Went to the Doctor!

Janet · 11-02-2007, 09:00 AM

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!!!

DianaB · 11-02-2007, 10:02 AM

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!!!

AngieDoogles · 11-02-2007, 11:44 AM

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!

Mandy · 11-02-2007, 12:03 PM

Janet, it's a good thing you are having that sorted out

Janet · 11-02-2007, 02:35 PM

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....

katepoet · 11-02-2007, 03:48 PM

My hypothyroid friend always lost weight quickly when she got the right medicine. I bet you will, too.

Janet · 11-02-2007, 03:58 PM

It sure would help!

judy · 11-02-2007, 07:09 PM

Pretty good news Janet. Nexium works for me and my friend just went on it and it's working well for her. No side effects either for both of us.

Wouldn't it be great if you could shed a few pounds from the thyroid meds? It would make life easier.

Janet · 11-03-2007, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by judy

Pretty good news Janet. Nexium works for me and my friend just went on it and it's working well for her. No side effects either for both of us.

Wouldn't it be great if you could shed a few pounds from the thyroid meds? It would make life easier.

It would be wonderful Judy. I'm starting again full force on Sunday with the WW.

I hope the Nexium works for me. The Protonix worked pretty good for quite some time, but now it's not working as well. Time will tell!

rivermom · 11-03-2007, 04:21 AM

Janet - it's good that you are keeping in touch with your doctor. Don't worry too much about gaining some of your weight back. It would be worst if you didn't care to do anything...You are working soooo hard and that deserves a big hug and pat on the back. You are staying focused and that's important.

Keep up the good work.

Janet · 11-03-2007, 04:27 AM

Thank you so much Sheryl...you really are a sweetheart. I'm hoping that by trying to do it right, it will work this time..ya know?

I've been on every diet under the sun, believe me...I'm so tired of being fat. I will get up in the morning and weigh myself and then I'm not doing like I normally do and weigh everyday...I'll wait until next Sunday and check the scales.

DianaB · 11-03-2007, 08:20 AM

Being hypothyroid makes it REALLY hard to lose weight. If you're like me you have an extremely slow metabolism and low energy level which doesn't help in losing weight. Maybe since your meds are adjusted it will be easier this time. Good luck!!!

judy · 11-03-2007, 11:31 AM

That can really drag your energy for the diet down! The thing is to just keep going.

11-04-2007, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janet

Blood pressure was 120/88 not bad, since I'm in Diovan

My TSH is 1.623 and T 4 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..lolI'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!!!

Hi Janet,
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!!!!

katepoet · 11-05-2007, 11:05 AM

Are you starting to feel better yet? Did the MD give you a prescription to straighten things out? I hope so!

11-02-2007, 11:44 AM	#3
AngieDoogles Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,509	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! __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~MT

11-02-2007, 12:03 PM	#4
Mandy Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Who cares! Posts: 4,587	Janet, it's a good thing you are having that sorted out __________________ Many people will walk in and out your life, but only true friends leave footprints!

11-02-2007, 02:35 PM	#5
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	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.... __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

11-02-2007, 03:58 PM	#7
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	It sure would help! __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

11-02-2007, 07:09 PM	#8
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	Pretty good news Janet. Nexium works for me and my friend just went on it and it's working well for her. No side effects either for both of us. Wouldn't it be great if you could shed a few pounds from the thyroid meds? It would make life easier. __________________ *Judy*

11-02-2007, 09:00 AM	#1
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	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!!! __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

11-02-2007, 10:02 AM	#2
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	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!!! __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

11-02-2007, 03:48 PM	#6
katepoet Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 992	My hypothyroid friend always lost weight quickly when she got the right medicine. I bet you will, too.

11-03-2007, 04:21 AM	#10
rivermom Donating 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tontitown, Arkansas Posts: 2,475	Janet - it's good that you are keeping in touch with your doctor. Don't worry too much about gaining some of your weight back. It would be worst if you didn't care to do anything...You are working soooo hard and that deserves a big hug and pat on the back. You are staying focused and that's important. Keep up the good work. __________________ ~_/> , /\/\ ,,, Sheryl When I grow up I want to be a horse whisperer!

11-03-2007, 04:27 AM	#11
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	Thank you so much Sheryl...you really are a sweetheart. I'm hoping that by trying to do it right, it will work this time..ya know? I've been on every diet under the sun, believe me...I'm so tired of being fat. I will get up in the morning and weigh myself and then I'm not doing like I normally do and weigh everyday...I'll wait until next Sunday and check the scales. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

11-03-2007, 08:20 AM	#12
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	Being hypothyroid makes it REALLY hard to lose weight. If you're like me you have an extremely slow metabolism and low energy level which doesn't help in losing weight. Maybe since your meds are adjusted it will be easier this time. Good luck!!! __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

11-03-2007, 11:31 AM	#13
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	That can really drag your energy for the diet down! The thing is to just keep going. __________________ *Judy*

11-05-2007, 11:05 AM	#15
katepoet Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 992	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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