thyodine

[Guest guest]

Hello, " sendmeyourcrap " - LMAO!

I've never heard of Thyodine before this post -- I'll check it out on

the internet.

I've never heard of having to go see your doc every 3 to 4 months...

usually, they want you to come in every 6 months to do the bloodwork

and renew any prescriptions, etc. In the beginning, when you're

first diagnosed and they are trying to stabalize your thyroid, I can

understand their wanting to see you more often. But, if there isn't

a problem and it's just to renew a 'script, that's insane. It's to

the doc's benefit when you have to come in... more money for

an " office visit " in his pocket. At least this is MY humble opinion,

I may be wrong here.

When you say you want to try " alternative " stuff, what exactly do you

mean? Do you mean aside from your Levoxyl or in place of it? I take

my Armour Thyroid daily, but I do supplement it with vitamins and

herbs to help with some of my ongoing symptoms (memory loss, foggy

feeling, hairloss, etc.).

Yvette:)

> Hi Everyone!

>

> First off--sorry for the rude email address... it's the only one

> I've got that has any room left.

>

> Second, has anyone heard of or tried Thyodine? I saw that someone

> named Leah asked the question awhile ago, and I didn't see any

> answers.

>

> I took Prozac for six years (prescribed to me by my gyno) and in

> 1999 I started having major trouble with my wrists, then my knees.

> I was a bit on the down side (but the Prozac helped with that), my

> energy level was down, and I gained about 60 pounds in a few

> years... I was not warned that any of this might happen. (This was

> before I had Internet and back when I actually trusted doctors), so

> I took the stuff thinking it'd be nifty to not be depressed and

> suicidal for a chance. The first doctor I went to in Tampa, FL for

> the joint problem took one look at my chart, one look at me, and

> said, " you are grossly overweight and if you lose weight you'll be

> fine. " Am I allowed to swear in this forum? what a jerk!!!!!

> About a year and a half later I found a new doc I liked in

Atlanta.

> He took one look at me, asked me a few questions, tested my

> reflexes and said he thought I had hypothyroidism but needed to do

a

> blood test. The results confirmed it and I feel dumb that I don't

> know what the T3 & 4 levels were. (going to check on that)

>

> Anyway, long story short, I started feeling better within a few

days

> of taking Levoxyl. My dose went from 300mg/day to 200 after a

year.

> It's been I think 2 1/2 years now, and my doctor still makes me

come

> in every 3-4 months, and I have a problem with that. Does

> everyone's doctor make them come in that often? I've only had

> bloodwork done twice since taking it--every single other visit has

> involved him asking me how I feel, then writing a script for

another

> 3 months.

>

> I used to like this doc a lot, but I've been unemployed for 6

months

> now, have to wait at least THREE hours to see him (in a tiny,

> cramped waiting room where children scream loudly and cough on me

> and with chairs that hurt my back), regardless of whether or not I

> have an appointment and I know I still need to take the 200mg a day

> because I tried going down to 1 pill and my wrist pain came back

> within 3 days, and it was BAD.

>

> Soooo... I want to try alternative stuff. I ordered the levoxyl

off

> safemeds.com and it should be here in 28 days. I run out of it

> tomorrow... have a bad break in a toe so driving a stick shift is

> hard. So I won't have anything for a month unless I can get in to

> see him. Can't afford a taxi and the bus doesn't run here. Sigh.

>

> Gee, I didn't mean for my first post to be so whiney. Sorry about

> that!!!!!

>

> I hope someone here can help me out!

[Guest guest]

I just looked this up on the 'net to find out what it is exactly.

Turns out Thyodine is Atlantic Kelp Extract.

You've got to be VERY careful when messing around with kelp/iodine -

especially if you've got thyroid disease. Kelp is rich in Iodine. If

you are Iodione deficient, it could help restore function, since

Iodine is needed to make thyroid hormones. The T in T4 is the

Tyrosine and the 4 means 4 Iodine atoms. T3 has three Iodines...

BUT, if you are not Iodine deficient, you could go hyper or more

hypo...not pleasant, I can tell you from experience. KELP made me

crash HARD. Iodine deficiency is very rare in the US.

> Hi Everyone!

>

> First off--sorry for the rude email address... it's the only one

> I've got that has any room left.

>

> Second, has anyone heard of or tried Thyodine? I saw that someone

> named Leah asked the question awhile ago, and I didn't see any

> answers.

>

> I took Prozac for six years (prescribed to me by my gyno) and in

> 1999 I started having major trouble with my wrists, then my knees.

> I was a bit on the down side (but the Prozac helped with that), my

> energy level was down, and I gained about 60 pounds in a few

> years... I was not warned that any of this might happen. (This was

> before I had Internet and back when I actually trusted doctors), so

> I took the stuff thinking it'd be nifty to not be depressed and

> suicidal for a chance. The first doctor I went to in Tampa, FL for

> the joint problem took one look at my chart, one look at me, and

> said, " you are grossly overweight and if you lose weight you'll be

> fine. " Am I allowed to swear in this forum? what a jerk!!!!!

> About a year and a half later I found a new doc I liked in

Atlanta.

> He took one look at me, asked me a few questions, tested my

> reflexes and said he thought I had hypothyroidism but needed to do

a

> blood test. The results confirmed it and I feel dumb that I don't

> know what the T3 & 4 levels were. (going to check on that)

>

> Anyway, long story short, I started feeling better within a few

days

> of taking Levoxyl. My dose went from 300mg/day to 200 after a

year.

> It's been I think 2 1/2 years now, and my doctor still makes me

come

> in every 3-4 months, and I have a problem with that. Does

> everyone's doctor make them come in that often? I've only had

> bloodwork done twice since taking it--every single other visit has

> involved him asking me how I feel, then writing a script for

another

> 3 months.

>

> I used to like this doc a lot, but I've been unemployed for 6

months

> now, have to wait at least THREE hours to see him (in a tiny,

> cramped waiting room where children scream loudly and cough on me

> and with chairs that hurt my back), regardless of whether or not I

> have an appointment and I know I still need to take the 200mg a day

> because I tried going down to 1 pill and my wrist pain came back

> within 3 days, and it was BAD.

>

> Soooo... I want to try alternative stuff. I ordered the levoxyl

off

> safemeds.com and it should be here in 28 days. I run out of it

> tomorrow... have a bad break in a toe so driving a stick shift is

> hard. So I won't have anything for a month unless I can get in to

> see him. Can't afford a taxi and the bus doesn't run here. Sigh.

>

> Gee, I didn't mean for my first post to be so whiney. Sorry about

> that!!!!!

>

> I hope someone here can help me out!

[Guest guest]

Hi Yvette!

Thanks for the responses! And, CRUD!!!! I just bought (and took)

some kelp that I got at a health food store. Not sure if it's

Atlantic or from elsewhere, but I don't want to make my condition

worse!!!! I doubt if I'm iodine deficient... I'm in the US, and

I've always had a healthy appreciation for salt. (average consumer,

not too much, that's gross). I'm also ignorant of my T3 & 4

levels. My gyno (who funnily enough prescribed pennicillin to me 20

minutes after my telling the nurse that it nearly killed me once...

do all gynos try to off their patients?) tested my thyriod levels at

my request back in February. When I called for the results, the

nurse said I had HYPERthyriod! I asked her why I wasn't skinny and

if that were the case. Then I asked my doctors wife, who said the

nurse read it backwards. Sigh.

THAT'S why I want to take alternative stuff, stuff I can BUY without

a prescription... I need to get better educated on all of this.

I've just been happily popping a pill twice a day and been feeling

SO MUCH better that I guess I just took the easy way out.

What do you mean by kelp making you crash hard? Did you just feel

very tired? Or did you feel awful in general? How long did you

take it for? How much? Sorry... I ask lots of questions. I am

also gifted at stating the obvious! ;-)

I'm glad you told me about the 3-4 months thing. I was SO MAD and

UPSET today when they wouldn't even give me a script for another

week. I thought this doc was different, that this one actually

cared, but maybe he too cares only about $$$? At least he hasn't

tried to kill me yet, hah ha! Then again, in another few years

they'll come out saying that Wellbutrin (something else he

prescribed) makes you grow a foot out of your forehead or

something...

> > Hi Everyone!

> >

> > First off--sorry for the rude email address... it's the only one

> > I've got that has any room left.

> >

> > Second, has anyone heard of or tried Thyodine? I saw that

someone

> > named Leah asked the question awhile ago, and I didn't see any

> > answers.

> >

> > I took Prozac for six years (prescribed to me by my gyno) and in

> > 1999 I started having major trouble with my wrists, then my

knees.

> > I was a bit on the down side (but the Prozac helped with that),

my

> > energy level was down, and I gained about 60 pounds in a few

> > years... I was not warned that any of this might happen. (This

was

> > before I had Internet and back when I actually trusted doctors),

so

> > I took the stuff thinking it'd be nifty to not be depressed and

> > suicidal for a chance. The first doctor I went to in Tampa, FL

for

> > the joint problem took one look at my chart, one look at me, and

> > said, " you are grossly overweight and if you lose weight you'll

be

> > fine. " Am I allowed to swear in this forum? what a jerk!!!!!

> > About a year and a half later I found a new doc I liked in

> Atlanta.

> > He took one look at me, asked me a few questions, tested my

> > reflexes and said he thought I had hypothyroidism but needed to

do

> a

> > blood test. The results confirmed it and I feel dumb that I

don't

> > know what the T3 & 4 levels were. (going to check on that)

> >

> > Anyway, long story short, I started feeling better within a few

> days

> > of taking Levoxyl. My dose went from 300mg/day to 200 after a

> year.

> > It's been I think 2 1/2 years now, and my doctor still makes me

> come

> > in every 3-4 months, and I have a problem with that. Does

> > everyone's doctor make them come in that often? I've only had

> > bloodwork done twice since taking it--every single other visit

has

> > involved him asking me how I feel, then writing a script for

> another

> > 3 months.

> >

> > I used to like this doc a lot, but I've been unemployed for 6

> months

> > now, have to wait at least THREE hours to see him (in a tiny,

> > cramped waiting room where children scream loudly and cough on

me

> > and with chairs that hurt my back), regardless of whether or not

I

> > have an appointment and I know I still need to take the 200mg a

day

> > because I tried going down to 1 pill and my wrist pain came back

> > within 3 days, and it was BAD.

> >

> > Soooo... I want to try alternative stuff. I ordered the levoxyl

> off

> > safemeds.com and it should be here in 28 days. I run out of it

> > tomorrow... have a bad break in a toe so driving a stick shift

is

> > hard. So I won't have anything for a month unless I can get in

to

> > see him. Can't afford a taxi and the bus doesn't run here.

Sigh.

> >

> > Gee, I didn't mean for my first post to be so whiney. Sorry

about

> > that!!!!!

> >

> > I hope someone here can help me out!

[Guest guest]

Oh--I'm Pam, in case I forgot to introduce myself!!!

Yvette, I really hope I get to hear from you soon re this kelp

thing! I've felt very weird all day (headache, stomachache, hot,

nauseous, tired, dizzy) all day.

But maybe it's the stress of 'managed' care here!?!?!?!?

Thanks;)

[Guest guest]

Hi again, " sendmeyourcrap " (are you going to give us a first name, or

shall I just call you " send " or " crap " ? LMAO)...

I'm sorry, I should've made it clearer when I posted that info you're

referring to -- I never tried it personally. I've read a lot of

research in articles about being careful with iodine/kelp if you're

hypothyroid, as it can make it worse. I avoid getting any vitamins

or supplements if they contain any kelp or iodine.

Also, you need to stay away from the veggies and fruits that have

been known to suppress thyroid function (brussels sprouts, broccoli,

cabbage, kale, mustard greens, spinach, peaches and pears).

If you're going to take supplements - please make sure that you add

fatty acids to your daily routine. A deficiency of essential fatty

acids causes an imbalance in the thyroid function. I order all my

vitamins and " stuff " from http://www.vitacost.com -- I found them to

be reasonably priced and very good quality.

Some of the things I take daily are the following:

Multi-vitamin

Vitamin C-complex (that contains rose hips, at least 5mg)

MSM - 1000 mg (really helps my hair loss)

Evening Primrose Oil - 1300mg (helps w/the hair loss, too)

Complete EFA (with Omega 3, Omega 6 and Omega 9)

L-Carnitine - 250mg. (helps w/energy and memory)

Vinpocetine w/Green Tea Extract - 5mg (really helps with the brain

fog)

I'm going to start to add calcium supplements and CoQ10 soon.

LMAO at the confusion in your gyno's office. OMG! I'm glad they

didn't kill ya or anything.

> > > Hi Everyone!

> > >

> > > First off--sorry for the rude email address... it's the only

one

> > > I've got that has any room left.

> > >

> > > Second, has anyone heard of or tried Thyodine? I saw that

> someone

> > > named Leah asked the question awhile ago, and I didn't see any

> > > answers.

> > >

> > > I took Prozac for six years (prescribed to me by my gyno) and

in

> > > 1999 I started having major trouble with my wrists, then my

> knees.

> > > I was a bit on the down side (but the Prozac helped with that),

> my

> > > energy level was down, and I gained about 60 pounds in a few

> > > years... I was not warned that any of this might happen. (This

> was

> > > before I had Internet and back when I actually trusted

doctors),

> so

> > > I took the stuff thinking it'd be nifty to not be depressed and

> > > suicidal for a chance. The first doctor I went to in Tampa, FL

> for

> > > the joint problem took one look at my chart, one look at me,

and

> > > said, " you are grossly overweight and if you lose weight you'll

> be

> > > fine. " Am I allowed to swear in this forum? what a jerk!!!!!

> > > About a year and a half later I found a new doc I liked in

> > Atlanta.

> > > He took one look at me, asked me a few questions, tested my

> > > reflexes and said he thought I had hypothyroidism but needed to

> do

> > a

> > > blood test. The results confirmed it and I feel dumb that I

> don't

> > > know what the T3 & 4 levels were. (going to check on that)

> > >

> > > Anyway, long story short, I started feeling better within a few

> > days

> > > of taking Levoxyl. My dose went from 300mg/day to 200 after a

> > year.

> > > It's been I think 2 1/2 years now, and my doctor still makes me

> > come

> > > in every 3-4 months, and I have a problem with that. Does

> > > everyone's doctor make them come in that often? I've only had

> > > bloodwork done twice since taking it--every single other visit

> has

> > > involved him asking me how I feel, then writing a script for

> > another

> > > 3 months.

> > >

> > > I used to like this doc a lot, but I've been unemployed for 6

> > months

> > > now, have to wait at least THREE hours to see him (in a tiny,

> > > cramped waiting room where children scream loudly and cough on

> me

> > > and with chairs that hurt my back), regardless of whether or

not

> I

> > > have an appointment and I know I still need to take the 200mg a

> day

> > > because I tried going down to 1 pill and my wrist pain came

back

> > > within 3 days, and it was BAD.

> > >

> > > Soooo... I want to try alternative stuff. I ordered the

levoxyl

> > off

> > > safemeds.com and it should be here in 28 days. I run out of it

> > > tomorrow... have a bad break in a toe so driving a stick shift

> is

> > > hard. So I won't have anything for a month unless I can get in

> to

> > > see him. Can't afford a taxi and the bus doesn't run here.

> Sigh.

> > >

> > > Gee, I didn't mean for my first post to be so whiney. Sorry

> about

> > > that!!!!!

> > >

> > > I hope someone here can help me out!

[Guest guest]

I should've kept reading before responding before -- nice to know

your name now, Pam. I was feeling awful calling you sendmeyourcrap.

LOL

Sorry I didn't get to respond to your post earlier -- been busy house

hunting and stuff.

Jeez, I can't believe you were feeling all those symptoms! I can't

say for sure if it was the Kelp. I would stop taking it and see how

it goes.

Hope you're feeling better by now!

> Oh--I'm Pam, in case I forgot to introduce myself!!!

>

> Yvette, I really hope I get to hear from you soon re this kelp

> thing! I've felt very weird all day (headache, stomachache, hot,

> nauseous, tired, dizzy) all day.

>

> But maybe it's the stress of 'managed' care here!?!?!?!?

>

> Thanks;)

[Guest guest]

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