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re: Anyone else’s thyroid decide to peace out?
Posted on 7/11/19 at 7:02 pm to shutterspeed
Posted on 7/11/19 at 7:02 pm to shutterspeed
Mine is doing fine, but I've been on Levothyroxine for about 4 years for hypothyroidism. It is a small dose, but enough to make a difference.
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Posted on 7/11/19 at 7:43 pm to Hulkklogan
I have Graves my heart beat was like 120 rested with A-fib, you could watch my heart beat in the veins of my arm. I could sit on the back porch and smoke wearing just my boxers when it was below freezing outside. My wife could feel the heat radiating from my body in bed at night. My hands shook so bad food fell off my fork and I was 5'10'' 145lbs my normal weight was 170lbs. I lost a tremendous amount of strength. Things I normally did multiple times without fatigue like shooting my bow were impossible to accomplish one time.
quote:My thyroid is completely removed and I only take 150mg plus the Dr and I concluded my body's normal is a slight bit hyper compared to text book normal. My energy levels and temperature tolerances feel normal when my numbers are slightly hyper of average and I feel hypo when my numbers suggest I'm correct.
It's not totally peaced out but I am on Levothyroxine. I'm up to 250mcg daily now.
Posted on 7/11/19 at 7:46 pm to shaqazoolu
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Currently on Armour. It does nothing for me.
I'm really intrigued by the personal anecdotes of people on Armour. Who prescribed that to you--a GP or endo?
Posted on 7/11/19 at 7:48 pm to Hulkklogan
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I think my TSH was at a -9.
That's about where I started. Was fasting and doing keto and not losing or even gaining weight. I'm up to 75 mcg now and just now starting to see some weight come off. Not sure if I'm any better in the lethargy department, but it's probably helped a tad.
Posted on 7/11/19 at 7:49 pm to greenwave
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For those on Syntharoid how is that going?
Been on since April. My labs improved at 50mcg, but I don't feel a whole lot different. Upped my dosagage to 75 mcg and weight is finally starting to budge.
This post was edited on 7/11/19 at 7:50 pm
Posted on 7/11/19 at 7:49 pm to shutterspeed
I have been on meds for mine since I was 20.
Posted on 7/11/19 at 8:16 pm to shutterspeed
I’ve always had a good metabolism so I’m wondering what it will be like.
Posted on 7/11/19 at 9:39 pm to greenwave
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I’ve always had a good metabolism so I’m wondering what it will be like.
It will be like not having a good metabolism.
Posted on 7/11/19 at 9:42 pm to el Gaucho
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I thought only fat women had thyroids.
Hahahahaha, you’re trolling technique really is unique. You’re really dedicated to your craft too.
Posted on 7/11/19 at 9:56 pm to shutterspeed
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I'm really intrigued by the personal anecdotes of people on Armour. Who prescribed that to you--a GP or endo?
Not sure what they'd be considered but it's come from a few different docs over the years. I've been on several different types and none of them really do anything for me, not just Armour. I only ended up on Armour because the place where I was getting it was a compound pharmacy doing bioidentical stuff that insurance wouldn't touch. There was apparently a global shortage of whatever they made that stuff with a few months ago and they switched me to Armour in the meantime. Insurance pays for Armour and it is equally worthless, so I just stuck with it to save cash. I'm up to 3 grains a day. I spent some time on 4 for a bit but that made everyone nervous (and still did nothing for me).
Anyway, most recently it was these guys that have been prescribing it: LINK /
Posted on 7/11/19 at 9:57 pm to shutterspeed
Mine was radioactively removed due to hyperthyroidism
Posted on 7/11/19 at 11:09 pm to shaqazoolu
Have you tried the standard synthroid (levothyroxine) and/or cytomel?
Posted on 7/12/19 at 3:06 am to shutterspeed
Had mine removed 2yrs ago, non cancerous growth. On levothyroxine 200 mcg, feel better than I have in years.
This post was edited on 7/12/19 at 3:11 am
Posted on 7/12/19 at 5:34 am to shutterspeed
It has it’s ups and downs. You have to be consistent with the time you take your meds and that causes some challenges.
I go 2x a year to get my blood work. It really sucks to have this condition in general because it impacts everything by synthroid has helped me have a normal life with no side effects and a pretty good job at balancing the thyroid function and capability.
You would be amazed at what your endocrine system controls because it can frick up everything quickly.
I go 2x a year to get my blood work. It really sucks to have this condition in general because it impacts everything by synthroid has helped me have a normal life with no side effects and a pretty good job at balancing the thyroid function and capability.
You would be amazed at what your endocrine system controls because it can frick up everything quickly.
Posted on 7/12/19 at 6:01 am to shutterspeed
100 MCG Levothyroxine daily
Posted on 7/12/19 at 6:08 am to 007mag
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My thyroid is completely removed and I only take 150m
My Endo said I seem to be "resistant" to the synthetic t4. My t4 is now above normal but my TSH is still not in the optimal range and t3 is still a little low.
Posted on 7/12/19 at 6:16 am to Hulkklogan
Seeing all these low diesels of Levo and synthroid. I’m on the sweet dark blue one at 137mcg. I was on 150 but they lowered me after some anxiety attacks and mood swings but I think it was more for the lack of consistency in my numbers due to me not taking my meds properly.
I couldn’t do levothyroxine because it didn’t work so I am stuck with synthroid. Insurance is good and it only costs me $10 for a 90 day supply so I will take it.
For newbies on the pill, I keep 3-4 pills in a small bag in my wallet in case I forget to take it or am traveling and forget my pills. One missed day can throw you off.
I couldn’t do levothyroxine because it didn’t work so I am stuck with synthroid. Insurance is good and it only costs me $10 for a 90 day supply so I will take it.
For newbies on the pill, I keep 3-4 pills in a small bag in my wallet in case I forget to take it or am traveling and forget my pills. One missed day can throw you off.
Posted on 7/12/19 at 6:24 am to HoustonChick86
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Levothyroxine
Word of warning.
Thyroid medication is one of the only ones where there is a substantial variance between brand and generic. Get the name brand. It makes a difference.
Posted on 7/12/19 at 6:48 am to udtiger
My endo stressed the same thing! The generic Levoxyl is not as effective as the brand name.
My insurance won't cover the Levoxyl, so I use an app called "Good Rx" to get it affordably.
My insurance won't cover the Levoxyl, so I use an app called "Good Rx" to get it affordably.
Posted on 7/12/19 at 7:29 am to shutterspeed
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Have you tried the standard synthroid (levothyroxine) and/or cytomel?
I've been on Synthroid before, but not Cytomel.
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