Re: Recent Scare/Trip to the ER

November 12, 2006

you should make sure you are on enough of the right thyroid med for you. Then

you might need adrenal meds.

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com

your symptoms were very hypothyroid--air hunger.

Gracia

Hi, I was laying down watching tv around 10:30 at night, when I began

having trouble breathing. It was like my lungs weren't fully

working. I ended up going to the hospital. They did a CAT Scan, but

didn't find any blood clots or anything. They ended up giving my a

muscle relaxant as they thought it might be stress-induced, which took

the edge of my fear of not being able to breathe, but did nothing for

my actual ability to breathe. I was sent home, but I still feel

shortness of breath, especially if a move around a little. I have a

sneaking suspicion this is thyroid related. They took awhile to

diagnose me as hypothyroid (I had no detectable thyroid in my body

when they diagnosed me), so I'm thinking I might have some organ

damage. Has anyone experienced anything similar or have any ideas for

me? I would GREATLY appreciate it. I was taking it easy when I had

the attack, but I did have a very busy week and was on my feet a lot

the days before the attack. I did not have chest pains, I just feel

like I can't get my breath. Very scary. I'm seeing my regular doc on

Monday but don't place a lot of faith in him. Any info or ideas would

be appreciated Thanks,

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November 12, 2006

That's exactly how I found out I was hypo; a trip to the ER. It

sounds just like your story. The membranes around my wind pipe had

swelled up and I couldn't breath if I lay down. At that time I had

bad sleep apnea too. It all went away once I got on synthroid. I

also lost 60 pounds after starting treatment.

You need to be seeing a good internist.

eddie

>

> Hi, I was laying down watching tv around 10:30 at night, when I

began

> having trouble breathing. It was like my lungs weren't fully

> working. I ended up going to the hospital. They did a CAT Scan,

but

> didn't find any blood clots or anything. They ended up giving my

a

> muscle relaxant as they thought it might be stress-induced, which

took

> the edge of my fear of not being able to breathe, but did nothing

for

> my actual ability to breathe. I was sent home, but I still feel

> shortness of breath, especially if a move around a little. I have

a

> sneaking suspicion this is thyroid related. They took awhile to

> diagnose me as hypothyroid (I had no detectable thyroid in my body

> when they diagnosed me), so I'm thinking I might have some organ

> damage. Has anyone experienced anything similar or have any ideas

for

> me? I would GREATLY appreciate it. I was taking it easy when I

had

> the attack, but I did have a very busy week and was on my feet a

lot

> the days before the attack. I did not have chest pains, I just

feel

> like I can't get my breath. Very scary. I'm seeing my regular

doc on

> Monday but don't place a lot of faith in him. Any info or ideas

would

> be appreciated Thanks,

>

November 13, 2006

Hi ,

It would help a lot if you would post what thyroid medicine you are

on , what dose of medicine and what tests you've had and what the

results are on the tests.

Bev

> Hi, I was laying down watching tv around 10:30 at night, when I

began

> having trouble breathing. It was like my lungs weren't fully

> working. I ended up going to the hospital. They did a CAT Scan,

but

> didn't find any blood clots or anything. They ended up giving my

a

> muscle relaxant as they thought it might be stress-induced, which

took

> the edge of my fear of not being able to breathe, but did nothing

for

> my actual ability to breathe. I was sent home, but I still feel

> shortness of breath, especially if a move around a little. I have

a

> sneaking suspicion this is thyroid related. They took awhile to

> diagnose me as hypothyroid (I had no detectable thyroid in my body

> when they diagnosed me), so I'm thinking I might have some organ

> damage. Has anyone experienced anything similar or have any ideas

for

> me? I would GREATLY appreciate it. I was taking it easy when I

had

> the attack, but I did have a very busy week and was on my feet a

lot

> the days before the attack. I did not have chest pains, I just

feel

> like I can't get my breath. Very scary. I'm seeing my regular

doc on

> Monday but don't place a lot of faith in him. Any info or ideas

would

> be appreciated Thanks,

>

November 13, 2006

Hi Bev, I'm currently taking 125 mcg of synthroid and 20 mcg (10 in the morning

and 10 in the afternoon) of cytomel. My recent blood results are in the normal

range, except for TSH (it has been low). However, I have had no recent

medication change and my blood results are pretty consistent over last 6 months.

I believe the TSH level is low due to cytomel repressing TSH. I really don't

feel this is caused by too much thyroid meds, as I have no functioning of my

thyroid left and if anything, I still feel under medicated. I wonder if this

can cause it? What I am afraid of is that my hypothyroidism has damaged my

heart, as it was left untreated for awhile or maybe I'm getting something else!

Has anyone else experienced breathlessness with thyroid problems. I read that

it can be a symptom, but it's weird I'm just developing it now, while I'm being

treated. If you have any ideas Bev, I would love to hear them. Thanks,

Bev <bdowns45681@...> wrote:

November 13, 2006

Thanks Gracia, I'll ask the doc about adrenal problems today when I go in.

Actually, I think I will research it myself too!

Gracia <circe@...> wrote:

November 13, 2006

,

Being under medicated can cause breathing problems. Particularly if you

aren't getting enough T3 (Cytomel).

_,_._,___

November 13, 2006

Hi Gracia

This happened to me recently because I took some kelp (which is meant to help

thyroid and be harmless from the health food shop).

I had difficulty breathing which lasted for a few days but less severely as time

went on. I did nearly phone the hospital but luckily took some ventilin from my

son's inhaler.

It was very scary.

I did look this up on the net and found this can happen in some people. My

doctor had never heard of it but suggested taking piriton (allergy tablet -

hayfever etc.)

You need to check what you've been taking. I had to cancel an order of T-lyph

(bovine thyroid) which was mixed with kelp, and order thyroid without kelp.

Hope this helps,

Miranda

November 14, 2006

HI ,

Yes, I have had the breathlessness. My doc. said she thought it was my

heart,,, but I said I don't think it is.. I think it's my thyroid... Well,

about this time I had gall bladder surgery and I have been doing alot better and

no breathlessness....weird,,,,,huh.....and some other symptoms I've had that

started right after I had surgery for adrenal tumor is now gone

too......hummmmmm... So, I'm thinking some of other peoples symptoms that they

might think are thyroid or adrenal they could be something not even thought of

yet....by the doc. or the patient....or anyone.. because whatever it is doesn't

have that symptoms normally..... I hope at least some of this makes sense...

Keep on researching and going to the doc. to have tests for anything,,, it

might come to light soon.

good luck

Bev

Alaniz <anadonalaniz@...> wrote:

Hi Bev, I'm currently taking 125 mcg of synthroid and 20 mcg (10 in

the morning and 10 in the afternoon) of cytomel. My recent blood results are in

the normal range, except for TSH (it has been low). However, I have had no

recent medication change and my blood results are pretty consistent over last 6

months. I believe the TSH level is low due to cytomel repressing TSH. I really

don't feel this is caused by too much thyroid meds, as I have no functioning of

my thyroid left and if anything, I still feel under medicated. I wonder if this

can cause it? What I am afraid of is that my hypothyroidism has damaged my

heart, as it was left untreated for awhile or maybe I'm getting something else!

Has anyone else experienced breathlessness with thyroid problems. I read that it

can be a symptom, but it's weird I'm just developing it now, while I'm being

treated. If you have any ideas Bev, I would love to hear them. Thanks,

Bev <bdowns45681@...> wrote:

November 14, 2006

this is not a heart problem, this is low adrenal.

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com

http://www.drrind.com

Gracia

Hi Bev, I'm currently taking 125 mcg of synthroid and 20 mcg (10 in the

morning and 10 in the afternoon) of cytomel. My recent blood results are in the

normal range, except for TSH (it has been low). However, I have had no recent

medication change and my blood results are pretty consistent over last 6 months.

I believe the TSH level is low due to cytomel repressing TSH. I really don't

feel this is caused by too much thyroid meds, as I have no functioning of my

thyroid left and if anything, I still feel under medicated. I wonder if this can

cause it? What I am afraid of is that my hypothyroidism has damaged my heart, as

it was left untreated for awhile or maybe I'm getting something else! Has anyone

else experienced breathlessness with thyroid problems. I read that it can be a

symptom, but it's weird I'm just developing it now, while I'm being treated. If

you have any ideas Bev, I would love to hear them. Thanks,

Bev <bdowns45681@...> wrote:

November 14, 2006

Help!

I went to my gyno because I thought my symptoms might be hormonal related and

just got the results....am I crazy or what?

Free T4 1.2

TSH 1.52

FSH 4.9

They said I was " normal " , but I don't feel that way! I am on my way to the

regular doc because I am feeling soooo awful - achy, crabby, crying, heart

palps, you know...all the hypo symptoms....but I 'm afraid to even ask him

anyhing. Any suggestions???

Thanks so much and blessings!

Lori