Guest guest Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 In a message dated 12/17/2004 12:01:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, PlaysByTheSea@... writes: > My blood tests did not reveal a thyroid problem I disagree. A TSH of over 2.0 indicates possibility of future hypothyroidism...if you aren't already. The doctor needs to run a Free T4 and Free T3 (actual thryoid hormones) to see what your levels are. She's using outdated tests. Cindi 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 12/17/2004 12:01:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, PlaysByTheSea@... writes: > I have been taking 1/4 grain of the Armour every morning, but today I > took 30mg > (2 1/4 pills) of Armour. I don't think I should be on Armour. > I'm not sure why I would need my thyroid to make more hormone > especially if > I have too much estrogen hormone. > 1/4 grain is hardly anything. you're gonna need more to get rid of your hypo symptoms. You need to get your Free T3 in the high end of the range and your Free T4 in the mid to high range to get rid of your symptoms. Cindi 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 12/17/2004 12:01:21 AM Eastern Standard Time, PlaysByTheSea@... writes: > I have been taking 1/4 grain of the Armour every morning, but today I > took 30mg > (2 1/4 pills) of Armour. I don't think I should be on Armour. > I'm not sure why I would need my thyroid to make more hormone > especially if > I have too much estrogen hormone. > 1/4 grain is hardly anything. you're gonna need more to get rid of your hypo symptoms. You need to get your Free T3 in the high end of the range and your Free T4 in the mid to high range to get rid of your symptoms. Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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