Making It Through A Day At Work

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I had to respond to this question. It is so important to get the

right treatment for YOU. Please don't allow the Dr.s to stuff you

into the synthetic cubby hole. I know that some folks do fine on

synthetic T4 only drugs like Levothyroxine, but I did not. Some folks

cannot convert the T4 to the needed T3. I nearly died on this drug.

Can your levels get so low it is life threatening? You bet they can.

Being so dog tired and dead in body and and brain was a new experience

for me. I've always tried to do the work of three people, and now

can't even do the work of one.

Adrenals must be checked when someone is very very low. No adrenal

function can be life threatening as well.

I learned alot at the website www.stopthethyroidmadness.com

Do I call in alot...YES. I'm still trying to get the correct dosage

and doing so much better on Armour than on the synthetic. Iodine, and

Cortef and a host of supplements.

Have your potassium checked. This was a huge problem for me.

Have I told my employer, yes and repeatedly and I cannot begin to tell

you how stressful it is to work for an employer who just doesn't give

a rats.

I spread my medication out throughout the working day. I take my

first dose of the day right before I leave for work and the second

about 4 hours later. (Armour, Cortef and supplements) I take Armour

and 1000mg Sublingual B12. Some say sublingual doesn't make a

difference with Armour, but I have absorption problems due to Celiac

Disease, so I need to dose things this way.

I work in an extremely dangerous environment where you have to be on

top of it at ALL times. You have to be yellow zone thoughout your

shift and it is EXHAUSTING. We are often forced to work mandatory

overtime when other positions are not covered, making an 8 hour day

stretch to 16 sometimes. If one is lucky, the supervisor will be

adept at placing people in strategic areas and let you go as soon as

possible. The shift I work does not allow for a real " rest " break

like you should get. You get a 15-20 minute break but assume someones

elses duties as you do it.

Most days it feels like walking underwater with very heavy divers lead

boots on.

On my part, I have just had to tough it out. It's getting better now

that my meds are close to the right amount. I have been dealing with

these issues at work now for 2 full years and it has been a living

nightmare.

I pray for the day when my levels are optimal and I have my life back

again.

[Guest guest]

are you the one who works for the correctional system. Sounds like you have a tough day. Best, bubbe Gittel************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

[Guest guest]

I was so excited when the Dr. told me she was going to prescribe something for my thyroid. I'd been feeling so terrible for the past year and just kept getting told "it's a virus". I was relieved they found something "real" the Dr. could treat. Then I started reading books about thyroid and realizing there is a lot more to it than just popping a pill and being cured. Then I joined this list and started reading all about synthetic versus natural versus T4 versus T3 and adrenals and on and on, including how it seems that almost everyone has had a bad experience with the synthetic T4.... so, my excitement has turned into a deeply sincere hope that I'm one of the lucky ones who does well on Synthroid. I don't think the odds are with me on that one, but the Dr. will have me go through the motions, I'm sure, until we figure it out. I'm leaning more and more toward either finding a local thyroid specialist in my area and just paying out of pocket, or getting my own lab testing done. I haven't given up on the doc totally, I am waiting to see what happens in June when I get my follow-up labs done.

Making It Through A Day At Work

Hi,I had to respond to this question. It is so important to get the right treatment for YOU. Please don't allow the Dr.s to stuff you into the synthetic cubby hole. I know that some folks do fine on synthetic T4 only drugs like Levothyroxine, but I did not. Some folks cannot convert the T4 to the needed T3. I nearly died on this drug. Can your levels get so low it is life threatening? You bet they can. Being so dog tired and dead in body and and brain was a new experience for me. I've always tried to do the work of three people, and now can't even do the work of one. Adrenals must be checked when someone is very very low. No adrenal function can be life threatening as well. I learned alot at the website www.stopthethyroidmadness.com Do I call in alot...YES. I'm still trying to get the correct dosage and doing so much better on Armour than on the synthetic. Iodine, and Cortef and a host of supplements. Have your potassium checked. This was a huge problem for me. Have I told my employer, yes and repeatedly and I cannot begin to tell you how stressful it is to work for an employer who just doesn't give a rats. I spread my medication out throughout the working day. I take my first dose of the day right before I leave for work and the second about 4 hours later. (Armour, Cortef and supplements) I take Armour and 1000mg Sublingual B12. Some say sublingual doesn't make a difference with Armour, but I have absorption problems due to Celiac Disease, so I need to dose things this way. I work in an extremely dangerous environment where you have to be on top of it at ALL times. You have to be yellow zone thoughout your shift and it is EXHAUSTING. We are often forced to work mandatory overtime when other positions are not covered, making an 8 hour day stretch to 16 sometimes. If one is lucky, the supervisor will be adept at placing people in strategic areas and let you go as soon as possible. The shift I work does not allow for a real "rest" break like you should get. You get a 15-20 minute break but assume someones elses duties as you do it. Most days it feels like walking underwater with very heavy divers lead boots on. On my part, I have just had to tough it out. It's getting better now that my meds are close to the right amount. I have been dealing with these issues at work now for 2 full years and it has been a living nightmare. I pray for the day when my levels are optimal and I have my life back again.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Yes it's me. I work in a mens prison 1600 beds of guys who have been

convicted of everything under the sun and some who will never walk the

streets again. Makes the job that much more dangerous, since they

have nothing to lose. Have to be on top of your game...ALL the time

you are on duty.

K

[Guest guest]

, don't be scared of the synthetic. It's not a case of "almost everyone" having issues with taking the synthetic, it's just that those of us who have been on the synthetic and switched are very vocal advocates for the natural form. A lot of us have allergy issues with the fillers used or just are unable to convert the synthetic to a usable form. You may very well be just fine on the synthetic version. Just remember that it's important to take it an hour before eating with just enough water to swallow it and take supplements containing calcium at least 4 hours later. Keep an eye on the labs and do not change doses until you've been on the same dose at least 6 weeks.JESSICA HALSETH wrote: I was so excited when the Dr. told me she was going to prescribe something for my thyroid. I'd been feeling so terrible for the past year and just kept getting told "it's a virus". I was relieved they found something "real" the Dr. could treat. Then I started reading books about thyroid and realizing there is a lot more to it than just popping a pill and being cured. Then I joined this list and started reading all about synthetic versus natural versus T4 versus T3 and adrenals and on and on, including how it seems that almost everyone has had a bad experience with the synthetic T4.... so, my excitement has turned into a deeply sincere hope that I'm one of the lucky ones who does well on Synthroid. I don't think the odds are with me on that one, but the Dr. will have me go through the motions, I'm sure, until we figure it out. I'm leaning more and more toward either finding a

local thyroid specialist in my area and just paying out of pocket, or getting my own lab testing done. I haven't given up on the doc totally, I am waiting to see what happens in June when I get my follow-up labs done. Kathy >^,,^<KitzCat146@...http://www.chaytongroup.com/modernbill/order/index.php?aid=ka081104http://www.heartwarmers4u.com/members/?kitzcatkitzcat2001 on Yahoo Messengerkitzcat on MSN MessengerIn a cat's eyes, all things belong to cats. - English Proverb

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