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11-02-2007, 09:00 AM
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Went to the Doctor!
Since I totally screwed up WW last week, I thought I'd go to the Dr. and have some blood work done and then start WW again. Well I went this morning for the results and here is what we found:
Blood pressure was 120/88 not bad, since I'm in Diovan My TSH is 1.623 and T4 is 11.7 not sure what all that is but he's upping my thyroid meds (Levothyroxin from 125 MCG to 150 I'm Hypothyroid not the Hyper..lol My good cholestral was good, but my bad was just a little high. Maybe with starting WW again and losing some weight will help. He's having me stop the Protonix for the GERD and start Nexium to see if that helps better. I'm to go back at the end of the month to let them know how I'm feeling with the new GERD meds and the thyroid med and to see if I lose any weight. I've gained 20 freak'n lbs since I was there last. SUCKS!!!
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11-02-2007, 10:02 AM
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I know how you feel, Janet. It seems like everytime I go to the doctor there's something else that shows up. I almost wish that I could be Hyperthyroid for a while and lose some weight!!!!
My kids always say "Thanks Mom!" (sarcastically) when something else shows up because it means that they have another box to check on the doctor's health form. Pretty soon they can just use a wide tipped marker and color that whole section in!!! Just kidding!!!
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11-02-2007, 11:44 AM
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It seems like you got mostly good news Janet. I had a doctor's visit today as well and I'm just glad that they FINALLY told me what's been causing my pain.
Hopefully your new combination of meds will help you to lose that weight and feel better about yourself! Good luck!
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11-02-2007, 12:03 PM
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Janet, it's a good thing you are having that sorted out
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11-02-2007, 02:35 PM
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Yes, it is mostly good news....I was totally shocked to tell ya the truth. So if I had Hyperthyroid, I'd probably LOSE weight? Geez....
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11-02-2007, 03:48 PM
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My hypothyroid friend always lost weight quickly when she got the right medicine. I bet you will, too.
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11-04-2007, 02:11 PM
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I am having similar problems ...
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I was at my doctor in July and had blood work ... my TSH was 4.04 from doctor #1 and he put me on Synthroid 0.025mg (25 mcg?) and I have steadily gained 2 lbs a month (I have been on it for 15 months) ... my other doctor (#2) did the same blood work a week later and my TSH was 6.67, he prescribed 1mg Synthroid .... so I went back to the endocrinologist (#2) and he did blood work again but said I am just eating too much ... my eating habits have not changed ... and gaining 2 lbs a month surely is not what I want ..I am soooooooooo tired all the time .... I am waiting for these blood tests to come back and see what happens .... I was wondering if you heard anything about Cytomel? It has to do with T 4? I am not sure ... I feel as if I am being sabotaged since weigh GAIN & increased appetite are side effects of Synthroid ... Can you shed light on this for me please??? HELP!!!! |
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11-05-2007, 11:05 AM
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Are you starting to feel better yet? Did the MD give you a prescription to straighten things out? I hope so!
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11-05-2007, 12:37 PM
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That's really confusing. Do you think you need a 3rd opinion? I'm sorry you're having such a problem solving this!
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11-05-2007, 02:49 PM
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that was my thought and I am glad you confirmed it for me ... I appreciate your input ... sometimes I just need that "push" ... |
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11-05-2007, 03:49 PM
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Your TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormones) level shows how hard your body is signaling itself to put out more thyroid hormones. If your thyroid isn't working properly, your body keeps signaling for it to spit it out and if it can't, your TSH gets high because the hormones are low.
So if that level is too high, it tells the dr that your hormone levels are too low. Synthroid, Levothyroxine, etc are synthetic replacement hormones that fool the body to make it stop sending out signals for more. If your TSH is high, your metablolism will be low and you might have trouble with added weight. It takes a fairly significant imbalance to make much weight difference though... My TSH when I was diagnosed was 61... it's supposed to be around 3. Going on the meds helped me to lose 42 lbs. I know many who had TSH levels under 10 who went on meds and didn't lose any weight, but definitely felt better once they kicked in. It will take several weeks to correct an imbalance and if yours if significantly off like mine was, it takes months. The downside to giving too much is that while it might help you lose weight, it also decreases your bone density, can make your eyes bulge...and other systems are thrown off by it. So neither extreme is good.
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My TSH was 4 at one doctor's and 6 at another ... nowhere near 61 So why is he even giving me the meds? It seems all I do is gain weight .... I appear to be constantly hungry ... I am not eating any differently than I did 2 years ago and then I was losing weight ... w/o trying to ... I have been on the Syntroid for about 15-18 months I think ... (I think I started January 2006) But I thank you for your information, I did not know that my numbers were considerably insignificant (all I knew was that it was not in the norm) .... so what would happen to me if I take the 1mg as opposed to the 0.025 mg??? Grave's disease?? Iis that what you mean about the bulging eyes, yes? Isn't that what Barbara Bush had??? Well, thanks to you and Judy, I made an appointment to speak with a doctor, and I am going to get a 3rd opinion ... about the bone density, I was on Forteo and that helped a lot ... but I was on that for 2 years and you cannot be on that longer than 2 years. My rheumatologist wanted to give me Boniva infusions, but this endocrinologist said no ... I am going to end up a short, fragile FAT lady by the time I am 60 .... Thank you SO much for your help ... I really appreciate it .... |
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11-06-2007, 05:25 PM
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I'm sorry sweetie, but I know nothing about Cytomel. My very first med for Thyroid was Synthroid too and boy did I gain. I still have high hopes for losing weight. I too have a very low metabolism. I could sit at the computer or in a recliner all day, but know I can't. It's hard to get motivated to do things and then tiring carrying the extra weigh around.
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11-06-2007, 05:59 PM
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so your experience with Synthroid is the same as mine??? That is not encouraging ... I have seen other people have said that Cytomel helped them with their energy level ... I am going back to doctor #2 and I am going to ask him about it ... I will keep you informed .... and you are right, motivation is a great factor. I am so blue about it. Still waiting for the lab results .... but thanks for your info ... |
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11-07-2007, 08:32 AM
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Being blue sounds like a normal response to me. The thyroid is really difficult to treat
because the meds have to be just right for your body and that takes time and patience. We're here to listen, but you know you have to just put one foot in front of the other and get it done. Venting here can really help! Hugs
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