Re: Thyroid testhome test, fast heart beats

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I wonder if anyone can tell me if a thyroid test can be done at home, I mean

can you buy a kit to do your own test, it would be great , please let me

know, im having a bad time with my thyroid ,im normal they say after two

radio active drinks but have been well under active I find it hard to sleep

then am worn out all day, also does anyone get fast heart beats with the

thyroid, I do, I think a lot do and wonder why this is .

all the best

>From: " O'Malley " <wildcards@...>

>Reply-hypothyroidismonelist

><hypothyroidismonelist>

>Subject: Re: Thyroid test

>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 10:43:27 -0800

>

>

>Thanks Kip....very informative.

>Sandy

>

>

> >From: Kip King <wodi007@...>

> >

> >,

> >Here is a link to Thyrodine: http://www.thyrodine.com/

> >Kip

> >

> > O'Malley wrote:

> >>

> >> From: " O'Malley " <wildcards@...>

> >>

> >> Hi Kip,

> >> What is thyrodine and where do you get it?

> >> Thank.

> >> Sandy

> >>

> >> >From: Kip King <wodi007@...>

> >> >

> >> >

> >> >A few months ago I stepped down gradually from 150 mcg Levoxyl to none

> >> >with the help of Thyrodine. Even though I don't believe in the

>accuracy

> >> >of thyroid tests, I promised this group that I'd have one and post the

> >> >results. I had the test today and they tell me the results will be in

> >> >soon. Maybe as soon as thursday. I'll post these results when I get

> >> >them.

> >> >

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

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I feel for you. It is so frustrating isn't it. I have been hypothyroid for

over 20 years and all the while I had wished for a home test kit to monitor

myself. I mean they have it for diabetics and insulin is a hormone, why not

for the thyroid. Anyway, I don't think there is such a thing,

unfortunately.

Isn't the rapid heartbeats due to too much thyroid in the system? What meds

are you on and how much? How often do you go to your doc?

Sandy

>From: " " <annathecool@...>

>

>

>Hi,

>I wonder if anyone can tell me if a thyroid test can be done at home, I

mean

>can you buy a kit to do your own test, it would be great , please let me

>know, im having a bad time with my thyroid ,im normal they say after two

>radio active drinks but have been well under active I find it hard to

sleep

>then am worn out all day, also does anyone get fast heart beats with the

>thyroid, I do, I think a lot do and wonder why this is .

> all the best

>

>>From: " O'Malley " <wildcards@...>

>>Reply-hypothyroidismonelist

>><hypothyroidismonelist>

>>Subject: Re: Thyroid test

>>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 10:43:27 -0800

>>

>>

>>Thanks Kip....very informative.

>>Sandy

>>

>>

>> >From: Kip King <wodi007@...>

>> >

>> >,

>> >Here is a link to Thyrodine: http://www.thyrodine.com/

>> >Kip

>> >

>> > O'Malley wrote:

>> >>

>> >> From: " O'Malley " <wildcards@...>

>> >>

>> >> Hi Kip,

>> >> What is thyrodine and where do you get it?

>> >> Thank.

>> >> Sandy

>> >>

>> >> >From: Kip King <wodi007@...>

>> >> >

>> >> >

>> >> >A few months ago I stepped down gradually from 150 mcg Levoxyl to

none

>> >> >with the help of Thyrodine. Even though I don't believe in the

>>accuracy

>> >> >of thyroid tests, I promised this group that I'd have one and post

the

>> >> >results. I had the test today and they tell me the results will be in

>> >> >soon. Maybe as soon as thursday. I'll post these results when I get

>> >> >them.

>> >> >

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

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thanks for the reply, wish there was a home test, I think we should have one

to, the rapid heart beat my endo says is now due to being unfit, but never

had it til this thyroid, I tale one beta blocker a day, but my tests are

always noramal now for two years ,but im sure im on to much but some people

get this fast heart with being low on thyroid so im not sure, I take

thyroxene, 150 a day and my last tsh was 2 point 7, t4 was 14, so that was

ok but it goes up and down slightly, what do you take, do you take armour,

we cany get it here now, well if we pay but only very few doctors do it as

its all chemical here , armour was taken off the market 10 years age but ive

heard its the best, if it is I would buy it private, but my doctor says all

replacments are the same, but to be honest I dont think most doctors are

helpfull here, my specialist is but doctors say thyroid is like its all in

the mind if we keep going for a visit yet I know from my friends it can make

us ill so why is it doctors dont realise,I heard they dont get much endro

training here, what do you think.

>From: " O'Malley " <wildcards@...>

>Reply-hypothyroidismonelist

><hypothyroidismonelist>

>Subject: Re: Thyroid testhome test, fast heart beats

>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 14:33:15 -0800

>

>

>Hi ,

>I feel for you. It is so frustrating isn't it. I have been hypothyroid

>for

>over 20 years and all the while I had wished for a home test kit to monitor

>myself. I mean they have it for diabetics and insulin is a hormone, why

>not

>for the thyroid. Anyway, I don't think there is such a thing,

>unfortunately.

>Isn't the rapid heartbeats due to too much thyroid in the system? What

>meds

>are you on and how much? How often do you go to your doc?

>Sandy

>

>

> >From: " " <annathecool@...>

> >

> >

> >Hi,

> >I wonder if anyone can tell me if a thyroid test can be done at home, I

>mean

> >can you buy a kit to do your own test, it would be great , please let me

> >know, im having a bad time with my thyroid ,im normal they say after two

> >radio active drinks but have been well under active I find it hard to

>sleep

> >then am worn out all day, also does anyone get fast heart beats with the

> >thyroid, I do, I think a lot do and wonder why this is .

> > all the best

> >

> >>From: " O'Malley " <wildcards@...>

> >>Reply-hypothyroidismonelist

> >><hypothyroidismonelist>

> >>Subject: Re: Thyroid test

> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 10:43:27 -0800

> >>

> >>

> >>Thanks Kip....very informative.

> >>Sandy

> >>

> >>

> >> >From: Kip King <wodi007@...>

> >> >

> >> >,

> >> >Here is a link to Thyrodine: http://www.thyrodine.com/

> >> >Kip

> >> >

> >> > O'Malley wrote:

> >> >>

> >> >> From: " O'Malley " <wildcards@...>

> >> >>

> >> >> Hi Kip,

> >> >> What is thyrodine and where do you get it?

> >> >> Thank.

> >> >> Sandy

> >> >>

> >> >> >From: Kip King <wodi007@...>

> >> >> >

> >> >> >

> >> >> >A few months ago I stepped down gradually from 150 mcg Levoxyl to

>none

> >> >> >with the help of Thyrodine. Even though I don't believe in the

> >>accuracy

> >> >> >of thyroid tests, I promised this group that I'd have one and post

>the

> >> >> >results. I had the test today and they tell me the results will be

>in

> >> >> >soon. Maybe as soon as thursday. I'll post these results when I get

> >> >> >them.

> >> >> >

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

[Guest guest]

>Hi ,

Maybe watch it with those heart palpitations. I would call your doctor if

it continues. Thyroid can vary at times as you know.

I take 88 levoxyl a day, so my dose is lower than yours. I have been on a

dose as high as what you take, but over the years, I apparently have needed

less. I used to take the Armour thyroid and actually felt better on it, but

my doc said the same as yours about it, so end up with the synthetic

version. I agree with you about how the docs try and dismiss the symptoms,

etc, and maybe they don't know alot about it either - just go by the range

limits on those path results. A specialist would be better to deal with,

but I know with the way my insurance is, etc. my doc wouldn't necessarily

refer me to one. It is frustrating. I try and supplement my thyroid with

natural stuff and am interested in the Thyrodine that Kip referred to in an

earlier post. Have you looked at that website and read some of that info

there? Looks very interesting.

Sandy

From: " " <annathecool@...>

>

>

>Hi ,

>Thanks for the reply, wish there was a home test, I think we should have

one

>to, the rapid heart beat my endo says is now due to being unfit, but never

>had it til this thyroid, I tale one beta blocker a day, but my tests are

>always noramal now for two years ,but im sure im on to much but some people

>get this fast heart with being low on thyroid so im not sure, I take

>thyroxene, 150 a day and my last tsh was 2 point 7, t4 was 14, so that was

>ok but it goes up and down slightly, what do you take, do you take armour,

>we cany get it here now, well if we pay but only very few doctors do it as

>its all chemical here , armour was taken off the market 10 years age but

ive

>heard its the best, if it is I would buy it private, but my doctor says all

>replacments are the same, but to be honest I dont think most doctors are

>helpfull here, my specialist is but doctors say thyroid is like its all in

>the mind if we keep going for a visit yet I know from my friends it can

make

>us ill so why is it doctors dont realise,I heard they dont get much endro

>training here, what do you think.

>

>

>>From: " O'Malley " <wildcards@...>

>>Reply-hypothyroidismonelist

>><hypothyroidismonelist>

>>Subject: Re: Thyroid testhome test, fast heart beats

>>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 14:33:15 -0800

>>

>>

>>Hi ,

>>I feel for you. It is so frustrating isn't it. I have been hypothyroid

>>for

>>over 20 years and all the while I had wished for a home test kit to

monitor

>>myself. I mean they have it for diabetics and insulin is a hormone, why

>>not

>>for the thyroid. Anyway, I don't think there is such a thing,

>>unfortunately.

>>Isn't the rapid heartbeats due to too much thyroid in the system? What

>>meds

>>are you on and how much? How often do you go to your doc?

>>Sandy

>>

>>

>> >From: " " <annathecool@...>

>> >

>> >

>> >Hi,

>> >I wonder if anyone can tell me if a thyroid test can be done at home, I

>>mean

>> >can you buy a kit to do your own test, it would be great , please let me

>> >know, im having a bad time with my thyroid ,im normal they say after two

>> >radio active drinks but have been well under active I find it hard to

>>sleep

>> >then am worn out all day, also does anyone get fast heart beats with the

>> >thyroid, I do, I think a lot do and wonder why this is .

>> > all the best

>> >

>> >>From: " O'Malley " <wildcards@...>

>> >>Reply-hypothyroidismonelist

>> >><hypothyroidismonelist>

>> >>Subject: Re: Thyroid test

>> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 10:43:27 -0800

>> >>

>> >>

>> >>Thanks Kip....very informative.

>> >>Sandy

>> >>

>> >>

>> >> >From: Kip King <wodi007@...>

>> >> >

>> >> >,

>> >> >Here is a link to Thyrodine: http://www.thyrodine.com/

>> >> >Kip

>> >> >

>> >> > O'Malley wrote:

>> >> >>

>> >> >> From: " O'Malley " <wildcards@...>

>> >> >>

>> >> >> Hi Kip,

>> >> >> What is thyrodine and where do you get it?

>> >> >> Thank.

>> >> >> Sandy

>> >> >>

>> >> >> >From: Kip King <wodi007@...>

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> >A few months ago I stepped down gradually from 150 mcg Levoxyl to

>>none

>> >> >> >with the help of Thyrodine. Even though I don't believe in the

>> >>accuracy

>> >> >> >of thyroid tests, I promised this group that I'd have one and post

>>the

>> >> >> >results. I had the test today and they tell me the results will be

>>in

>> >> >> >soon. Maybe as soon as thursday. I'll post these results when I

get

>> >> >> >them.

>> >> >> >

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

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Boy, this IS frustrating! I'm not sure what to do. Both my regular Doctor

and my Endo warned me against

taking any natural or herbal thyroid remedies. They both were very adamant

about it. I hate to go against a real Doctor, who knows a lot more about it

than me, but I'm experiencing the same problems as you guys. And my Doctor

doesn't seem worried about my symptoms in the least. I have this strong

suspicion he thinks I'm a hypochondriac, and I'm just making it up as I go

along. I remember hearing about the regular medical community blasting

natural remedies, saying that they're not effective. It reminded me of a big

oil company being scared of a new gasless car engine, and scaring everyone

off before they find out it's for real. So I'm worried about trying

something on my own, and discontinuing my regular medicine. But I'm not

going to get any better if I don't do something!

Kent

> >Hi ,

> Maybe watch it with those heart palpitations. I would call your doctor if

> it continues. Thyroid can vary at times as you know.

> I take 88 levoxyl a day, so my dose is lower than yours. I have been on a

> dose as high as what you take, but over the years, I apparently have

needed

> less. I used to take the Armour thyroid and actually felt better on it,

but

> my doc said the same as yours about it, so end up with the synthetic

> version. I agree with you about how the docs try and dismiss the

symptoms,

> etc, and maybe they don't know alot about it either - just go by the range

> limits on those path results. A specialist would be better to deal with,

> but I know with the way my insurance is, etc. my doc wouldn't necessarily

> refer me to one. It is frustrating. I try and supplement my thyroid with

> natural stuff and am interested in the Thyrodine that Kip referred to in

an

> earlier post. Have you looked at that website and read some of that info

> there? Looks very interesting.

> Sandy

>

>

> From: " " <annathecool@...>

> >

> >

> >Hi ,

> >Thanks for the reply, wish there was a home test, I think we should have

> one

> >to, the rapid heart beat my endo says is now due to being unfit, but

never

> >had it til this thyroid, I tale one beta blocker a day, but my tests are

> >always noramal now for two years ,but im sure im on to much but some

people

> >get this fast heart with being low on thyroid so im not sure, I take

> >thyroxene, 150 a day and my last tsh was 2 point 7, t4 was 14, so that

was

> >ok but it goes up and down slightly, what do you take, do you take

armour,

> >we cany get it here now, well if we pay but only very few doctors do it

as

> >its all chemical here , armour was taken off the market 10 years age but

> ive

> >heard its the best, if it is I would buy it private, but my doctor says

all

> >replacments are the same, but to be honest I dont think most doctors are

> >helpfull here, my specialist is but doctors say thyroid is like its all

in

> >the mind if we keep going for a visit yet I know from my friends it can

> make

> >us ill so why is it doctors dont realise,I heard they dont get much

endro

> >training here, what do you think.

> >

> >

> >>From: " O'Malley " <wildcards@...>

> >>Reply-hypothyroidismonelist

> >><hypothyroidismonelist>

> >>Subject: Re: Thyroid testhome test, fast heart beats

> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 14:33:15 -0800

> >>

> >>

> >>Hi ,

> >>I feel for you. It is so frustrating isn't it. I have been hypothyroid

> >>for

> >>over 20 years and all the while I had wished for a home test kit to

> monitor

> >>myself. I mean they have it for diabetics and insulin is a hormone, why

> >>not

> >>for the thyroid. Anyway, I don't think there is such a thing,

> >>unfortunately.

> >>Isn't the rapid heartbeats due to too much thyroid in the system? What

> >>meds

> >>are you on and how much? How often do you go to your doc?

> >>Sandy

> >>

> >>

> >> >From: " " <annathecool@...>

> >> >

> >> >

> >> >Hi,

> >> >I wonder if anyone can tell me if a thyroid test can be done at home,

I

> >>mean

> >> >can you buy a kit to do your own test, it would be great , please let

me

> >> >know, im having a bad time with my thyroid ,im normal they say after

two

> >> >radio active drinks but have been well under active I find it hard to

> >>sleep

> >> >then am worn out all day, also does anyone get fast heart beats with

the

> >> >thyroid, I do, I think a lot do and wonder why this is .

> >> > all the best

> >> >

> >> >>From: " O'Malley " <wildcards@...>

> >> >>Reply-hypothyroidismonelist

> >> >><hypothyroidismonelist>

> >> >>Subject: Re: Thyroid test

> >> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 10:43:27 -0800

> >> >>

> >> >>

> >> >>Thanks Kip....very informative.

> >> >>Sandy

> >> >>

> >> >>

> >> >> >From: Kip King <wodi007@...>

> >> >> >

> >> >> >,

> >> >> >Here is a link to Thyrodine: http://www.thyrodine.com/

> >> >> >Kip

> >> >> >

> >> >> > O'Malley wrote:

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> From: " O'Malley " <wildcards@...>

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> Hi Kip,

> >> >> >> What is thyrodine and where do you get it?

> >> >> >> Thank.

> >> >> >> Sandy

> >> >> >>

> >> >> >> >From: Kip King <wodi007@...>

> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> >

> >> >> >> >A few months ago I stepped down gradually from 150 mcg Levoxyl

to

> >>none

> >> >> >> >with the help of Thyrodine. Even though I don't believe in the

> >> >>accuracy

> >> >> >> >of thyroid tests, I promised this group that I'd have one and

post

> >>the

> >> >> >> >results. I had the test today and they tell me the results will

be

> >>in

> >> >> >> >soon. Maybe as soon as thursday. I'll post these results when I

> get

> >> >> >> >them.

> >> >> >> >

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

[Guest guest]

Well, I would not discontinue your medicine. I haven't nor do I plan to,

what I mean by supplementing, I mean by taking vitamins specifically aimed

at the thyroid. Who knows, maybe that is why my dose has dropped over the

years? I got tired of the docs saying your thyroid is fine and with me

always complaining about the same old symptoms. So that is when I decided I

would do something myself, therefore the vitamins. There are known foods to

avoid too - certain fish and vegetables. A website to check out on the

thyroid, if you haven't done so already, is

http://thyroid.about.com/health/thyroid

excellent info in my opinion.

Hope this is helpful to you.

Sandy

>From: " kklaughlin " <kklaughlin@...>

>

>Boy, this IS frustrating! I'm not sure what to do. Both my regular Doctor

>and my Endo warned me against

>taking any natural or herbal thyroid remedies. They both were very adamant

>about it. I hate to go against a real Doctor, who knows a lot more about it

>than me, but I'm experiencing the same problems as you guys. And my Doctor

>doesn't seem worried about my symptoms in the least. I have this strong

>suspicion he thinks I'm a hypochondriac, and I'm just making it up as I go

>along. I remember hearing about the regular medical community blasting

>natural remedies, saying that they're not effective. It reminded me of a

big

>oil company being scared of a new gasless car engine, and scaring everyone

>off before they find out it's for real. So I'm worried about trying

>something on my own, and discontinuing my regular medicine. But I'm not

>going to get any better if I don't do something!

>

>Kent

>

>> >Hi ,

>> Maybe watch it with those heart palpitations. I would call your doctor

if

>> it continues. Thyroid can vary at times as you know.

>> I take 88 levoxyl a day, so my dose is lower than yours. I have been on

a

>> dose as high as what you take, but over the years, I apparently have

>needed

>> less. I used to take the Armour thyroid and actually felt better on it,

>but

>> my doc said the same as yours about it, so end up with the synthetic

>> version. I agree with you about how the docs try and dismiss the

>symptoms,

>> etc, and maybe they don't know alot about it either - just go by the

range

>> limits on those path results. A specialist would be better to deal with,

>> but I know with the way my insurance is, etc. my doc wouldn't necessarily

>> refer me to one. It is frustrating. I try and supplement my thyroid

with

>> natural stuff and am interested in the Thyrodine that Kip referred to in

>an

>> earlier post. Have you looked at that website and read some of that info

>> there? Looks very interesting.

>> Sandy

>>

>>

>> From: " " <annathecool@...>

>> >

>> >

>> >Hi ,

>> >Thanks for the reply, wish there was a home test, I think we should have

>> one

>> >to, the rapid heart beat my endo says is now due to being unfit, but

>never

>> >had it til this thyroid, I tale one beta blocker a day, but my tests are

>> >always noramal now for two years ,but im sure im on to much but some

>people

>> >get this fast heart with being low on thyroid so im not sure, I take

>> >thyroxene, 150 a day and my last tsh was 2 point 7, t4 was 14, so that

>was

>> >ok but it goes up and down slightly, what do you take, do you take

>armour,

>> >we cany get it here now, well if we pay but only very few doctors do it

>as

>> >its all chemical here , armour was taken off the market 10 years age but

>> ive

>> >heard its the best, if it is I would buy it private, but my doctor says

>all

>> >replacments are the same, but to be honest I dont think most doctors are

>> >helpfull here, my specialist is but doctors say thyroid is like its all

>in

>> >the mind if we keep going for a visit yet I know from my friends it can

>> make

>> >us ill so why is it doctors dont realise,I heard they dont get much

>endro

>> >training here, what do you think.

>> >

>> >

>> >>From: " O'Malley " <wildcards@...>

>> >>Reply-hypothyroidismonelist

>> >><hypothyroidismonelist>

>> >>Subject: Re: Thyroid testhome test, fast heart beats

>> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 14:33:15 -0800

>> >>

>> >>

>> >>Hi ,

>> >>I feel for you. It is so frustrating isn't it. I have been

hypothyroid

>> >>for

>> >>over 20 years and all the while I had wished for a home test kit to

>> monitor

>> >>myself. I mean they have it for diabetics and insulin is a hormone,

why

>> >>not

>> >>for the thyroid. Anyway, I don't think there is such a thing,

>> >>unfortunately.

>> >>Isn't the rapid heartbeats due to too much thyroid in the system? What

>> >>meds

>> >>are you on and how much? How often do you go to your doc?

>> >>Sandy

>> >>

>> >>

>> >> >From: " " <annathecool@...>

>> >> >

>> >> >

>> >> >Hi,

>> >> >I wonder if anyone can tell me if a thyroid test can be done at home,

>I

>> >>mean

>> >> >can you buy a kit to do your own test, it would be great , please let

>me

>> >> >know, im having a bad time with my thyroid ,im normal they say after

>two

>> >> >radio active drinks but have been well under active I find it hard

to

>> >>sleep

>> >> >then am worn out all day, also does anyone get fast heart beats with

>the

>> >> >thyroid, I do, I think a lot do and wonder why this is .

>> >> > all the best

>> >> >

>> >> >>From: " O'Malley " <wildcards@...>

>> >> >>Reply-hypothyroidismonelist

>> >> >><hypothyroidismonelist>

>> >> >>Subject: Re: Thyroid test

>> >> >>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 10:43:27 -0800

>> >> >>

>> >> >>

>> >> >>Thanks Kip....very informative.

>> >> >>Sandy

>> >> >>

>> >> >>

>> >> >> >From: Kip King <wodi007@...>

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> >,

>> >> >> >Here is a link to Thyrodine: http://www.thyrodine.com/

>> >> >> >Kip

>> >> >> >

>> >> >> > O'Malley wrote:

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> From: " O'Malley " <wildcards@...>

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> Hi Kip,

>> >> >> >> What is thyrodine and where do you get it?

>> >> >> >> Thank.

>> >> >> >> Sandy

>> >> >> >>

>> >> >> >> >From: Kip King <wodi007@...>

>> >> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> >

>> >> >> >> >A few months ago I stepped down gradually from 150 mcg Levoxyl

>to

>> >>none

>> >> >> >> >with the help of Thyrodine. Even though I don't believe in the

>> >> >>accuracy

>> >> >> >> >of thyroid tests, I promised this group that I'd have one and

>post

>> >>the

>> >> >> >> >results. I had the test today and they tell me the results will

>be

>> >>in

>> >> >> >> >soon. Maybe as soon as thursday. I'll post these results when I

>> get

>> >> >> >> >them.

>> >> >> >> >

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