Hyperthyroidism Support Group
Hyperthyroidism (or "overactive thyroid gland") is the clinical syndrome featuring weight loss (often accompanied by a ravenous appetite), fatigue, weakness, hyperactivity, irritability, apathy, depression, polyuria, and sweating. Additional symptoms may include palpitations and arrhythmias (notably atrial fibrillation), dyspnea, loss of libido, nausea, vomiting, and...
I have not been on this site for awhile. I was dx with Graves/Hyperthyroid/Hoshimotos (yup gotta love it) anyway the dx came in 2010 after I felt the best in years. I had lost 30 lbs after doing a biggest loser class locally and the only symptom I had was hand tremors. I thought I had Parkinsons. So hearing a thyroid issue I was releaved. Since then I have been on methomazole which started at 10 mg then to 5 mg and now 2.5 mg daily. I have included my last 3 lab results. I had a great dr and then he left. For the last two appts I have seen a new dr and she is nice and thorough but I miss my old dr. He was a little querky at times but we were on the same page. This dr seems to want to get to an end result even in her first visit with me she mentioned doing the radioactive iodine or surgery as a permanent solution. I, however, am not into either of them. I have researched and researched and the affects of radioactive iodine I do not like. She now wants me to stop the meds and see if I go in remission. The biggest issue for me is in the past 2 1/2 years I have gained all by 30 lbs back plus a few. She mentioned this to me today. I told her I have been trying (not very hard at times) but know I need to lose this weight again. However, I do not want to become Hypo either. For me, I am perfectly fine with taking this little pill and leaving well enough alone. She sounded like if I do not go in remission we could try the meds again but again I think she would like a permanent solution. So here are my last couple labs.
05/21/2013-
TSH - 1.52 range 0.30-5.00
Free T4 - 0.9 range 0.6-1.6
No T3 done for this one not sure why
She did liver tests as well which were all good
09/05/2013-
TSH - 1.04 range same as above
Free T4- 0.7 range same as above
Free T3 - 2.5 range 2.3- 4.2
02/29/2012
TSH - 1.27
Free T4 - 0.7
T3 Free - 2.4
Thoughts? How do I lose weight? What if no remission? The last 3 years I have not left this control me and I have felt great. I still exercise and try to be active. I work full-time so yes I'm going to be tired at times but nothing out of the ordinary. Thanks for your help.
TT
05/21/2013-
TSH - 1.52 range 0.30-5.00
Free T4 - 0.9 range 0.6-1.6
No T3 done for this one not sure why
She did liver tests as well which were all good
09/05/2013-
TSH - 1.04 range same as above
Free T4- 0.7 range same as above
Free T3 - 2.5 range 2.3- 4.2
02/29/2012
TSH - 1.27
Free T4 - 0.7
T3 Free - 2.4
Thoughts? How do I lose weight? What if no remission? The last 3 years I have not left this control me and I have felt great. I still exercise and try to be active. I work full-time so yes I'm going to be tired at times but nothing out of the ordinary. Thanks for your help.
TT
TSH - 0.07 range 0.30-5.00
Free T4- 2.4 range 0.6-1.6
T3 Free - 6.97 range 2.5-3.9
Anti-Microsomal (TPO) Ab - 482 range has
The board is quirky, please leave out the symbols when posting your lab results. :-)
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Did you finished posting about the TPOab and any other antibodies tests results?
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TSH 0.07 range 0.30 5.00
Free T4 2.4 range 0.6 1.6
T3 Free 6.97 range 2.5 3.9
Anti-Microsomal TPO Ab 482
This is all the bloodwork I had. I think what I'm going to try is 2.5 one day and 1.25 the other. See how that works. I'm still wanting to lose weight and yet it seems like when on the meds I cant lose. Dr says the meds should not affect that but its been for me.
I am sorry to tell you this, but you have gone hypER again and unfortunately the small doses of 2.5 mg and/or the 1.25 mg will not be enough to cover this.
If it were me I probably would have to go back to taking 10 mg and maybe no more than 20 mg per day in divided doses of two or three times a day such as every 12 hours or every 8 hours.
The meds doesn't cause weight gain, it's having the 'wrong' thyroid levels that usually causes the weight to fluctuate.
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