Guest guest Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Hello everyone...New Member here... My name is Peggy. I reside in Ohio. I have graves disease,have taken RAI to rid most of my thyroid. So, now I am on the Hypo side. I have all the effects that most have listed, with the hair and nails, bowel problems, weight gain, cold, tired all the time etc.... I am looking for friends to talk to, that understand what it is like to have all of this. Friends and family just dont understand what we each go through... I am 48 years, a grandmother of 4, and would like to have my old life back.... Hope to hear from you all soon... Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Hi Peggy and Welcome! Don't know where everyone is at, this board is usually very busy, but it seems not many have been around for the last couple of days. You are among those who understand here. Got any lab tests done that are fairly recent, so we can ogle them and see about this? Always get copies of your labs, as " normal " for you may be very different than what some docs think. We are not cookie cutters and are all different. Some people need straight synthetic T4, others need Armour Thyroid, others need a combo of T4 and T3 synthetics. What are you taking and what about those labs? How do you FEEL? New Member > Hello everyone...New Member here... > > My name is Peggy. I reside in Ohio. I have graves disease,have taken > RAI to rid most of my thyroid. So, now I am on the Hypo side. > I have all the effects that most have listed, with the hair and nails, > bowel problems, weight gain, cold, tired all the time etc.... > > I am looking for friends to talk to, that understand what it is like to > have all of this. > > Friends and family just dont understand what we each go through... > > I am 48 years, a grandmother of 4, and would like to have my old life > back.... > > Hope to hear from you all soon... > > Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Hi Peggy, Nice to have you here and boy do we all know what you are saying but now you can say whatever and we all understand. For one having been here for 3 years and getting really good advise from everyone I can now say that this is the best that I have been in decades. Not one size fits all but with what each contributes we make our own best with how to deal with meds, food to eat and so on. It will take time but it is so worth it to feel so much better, so whatever questions you have put them out there and if you want to rant do that. We have all done that from time to time and some of us more than others. Dawn Cdn > > Hello everyone...New Member here... > > My name is Peggy. I reside in Ohio. I have graves disease,have taken > RAI to rid most of my thyroid. So, now I am on the Hypo side. > I have all the effects that most have listed, with the hair and nails, > bowel problems, weight gain, cold, tired all the time etc.... > > I am looking for friends to talk to, that understand what it is like to > have all of this. > > Friends and family just dont understand what we each go through... > > I am 48 years, a grandmother of 4, and would like to have my old life > back.... > > Hope to hear from you all soon... > > Peggy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Hi,I am finally getting around to sending my last lab results. I am the one that only takes 60mg of Armour. I have taken that dose since my thyroid was totaly removed 1yr and 3months ago and I feel terrible all the time. Thanks for you input. Bernetta TSH--2.330 Thryoxine(t4)free Direct--0.73 Triiodothyronine,Free,Serum---3.2 CalciumSerum--9.2 -- Re: New Member Hi Peggy and Welcome! Don't know where everyone is at, this board is usually very busy, but it seems not many have been around for the last couple of days. You are among those who understand here. Got any lab tests done that are fairly recent, so we can ogle them and see about this? Always get copies of your labs, as "normal" for you may be very different than what some docs think. We are not cookie cutters and are all different. Some people need straight synthetic T4, others need Armour Thyroid, others need a combo of T4 and T3 synthetics. What are you taking and what about those labs? How do you FEEL? New Member > Hello everyone...New Member here... > > My name is Peggy. I reside in Ohio. I have graves disease,have taken > RAI to rid most of my thyroid. So, now I am on the Hypo side. > I have all the effects that most have listed, with the hair and nails, > bowel problems, weight gain, cold, tired all the time etc.... > > I am looking for friends to talk to, that understand what it is like to > have all of this. > > Friends and family just dont understand what we each go through... > > I am 48 years, a grandmother of 4, and would like to have my old life > back.... > > Hope to hear from you all soon... > > Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Can you send the reference ranges with the labs please. Micki Health Eating and Living Together http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/he2gether_/ www.stopthethyroidmadness.com From: The_Thyroid_Support_Group [mailto:The_Thyroid_Support_Group ] On Behalf Of Bernetta Elliott Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 1:22 PM To: The_Thyroid_Support_Group Subject: Re: New Member Hi,I am finally getting around to sending my last lab results. I am the one that only takes 60mg of Armour. I have taken that dose since my thyroid was totaly removed 1yr and 3months ago and I feel terrible all the time. Thanks for you input. Bernetta TSH--2.330 Thryoxine(t4)free Direct--0.73 Triiodothyronine,Free,Serum---3.2 CalciumSerum--9.2 -------Original Message------- From: Date: 4/2/2007 10:59:08 AM To: The_Thyroid_Support_Group Subject: Re: New Member Hi Peggy and Welcome! Don't know where everyone is at, this board is usually very busy, but it seems not many have been around for the last couple of days. You are among those who understand here. Got any lab tests done that are fairly recent, so we can ogle them and see about this? Always get copies of your labs, as " normal " for you may be very different than what some docs think. We are not cookie cutters and are all different. Some people need straight synthetic T4, others need Armour Thyroid, others need a combo of T4 and T3 synthetics. What are you taking and what about those labs? How do you FEEL? ----- Original Message ----- From: " capehatt0318 " To: <The_Thyroid_Support_Group > Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 9:26 AM Subject: New Member > Hello everyone...New Member here... > > My name is Peggy. I reside in Ohio. I have graves disease,have taken > RAI to rid most of my thyroid. So, now I am on the Hypo side. > I have all the effects that most have listed, with the hair and nails, > bowel problems, weight gain, cold, tired all the time etc.... > > I am looking for friends to talk to, that understand what it is like to > have all of this. > > Friends and family just dont understand what we each go through... > > I am 48 years, a grandmother of 4, and would like to have my old life > back.... > > Hope to hear from you all soon... > > Peggy Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Thyroid_Support_Group/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Thyroid_Support_Group/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:The_Thyroid_Support_Group-digest mailto:The_Thyroid_Support_Group-fullfeatured <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: The_Thyroid_Support_Group-unsubscribe <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 I'm not sure this is what you want....so let me know. Mine says Reference Interval TSH-0.350-5.500 Triidothythyronine, Free--2.3-4.2 T4-Free-0.61-1.76 Thanks, Bernetta -- Re: New Member Hi Peggy and Welcome! Don't know where everyone is at, this board is usually very busy, but it seems not many have been around for the last couple of days. You are among those who understand here. Got any lab tests done that are fairly recent, so we can ogle them and see about this? Always get copies of your labs, as "normal" for you may be very different than what some docs think. We are not cookie cutters and are all different. Some people need straight synthetic T4, others need Armour Thyroid, others need a combo of T4 and T3 synthetics. What are you taking and what about those labs? How do you FEEL? New Member > Hello everyone...New Member here... > > My name is Peggy. I reside in Ohio. I have graves disease,have taken > RAI to rid most of my thyroid. So, now I am on the Hypo side. > I have all the effects that most have listed, with the hair and nails, > bowel problems, weight gain, cold, tired all the time etc.... > > I am looking for friends to talk to, that understand what it is like to > have all of this. > > Friends and family just dont understand what we each go through... > > I am 48 years, a grandmother of 4, and would like to have my old life > back.... > > Hope to hear from you all soon... > > Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 > > Hi,I am finally getting around to sending my last lab results. I am the one > that only takes 60mg of Armour. I have taken that dose since my thyroid was > totaly removed 1yr and 3months ago and I feel terrible all the time. Thanks > for you input. Bernetta > > > TSH--2.330 > Thryoxine(t4)free Direct--0.73 > Triiodothyronine,Free,Serum---3.2 > CalciumSerum--9.2 > > Glad to see the labs..unfortunately the only thing missing is the ranges.. Kats3boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 > > I'm not sure this is what you want....so let me know. Mine says Reference > Interval > TSH- 2.330 (0.350-5.500) > T3-free- 3.2 (2.3-4.2) > T4-Free- 0.73 (0.61-1.76) > > > Thanks, Bernetta > Lined things up a bit so you can see what you are looking at.. TSH should be below 1.. T3 is the hormone you feel..and the only reason you are standing or able to understand this is from the direct T3 you are getting from Armour. T4 is in the basement..sorry..it should be close to the upper end of the range.. You are definitely undermedicated, especially for someone with out a thyroid to function. If your doc thinks this is normal then time for a new doc.. If not then show these labs to the doc, tell the doc what symptoms you are having and get an increase in your meds.. Kats3boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Kats3boys, Thank you so much for your info. I have been trying for quite awhile to find some kind of Dr. Here in the Orlando area that really know about thyroid. The only person I have heard of is Dr. Klein. He don't take insurance and charges $450.00 for the first appt. and $189 for each after that. I think I'm going to make an appt. with him but was waiting to here from some of you to see if my levels are really off or if I'm just nuts. I wish I could find someone who takes ins. Because I haven't been able to work with the mental state I'm in. I can't concentrate at all and my memory is really bad. Thank god for spell check. Anyway thanks for you reply. Bernetta -- Re: New Member > > I'm not sure this is what you want....so let me know. Mine says Reference > Interval > TSH- 2.330 (0.350-5.500) > T3-free- 3.2 (2.3-4.2) > T4-Free- 0.73 (0.61-1.76) > > > Thanks, Bernetta > Lined things up a bit so you can see what you are looking at.. TSH should be below 1.. T3 is the hormone you feel..and the only reason you are standing or able to understand this is from the direct T3 you are getting from Armour. T4 is in the basement..sorry..it should be close to the upper end of the range.. You are definitely undermedicated, especially for someone with out a thyroid to function. If your doc thinks this is normal then time for a new doc.. If not then show these labs to the doc, tell the doc what symptoms you are having and get an increase in your meds.. Kats3boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Re: New Member Hi,I am finally getting around to sending my last lab results. I am the one that only takes 60mg of Armour. I have taken that dose since my thyroid was totaly removed 1yr and 3months ago and I feel terrible all the time. Thanks for you input. Bernetta TSH--2.330 Thryoxine(t4)free Direct--0.73 Triiodothyronine,Free,Serum---3.2 CalciumSerum--9.2 Wow, that T4 is really low! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 So What do you think I need?? Thanks, Bernetta -- Re: New Member Re: New Member Hi,I am finally getting around to sending my last lab results. I am the one that only takes 60mg of Armour. I have taken that dose since my thyroid was totaly removed 1yr and 3months ago and I feel terrible all the time. Thanks for you input. Bernetta TSH--2.330 Thryoxine(t4)free Direct--0.73 Triiodothyronine,Free,Serum---3.2 CalciumSerum--9.2 Wow, that T4 is really low! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Don't know if it will help but check out www.ratemds.com It not only lets you rate docs but lets other rate docs , so who knows you might get an idea on a doctor that others like in your area. Kats3boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Rather than a new doctor, since a good one IS hard to come by and it gets very frustrating, time-consuming and expensive going from doc to doc, I would suggest first trying to work with and help educate your current doctor on your symptoms and what you want to do. I had “normal” ranges and my doctor: added T3 to my levoxyl, then when those levels were “fine” she let me TOTALLY switch to Armour — and now I am back on levo/cyto. it takes some work and maybe some convincing by a doctor really should work with you unless they feel it will harm you. that said, I see my endo this week who has NO idea I went off the armour so I just may be looking for a new doc soon! Sue > > I'm not sure this is what you want....so let me know. Mine says Reference > Interval > TSH- 2.330 (0.350-5.500) > T3-free- 3.2 (2.3-4.2) > T4-Free- 0.73 (0.61-1.76) > > > Thanks, Bernetta > Lined things up a bit so you can see what you are looking at.. TSH should be below 1.. T3 is the hormone you feel..and the only reason you are standing or able to understand this is from the direct T3 you are getting from Armour. T4 is in the basement..sorry..it should be close to the upper end of the range.. You are definitely undermedicated, especially for someone with out a thyroid to function. If your doc thinks this is normal then time for a new doc.. If not then show these labs to the doc, tell the doc what symptoms you are having and get an increase in your meds.. Kats3boys .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Hi, thank you very much for sending this. I just went throught everyone here and there is only 1 on the list that I haven't been too. I am going to call there and talk to them tomorrow. There was only one comment about this one and they didn't say much. Most drs. Just don't know about the thyroid. Bernetta -- Re: New Member Don't know if it will help but check out www.ratemds.com It not only lets you rate docs but lets other rate docs , so who knows you might get an idea on a doctor that others like in your area. Kats3boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Hi, yes I agree with what you are saying about working with the Dr. The lady I see is very nice but look at my levels. I tell her all my symptoms and she say the usual...your numbers look pretty good. So I would leave and that would be it. So I can tell her I want to up the dose but I have to know what to tell her first before I go in there. I think I need to find someone who know what I need to try. Thanks, Bernetta -- Re: Re: New Member Rather than a new doctor, since a good one IS hard to come by and it gets very frustrating, time-consuming and expensive going from doc to doc,I would suggest first trying to work with and help educate your current doctor on your symptoms and what you want to do.I had “normal” ranges and my doctor: added T3 to my levoxyl, then when those levels were “fine” she let me TOTALLY switch to Armour — and now I am back on levo/cyto.it takes some work and maybe some convincing by a doctor really should work with you unless they feel it will harm you.that said, I see my endo this week who has NO idea I went off the armour so I just may be looking for a new doc soon!Sue >> I'm not sure this is what you want....so let me know. Mine says Reference> Interval> TSH- 2.330 (0.350-5.500) > T3-free- 3.2 (2.3-4.2)> T4-Free- 0.73 (0.61-1.76)> > > Thanks, Bernetta> Lined things up a bit so you can see what you are looking at..TSH should be below 1.. T3 is the hormone you feel..and the only reason you are standing or able to understand this is from the direct T3 you are getting from Armour.T4 is in the basement..sorry..it should be close to the upper end of the range..You are definitely undermedicated, especially for someone with out a thyroid to function.If your doc thinks this is normal then time for a new doc..If not then show these labs to the doc, tell the doc what symptoms you are having and get an increase in your meds..Kats3boys.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Guess I'm curious why no one has responded, your Doc that is, to such lab values, and symptoms??? Your TSH is a little high, and FT4 is low???? > > Hi,I am finally getting around to sending my last lab results. I am the one > that only takes 60mg of Armour. I have taken that dose since my thyroid was > totaly removed 1yr and 3months ago and I feel terrible all the time. Thanks > for you input. Bernetta > > > TSH--2.330 > Thryoxine(t4)free Direct--0.73 > Triiodothyronine,Free,Serum---3.2 > CalciumSerum--9.2 > > > > > -- Re: New Member > > Hi Peggy and Welcome! Don't know where everyone is at, this board is > usually very busy, but it seems not many have been around for the last > couple of days. You are among those who understand here. Got any lab tests > done that are fairly recent, so we can ogle them and see about this? Always > get copies of your labs, as " normal " for you may be very different than what > some docs think. We are not cookie cutters and are all different. Some > people need straight synthetic T4, others need Armour Thyroid, others need a > combo of T4 and T3 synthetics. What are you taking and what about those > labs? How do you FEEL? > > > > New Member > > > > Hello everyone...New Member here... > > > > My name is Peggy. I reside in Ohio. I have graves disease,have taken > > RAI to rid most of my thyroid. So, now I am on the Hypo side. > > I have all the effects that most have listed, with the hair and nails, > > bowel problems, weight gain, cold, tired all the time etc.... > > > > I am looking for friends to talk to, that understand what it is like to > > have all of this. > > > > Friends and family just dont understand what we each go through... > > > > I am 48 years, a grandmother of 4, and would like to have my old life > > back.... > > > > Hope to hear from you all soon... > > > > Peggy > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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