Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 In a message dated 11/28/2004 9:12:05 AM Eastern Standard Time, kzlists@... writes: > I'm reading and trying to figure out if I am hypothyroid. I'm having > trouble holding the info in my brain. you sure sound hypo to me. cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 OK. I'm reading and trying to figure out if I am hypothyroid. I'm having trouble holding the info in my brain. Some things make sense, others don't, then I forget why I thought that! a.. temperature throughout day usually under 97.7 axillary, about 96.7 first thing in morning. b.. brain fog, difficulty of focus c.. migraines d.. very tired all the time e.. fibromyalgia with its many aches and pains f.. sleep apnea treated with CPAP (sleep better, still tired) g.. feet often cold, but recent years the rest of me is hot, especially head. Personal thermostat handles all temperature variation poorly h.. overweight, great difficulty in losing any i.. hair has thinned j.. pulse usual in 80s, BP 110/70 k.. high cholesterol l.. chronic sinus m.. itchy scalp n.. depression I am menopausal. Do not take HRT. I have tried several supplements to balance but not found anything yet. Doctor now put me on 1 drop of potassium iodide for that. How might that effect the thyroid? Thanks, Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 I second that...definitely sound hypothyroid to me. -Anne > OK. I'm reading and trying to figure out if I am hypothyroid. I'm having trouble holding the info in my brain. Some things make sense, others don't, then I forget why I thought that! > a.. temperature throughout day usually under 97.7 axillary, about 96.7 first thing in morning. > b.. brain fog, difficulty of focus > c.. migraines > d.. very tired all the time > e.. fibromyalgia with its many aches and pains > f.. sleep apnea treated with CPAP (sleep better, still tired) > g.. feet often cold, but recent years the rest of me is hot, especially head. Personal thermostat handles all temperature variation poorly > h.. overweight, great difficulty in losing any > i.. hair has thinned > j.. pulse usual in 80s, BP 110/70 > k.. high cholesterol > l.. chronic sinus > m.. itchy scalp > n.. depression > I am menopausal. Do not take HRT. I have tried several supplements to balance but not found anything yet. Doctor now put me on 1 drop of potassium iodide for that. How might that effect the thyroid? > Thanks, Kate > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Hi Kate, What's the potassium iodide for specifically? Does it help reduce hot flashes/sweats? I have most of the symptoms you listed & some others too. Except no sleep apnea or migraines...never had those. Have other just as bad or worse symptoms tho. I'm post-menopausal at age 67 w/hysterectormy & I want to get off the Estradiol & take something ONLY for the hot flashes/sweats that plague me unmercifully all the time. Endau progesteron cream has been suggested by this egroup's sister HRT list. But I haven't tried that yet. Too expensive right now. Tho those on it are raving about how well it's working for many menopausal & thyroid symptoms too. Caroline Do I fit the pattern? OK. I'm reading and trying to figure out if I am hypothyroid. I'm having trouble holding the info in my brain. Some things make sense, others don't, then I forget why I thought that! a.. temperature throughout day usually under 97.7 axillary, about 96.7 first thing in morning. b.. brain fog, difficulty of focus c.. migraines d.. very tired all the time e.. fibromyalgia with its many aches and pains f.. sleep apnea treated with CPAP (sleep better, still tired) g.. feet often cold, but recent years the rest of me is hot, especially head. Personal thermostat handles all temperature variation poorly h.. overweight, great difficulty in losing any i.. hair has thinned j.. pulse usual in 80s, BP 110/70 k.. high cholesterol l.. chronic sinus m.. itchy scalp n.. depression I am menopausal. Do not take HRT. I have tried several supplements to balance but not found anything yet. Doctor now put me on 1 drop of potassium iodide for that. How might that effect the thyroid? Thanks, Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 It's another attempt to balance my estrogen ratios. No, it hasn't noticeably helped anything that I can tell. I tried several times to do HRT. It sets off my migraines something awful. Last time was with a GYN/Endo. Seemed like a brilliant combo. But after 18 months, I couldn't take it any more. I'm always hotter than I ever have been. used to be the one turning the A/C up and wearing jackets. Not any more. I get hotter at night. Not really flashes, more like simmers. Not the worst problem I have! I wondered if the potassium iodide might effect the thyroid. If more or less of it might help. Kate Do I fit the pattern? OK. I'm reading and trying to figure out if I am hypothyroid. I'm having trouble holding the info in my brain. Some things make sense, others don't, then I forget why I thought that! a.. temperature throughout day usually under 97.7 axillary, about 96.7 first thing in morning. b.. brain fog, difficulty of focus c.. migraines d.. very tired all the time e.. fibromyalgia with its many aches and pains f.. sleep apnea treated with CPAP (sleep better, still tired) g.. feet often cold, but recent years the rest of me is hot, especially head. Personal thermostat handles all temperature variation poorly h.. overweight, great difficulty in losing any i.. hair has thinned j.. pulse usual in 80s, BP 110/70 k.. high cholesterol l.. chronic sinus m.. itchy scalp n.. depression I am menopausal. Do not take HRT. I have tried several supplements to balance but not found anything yet. Doctor now put me on 1 drop of potassium iodide for that. How might that effect the thyroid? Thanks, Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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