Guest guest Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 In a message dated 12/15/2004 10:37:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, aconner@... writes: > My endo will probably flip when she sees the TSH, but I don't think I > should decrease (and if I do, it would be just by 1/4 grain). Any feedback? > I don't think you should decrease at all. The labs look GOOD...and if you're doing well with no major symptoms....it sounds like you're at the right dose. On that Ferritin...seems like I read it could take a year to get that looking better. Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 Thanks, Sandy and Cindi. A bit concerned about what to say to the endo...hopefully she will continue to cooperate. I wonder why I don't need a higher dose...most people seem to need at least 3 grains. I guess whatever works is fine. > I don't think you should decrease at all. The labs look GOOD...and if you're > doing well with no major symptoms....it sounds like you're at the right dose. > On that Ferritin...seems like I read it could take a year to get that looking > better. > Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 , these types of numbers work really well for me. I'm sure your dr will flip when she see's the suppressed TSH. Mine about had a coronary when she saw mine! lol. SandyE~Houston new labs - feedback? Hi, I've been on 1.5 grain Armour for about 3 weeks, and here are my labs (in a.m., before morning dose): TSH: .03 (.4 - 5.5) FT4: 1.3 (.8 - 1.8) FT3: 419 (230 - 420) Ferritin: 44 (10 - 154) My endo will probably flip when she sees the TSH, but I don't think I should decrease (and if I do, it would be just by 1/4 grain). Any feedback? I wasn't expecting to have such labs on only 1.5 grain... I don't have any specific complaints, and hair loss has decreased significantly (along with other hypO symptoms). I sometimes feel mild palpitations, like right now. But on the whole, I'm feeling generally good. Ferritin hasn't budged one bit despite taking iron supplement. Any ideas? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 > Thanks, Sandy and Cindi. A bit concerned about what to say to the > endo...hopefully she will continue to cooperate. I wonder why I >don't need a higher dose...most people seem to need > at least 3 grains. I guess whatever works is fine. > Exactly. If it works, it works!! GOOD FOR YOU. And what you say to the Endo is: Docs who specialize in thyroid treatment are finding that the TSH doesn't matter when a person is optimally treated with Armour. (ALSO check the article in the FILES on TSH, and perhaps take it.) GLAD YOU ARE WHERE YOU ARE!! Janie p.s. Keep working on that Ferritin. It's too low. I had to take 2-3 tablets a day of 325 Ferrous Sulfate to get mine up, and I still have to take at least one a day to maintain it. Your palps could be because of that lowish Ferritin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Conner, Psy.D. wrote: >I don't have any specific complaints, and hair loss has decreased >significantly (along with other hypO symptoms). I sometimes feel mild >palpitations, like right now. But on the whole, I'm feeling generally good. >Ferritin hasn't budged one bit despite taking iron supplement. >Any ideas? > > > > > I'd stick with the dose you are on now and continue with iron supplements [and take vitamin c with them to help uptake of iron]. Your results look good and you are feeling better thats the goal =) -- Alison http://www.alisonashwell.com new work uploaded http://www.artwanted/alisonashwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 In a message dated 12/16/2004 12:05:02 PM Eastern Standard Time, aconner@... writes: > Anyway, I think we just need to go by labs and symptoms, > rather than labels of Hashi's or Graves when it comes to me, because > I'm not sure I fit either one exactly. Probably because of the > antibody combo. But I am suspecting that over time my need for more > Armour may increase -- is this what you were getting at? > yes. i think the antibodies can play with our dosage requirements in the early and middle stages of the disease...which can be pretty frustrating. And so that may be what is going on with you now - and yes, you might need more later. Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Thanks, Janie!! I will definitely keep those words in my back pocket, and will check out the article. I was suprised that the ferritin didn't budge. It is exactly the same number. I think I do need to take more of the ferrous sulfate. I was alternating between Gentle Iron (which is probably too weak) and SlowFe. Maybe if I take 2 SlowFe? I think someone mentioned that they didn't get results with it, but maybe I'm recalling incorrectly. If you have a specific suggestion for supplement, you can email me offlist at aconner@... Thank you! > Exactly. If it works, it works!! GOOD FOR YOU. > > And what you say to the Endo is: Docs who specialize in thyroid > treatment are finding that the TSH doesn't matter when a person is > optimally treated with Armour. (ALSO check the article in the FILES > on TSH, and perhaps take it.) > > GLAD YOU ARE WHERE YOU ARE!! > > Janie > > p.s. Keep working on that Ferritin. It's too low. I had to take 2- 3 > tablets a day of 325 Ferrous Sulfate to get mine up, and I still > have to take at least one a day to maintain it. Your palps could be > because of that lowish Ferritin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Cindi, I actually have a combo of TSI and TPO-ab. When last checked, the TPO-ab were quite low, but maybe I had damage from when I had the bout with hyperT, when they were higher (TPO-ab results showed >70, and not sure if they were actually higher than that or around that #). TSI was still present when last checked, so may be suppressing the TSH. Anyway, I think we just need to go by labs and symptoms, rather than labels of Hashi's or Graves when it comes to me, because I'm not sure I fit either one exactly. Probably because of the antibody combo. But I am suspecting that over time my need for more Armour may increase -- is this what you were getting at? Thanks, > > , do you have Hashi's? This could be why you need a lower dose now. > I would think in earlier stages of Hashi's one's need for Armour could > fluctuate. > cindi > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Hi Alison, I was drinking diluted OJ (I hate concentrated juice, and it is too caloric anyway), but probably could use the C. Thanks for the tip. > I'd stick with the dose you are on now and continue with iron > supplements [and take vitamin c with them to help uptake of iron]. Your > results look good and you are feeling better thats the goal =) > > -- > Alison > http://www.alisonashwell.com > new work uploaded > http://www.artwanted/alisonashwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Thanks, Cindi. Makes sense to me. > > yes. i think the antibodies can play with our dosage requirements in the > early and middle stages of the disease...which can be pretty frustrating. And so > that may be what is going on with you now - and yes, you might need more > later. > Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 what iron are you taking and what dose > >Reply-To: NaturalThyroidHormones >To: NaturalThyroidHormones >Subject: new labs - feedback? >Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 22:32:36 -0500 > I don't have any specific complaints, and hair loss has decreased significantly (along with other hypO symptoms). I sometimes feel mild palpitations, like right now. But on the whole, I'm feeling generally good. Ferritin hasn't budged one bit despite taking iron supplement. Any ideas? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 what iron are you taking and what dose > >Reply-To: NaturalThyroidHormones >To: NaturalThyroidHormones >Subject: new labs - feedback? >Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 22:32:36 -0500 > I don't have any specific complaints, and hair loss has decreased significantly (along with other hypO symptoms). I sometimes feel mild palpitations, like right now. But on the whole, I'm feeling generally good. Ferritin hasn't budged one bit despite taking iron supplement. Any ideas? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 what iron are you taking and what dose > >Reply-To: NaturalThyroidHormones >To: NaturalThyroidHormones >Subject: new labs - feedback? >Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 22:32:36 -0500 > I don't have any specific complaints, and hair loss has decreased significantly (along with other hypO symptoms). I sometimes feel mild palpitations, like right now. But on the whole, I'm feeling generally good. Ferritin hasn't budged one bit despite taking iron supplement. Any ideas? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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