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1 month tt labs
Suck!,,,
Tsh. 12
T4 free .4. Range 1.0 to 1.8
T3 free 3.0. Range 2.3 to 4,8
Tsh and t4 free are scary!!!!
Thupp
Tsh. 12
T4 free .4. Range 1.0 to 1.8
T3 free 3.0. Range 2.3 to 4,8
Tsh and t4 free are scary!!!!
Thupp
on my medicine it says "take 60 -125 mg as needed for hypothyroidism". I drove past that a long time ago and kept going.... 125 mg they are saying is the max? There is a chick on Facebook in the thyroidectomy group i had to introduce myself to because she says she takes 3 grains upon waking and then 3 grains after lunch. 6 grains x 60 mg = 480 mg??
and if its erfa, thats not cheap either.
and if its erfa, thats not cheap either.
im just going by dosage charts on the info of the medicine. i guess they need a starting point. and adjust from there, Kevin
I am 98 lbs and am taking 175 mcg. (Synthroid).
I have always been between 125-200mcg of levo for the last 18yrs. They have never mentioned anything about weight to me.
They did once lower my dosage to 100 to see if I could gain weight, all that did was raise my TSH level, so back to 125 MCG I went. However, that was about 4yrs ago.
They just upped my dosage on Dec. 17 to 175 MCG.
I have always been between 125-200mcg of levo for the last 18yrs. They have never mentioned anything about weight to me.
They did once lower my dosage to 100 to see if I could gain weight, all that did was raise my TSH level, so back to 125 MCG I went. However, that was about 4yrs ago.
They just upped my dosage on Dec. 17 to 175 MCG.
I'm staying on target but i think I'm on too much still. following your lead, not making any drastic changes. starting today I'm on 2.5 and 6.25 t4 don't feel any better, don't feel any worse
yes they start with your weight . gives them a range then they adjust from there based on labs, symtoms. buts its a large range takes time to zero in on the right dose. kevin
i have no idea. I honestly think I'm still on too much but will have to wait it out like kevin said and adjust accordingly.
I still get hit with a jolt of wackiness every day about 4 hours after taking my meds. I just don't seem to be able to get over this. Almost like the t3 is hitting me too hard etc.
I was told by my doctor to reduce my NTH dose and add in some t4 which I did today.
I reduced from 275 NTH to 2.5 and added 6.25 of t4 .
I still get hit with a jolt of wackiness every day about 4 hours after taking my meds. I just don't seem to be able to get over this. Almost like the t3 is hitting me too hard etc.
I was told by my doctor to reduce my NTH dose and add in some t4 which I did today.
I reduced from 275 NTH to 2.5 and added 6.25 of t4 .
Although I am far from feeling normal after having a TT, I started taking lots of supplements and I don't know which one is doing it, but something has givin me energy (more than i had before).
you should make a trip to Dallas and see a dr. name Astrid Gutsman. She is a wizard with labs. There is another one name Stephanie Elmore. Look them up online and you will see what I'm talking about. I had the pain in the throat until my thyroid was removed. The pain is completely gone. ALso the ringing seems to be getting better. The only time i get the ringing really bad where it is intolerable is right after taking the meds in the morning. It rings during the day, but its not as bad.
All I am trying to do is get my labs to where they need to be. Balance them out. I am feeling like I am getting closer to where i need to be. I have made a lot of mistakes down the road but feel like i am on the right path.
My biggest mistake was going on STTM (stop the thyroid madness) and listening to the wizardry BS they come up with over there and becoming a follower of some of the false myths they push on people.
The other mistake i made was believing an endo that told me that even though my tsh was only 5.10 (my TPO was 1600) that i didnt need any medicine.
But right now i just want to balance out. I have not strayed from my protocol and want to make sure every move i make is going to be the right move before its done.
All I am trying to do is get my labs to where they need to be. Balance them out. I am feeling like I am getting closer to where i need to be. I have made a lot of mistakes down the road but feel like i am on the right path.
My biggest mistake was going on STTM (stop the thyroid madness) and listening to the wizardry BS they come up with over there and becoming a follower of some of the false myths they push on people.
The other mistake i made was believing an endo that told me that even though my tsh was only 5.10 (my TPO was 1600) that i didnt need any medicine.
But right now i just want to balance out. I have not strayed from my protocol and want to make sure every move i make is going to be the right move before its done.
I see an endo from Round Rock,
My area (Waco) only has about 2 endos.
I am not very confident on my current Endo, but I have always had my level checked by my PCP only.
Around here if your NOT diabetic then your SOL....This endo is new, but I can tell she is a little lost when it comes to thyroid.
I only get and have always ONLY been tested on the TSH, so I can't say anything about T3 or T4.
I still get the slight ringing of the ears & painful lymph node pains in my throat area, but it is not an every day thing. If I could get ENERGY, I would be SO HAPPY.....
Not piling on you, but sometimes you won't or there is no answer. I wish I did have the time to do more researching & get to the bottom of some of my symptoms, but I am NOT a very good advocate on the "why". I don't feel bad, but I know I am not any where near feeling like I did before my thyroid issues emerged 18yrs ago.
I guess I just ignore symptoms & just keep telling myself "my body is weird", it is what it is. I had been on Levo for 18yrs, but this new endo does not like the generic brand and put me on Synthroid. Currently I am on 175mcg. The last TSH lab after ONLY being on 175mcg for 3 weeks was .36. My endo should have tested at 6-8 weeks on it. I won't get another TSH test until June.
The only thing I every take is B12, I used to be on Vit d, but this new endo over medicated me on that, so now I no longer take Vit D. I had a weird reaction to it.
Like I said, the only issue I have is the "no energy"...but that is most likely due to insomnia....
My area (Waco) only has about 2 endos.
I am not very confident on my current Endo, but I have always had my level checked by my PCP only.
Around here if your NOT diabetic then your SOL....This endo is new, but I can tell she is a little lost when it comes to thyroid.
I only get and have always ONLY been tested on the TSH, so I can't say anything about T3 or T4.
I still get the slight ringing of the ears & painful lymph node pains in my throat area, but it is not an every day thing. If I could get ENERGY, I would be SO HAPPY.....
Not piling on you, but sometimes you won't or there is no answer. I wish I did have the time to do more researching & get to the bottom of some of my symptoms, but I am NOT a very good advocate on the "why". I don't feel bad, but I know I am not any where near feeling like I did before my thyroid issues emerged 18yrs ago.
I guess I just ignore symptoms & just keep telling myself "my body is weird", it is what it is. I had been on Levo for 18yrs, but this new endo does not like the generic brand and put me on Synthroid. Currently I am on 175mcg. The last TSH lab after ONLY being on 175mcg for 3 weeks was .36. My endo should have tested at 6-8 weeks on it. I won't get another TSH test until June.
The only thing I every take is B12, I used to be on Vit d, but this new endo over medicated me on that, so now I no longer take Vit D. I had a weird reaction to it.
Like I said, the only issue I have is the "no energy"...but that is most likely due to insomnia....
Why the pile on?
First ill answer the controversial questions.
yes i have good insurance. I just had my thyroid out Feb 16. I met my deductible for the year. To see a doctor it doesn't cost me anything anymore. I already paid $2k out of my pocket.
I used to have a hormone doctor but she moved far away. SO i have another one. In Dallas there are 4 really good ones. After coming back from my trip and being sick for 4 days I felt that it was time to get a second opinion to make sure I was in check with everything and was not going down the wrong road. SO i went back to the original one and she knows i don't see her anymore because its so far away from my house. So i got a second opinion. Nothing wrong with that.
I am getting tested on monday because my internal medicine doctor runs a complete panel on me once a year. That happens to be this monday. In addition to cholesterol, iron, vitamin D, liver, all that stuff, he also has thyroid and cortisol on there.
I weigh 175 pounds Kevin. I am taking 2.75 grains right now. I take 1.25 in the morning and 1.5 in the afternoon. Sometimes i get it mixed up and do the reverse on accident, but all and all its 2.75 grains.
First ill answer the controversial questions.
yes i have good insurance. I just had my thyroid out Feb 16. I met my deductible for the year. To see a doctor it doesn't cost me anything anymore. I already paid $2k out of my pocket.
I used to have a hormone doctor but she moved far away. SO i have another one. In Dallas there are 4 really good ones. After coming back from my trip and being sick for 4 days I felt that it was time to get a second opinion to make sure I was in check with everything and was not going down the wrong road. SO i went back to the original one and she knows i don't see her anymore because its so far away from my house. So i got a second opinion. Nothing wrong with that.
I am getting tested on monday because my internal medicine doctor runs a complete panel on me once a year. That happens to be this monday. In addition to cholesterol, iron, vitamin D, liver, all that stuff, he also has thyroid and cortisol on there.
I weigh 175 pounds Kevin. I am taking 2.75 grains right now. I take 1.25 in the morning and 1.5 in the afternoon. Sometimes i get it mixed up and do the reverse on accident, but all and all its 2.75 grains.
I know when I was dealing with the dosage changes. I had a TSH of 10.8 that my gyno did, she told me to go my PCP because I was hypo (she is honest & won't mess with my thyroid dosage because she does not know a lot about it). My PCP thought maybe the TSH was an error. I got lab again 3 days after my gyno & it came out to 13.8.
I however only take Synthroid.
Bruce-Why two different hormone people? 18 YRS after TT & RAI, I don't feel normal, however, I know I never will be the same. Sometimes you just have to move on...We will never be symptom free...
I however only take Synthroid.
Bruce-Why two different hormone people? 18 YRS after TT & RAI, I don't feel normal, however, I know I never will be the same. Sometimes you just have to move on...We will never be symptom free...
bruce congrats on the good numbers! now back to work! 2.75 wow ! were on the same dose ! do you weight 245 also??? Kevin
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Why did you get tested 2 days ago (Wed) and testing again on Mon? That's downright silly, because the only thing that will change that quickly is FT3 and if you truly didn't change anything, why bother?
Apparently, you have a lot more money, or better insurance than most of us to be able to test that often.
Apparently, you have a lot more money, or better insurance than most of us to be able to test that often.
barb, Im taking 2.75 I just typed it wrong. Why would i go from 2.75 to 1.75? Nothing has changed. Im getting tested again Monday (my internal med guy is running a panel iron, vitamins etc and he also is doing thyroid).
Do you think the reason i was so nauseas on my vacation was because i was on too high of a dose?
Do you think the reason i was so nauseas on my vacation was because i was on too high of a dose?
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"this is it" if you don't quit messing with your dosages and with us. I don't believe what you post anymore.
i feel bad, but not half as bad as when i was on synthroid/ tirosint/ levo. Its a different bad.
I don't get the chest pains, the palps, the blurry vision, the "hiding in the closet from the noise".
But if this is it (as kevin says above) then this is going to be a crapy way of life.
I don't get the chest pains, the palps, the blurry vision, the "hiding in the closet from the noise".
But if this is it (as kevin says above) then this is going to be a crapy way of life.
sorry 2.75 (oops, i saw Barbs baseball bat coming out of the glove box to beat me LOL)
I took the meds at like 8 am but the test was not until 2 pm.
I took the meds at like 8 am but the test was not until 2 pm.
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Wait a minute....... 1.75 grains? WTH? Just a few days ago, you were on 2.75....... Did you decrease? If so, why? and for how long before the test?
Did you take med before the test? I don't think NTH is the med for you.......
Did you take med before the test? I don't think NTH is the med for you.......
I am going to switch over to a t3/t4 combo. Maybe then I can start to improve!!!! I just have to convince my doc of that....
NTH is my huckleberry.
but the FT3 too high, ft4 too low. IM probably still climbing too.
but the FT3 too high, ft4 too low. IM probably still climbing too.
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