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Reply: allergic to thyroid meds

Please please I implore you to please have her try WP thyroid.

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need advice. or help.

Hi one year ago I had a complete and total thyroidectomy because for nine years I was severely ill end was...

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Reply: I am Hypothyroid - and am Changing my life

Hi, I was very recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism and need some help. Please tell me if I am wrong, I...

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Reply: How to cure hypothyroidism with natural home treat...

Uh, if you read the title of the article, it says hypothyroidism, but if you read the rest of the paragraph,...

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Try seaweed for hypothyroidism or iodine deficienc...

I have to say, I have not been diagnosed, but have had almost all the symptoms of hypo, both my female...

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Reply: Coconut oil for HYPO?

Coconut oil is a great all around supplement for your health. But, I think I may have hypo (haven't been to...

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I "think" I have hypothyrodism, haven't been diagn...

This is just my story- anyway, I did some symptom checker and found that one of the things that may be...

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Graves Disease with other conditions

I was diagnosed with Graves Disease a year ago after suffering many symptoms from extreme tremors to nausea...

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Have to question 2 new meds ??

Sometimes I have to question my doctor and now he gave me something new and l didnt know about until I read...

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Sometimes I have to question my doctor and now he gave me something new and l didnt know about until I read about it. For the longest time I have asking for pills for weight control. I am doing my level best to be in shape. I go to the gym here at the apartments. go on the elliptical, then to the weight machines. Stay there about 45 mins. I dont eat snacks, or soda. I eat alot of chicken, skinlesss breasts, not fried, and eat alot of veggies. I do have thyroid issue but I take pills for that i get levels checked often.

But every time I go to the office I am disgusted at my weight. He wont give any diet pills but instead he gave me a pill while back, Topamax. He said one of the side effects of it was weight loss. Well, I didn't have much luck taking that. Ok so about 2 months ago for no reason he added 2 more additional meds. And me, not asking him what they were for, thinking they were good for me. I looked them up online and I got a shock of my life. Oh my god, what the heck is he doing I thought??

The first one is called Donepezil (used for dementia and patients in Alzheimers). What the ?? I dont have any of these diseases. I read further and it says that some side effects can be: there are almost dozens of side effects. Ok I read that weight loss can be one of them. So is he prescribing this med because I might lose weight?

The other med he prescribed is Olanzapine: Used for schizophrenia: I certainly don't have that. Again I have to ask again. What the ??
This time I looked at the side effects and there are worse side effects like..weight gain instead of weight loss. This medication was not even discussed when he prescribed and I certainly don't have that disease. I have to question my doctors mental state now,. I just recently read up about these two..

By the way; i read up the interactions list with the Olanzapine: Two of the meds that I take are on the list: My Synthroid and Topamax interact with olanzapine. I am so disgusted

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Hyperthyroidism

Hi, I recently got my test results back and I was hoping someone could help me make sense of it. My TSH is...

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Reply: Graves' disease or Hashimoto's ?

Hi Silverpea, Forget the numbers right now, what are your symptoms?

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Hypothyroidism/headache

I was just diagnosed with hypothyroidism and been taking medication for almost two weeks. In the last few...

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Hypothyroidism/headache

I was just diagnosed with hypothyroidism and been taking medication for almost two weeks. In the last few...

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Started New Medication Today: Nature Throid

Hello Community, I have hypothyroidism due to Grave's disease. Had a subtotal thyroidectomy in 1979....

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Thyroid Disorder Research

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Hi! We're a small health & wellness start-up and we're trying to understand how Thyroid...

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New to thyroid disorder

Several months ago I was having a terrible time with fatigue. I was literally falling asleep on a daily basis...

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New to thyroid disorder

Several months ago I was having a terrible time with fatigue. I was literally falling asleep on a daily basis...

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Low free T4 Normal low TSH: Is this really hypothy...

Hi! I have been having low free T4 (9 pmol/L), but normal although on the lower end TSH (1.69 mIU/L). My...

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Low free T4 Normal low TSH: Is this really hypothy...

Hi! I have been having low free T4 (9 pmol/L), but normal although on the lower end TSH (1.69 mIU/L). My...

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Post Hemithyroidectomy this last Nov.

Hello I'm up late tonight as I am starting to get at my wits end. Since my surgery I have experienced : what...

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I have Hashimoto, it detroyed my thyroid, have been on synthoid for over 30yrs. Was fine until it was changed...

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Reactive adrenal glands

Is any way get your adrenal glands working again? I'm seeking help to active them! HELP! Recajean

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Reactive adrenal glands

Is any way get your adrenal glands working again? I'm seeking help to active them! HELP! Recajean

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Reply: Taking Synthroid -

I was told to take the medication with milk, because will coat my stomach. Then take the rest of my medics....

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Reply: Confused ... Uptake scan don't agree with symptoms

Hello debjon, I do not have RA but I also suffer from being hypo and hyper and have swollen thyroid and a...

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Thyroid Issues and no results

I have continued to have thyroid ultrasounds done yearly and they show hot/cold nodules - goiters - 3 years...

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Thyroid Issues and no results

I have continued to have thyroid ultrasounds done yearly and they show hot/cold nodules - goiters - 3 years...

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Life Blend Thyroid Supplement

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A great supplement for those of us with Hypothyroidism.

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Nodule You Can See Above Adams Apple!

I have had a lump right above my adams apple for a while i did have an ultrasound a few years ago and they...

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Zero libido/mood swings/other symp on 34yo male > ...

Hi all! I live in the UK and reached your forum looking for some answers. I will see an Endocrinologist soon...

Posted by Foxtrot81

Hi all! I live in the UK and reached your forum looking for some answers. I will see an Endocrinologist soon but I don't know how 'conservative' is - so would like to have some opinions beforehand...

ME: Male / 34yo / No past-current affections / No STDs / No meds / No supplements / Healthy diet / Good sleep

SYMPTOMS:
ALL of the symptoms started in my early 20s (34 now) and have increased in a slowly but constant way until many of then became unbearable or I have only realised about them because of how they affect my life.

- low to none/zero libido (sex drive)
- no morning erections
- reduced penis sensitivity
- reduced ejaculation volume
- none spontaneous sexual thoughts/no arousal from watching porn
- premature ejaculation (only in intercourse, not masturbating)
- no working effect of cialis/levitra/viagra (even max dose, only cialis work to some extent) -> because of sex desire lack I think
- somewhat good erections when masturbating only
- slight less superficial (skin) sensitivity on all left side of body (from 2008 stress episode) - CT brain scan was good / No MRI done yet.
- mood swings/irritable (specially when in front of people I know)
- fluctuating low energy (not constant)
- lack of motivation and self confidence
- diminished enthusiasm/depression
- passive attitude / depressed mood
- reduced interest in life
- not looking for desire/reward feeling
- closed to meeting new people/more anti-social
- flushed face when in front of people or stressful situations
- brain fog (not constant, some days I'm really clear)
- "Void" feeling -> as a general description

Currently on psychotherapy but not working. Actually my therapist recommended me seeing an Endocri.

You can review all my lab results in this PDF. All were done around 8-9am after a 12hr fasting.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/00mbvz6sxv5hq18/RESULTS_2016.pdf?dl=0

I did all of those tests after own research, only some where asked by my GP on primary consultation.

After some homework I have noticed from the lab tests:

DHEA-S: Low for optimum range
FSH: Low
Testosterone Total: Low for age
Testo Bioavailable - lab measured: 50% less than calculated
T/E2 ratio: Low
SHBG: Low for age
DHT: Low for age
Cortisol: Low for age (waiting for a 24hr saliva test result)
Progesterone: High for males
IGF-1: Lower range
ACTH: Lower range
TSH: High for optimum range
Homocysteine: High
Lp-PLA2: High
Potassium: Low
Chloride: Low
Uric Acid: High (no gout, ever)
Ferritin: Too High (no hemochromatosis gene present)
Copper: Upper range

Hope you can add you 2cents to this, I'm kind of desperate - specially because of my complete lack of sexual desire being 34!

Would like to find the root of all this and the borderline results - just don't know where to start.

IDEAS from own research:
- Secondary Hypogonadism
- Adrenal Insufficiency
- Hypothyroidism
- Pituitary disorders
- Low Testosterone (causes?)
- Aromatase Disorders

Thanks!
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