After my most recent extensive blood work
November 12, 2008 10:43am
So I went and had extensive bloodwork done to check everything from my THS, T3, T4 Reverse T3 and T4 Cortizol, etc. I just called the doctors …
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JMullis
is feeling Excellent
I've found the root of my health issues. YEAH!
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I am a 52 year old that had a hyperactive thyroid; had it irradiated (killed) which caused me to go hypothyroid and then be put on Synthroid. I've only felt great (normal) two times since and cannot get that way again because the doctors want my "numbers" to be right. I am looking for insight and help into why my number are more important than feeling good enough to want to continue living. (I'm not suicidal - I just don't see the value in living when feeling lousy all of the time)
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Waiting for results
October 27, 2008 3:21pm
This site has helped me to to talk to my new doctor and has given me hope. I still feel crappy, but I went to the doctor today and he actually …
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Journal Entry for June 23, 2008
June 23, 2008 5:24am
I have been hypothyroid for over 20 years and have felt miserable for all but 2 short stints throughout those years. I recently received hope …
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I am on 1.25 its a gel cap that I take once a week? any thoughts?
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Thank you for your response to my post and your suggestions, I have made an appointment with a new Endo doctor, and I guess time will tell, and meanwhile I have been reading up and found a website that talks about the whole thing, and I am trying to do some "self tests that they suggest, so far it is at least giving me HOPE that I will sometime, in the NEAR future, be back to my "old (young) self again! I send you all the hope in my heart for your recovery too!
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Just passing by & just wanted to send some hugs ur way, hope u have a great day, xx
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Close Hypothyroidism
I was "treated" for hyperthyroid by having my thyroid irradiated with radioactive iodine. I then became hypothyroid. Shortly after my thyroid was "killed" I felt the best I ever have in my life. Unfortunately, being ignorant, I never had my blood tested to see what my TSH levels were. When I told my doctor and his nurse how great I felt, they said "if you think you feel great now, just wait." They never said that I should take my TSH Levels to see what they were when I was feeling great. When they finally did take my TSH Levels, I was feeling lousy. They adjusted my Synthroid dose to bring my numbers back in line. I've felt lousy ever since, until I finally got a doctor that agreed to lower my dose. I still felt lousy so I started self medicating. When I got back to where I finally felt normal and happy for the first time in over 20 years, I went back to the doctor for my TSH Levels. They were three times higher than the top of the "normal range". I felt great and energetic. But of course the doctor wanted to adjust my synthroid to get my numbers right. He said that elevated numbers could cause high cholesteral and osteoperosis. The point is I don't care if I die of a heart attack or a broken hip, if I don't have to live for the next 20 years like I have the last 20. I feel dead now. Which is worse, real death or living, endless death?
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I'm now 53 and was raised by my foster family since I was eight years old. My older sister was with me. She did not adjust. I did, at least for the most part.
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