RE: Questions About Side Effects of Levothyroxine

[Guest guest]

There are really no " side effects " from a hormone that you need. There is

undertreatment or you may need a different med. IMO you should be

educating yourself in order to get proper treatment. Look at

http://www.geocities.com/thyroide http://www.armourthyroid.com

If you want to get pg, your TSH should be around one or less. Do not accept

it when the doc says TSH is " fine " and you have symptoms. Read some

recommended books.

Gracia

> Hi, it's been a while since I posted, so I'll give a little

> background. I am a 43-year old female who was dxed with HypoT last

> summer. In the beginning, I was on 50mcg. of Levothyroxine. My

> levels tested fine at first, but rose again in September. My doctor

> raised my dose to 75mcg. At the end of November, my TSH was fine,

> again.

>

> When I first started taking the meds, my symptoms--depression, hair

> loss, fatigue, dry skin, constipation, weight gain--began to subside.

> Now, even though I am taking more meds, the fatigue, hair loss and dry

> skin have begun to return.

>

> Also, since I have begun the Levothyroxine, I have noticed pain in my

> neck. In fact, my neck " cracks " frequently. I previously attributed

> this to a car accident I had over four years ago which injured my

> neck. But, when the pain started to recur, I wondered if my thyroid

> or my meds might be worsening it.

>

> Another distressing side effect is the skipping of menstrual periods.

> I realize that this may be perimenopause at my age, but I didn't start

> skipping periods until I started on the thyroid meds. This is

> especially distressing to me since I am trying to get pregnant and may

> be getting involved in infertility (IVF) treatments. Does anyone know

> if HypoT or Levothyroxine can cause menstrual problems?

>

> In addition to the Levothyroxine, but at a different time of day, I am

> taking the following: 50mg B6, 500mg Vitamin C with rose hips, 200mcg

> Selenium, 2500mg Calcium polycarbophil (like FiberCon), and a women's

> multivitamin. Could any of these have adverse side effects?

>

> Any info you can provide would be greatly appreciated. I go to see my

> gyno on 1/13 and my gp on 1/16, so I would like to have as much info

> as possible.

>

> Thanks a lot,

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I would be suspecting your other hormone levels are responsible for

your missing periods - I have not heard of this as a side effect of

Thyroid Hormone - in any case the issue would either be overdosing which

you don't seem to have symptoms of or reactions to something in the

binders or fillers of levothyroxine - I doubt this would effect your

periods but it is possible - you could try another brand.

What are your tests results?

If symptoms are returning you probably just need more T4 or you need to

add t3. Taking t3 can help with muscle pain, dry skin, depression and

probably more. You need to get your free T's tested and if they are not

at the top end of the reference range then you need to take more

hormones.

That is the best I can offer on the information you have given -

apparently a properly functioning thyroid gland is key when trying to

conceive so don't play around with it - get a good doctor or you might

be having to live with a lot of regrets.

Kerry

Re: Questions About Side Effects of

Levothyroxine

There are really no " side effects " from a hormone that you need. There

is

undertreatment or you may need a different med. IMO you should be

educating yourself in order to get proper treatment. Look at

http://www.geocities.com/thyroide http://www.armourthyroid.com

If you want to get pg, your TSH should be around one or less. Do not

accept

it when the doc says TSH is " fine " and you have symptoms. Read some

recommended books.

Gracia

> Hi, it's been a while since I posted, so I'll give a little

> background. I am a 43-year old female who was dxed with HypoT last

> summer. In the beginning, I was on 50mcg. of Levothyroxine. My

> levels tested fine at first, but rose again in September. My doctor

> raised my dose to 75mcg. At the end of November, my TSH was fine,

> again.

>

> When I first started taking the meds, my symptoms--depression, hair

> loss, fatigue, dry skin, constipation, weight gain--began to subside.

> Now, even though I am taking more meds, the fatigue, hair loss and dry

> skin have begun to return.

>

> Also, since I have begun the Levothyroxine, I have noticed pain in my

> neck. In fact, my neck " cracks " frequently. I previously attributed

> this to a car accident I had over four years ago which injured my

> neck. But, when the pain started to recur, I wondered if my thyroid

> or my meds might be worsening it.

>

> Another distressing side effect is the skipping of menstrual periods.

> I realize that this may be perimenopause at my age, but I didn't start

> skipping periods until I started on the thyroid meds. This is

> especially distressing to me since I am trying to get pregnant and may

> be getting involved in infertility (IVF) treatments. Does anyone know

> if HypoT or Levothyroxine can cause menstrual problems?

>

> In addition to the Levothyroxine, but at a different time of day, I am

> taking the following: 50mg B6, 500mg Vitamin C with rose hips, 200mcg

> Selenium, 2500mg Calcium polycarbophil (like FiberCon), and a women's

> multivitamin. Could any of these have adverse side effects?

>

> Any info you can provide would be greatly appreciated. I go to see my

> gyno on 1/13 and my gp on 1/16, so I would like to have as much info

> as possible.

>

> Thanks a lot,

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

It seems to me that you could use a little additional T3...I recently read

Shomon's first book about hypothyroidism, and many of the symptoms you

describe reminds me of the symptoms she had when she was on Synthroid...and she

goes on to say that many of her symptoms disappeared when she switched to

Thyrolar (T3+T4).

If you can find a doctor willing to prescribe extra T3 or Armour, you can see

for yourself if it makes a difference. It may be all you need.

Good luck!

Catarina

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[Guest guest]

I am definitely not as well read as most on this board, but was diagnosed in

July and started on 76mcg, upped to 125. My symptoms have started returning as

well...I go back in a few weeks for testing.

As for the mestrual cycle...mine is every 2 weeks. I know that a more often

occurrence is a symptom, so I would have to say that a lack of one is odd if you

feel you are under medicated. I would be concerned about this, especially if you

are trying to get pregnant. From what I was told by my endo, miscarriage is more

common with a hypo problem.

Good Luck and I hope this helps.

Alison

Ayers <sweetheart4u21502@...> wrote:

Hi, it's been a while since I posted, so I'll give a little

background. I am a 43-year old female who was dxed with HypoT last

summer. In the beginning, I was on 50mcg. of Levothyroxine. My

levels tested fine at first, but rose again in September. My doctor

raised my dose to 75mcg. At the end of November, my TSH was fine,

again.

When I first started taking the meds, my symptoms--depression, hair

loss, fatigue, dry skin, constipation, weight gain--began to subside.

Now, even though I am taking more meds, the fatigue, hair loss and dry

skin have begun to return.

Also, since I have begun the Levothyroxine, I have noticed pain in my

neck. In fact, my neck " cracks " frequently. I previously attributed

this to a car accident I had over four years ago which injured my

neck. But, when the pain started to recur, I wondered if my thyroid

or my meds might be worsening it.

Another distressing side effect is the skipping of menstrual periods.

I realize that this may be perimenopause at my age, but I didn't start

skipping periods until I started on the thyroid meds. This is

especially distressing to me since I am trying to get pregnant and may

be getting involved in infertility (IVF) treatments. Does anyone know

if HypoT or Levothyroxine can cause menstrual problems?

In addition to the Levothyroxine, but at a different time of day, I am

taking the following: 50mg B6, 500mg Vitamin C with rose hips, 200mcg

Selenium, 2500mg Calcium polycarbophil (like FiberCon), and a women's

multivitamin. Could any of these have adverse side effects?

Any info you can provide would be greatly appreciated. I go to see my

gyno on 1/13 and my gp on 1/16, so I would like to have as much info

as possible.

Thanks a lot,

[Guest guest]

I think S now takes Armour.

Gracia

> Hi ,

>

> It seems to me that you could use a little additional T3...I recently

> read Shomon's first book about hypothyroidism, and many of the

> symptoms you describe reminds me of the symptoms she had when she was on

> Synthroid...and she goes on to say that many of her symptoms disappeared

> when she switched to Thyrolar (T3+T4).

>

> If you can find a doctor willing to prescribe extra T3 or Armour, you can

> see for yourself if it makes a difference. It may be all you need.

>

> Good luck!

>

> Catarina

>

>

> ---------------------------------

> DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less

>

>

[Guest guest]

Cessation of menses is also a hypo symptom, so seems like to me she is

indertreated. She might need progesterone too.

Gracia

> Hi ,

> I would be suspecting your other hormone levels are responsible for

> your missing periods - I have not heard of this as a side effect of

> Thyroid Hormone - in any case the issue would either be overdosing which

> you don't seem to have symptoms of or reactions to something in the

> binders or fillers of levothyroxine - I doubt this would effect your

> periods but it is possible - you could try another brand.

>

> What are your tests results?

>

> If symptoms are returning you probably just need more T4 or you need to

> add t3. Taking t3 can help with muscle pain, dry skin, depression and

> probably more. You need to get your free T's tested and if they are not

> at the top end of the reference range then you need to take more

> hormones.

>

> That is the best I can offer on the information you have given -

> apparently a properly functioning thyroid gland is key when trying to

> conceive so don't play around with it - get a good doctor or you might

> be having to live with a lot of regrets.

>

> Kerry

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I agree with Gracia and Kerry. It sounds like added T3 is needed. And

please, please, have progesterone checked. And make sure when you

take it, that it is bio-identical progesterone you are give.

Gail

>

>

> Cessation of menses is also a hypo symptom, so seems like to me she

is

> indertreated. She might need progesterone too.

> Gracia

>

> > Hi ,

> > I would be suspecting your other hormone levels are responsible

for

> > your missing periods - I have not heard of this as a side effect

of

> > Thyroid Hormone - in any case the issue would either be

overdosing which

> > you don't seem to have symptoms of or reactions to something in

the

> > binders or fillers of levothyroxine - I doubt this would effect

your

> > periods but it is possible - you could try another brand.

> >

> > What are your tests results?

> >

> > If symptoms are returning you probably just need more T4 or you

need to

> > add t3. Taking t3 can help with muscle pain, dry skin, depression

and

> > probably more. You need to get your free T's tested and if they

are not

> > at the top end of the reference range then you need to take more

> > hormones.

> >

> > That is the best I can offer on the information you have given -

> > apparently a properly functioning thyroid gland is key when

trying to

> > conceive so don't play around with it - get a good doctor or you

might

> > be having to live with a lot of regrets.

> >

> > Kerry

> >

> >

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

When I started on Synthroid my periods went from five moderate days, to

two very scant days.

If I skip my thyroid meds during my cycle...its instantly heavy again.

[Guest guest]

gosh April - I wish I had been diagnosed before the hysterectomy - the

thyroid meds alone would have probably helped the heavy bleeding.

Kerry

Re: Questions About Side Effects of

Levothyroxine

When I started on Synthroid my periods went from five moderate days, to

two very scant days.

If I skip my thyroid meds during my cycle...its instantly heavy again.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

i'm ruth here again,I live in ,bc(canada)i'm reading all emails of

this group n keep on doing my thyroid studies.O.K LET ME TELL U ABOUT MY

PROBLEMS HERE-

i'm taking 150 mg thyroxine every morning from last 3 months.i was diagnosed

from hypo thyroid4 yrs. back,my doc started my dosage from 25 mg thyroxine,later

50 then 75 then 100 then 125 now its 150 mg,most of the times my thyroid tests

shows everything under control sumtimes my tsh levels r high but symptoms of

hypo thyroid are still so much.

Now-i don't know b'cos of my thyroid medication or what(i really don't

know)but i'm finding myself in a very bad mental state everyday.Since my

childhood i was lil' angry kind of a girl but it was very normal (may be b'cos i

was the last born kid :)so being lil' pampered but never ever irritating kinds

or angry kinds with anybody.i was very happy go lucky kinds and always try to

give comfort to my family n friends.

Its been 5 yrs. of my marriage now n we r having 3 yrs.old very lovely

daughter and a nice husband but i have made our life so complicated n miserable

so much:(( i'm having a severe problem of mood swings,i get irritate so so fast

,get angry so fast n got so much anger over nothing and so many times i feel

like to kill myself because i wasn't a kind of person with such irritating n

anger behaviour.There r so many times when i find myself in a black out mental

state .I love my husband and daughter so much but now my married life is in a

very dangerous state b'cos of my angry n irritating behaviour its difficult for

my husband to co-op with me anymore (b'cos he is also a angry kind of a guy)now

our marriage is in a way to SEPERATION.My husband is saying that it is very

difficult for him to concentrate over his work b'cos of everyday fights n .

b'cos of my behaviour.if anyone can help me out from this painful mess THEN PLSS

REPLY ME SOON.,

thank u so much all N GOD BLESS U ALL

regards

ruth

Ayers <sweetheart4u21502@...> wrote:

Hi, it's been a while since I posted, so I'll give a little

background. I am a 43-year old female who was dxed with HypoT last

summer. In the beginning, I was on 50mcg. of Levothyroxine. My

levels tested fine at first, but rose again in September. My doctor

raised my dose to 75mcg. At the end of November, my TSH was fine,

again.

When I first started taking the meds, my symptoms--depression, hair

loss, fatigue, dry skin, constipation, weight gain--began to subside.

Now, even though I am taking more meds, the fatigue, hair loss and dry

skin have begun to return.

Also, since I have begun the Levothyroxine, I have noticed pain in my

neck. In fact, my neck " cracks " frequently. I previously attributed

this to a car accident I had over four years ago which injured my

neck. But, when the pain started to recur, I wondered if my thyroid

or my meds might be worsening it.

Another distressing side effect is the skipping of menstrual periods.

I realize that this may be perimenopause at my age, but I didn't start

skipping periods until I started on the thyroid meds. This is

especially distressing to me since I am trying to get pregnant and may

be getting involved in infertility (IVF) treatments. Does anyone know

if HypoT or Levothyroxine can cause menstrual problems?

In addition to the Levothyroxine, but at a different time of day, I am

taking the following: 50mg B6, 500mg Vitamin C with rose hips, 200mcg

Selenium, 2500mg Calcium polycarbophil (like FiberCon), and a women's

multivitamin. Could any of these have adverse side effects?

Any info you can provide would be greatly appreciated. I go to see my

gyno on 1/13 and my gp on 1/16, so I would like to have as much info

as possible.

Thanks a lot,

[Guest guest]

Hello, I've had some of the same things happen to me.

The medicine obviosly is not working for you. Some of

the other people in this group will help you ...they

are more knowledgeable than I, but your husband needs

to realize that you are sick. When you get the right

medicine, it will probably help you so much, and your

marriage. I was up to 175mcg of levoxyl and still

gaining weight, and feeling so depressed. My husband

is very mello, and put up with soooo much... he still

does, but he understands that this is not me. He has

gotten angry at me several times though for being so

negative about everything. " He said you were never

like this Tina " . I was always the one cheering

everyone else up! Just hang in there a little while

longer! It takes time to adjust this medicine...I've

been trying for a year. Speak up at the doctors

office and tell them you want something else! This

is just my opinion... Thanks, Tina

--- ruth joshua <ruth_inme@...> wrote:

> Hi ,

>

> i'm ruth here again,I live in

> ,bc(canada)i'm reading all emails of this group n

> keep on doing my thyroid studies.O.K LET ME TELL U

> ABOUT MY PROBLEMS HERE-

> i'm taking 150 mg thyroxine every morning from

> last 3 months.i was diagnosed from hypo thyroid4

> yrs. back,my doc started my dosage from 25 mg

> thyroxine,later 50 then 75 then 100 then 125 now its

> 150 mg,most of the times my thyroid tests shows

> everything under control sumtimes my tsh levels r

> high but symptoms of hypo thyroid are still so much.

>

> Now-i don't know b'cos of my thyroid medication or

> what(i really don't know)but i'm finding myself in a

> very bad mental state everyday.Since my childhood i

> was lil' angry kind of a girl but it was very normal

> (may be b'cos i was the last born kid :)so being

> lil' pampered but never ever irritating kinds or

> angry kinds with anybody.i was very happy go lucky

> kinds and always try to give comfort to my family n

> friends.

> Its been 5 yrs. of my marriage now n we r having 3

> yrs.old very lovely daughter and a nice husband but

> i have made our life so complicated n miserable so

> much:(( i'm having a severe problem of mood swings,i

> get irritate so so fast ,get angry so fast n got so

> much anger over nothing and so many times i feel

> like to kill myself because i wasn't a kind of

> person with such irritating n anger behaviour.There

> r so many times when i find myself in a black out

> mental state .I love my husband and daughter so much

> but now my married life is in a very dangerous state

> b'cos of my angry n irritating behaviour its

> difficult for my husband to co-op with me anymore

> (b'cos he is also a angry kind of a guy)now our

> marriage is in a way to SEPERATION.My husband is

> saying that it is very difficult for him to

> concentrate over his work b'cos of everyday fights

> n . b'cos of my behaviour.if anyone can help me out

> from this painful mess THEN PLSS REPLY ME SOON.,

>

> thank u so much all N GOD BLESS U ALL

> regards

> ruth

> Ayers <sweetheart4u21502@...> wrote:

> Hi, it's been a while since I posted, so I'll give

> a little

> background. I am a 43-year old female who was dxed

> with HypoT last

> summer. In the beginning, I was on 50mcg. of

> Levothyroxine. My

> levels tested fine at first, but rose again in

> September. My doctor

> raised my dose to 75mcg. At the end of November, my

> TSH was fine,

> again.

>

> When I first started taking the meds, my

> symptoms--depression, hair

> loss, fatigue, dry skin, constipation, weight

> gain--began to subside.

> Now, even though I am taking more meds, the fatigue,

> hair loss and dry

> skin have begun to return.

>

> Also, since I have begun the Levothyroxine, I have

> noticed pain in my

> neck. In fact, my neck " cracks " frequently. I

> previously attributed

> this to a car accident I had over four years ago

> which injured my

> neck. But, when the pain started to recur, I

> wondered if my thyroid

> or my meds might be worsening it.

>

> Another distressing side effect is the skipping of

> menstrual periods.

> I realize that this may be perimenopause at my age,

> but I didn't start

> skipping periods until I started on the thyroid

> meds. This is

> especially distressing to me since I am trying to

> get pregnant and may

> be getting involved in infertility (IVF) treatments.

> Does anyone know

> if HypoT or Levothyroxine can cause menstrual

> problems?

>

> In addition to the Levothyroxine, but at a different

> time of day, I am

> taking the following: 50mg B6, 500mg Vitamin C with

> rose hips, 200mcg

> Selenium, 2500mg Calcium polycarbophil (like

> FiberCon), and a women's

> multivitamin. Could any of these have adverse side

> effects?

>

> Any info you can provide would be greatly

> appreciated. I go to see my

> gyno on 1/13 and my gp on 1/16, so I would like to

> have as much info

> as possible.

>

> Thanks a lot,

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I can understand what u mean.I used to have such a short fuse and would get

angry over the smallest things.

I think being irritable,having mood swings and being angry could be due to a

lot of reasons including/excluding hypoT.

You need to find the cause of this anger.If its due to your environment or

circumstances then thyroid meds wont help.

Puneet

ruth joshua <ruth_inme@...> wrote: Hi ,

i'm ruth here again,I live in ,bc(canada)i'm reading all emails of

this group n keep on doing my thyroid studies.O.K LET ME TELL U ABOUT MY

PROBLEMS HERE-

i'm taking 150 mg thyroxine every morning from last 3 months.i was

diagnosed from hypo thyroid4 yrs. back,my doc started my dosage from 25 mg

thyroxine,later 50 then 75 then 100 then 125 now its 150 mg,most of the times

my thyroid tests shows everything under control sumtimes my tsh levels r high

but symptoms of hypo thyroid are still so much.

Now-i don't know b'cos of my thyroid medication or what(i really don't

know)but i'm finding myself in a very bad mental state everyday.Since my

childhood i was lil' angry kind of a girl but it was very normal (may be b'cos

i was the last born kid :)so being lil' pampered but never ever irritating

kinds or angry kinds with anybody.i was very happy go lucky kinds and always

try to give comfort to my family n friends.

Its been 5 yrs. of my marriage now n we r having 3 yrs.old very lovely

daughter and a nice husband but i have made our life so complicated n miserable

so much:(( i'm having a severe problem of mood swings,i get irritate so so fast

,get angry so fast n got so much anger over nothing and so many times i feel

like to kill myself because i wasn't a kind of person with such irritating n

anger behaviour.There r so many times when i find myself in a black out mental

state .I love my husband and daughter so much but now my married life is in a

very dangerous state b'cos of my angry n irritating behaviour its difficult

for my husband to co-op with me anymore (b'cos he is also a angry kind of a

guy)now our marriage is in a way to SEPERATION.My husband is saying that it is

very difficult for him to concentrate over his work b'cos of everyday fights n

.. b'cos of my behaviour.if anyone can help me out from this painful mess THEN

PLSS REPLY ME SOON.,

thank u so much all N GOD BLESS U ALL

regards

ruth

Ayers <sweetheart4u21502@...> wrote:

Hi, it's been a while since I posted, so I'll give a little

background. I am a 43-year old female who was dxed with HypoT last

summer. In the beginning, I was on 50mcg. of Levothyroxine. My

levels tested fine at first, but rose again in September. My doctor

raised my dose to 75mcg. At the end of November, my TSH was fine,

again.

When I first started taking the meds, my symptoms--depression, hair

loss, fatigue, dry skin, constipation, weight gain--began to subside.

Now, even though I am taking more meds, the fatigue, hair loss and dry

skin have begun to return.

Also, since I have begun the Levothyroxine, I have noticed pain in my

neck. In fact, my neck " cracks " frequently. I previously attributed

this to a car accident I had over four years ago which injured my

neck. But, when the pain started to recur, I wondered if my thyroid

or my meds might be worsening it.

Another distressing side effect is the skipping of menstrual periods.

I realize that this may be perimenopause at my age, but I didn't start

skipping periods until I started on the thyroid meds. This is

especially distressing to me since I am trying to get pregnant and may

be getting involved in infertility (IVF) treatments. Does anyone know

if HypoT or Levothyroxine can cause menstrual problems?

In addition to the Levothyroxine, but at a different time of day, I am

taking the following: 50mg B6, 500mg Vitamin C with rose hips, 200mcg

Selenium, 2500mg Calcium polycarbophil (like FiberCon), and a women's

multivitamin. Could any of these have adverse side effects?

Any info you can provide would be greatly appreciated. I go to see my

gyno on 1/13 and my gp on 1/16, so I would like to have as much info

as possible.

Thanks a lot,

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[Guest guest]

Hi, all! I know the previous is an old post, but my

question deals with the same topic, so I thought I'd

respond to it.

I'm , the 43-year-old who posted earlier. My

periods had been normal for a few months, but I am

late this month, again! My doc said I wasn't

perimenopausal. Although it is remotely possible (and

the answer to my prayers if it is true!), I don't

think I am pregnant.

I was wondering if the problem might again be my

thyroid. My doc said my labs were " normal " when I was

tested the middle of March, but I don't know what the

numbers were. Also, I know some of you recommended

progesterone. Would the cream help me? Is it

advisable that I should take it if I want to get

pregnant? Do I need to be tested for progesterone, or

can I just order it online?

I also remember reading somewhere on here that warm

weather alters the need for Synthroid. My dose is

still 75 mcg. Do you think the hypo in warm weather

is to blame for my lack of a period?

I would appreciate any help you can give me.

Thanks a lot,

--- & Gail on <caniscaeli@...>

wrote:

> I agree with Gracia and Kerry. It sounds like added

> T3 is needed. And

> please, please, have progesterone checked. And make

> sure when you

> take it, that it is bio-identical progesterone you

> are give.

> Gail

>

>

>

> >

> >

> > Cessation of menses is also a hypo symptom, so

> seems like to me she

> is

> > indertreated. She might need progesterone too.

> > Gracia

> >

> > > Hi ,

> > > I would be suspecting your other hormone levels

> are responsible

> for

> > > your missing periods - I have not heard of this

> as a side effect

> of

> > > Thyroid Hormone - in any case the issue would

> either be

> overdosing which

> > > you don't seem to have symptoms of or reactions

> to something in

> the

> > > binders or fillers of levothyroxine - I doubt

> this would effect

> your

> > > periods but it is possible - you could try

> another brand.

> > >

> > > What are your tests results?

> > >

> > > If symptoms are returning you probably just need

> more T4 or you

> need to

> > > add t3. Taking t3 can help with muscle pain, dry

> skin, depression

> and

> > > probably more. You need to get your free T's

> tested and if they

> are not

> > > at the top end of the reference range then you

> need to take more

> > > hormones.

> > >

> > > That is the best I can offer on the information

> you have given -

> > > apparently a properly functioning thyroid gland

> is key when

> trying to

> > > conceive so don't play around with it - get a

> good doctor or you

> might

> > > be having to live with a lot of regrets.

> > >

> > > Kerry

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

,

You wrote:

> I also remember reading somewhere on here that warm

> weather alters the need for Synthroid. My dose is

> still 75 mcg. Do you think the hypo in warm weather

> is to blame for my lack of a period?

>

> I would appreciate any help you can give me.

Ordinarily cold temperatures would increase the need for T4. However,

your dose is so low, that you are probably still in the adjustment

phase. The stable replacement dose for women is about 200 mcg. For men

it is about half that. The exact amount varies with weight.

Do you have any other hypoT symptoms?

Chuck

[Guest guest]

Dear Chuck,

Yes, I have other Hypo symptoms, such as fatigue,

sensitivity to cold, forgetfulness and depression.

Also, my hair falls out, and I have dry skin.

When I was first diagnosed, my TSH was 12.2. The last

time it was tested, Mar. 15, the GP said it was

" normal. " I don't know what the actual numbers were,

but he wanted it tested again in 6 mos. I talked to

the nurse today to see if he wanted it done sooner,

given my return of symptoms and lack of a period this

month. She will talk to him, and I am to call back

tomorrow.

I made the comment about the reduced need for

Synthroid in warm weather because it seems like it is

the increase of Synthroid in my body that interferes

with my menstrual cycle. In the past 10 months, every

time my Synthroid was increased, I would lose my

period the next month. My dose hasn't changed since

the beginning of the year--the last time I lost my

period. Could my body's reduced need or increased

absorption of Synthroid during warm weather account

for the interruption in my menstrual cycle?

Also, would progesterone cream be helpful for me? I

have already received my gyn's approval to refill a

previous prescription for medroxyprogesterone

(Provera) to jump start my menstrual cycle if a

pregnancy test comes back negative.

Thanks for your wisdom,

--- Chuck B <gumboyaya@...> wrote:

> ,

>

> You wrote:

> > I also remember reading somewhere on here that

> warm

> > weather alters the need for Synthroid. My dose is

> > still 75 mcg. Do you think the hypo in warm

> weather

> > is to blame for my lack of a period?

> >

> > I would appreciate any help you can give me.

>

> Ordinarily cold temperatures would increase the need

> for T4. However,

> your dose is so low, that you are probably still in

> the adjustment

> phase. The stable replacement dose for women is

> about 200 mcg. For men

> it is about half that. The exact amount varies with

> weight.

>

> Do you have any other hypoT symptoms?

>

> Chuck

>

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[Guest guest]

, lack of period is a hypo symptom. I question the dose of $inthroid

and if you might be better off on a different med or at least get some T3

add to T4.

PLEASE do not take synthetic progestin (provera). IMO it is very dangerous

stuff. It is very good for docs and drug companies but bad for us female

humans. You can order progesterone cream from http://www.ourhealthcoop.com

Read Hormone Solutions by Thierry Hertoghe MD.

That's Gracia's wisdom

> Dear Chuck,

>

> Yes, I have other Hypo symptoms, such as fatigue,

> sensitivity to cold, forgetfulness and depression.

> Also, my hair falls out, and I have dry skin.

>

> When I was first diagnosed, my TSH was 12.2. The last

> time it was tested, Mar. 15, the GP said it was

> " normal. " I don't know what the actual numbers were,

> but he wanted it tested again in 6 mos. I talked to

> the nurse today to see if he wanted it done sooner,

> given my return of symptoms and lack of a period this

> month. She will talk to him, and I am to call back

> tomorrow.

>

> I made the comment about the reduced need for

> Synthroid in warm weather because it seems like it is

> the increase of Synthroid in my body that interferes

> with my menstrual cycle. In the past 10 months, every

> time my Synthroid was increased, I would lose my

> period the next month. My dose hasn't changed since

> the beginning of the year--the last time I lost my

> period. Could my body's reduced need or increased

> absorption of Synthroid during warm weather account

> for the interruption in my menstrual cycle?

>

> Also, would progesterone cream be helpful for me? I

> have already received my gyn's approval to refill a

> previous prescription for medroxyprogesterone

> (Provera) to jump start my menstrual cycle if a

> pregnancy test comes back negative.

>

> Thanks for your wisdom,

>

>

>

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