What is Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism is the disease state caused by insufficient production of thyrohormone by the thyroid gland. There are several distinct causes for chronic hypothyroidism, the most c...
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I was diagnosed right at a month ago with HYPOthryroidism. I am currently taking the 50mcg of generic synthroid.
The question I have tonight though is this. What if anything does the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome have to do with HYPOTHYRODISM??? The reason I ask is because way back in 2001 the doctor diagnosed me with the cfs. Well I blew it off and never paid any mind to it b/c I thought at the time he meant it was a mental thing. Then come to find out it is a real problem. So I read somewhere about it having something to do with the thryoid issues. I can't remember where or what it was. Does anybody know?? Thanks (: Posted on 12/03/08, 01:12 am |
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http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/
Go to this link it explains everything about Hypothyroid, I am keeping you in my prayers! 
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Fixing your thyroid problem may make the CFS better -wouldn't that be great if that was the answer. For more info on how the 2 are related -look up the book "from fatigued to fantastic," by dr. jacob titelbaum, a CFS sufferer himself. Blessings, Teri
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Hi,
Here is some more information on the relationship between Chronic fatique and hypothyoidism. Actually if your Chronic fatique is treatable it isn't a syndrome anymore... My doctor treats the problem with time released T3 and corisol. I had CFS when I went to him over a year and a half and the CFS is gone. It is improtant to attack the problem at all the levels, thyriod, infection,(i.e. candida) adreanal insufficency, etc. The problem is, the doctors don't do all the tests, or they do the wrong tests. Hope this helps! Jon http://www.hormoneandlongevitycent... Low thyroid: CFS and FM patients almost always have low tissue levels of thryoid hormones due to hypothalamic and pituitary dysfunction and thyroid resistance, which has been documented in a number of studies. Unfortunately, this hypothryiodism is missed 80-90% of the time because standard thyroid tests and TSH levels are usually normal, and this is what 90% of doctors are accustomed to using to diagnose low thyroid. Currently, the best method to diagnose low thyroid in these conditions is to look at the T3/reverseT3 ratio. When CFS and FM patients are treated with thyroid, they are almost always under-dosed because their pituitary dysfunction results in their TSH becoming quickly suppressed, which normally indicates too much thyroid. Because these patients have pituitary dysfunction, one must not rely on the TSH and not treat based on this parameter. In addition, due to the thyroid resistance, T4 preparations such as Synthroid and Levoxyl cannot provide adequate tissue levels of the active hormone. T4/T3 combinations such as Armour thyroid can be of benefit, but many patients also find that these preparations also do not provide adequate relief. Straight timed released T3 is often the best preparation to obtain adequate tissue levels.
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It was years ago back in 2001 /early 2002 when the doctor diagnosed me with the cfs. Was it something he found in my blood or could he have just made the "assumption" that I had it?
Thanks for all your help it is much appreciated/
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