Re: Gail build-up of thyroid hormone

[Guest guest]

Hi Gail --

If you can -- try to be patient. It has taken me about a year to get at the

level of T4 I need to be at. I hate to have to say it but -- slower is better

in the long run.

Hang in there!

Re: build-up of thyroid hormone

Thanks Chuck. I suspect I need to give myself time, and I'm sure will

have to use more medication in the long run. It's just that after all

these years not knowing what was wrong with me, I am in such a hurry

to get my life back. I've lost so much of it already, I just want to

be well--right now! :-)

Gail

In hypothyroidism , Chuck B <cblatchl@p...> wrote:

> Gail,

>

> >

> Not true. T3 has a fairly immediate effect, because it is the

active

> form. T4 has to build up over many days, although I experienced at

least

> some relief almost immediately. The problem was that relief is not

> stable or complete until the T4 dosage is optimized and continued

long

> enough to sustain sufficient T3 levels. Then there is the problem

that

> the optimum T4 dosage depends on the manufacturer. If you switch,

you

> may need to adjust.

>

> Chuck

[Guest guest]

Thanks ,

I do appreciate your support for sure. It was a scary thing making my

own diagnosis, I was very glad to have found this site to help me

learn.

Gail

> Hi Gail --

> If you can -- try to be patient. It has taken me about a year to

get at the level of T4 I need to be at. I hate to have to say it

but -- slower is better in the long run.

>

> Hang in there!

>

>

[Guest guest]

HI

I have been on Thyroxine about 8 weeks now, first of

all I didn't see much difference but now 'WOW' I am

starting to feel much better much more like the old

me. Hang on in there all will be well in the end I am

sure.

Best wishes

Lyn

--- Hodgson <suser@...> wrote:

> Hi Gail --

> If you can -- try to be patient. It has taken me

> about a year to get at the level of T4 I need to be

> at. I hate to have to say it but -- slower is

> better in the long run.

>

> Hang in there!

>

> Re: build-up of thyroid

> hormone

>

>

> Thanks Chuck. I suspect I need to give myself

> time, and I'm sure will

> have to use more medication in the long run. It's

> just that after all

> these years not knowing what was wrong with me, I

> am in such a hurry

> to get my life back. I've lost so much of it

> already, I just want to

> be well--right now! :-)

> Gail

>

> In hypothyroidism , Chuck B

> <cblatchl@p...> wrote:

> > Gail,

> >

> > >

> > Not true. T3 has a fairly immediate effect,

> because it is the

> active

> > form. T4 has to build up over many days,

> although I experienced at

> least

> > some relief almost immediately. The problem was

> that relief is not

> > stable or complete until the T4 dosage is

> optimized and continued

> long

> > enough to sustain sufficient T3 levels. Then

> there is the problem

> that

> > the optimum T4 dosage depends on the

> manufacturer. If you switch,

> you

> > may need to adjust.

> >

> > Chuck

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Lyn,

What dose have you been on? I can hardly wait for the 8-week effect!

Gail

> > > Gail,

> > >

> > > >

> > > Not true. T3 has a fairly immediate effect,

> > because it is the

> > active

> > > form. T4 has to build up over many days,

> > although I experienced at

> > least

> > > some relief almost immediately. The problem was

> > that relief is not

> > > stable or complete until the T4 dosage is

> > optimized and continued

> > long

> > > enough to sustain sufficient T3 levels. Then

> > there is the problem

> > that

> > > the optimum T4 dosage depends on the

> > manufacturer. If you switch,

> > you

> > > may need to adjust.

> > >

> > > Chuck

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Yes, I really am! My mother just phoned, and she could not believe

how upbeat I was on the phone. I have a whole big list of things that

are getting better.

Gail

> Your welcome -- from what you have said you are getting better &

that's WONDERFUL!

>

> this is such a crazy disease!!!!

>