Re: build-up of thyroid hormone

[Guest guest]

No, I still don't know the answer, though one of the sites you sent

were from some Dr., who seemed to imply that effect of thyroid pills

is immediate. It isn't just Armour-- T4 or T4 with T3, all these have

to behave the same way, I would think.

Gail

> very true with doctors they are only human --this is why I always

> double and triple check everything they give me and tell me--

learning

> the hard way in life!!!!!

>

> and they don't make it easy for us to read all this small

print!!!!!!

>

> did you find what you wanted on armour--I know I have read this

> somewhere--tina

>

>

[Guest guest]

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]

Gail,

You wrote:

> 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 know the feeling all too well. Discomfort cancels patience. That's why

I pushed my doc to hurry up and increase the dosage ahead of schedule.

However, there's a limit to how much you can do that and be safe.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

Yes. My thought when I started the T4 was to get sufficiently better

to prove to my Dr. that this is what is wrong with me, so he will do

the testing that I need. In just this short time, I have accomplished

that. I will now wait for my appointment in Aug.

Gail

> I know the feeling all too well. Discomfort cancels patience.

That's why

> I pushed my doc to hurry up and increase the dosage ahead of

schedule.

> However, there's a limit to how much you can do that and be safe.

>

> Chuck