Hypothyroidism Support Group
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 common being Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism following radioiodine therapy for hyperthyroidism. Advanced hypothyroidism may cause severe complications, the most serious one of which is...
Hi..I am new to this site...am hopeful for any advice. I had RAI 7 1/2 years ago for graves, now hypo. Have been on synthroid since. The first few years seemed ok...but I have noticed a decline in my well being lately. My skin is brutal. Itchy most of the time, red and dry. Acne, hair falls out periodically, half of my eye brow is gone. Do not handle temp changes well at all. The winter is brutal but summer not so good either. Told I have rosacea, but another doc is not conviced... the redness comes and goes. Nails...forget it. Can't lose the weight I have gained either. Never had allergies or sinus trouble til the past year and a half. Moods are probably the hardest symptom to handle. I go through these spells of overwhelming sadness and tears. Very emotional. Some times shake or tremor, anxiety attacks. I started on .50 mcg 7 years ago now up to .137 mcg. been up and down with doses for the past several years due to miscarriages. Had significant work up by docs, neuros, fertility, osteos, PCP, etc. Praise God.... My endo tells me now, that i am just crazy and that synthroid has nothing to do with it. Things have gotten worse since the increase yet, the increase has helped my muscles aches and pain. I used to be very active, physically fit. My skin, oh my skin..... it is just terrible. I now see on here there are certain foods that can affect things... I asked my endo this and he said there is no issue, take your synthroid and move on. Ask you pcp for antidepressant. That is all any of these guys have been trying to give me. Can anyone give me some sort of guidance of a direction to take? Also my TSH has been 5, then 4.5, then 1.9, then 3.9, then 2.8... T3 was 90 and T4 was at very top of range. I kept running the tests to see, but my doc only does tsh and t4. I made him run the T3, but not sure what any of this means. All other blood work is good, CBC, BMP, Rheumi Factors, ANA, Hormones, Vitamins, etc... all good! I feel so alone, everyone just thinks I am crazy. I am so sorry for the long winded message and greatly appreciate anyones response.
Thank you and God Bless!
Thank you and God Bless!
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I did find that the Twinlab Daily two capssss W/out iron, has 200 iu of E and 100 of selenium. I suppose I will give this a try. I just get a little nervous with all that vitamin E info we used to hear about. Not to mention a tad concerned about the Vit A content. 12500.... though they say 100% beta carotene. I took your advice full on and have an appoint with a new endo in two weeks. Fingers crossed.
There is a lady that takes this and does just fine.
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