Hello, thyroid, can you hear me?

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  • jbbrannon
    jbbrannon Posts: 167 Member
    I had a a total thyroidectomy due to cancer in 2006. I take lexothyroxine 100 MCG every day!
  • kaiser44
    kaiser44 Posts: 9 Member
    I was hyper and then drank radioactive iodine. Now on levothyroixin. They keep telling me my dosage is correct, but i can't seem to lose weight very easy no matter what i try. Maybe a natural perscription would work. I am going to look into that.
  • jend114
    jend114 Posts: 1,058 Member
    I have hashimotos as well
  • recoveringrox
    recoveringrox Posts: 8
    Thyroid problems since age 11 here. Not fun!
  • kaiser44
    kaiser44 Posts: 9 Member
    I had to switch doctors to get anywhere. I went for 7 years to the same doctors telling him about my shakes, tiredness, could eat everything under the sun and not gain a pound (ohhh i want those days back..lol) and my heart feeling like it was pounding out of my chest. As soon as I switched doctors he did the test and moved quickly to get me on the proper track. I don't know where you are from or how easy it is to see another doctor, but if that isn't an option I would just keep going in and telling them your issues. They hopefully will get tired of seeing you and get you the results you need.
  • WonderWoman199
    WonderWoman199 Posts: 2
    I have Hashimotos. I lost 1/2 of my thyroid from it, and I do have a hard time losing weight. Dr says meds are at a correct level but I don't feel they are.
  • bannedword
    bannedword Posts: 299 Member
    I'm hypothyroid (after being hyperthyroid and doing the iodine radiation treatment). I take Armour thyroid (animal based) 1-Grain, not sure what that translates to in mgs. I used to be on Synthroid 100mg when Armour wasn't being sent to the US for a while. But because I was hyper before hypo, I have a hard time regulating on Synthroid. I'm still on the same dosage as I was for the many years I was on Armour.

    1 grain is approximately 135 micrograms of synthroid.
  • LegzyK
    LegzyK Posts: 172 Member
    I have no thyroid due to cancer, trying to get my meds regulated. Add me if you would like!





    same here, 2 surgeries later ...on 137MCG Levothyroxin
  • pammee44
    pammee44 Posts: 49 Member
    I am hypo also. I am on 120 mg of Armour, feel free to add me as a friend also.
  • bannedword
    bannedword Posts: 299 Member
    So glad for this thread. My gyno did a total prenatal blood workup on me. My TSH came back at a 5.1, and according to her it's supposed to be 3.7. She used the term "sluggish thyroid". I have an appt with my PCP next week. I did some googling and found a site called Stop the Thyroid Madness where the author claims that "TSH LAB TEST: Supposedly measures the actual TSH in your body, called the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, a pituitary hormone messenger. Yup, they are using a pituitary hormone to tell you if you have a thyroid issue."

    So I guess I am wondering if anyone knows if my doctor will just monitor it, or if they will put me on meds? Is there a way to regulate it without meds? This is all so new to me, and honestly makes me a little nervous...

    Having your thyroid levels monitored during pregnancy is really important. It's difficult to get pregnant if you are too low, and difficult to stay pregnant as well.

    During my pregnancy, I saw my endo as often as my OB.
  • Elisirmon
    Elisirmon Posts: 273 Member
    Where i live if you don't have insurance they are supper reluctant to see you even if you can pay in full up front I have tried to go to several different doctors but been refused each time even if I can pay cash for visit and test before I go in. I am thinking about going to a homeopathic doctor see if he will but rather have a regular doctor. My hair is driving me crazy it comes out in handfulls and is brittle I had to cut it from really long to shoulder length and now I am thinking about shaving it cause it is so bad....
  • bannedword
    bannedword Posts: 299 Member
    I have Hashimotos, but am not gluten intolerant (I've been tested).

    I had relief from Synthroid initially, then less so over the years. I've been taking Westhroid for about a year and feel pretty good. I take 2x135 mcg in the morning.
  • wizwitch
    wizwitch Posts: 82
    I was diagnosed hypo in 1998 after losing a bunch of hair. I'm currently on 175mcg of Levothyroxine. Feel free to add me.
  • skinnylynnie74
    skinnylynnie74 Posts: 154 Member
    I was Diagnosed hypothyroid 2 months ago, and i just started on Armour thyroid. You can add me, any of you who are dealing with this issue. I could use some support!

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