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Seaweed is the best for hypothyroidism it seems.View Thread



If it's hypo, I blame the twice or more yearly irradiation from dental visits I was forced to go for as a child, until I was a teenager and off my parents insurance.View Thread







I did not have a diagnosis, so take it for what it's worth, but it's worth trying if you have an aversion to pharmaceuticals and want to try a more natural treatment.View Thread







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
cindigalView Thread




I recently got my test results back and I was hoping someone could help me make sense of it. My TSH is 0.01 and my other results are below. I am currently 5 months postpartum and am wondering if this is a transient thing or a permanent issue like Graves?
ComponentYour ValueStandard RangeFree T42.4 ng/dL0.8 - 1.7 ng/dL
THYROPEROXIDASE ANTIBODY
ComponentYour ValueStandard RangeTPO AB21 IU/mL<=35 IU/mLView Thread


Forget the numbers right now, what are your symptoms?View Thread









I have hypothyroidism due to Grave's disease. Had a subtotal thyroidectomy in 1979. So for the past 37 years, I've been on Synthroid and Cytomel. Off of the Cytomel in 1995. Was on Unithroid for the past 21 years. I saw an integrative medicine doctor who switched me to Nature Throid. I took 1 grain this morning. I can not keep my eyes open. I'm so sleepy. Does anyone else take Nature Throid? I do take other meds. I take Evoxac, 30 mgs 4/x a day for Sjogren's syndrome, dry mouth, etc. And .25 mg. of Klonopin at bedtime.View Thread


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We'll reward you with a $50 Amazon gift card afterwards.View Thread









I have been having low free T4 (9 pmol/L), but normal although on the lower end TSH (1.69 mIU/L).
My doctor has put me on 75mg/day synthroid, because his diagnostic is hypothyroidism. However, I understand that hypothyroidism is normally associated with low T4, but high TSH.
Based on what I have read, it seems that a low T4 associated with a normal TSH may be linked to issues with the pituary gland (and not the thyroid) or issues with binding agents.
Is hypothyroidism and the use of synthroid indicated in my case?
Thank you,
FrankView Thread



I have been having low free T4 (9 pmol/L), but normal although on the lower end TSH (1.69 mIU/L).
My doctor has put me on 75mg/day synthroid, because his diagnostic is hypothyroidism. However, I understand that hypothyroidism is normally associated with low T4, but high TSH.
Based on what I have read, it seems that a low T4 associated with a normal TSH may be linked to issues with the pituary gland (and not the thyroid) or issues with binding agents.
Is hypothyroidism and the use of synthroid indicated in my case?
Thank you,
FrankView Thread



I'm up late tonight as I am starting to get at my wits end. Since my surgery I have experienced : what my Doctors referred to Temp. Neuropathy in my hands and feet or maybe even restless leg type symptoms in my other body parts, insomnia, confusion, memory loss, hair loss, rashes, and as of today rash less itching all over my body.
At this very moment my biggest question is what would constant unexplained itching all over mean and what's the best way to cope with this issue?
Does anybody have any worldly advice for me by chance? I'm currently on 125 mcg of levothyroxine daily. My current TSH level is 1.11.
Any and all insight would be most appreciated.
Thanks for reading my rhetoric.
Kind Regards,
Tawn68View Thread





HELP!
RecajeanView Thread


HELP!
RecajeanView Thread



Believe I know! recajeanView Thread



I do not have RA but I also suffer from being hypo and hyper and have swollen thyroid and a rather large cyst on right side of my thyroid and a large nodule on my left side..im in alot of pain in my joints and muscles..my biopsy just came back that I dont have thyroid cancer but I have Hashimoto's disease and that doesnt always show up on a regular thyroid bloodwork because you have to have the full thyroid bloodwork done and thats what some doctors do not do...you dont always have to have a specialist but you do have to have a doc that is willing to do all the right bloodwork and not just the basic..I wish you luck! I hope you get the right help..im still going through with all this stuff tooView Thread



How do I know if this is an adequate course of treatment?View Thread



How do I know if this is an adequate course of treatment?View Thread








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!
LView Thread

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