I have been diagnosed HYPO for well over a year, I was sick for over a year before that because no one would tell me what was wrong. I even had my gallbladder removed. Well my question is I have been taking different levels of Thyroid meds for 10 months now. I take ARMOUR 2 grain at present. I am starting to feel as crappy as I did when i started 10 months ago! I have gained ALOT of weight feeling run down and COLD. I was wondering is there something else a doctor should check for when you have HYPO because I think I have something else making my thyroid do this.
2006-07-05 16:40:36 · 9 answers · asked by dazed_and_confused 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
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What is hypothyroidism?
Thyroxine is a body chemical (hormone) made by the thyroid gland in the neck. It is carried round the body in the bloodstream. It helps to keep the body's functions (the metabolism) working at the correct pace. Many cells and tissues in the body need thyroxine to keep them going correctly.
Hypothyroidism is also known as an underactive thyroid. It occurs when the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroxine. This causes many of the body's functions to slow down. (In contrast, if you have hyperthyroidism, you make too much thyroxine. This causes many of the body's functions to speed up.)
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2006-07-05 16:46:28 · answer #1 · answered by mallimalar_2000 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully your doc checked more than your thyroid stimulating hormone. Hopefully they checked your pituitary gland also. THe normal tests are TSH. That is for screening. To verify those results the tests are T3 and T4. If these are low this means your thyroid is not functioning. This can be due to pregnancy, autoimmune disease destroying the thyroid or radiation or other illness.
Sometimes it takes a while to get the medicaiton adjusted. Are you taking it exactly as prescribed? Have you told the prescriber how you feel lately? Sounds like you are HYPO again. The medication should even you out, maintain your weight and not feel cold and not feel fatigued .
Another opinion may be in order if you have discussed this with them.
2006-07-05 16:46:46 · answer #2 · answered by Jamie, FNP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem with meds is that your body isn't making them. Therefore, you take a medication and your body starts to make less of the T4, or stuff your thyroid makes, your T4 receptors are overwhelmed and begin to shut down by the medication, meaning that your dose has to be increased. So, go and see your DR. about that I guess. Hope they determined whether it was primary or secondary hypothyroidism, makes a big difference. By the way, what kind of thyroid disease is it. Is it thyroid or pituatary gland problem or what? Anyways, I would suggest going to see your local chiropractor, so he can analyze your nervous system, see if there is a disconnect between your brain and body (that being the spinal column) and see if he/she can do anything about that. Certainly couldn't hurt and will probably give you real nice benefits.
2006-07-05 18:06:22 · answer #3 · answered by matt H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people develop hypothyroidism for no real tangible reason. Sometimes it is necessary to check your progress frequently initially. With the feeling cold and weight gain, make an appointment for a recheck . You should be well managed by now. If you are unhappy with your physician, change. Be sure your insurance covers the new doc.Good luck and feel better soon.
2006-07-05 16:55:07 · answer #4 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hypothyroidism is pretty easy to diagnose with blood test though that doesn't mean something else isn't going on. Armour 2 can cause all the symptoms you described, but then so can hypothyroidism. You should have your dose adjusted correctly by now. Get tested for diabetes too.
2006-07-05 17:20:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the body lacks sufficient thyroid hormone. Since the main purpose of thyroid hormone is to "run the body's metabolism", it is understandable that people with this condition will have symptoms associated with a slow metabolism.
2006-07-05 16:49:44 · answer #6 · answered by TLargo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope you are going to an endocrinologist for this problem, who is better at looking at the entire endocrine system. It sounds to me like you should have an assessment of your adrenal glands also. Many endocrine disorders involve more than one gland. Your symptoms sound to me like you may have Schmidt's syndrome. Other symptoms would be a bronzing of the skin, without the sun exposure, and diminishment of the libido.
Please get to a specialist, as it sounds like the regimen you are on is NOT working.
2006-07-05 17:20:26 · answer #7 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you have the right symptoms of hypothyroidism,
check your family background it can be hereditary.
We have hypothyroidism in our family.
2006-07-05 16:50:59 · answer #8 · answered by christine s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um...for one thing sounds like you need to switch meds and get a second opinion. pray about it too. if you're not into prayer, I'll pray for you (either way I will) hope you get this straightened out!
2006-07-05 16:45:02 · answer #9 · answered by Bee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.drpodell.org/alternative_thyroid_treatments.shtml
You may want to seek an Alternative Physician in your area.
2006-07-05 16:53:51 · answer #10 · answered by cherylacbus2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋