Wed, Jun-03-09, 11:56
|
 |
Registered Member
Posts: 8,701
|
|
Plan: No gluten, CAD
Stats: 196.0/158.5/149.0
BF:36/29.0/27.3
Progress: 80%
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Nancy LC
I wish endo's would be willing to let people become a little hyperthryoid on medication for a couple of reasons:
1) It's very unpleansant (at least it was for me) and you aren't likely to want to stay that way.
2) Being slightly hyperthyroid isn't dangerous for a short while
3) If you were under medicated and you feel better with a higher dose, and not hyperthyroid, then you've solved a lot of problems.
|
I agree with this too, since most thyroid patients start feeling good with their levels in the high normal range. Most of the drs I saw increased so slowly that it took 2.5 years to get to where I needed to be. It took a real toll on my career and finances.
I personally think the thyroid tests are somewhat irrelevant. My body tells me when my levels are high and low, its never been wrong! The tests did help me get T3 and T4 in the right range.
Monster I hope you won't think I'm being pushy with a little further suggestion. T4 is the form thyroid is stored in the cells. T3 is the active form. Some hypothyroid patients have problems converting T4 -> T3. Some don't. It might be helpful to know that number too. In my case I had to have them both in the high range to stop the symptoms.
I made it a point to take armour thyroid from the beginning, the thyroid produces other hormones which aren't measured in thyroid tests, drs aren't sure what they do. Some drs believe these other hormones are needed to prevent osteoporosis.
My heart goes out to your daughter, I think if you are persistant, you'll get to the root of the issues.
|
Linear Mode
