Tsh, Hypothyroidism
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I have had low thyroid hormone levels for a long time and may have some hopeful advice to others out there. Read about your disease on the internet and understand how you acquired low thyroid hormones. Find the list of symptoms one expects to see over time if unmedicated and the dangers of undiagnosed hypothyroidism. I have chronic migraines and the first time I took the medication for hypothyroidism i suffered an on-going migraine. So, I remained unmedicated until I was sure I couldn't stand it any more - the side effects I mean. I developed many of the symptoms that come with hypothyroidism and they are very difficult. I have acne, arthritis, thinning hair, chronic sleeping, weak and tired, dry eyes, slow metabolism and obesity, depression or for me lack of desire and motivation, and lack of libido. What's important to note is that most of the side effects I have experienced have come from the disease and not the medication. Patients on the internet suggested trying the original medication rather than synthetic, to see if the headache goes away; and it worked. I've been on thyroid medication for a month and am beginning to feel better. It takes 8 weeks.

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I have a TSH level of 6.89. I am a 56-year-old female and would like to know the name of a drug that I can take for high TSH levels.

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My age is 31 and my t3 & t4 are normal. TSH is 7.7. Should I consult a doctor and start taking medicine? My weight is 82kg. What diet plan should I follow? I'd like to know what to eat and what not to eat? Please guide me.

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I am a 25-year-old female, my weight is 82 kg and my height is 5'6. I am taking Thyrox 50mcg (1 tablet daily) as prescribed by my doctor, but after taking this I get sleepy and feel so tired. Also, I am getting knee pain. What can I do? Please advise.

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Re: marin5 (# 12) Expand Referenced Message

Are you taking natural thyroid without a doctor's direction? If you are, i wouldn't. I have done a lot of damage to myself doing the same thing. it's okay that your doctor will be away for 2 weeks. It usually takes several tests over time to determine what is happening with the thyroid. Unless you have all the 10 serious symptoms of low thyroid (the worst heart attack), you'll be fine. There is a lot of information online about the thyroid and there is a list of symptoms a person will get who has low thyroid. I read there is no one good test for the thyroid so people get missed. That's why a good doc tests several times.An un-diagnosed low thyroid hormone over a long period of time can cause a heart attack and it's believed some heart attacks are actually un-diagnosed thyroid problems.

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Re: Dileep (# 13) Expand Referenced Message

Ask your doctor; also there is good info on the internet. The thyroid is confusing and I was surprised by how much it takes to determine whether there's a problem or not. My doctor took several tests over time to see if my thyroid was off.

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I am a male, 49 years of age, 5ft 6 inches in height and weighing 67 kg. Recently I had gone through a routine medical checkup. My thyroid test revealed the following result: TSH 8.78, T3 1.43, T4 8.65. Is this a problem? Should I start taking medicine for it?

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I started nature thyroid two days ago, and my Dr. only gave me a few results before he went on his 2-week vacation. Can anyone help and tell me if they're alright, as he says they are or not? CRP-3.1 / TSH-3.3 / free T4-0.9 / total T3-134!

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Hi. I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and had my thyroid removed. My tsh level is 0.36. I am steadily gaining weight and have sleepless nights, yet feeling extremely tired, and my dr says we need to keep my levothyroxine mcg as it is for now. I can't stand to feel like this and need to know what more I can do? I have asthma and because of my weight, it is worse.

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Autoimmune Hypothyroid for years. Fibro pain where back/flank, hands?
COPD, from what? or is it atelectasis? Did that begin after low BP?
How's Sodium serum? Legs weak?
Have you had your AM cortisol checked?

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I awakened and took my temperature, which was 97.1. I have been exhausted, can't get to sleep at night but when I go at 2am, I sleep until at least 12 noon or sometimes 12 hours. I get up, eat light, then nod off most of the day. I'm disabled, in chronic pain from Copd, osteoarthritis, afib, leg disreprency, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Fibromyalgia! I need a walker and cane, can't walk without them and also on oxygen. I have been on Thyroid (NP) 90mg- for 2 months & I think I may need a change, as my ankles and feet are swelling again! Any thoughts?

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I forgot to say that I'm allergic to pork, and told my doctor, but he didn't seem to think any thing about it. I'm on thyroid NP with pigs whatever? Is it dangerous? I just posted good things that have happened, but my Fibro pain has been much worse and I go back and fourth with being cold and other times hot! My sleep habits have gotten out of control. Before I found it difficult to get to sleep before 2am or 3am, and last night I didn't get to sleep at all, until 8am and up at 10am and sleep at 12pm u at 4pm to stay! Tired all the time!

Also can anyone tell me what the fillers are in my medication from Aucella Labs?

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After trying me on levothyroxine and cytomel (t3) and starting to lose memory of ordering things and losing money in my checking account, my Dr. changed me on 6/22/217 to thyroid(NP) 90mg, and most of the swelling in my feet and legs subsided after about 4 weeks and I weighed 148 lbs on 6/22 and down to 138 lbs when swelling went down.I feel it is because of losing water without diuretics. My ankles have started swelling again when my feet are on the ground, It goes away when i sleep, But back again when I arise! Any suggestions? Has anyone tried Dr. Lowe's Thyro-Gold? If the swelling keeps up, I'll be asking for a change. My blood will be tested around 8/13 and I'll let you know what happens. Fingers crossed!

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i never ever had acne until i started levothyroxin which is synthetic.tirosint is a clean levo & still have hormonal break out & cant digest fats, it breaks out on my skin. i dont understand what is the ORIGINAL thyroid pill??

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I started natural thyroid 90 a week ago. I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis and suffered for years on the synthetic meds, finally found a doctor that would prescribethe natural, God Bless Him! What strength did you start at. He started me at 90. I've always had a problem with constipation, but it is worse with this med.Do you have any side effects?

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Kindly let me know if Eltroxin is synthetic? I get migrain headaches as if they are going out of fashion. Thank you. Anita.

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Roy, the medication I take is Levothyroxine. Its the original medication. It takes 8 weeks to kick in and so far no headache or migraine. Last time with the generic my headache was awful and couldn´t prevent from moving into migraine. When I looked up the correlation between migraine and the synthetic medication, numerous people recommended staying with the origianl. I think its call Synthroid.

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Thank you so much for sharing Chey - Can I ask what medication you are currently on? You said it's the brand and not the generic, right?

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Sorry, post missed my main point: The major side effects come from the low thyroid, but if you get a synthetic med, some people say those cause problems and they do better on original med. doctors say it wont make a difference. its made a difference with me and my headache. So, when thyroid is low it causes all kinds of problems and if untreated over time can cause death. Doctors say there really isnt a good test for thyroid because levels change all the time. Thyroid causes havoc in the body like a missing a part causes havoc in a car. If you look on internet ask your doctor pharmacist for good reliable sites.

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