending an afternoon... (especially when I saw they finally put up an outhouse!! hehehehe) Maybe this summer? We'll see how I do... I'm working on getting my walking endurance up again... just have to deal with the muscle spasms in my back.. my legs are doing okay... Topper () On Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:54:21 -0800 (PST) E Gillespie lyongillespie@...> writes: > I'd dearly love to see your bloods when you hit your > sweet spot! > > Thanks for the encouragement... > > ~E:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 --- topper2@... wrote: > If this was meant for me... Me too! This would be wonderful to see. I can't help wondering if there is something happening to your frees that is really different to mine, but I also wonder if there are two sweet spots for all of us, but one is just sweeter than the other... > > I saw my labs at, what? 2 1/2 grain.. they were > crummy... but I was > feeling so HUGELY better than I had for all the > years on Synthroid it was > incredible... so what did they look like at 4 1/2? I felt like death warmed over on straight synthroid. I still am surprised I'm not dead from it... > > I know my basals looked good... weight was coming > off... I was walking > over a mile at a stretch... had visions of walking > down to the park by > the river and spending an afternoon... (especially > when I saw they > finally put up an outhouse!! hehehehe) Isn't it amazing how your thought life changes when you are feeling better? > > Maybe this summer? We'll see how I do... I'm working > on getting my > walking endurance up again... just have to deal with > the muscle spasms in > my back.. my legs are doing okay... The endurance coming back will be great. If you can do that, maybe you can stretch more and walk more, and that will help to some degree with your back. I know my back is prone to spasms because of this thryoid stuff and becaue I am really flexible...its easy for me to move in ways that spasms are likely. Topper...I salute you for trying so hard to get well! You are such a great person. ~E:) > > Topper () > > On Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:54:21 -0800 (PST) E Gillespie > lyongillespie@...> writes: > > I'd dearly love to see your bloods when you hit > your > > sweet spot! > > > > Thanks for the encouragement... > > > > ~E:) > Day after day, day after day, We stuck, nor breath nor motion; As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean. Water, water, everywhere, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink. ~The Ancient Mariner ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games. http://videogames.yahoo.com/platform?platform=120121 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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