Re: New Member with a HUGE problem!

Posted February 22, 2006 · February 22, 2006

Hi,

Have you been tested for Free T3 and Free T4 levels? It's the T3

which acts at the cellular level. T4 (Synthorid) is converted into T3

by Liver and thyroid.A lot of times the body is not able to do this

conversion resulting in symptoms.

You should keep a count of the number of calories consumed in a day

and the calories burnt.For losing weight,Calores burn must be greater

than calories consumesd.There is a web site called fitday.com

(suggetsed by a member of this group) whicn can help you in keeping a

tab on this.

Adrenal fatigue is another problem assocaited with hypoT.The saliva

test for adrenals can be done to diagnose the same.

A friend of mine had Grave's disease but her symptoms and TSH levels

fluctuated between hyper and Hypo before settling to hypo.I'm not sure

if his is the case with you.Have u been tested for anti-thyroid anti

bodies(TPO,Tg)?

Get hold of a good doctor who understands hormonal issues..

Puneet

>

> I have had thyroid issues since I was around 8 years old. I had Graves

> Disease--MASSIVE Over active thryoid for which I took an enormous amount

> of Propylthyuricil until age 17. This medicine was to prevent Thyroid

> Storms and other emergent issues that hyperactive thyroidism brings.

>

> For years, I thought I was fine. NOT! At age 32 and during my

> pregnancy with my last child, I found out that I was hypothyroid....TSH

> 15. I was put on Synthroid and that was that.

>

> Since then, I have been unable to resume my pre-pregnancy weight of

> 160lbs.--I am now at 289lbs! I am tall, at 5'9 " and most of my weight

> is centered in my abdominal area.

>

> I say all that to say this......I now have a TSH of 40! My

> Triglycerides are out of sight, my Cholesterol is at 289 with LDL and

> HDL being completely unacceptable, etc.

>

> My doctor has up'ed my dosage of Sythroid to .350mg...the highest EVER

> in his practice! My friends say that I could be diabetic which is

> causing the weight to be focused in my

abdominal area...my glucose is at

> 120 after meals, which is good.

>

> I am confused! I want to be a healthy 41 year old mother of four! I am

> tired ALL the time, I have no drive to be ambitious anymore, and I truly

> can feel as though my chemistry is fried!

>

> What should I do? Change doctors? Try natural medicine or diets?

> Holistic medicine? What kind of Doctor do I go to?

>

> Does anyone have any advice because I sure could use some guidance and

> lots of support right now! I feel awful! I want to get better and have

> a life with my husband! He told me just this weekend that he really

> wanted to go to a convention in Kentucky next month and that because it

> would require a lot of walking, and due to my present health situation,

> he didn't feel as though I could keep up with him for the three days,

> and he wouldn't want to put me in jeopardy so he was thinking about

> asking his father to go with him. THAT WAS EMBARRASSING AND HUMILIATING

> AND HUMBLING TO SAY THE LEAST!

>

> I really need your help. Please feel free to be as honest as is

> necessary as I am open to anything that might help my medical situation!

> Diet, exercise plans, doctor referral, website referrals, anything!

>

> Thanks for reading/listening and I look forward to any input I receive!

>

> With many thanks,

>

> Deborah.....overweight, tired, unhealthy mother of 4, wife of 1!

>

Posted February 22, 2006 · February 22, 2006

Hi Deborah!

I can relate! I fell flat on my face and cried out for healing, and

do you know, that many people started coming into my life! I learned

about cleansing the body through different herbs, diet, and juices.

For me, I gave up meat, dairy, and gluten. I am a gluten free

vegan. It is not easy, but it has helped me so much. But the first

thing I did was a 30 cleanse where you take herbs, drink cleansing

shakes, juice, with no meat or dairy or wheat products. It changed

my life. I had to reduce my thyroid meds, and after I had my baby, I

went to see a natropath, and she told me that I need to include

digestive enzymes. She also told me to go off synthroid and cleanse

the liver, kidneys, etc. The day I went off the meds, I felt 100%

better. I went from 200 pounds to 140, and I am still off. I will

not get tested anymore, but that is my choice. I claim healing from

our heavenly Father. I am not telling you what to do, but I found

that following our Father's way, (nutrition, exercise (walking), pure

water, sunshine, temperance (no smoking, drinking, or eating bad

food), fresh air, rest, and trust in our heavenly Father) has changed

my life. some great sights to look into is www.hacres.org Also,

don't get discouraged! Our bodies are wonderfully and fearfully

made! Also, I read that yeast can be a problem for hypothyroidism.

So look into that. Also, I know that hydrodgenated oils are a

problem for me as well.

Blessings!

>

> I have had thyroid issues since I was around 8 years old. I had

Graves

> Disease--MASSIVE Over active thryoid for which I took an enormous

amount

> of Propylthyuricil until age 17. This medicine was to prevent

Thyroid

> Storms and other emergent issues that hyperactive thyroidism brings.

>

> For years, I thought I was fine. NOT! At age 32 and during my

> pregnancy with my last child, I found out that I was

hypothyroid....TSH

> 15. I was put on Synthroid and that was that.

>

> Since then, I have been unable to resume my pre-pregnancy weight of

> 160lbs.--I am now at 289lbs! I am tall, at 5'9 " and most of my

weight

> is centered in my abdominal area.

>

> I say all that to say this......I now have a TSH of 40! My

> Triglycerides are out of sight, my Cholesterol is at 289 with LDL

and

> HDL being completely unacceptable, etc.

>

> My doctor has up'ed my dosage of Sythroid to .350mg...the highest

EVER

> in his practice! My friends say that I could be diabetic which is

> causing the weight to be focused in my abdominal area...my glucose

is at

> 120 after meals, which is good.

>

> I am confused! I want to be a healthy 41 year old mother of four!

I am

> tired ALL the time, I have no drive to be ambitious anymore, and I

truly

> can feel as though my chemistry is fried!

>

> What should I do? Change doctors? Try natural medicine or diets?

> Holistic medicine? What kind of Doctor do I go to?

>

> Does anyone have any advice because I sure could use some guidance

and

> lots of support right now! I feel awful! I want to get better and

have

> a life with my husband! He told me just this weekend that he really

> wanted to go to a convention in Kentucky next month and that

because it

> would require a lot of walking, and due to my present health

situation,

> he didn't feel as though I could keep up with him for the three

days,

> and he wouldn't want to put me in jeopardy so he was thinking about

> asking his father to go with him. THAT WAS EMBARRASSING AND

HUMILIATING

> AND HUMBLING TO SAY THE LEAST!

>

> I really need your help. Please feel free to be as honest as is

> necessary as I am open to anything that might help my medical

situation!

> Diet, exercise plans, doctor referral, website referrals, anything!

>

> Thanks for reading/listening and I look forward to any input I

receive!

>

> With many thanks,

>

> Deborah.....overweight, tired, unhealthy mother of 4, wife of 1!

>

Posted February 22, 2006 · February 22, 2006

Hi Deborah

read and educate yourself and then you can get your life back.

http://www.geocities.com/thyroide

http://www.stopthemadness.com

Thyroid patients whether hyper or hypo get very poor treatment. Best docs

are http://www.brodabarnes.org

Gracia

>

>> What should I do? Change doctors? Try natural medicine or diets?