Is there anyone out there who is hypothyroid and on synthroid, you get blood tests done from your doctor because you've been dragging, with no energy at all and she tells you that your closer to hyperthyroid. Now I've been hyperthyroid (Graves disease). That was before I went hypothyroid, but I don't care what she's been saying, I'm not exerting too much energy and my pulse isn't racing. I have no energy, I'm cold all the time and I have a lot of water retention, you know the whole deal. I'm thinking I should switch to an endocrinologist. Anyone else have a similar experience? Thanks I've been hypothyroid for about 16 years now and I really think I need to switch to someone else. Again thanks for any suggestions.
Hypothyroid and your energy?
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bitmover
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I've not had quite that experience, but if you're going to a regular gp, then yes, I'd say you should try an endrocrinologist -- sometimes the regular drs don't do as detailed a blood panel and they can miss subtle problems (at least that's what the endrocrinologist told me when I first saw him and he changed my dose).
good luck!!
-Beth
good luck!!
-Beth
SirenSongWoman
Cathlete
I'm on Levothyroxine for hypothyroidism (125mcg) and I've never gone hyper. I don't know if I'm just not seeing the connection but, though I was really fat, I never felt like my weight was related to my thyroid - at least not after my medication was finally right. Once I got the diet under control the weight came off steadily so I think unless your dosage isn't right you can probably assume the problem isn't your meds but your diet.... or maybe not.
I do know I wanted to try a fat burner called Hot Rox Extreme recommended over at FigureAthlete.com (made by Biotest, which sponsors the site) and was told that, with my hypothyroidism (medicated or not) that was a no-no. I'm not sure why, since I AM medicated, but I plan to ask my doctor the next time she tests me.
I do know I wanted to try a fat burner called Hot Rox Extreme recommended over at FigureAthlete.com (made by Biotest, which sponsors the site) and was told that, with my hypothyroidism (medicated or not) that was a no-no. I'm not sure why, since I AM medicated, but I plan to ask my doctor the next time she tests me.
My last tsh level tested high but I just didn't have any of the symptoms. I went to the endocrinologist today and he said that just because the test came out high, it doesn't necessarily mean I'm hyperthyroid. He ran some other tests such as a B12 and iron test for anemia and another t4 and t3. Hopefully I'll get some information. Thanks again.
bitmover
Cathlete
Ivy, sorry, I didn't see your post 'til now...... I don't watch what I eat -- I probably should, but I don't! I work out hard, and some days I eat great and other days I snack like there's no tomorrow. This is how I maintain, as crazy as that sounds. I could stand to lose five pounds probably, but at 47, I just don't sweat it.
-Beth
-Beth
cendrine
Cathlete
Check out this website for a more wholesome approach
www.womentowomen.com
it has great articles on there and the personal plans are risk free for two months and sound rather affordable.
I am currently doing an experiment by taking natural liquid vitamins instead of the synthetic pills I took for years. I've been doing it for two weeks and my fatigue is not as pronounced as the previous months.
I might give their program a try if I don't continue getting better on the vitamins.
Good luck to you!
www.womentowomen.com
it has great articles on there and the personal plans are risk free for two months and sound rather affordable.
I am currently doing an experiment by taking natural liquid vitamins instead of the synthetic pills I took for years. I've been doing it for two weeks and my fatigue is not as pronounced as the previous months.
I might give their program a try if I don't continue getting better on the vitamins.
Good luck to you!
hopefull
Cathlete
I can't take the generic
I was on the generic form of synthroid and having trouble. My doctor had me switch to "synthroid" before upping my dose. It helped. Some drugs just aren't the same when in generic form. I know my doc would never let me take generic birth control pills. I've been told it has something to do with the binders in the meds, but I really don't know why there seems to be a difference. I've had students that couldn't take the brand name ritalin, but were fine on generic, so the reverse is sometimes true as well. Some people do fine, I didn't. I was able to go another year without an increase in meds after being taken off the generic, but eventually went up a year later. A little of this drug goes a long way. You woul be suprised at how much even a 10mcg change will affect how you feel.
I was on the generic form of synthroid and having trouble. My doctor had me switch to "synthroid" before upping my dose. It helped. Some drugs just aren't the same when in generic form. I know my doc would never let me take generic birth control pills. I've been told it has something to do with the binders in the meds, but I really don't know why there seems to be a difference. I've had students that couldn't take the brand name ritalin, but were fine on generic, so the reverse is sometimes true as well. Some people do fine, I didn't. I was able to go another year without an increase in meds after being taken off the generic, but eventually went up a year later. A little of this drug goes a long way. You woul be suprised at how much even a 10mcg change will affect how you feel.