Ok, so let me start from the top.
I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism in 2003. Multi nodular thyroid gland and my TSH was at a 7.
I took Armour for about 2 months and felt great! My levels went down to TSH 5.0. But, then my thyroid started "to work again" (quote the endo) Which she said she had never seen this happen before. So, then I became HYPER.. My symptoms all changed.
I am 5'8
currently 127lbs
So, after all that, I decided to change my daily life and get off the armour and the synthroid. (also, keep in mind I was on the lowest dosage possible for both armour and synthroid)
I stopped taking birth control.. no fast food. no sods.. no alcohol (alcohol can suppress thyroid activity)
Started taking supplements (omegas, greens, low dairy, selenium)
In 2007 my TSH was 12.
Since 2007, I have had very regular periods.. sleeping great.. low anxiety.. hair and skin normal, heart rate a little fast but not as bad as before.
2011, I just had my levels checked after being off meds for 4 years, My TSH is 11. and my sonogram showed that my thyroid has not grown since 2007. which is good i guess.. but I still have antibodies attacking my thyroid?? so confused and my endo can not figure out why i feel so great and have little to no symptoms.
So, I went to go see a herbalist, (eastern medicine)
She thinks that it may not be my thyroid at all..since i was reacting so well to the meds and it was throwing my levels all over the place. She suggested maybe my liver was congested and not converting T3 to T4 or my pitulitary gland is off and not telling my thyroid to do its job..
Has anyone had any of these same issues?
Im so confused and i just want to fix the actual problem ..
thank you
:)