Comments on: Hypothyroidism: A Diagnosis and an Attempt to Get Rid of My Funk http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2009/07/22/hypothyroidism-a-diagnosis-and-an-attempt-to-get-rid-of-my-funk/ Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:45:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: John http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2009/07/22/hypothyroidism-a-diagnosis-and-an-attempt-to-get-rid-of-my-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-27947 John Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:54:42 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1669#comment-27947 Man i hope this respomse works through my ps3.It is limited. I am a 37 year old guy that was given a hep C treatment called PEGASYS pegulated interferion, They told me they blew my thyroid out and prescribed my synthroid. EVIL synthetic synthroid.Only good for the doctors that prescribe it because its easier to regulate. I wanted armour thyroid but here in Canada it didnt exist. The only other desicated thyroid i could find was called ERFA. I still feel like crap usually but the 2 drugs are night and day.Synthroid i felt i was gonna have a heart attack on them! bad chest pains. Glad i switched. I hope evryone finds this out themselves as well.SYNTHROID SUX!! If this post works i will make new post again soon. Man i hope this respomse works through my ps3.It is limited.
I am a 37 year old guy that was given a hep C treatment called PEGASYS pegulated interferion, They told me they blew my thyroid out and prescribed my synthroid. EVIL synthetic synthroid.Only good for the doctors that prescribe it because its easier to regulate. I wanted armour thyroid but here in Canada it didnt exist. The only other desicated thyroid i could find was called ERFA. I still feel like crap usually but the 2 drugs are night and day.Synthroid i felt i was gonna have a heart attack on them! bad chest pains. Glad i switched. I hope evryone finds this out themselves as well.SYNTHROID SUX!! If this post works i will make new post again soon.

]]> By: Liz http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2009/07/22/hypothyroidism-a-diagnosis-and-an-attempt-to-get-rid-of-my-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-27390 Liz Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:52:10 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1669#comment-27390 Hi there Zandria! I am so thrilled to have come upon this post. I also have a slow thyroid... I have the autoimmune form of hypothyroidism called Hashimoto's. I was diagnosed two years ago and since that time, have researched and read up on so many natural health solutions. I'm interested to see if anything has worked since you posted this. I actually write a thyroid-specific nutrition column for the site www.dearthyroid.com, called "How To Kick Your Thyroid's Ass". I'd love for you to read and tell me your thoughts! Also, we have a great community of people who understand what you're going through. It's great to feel you're not alone in disease. I know I feel that way. :) Thanks so much for this post and for speaking openly about your health and thyroid! It's SOOO important!! Liz Hi there Zandria!

I am so thrilled to have come upon this post. I also have a slow thyroid… I have the autoimmune form of hypothyroidism called Hashimoto’s. I was diagnosed two years ago and since that time, have researched and read up on so many natural health solutions. I’m interested to see if anything has worked since you posted this. I actually write a thyroid-specific nutrition column for the site http://www.dearthyroid.com, called “How To Kick Your Thyroid’s Ass”. I’d love for you to read and tell me your thoughts! Also, we have a great community of people who understand what you’re going through. It’s great to feel you’re not alone in disease. I know I feel that way. :)

Thanks so much for this post and for speaking openly about your health and thyroid! It’s SOOO important!!

Liz

]]> By: Brian http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2009/07/22/hypothyroidism-a-diagnosis-and-an-attempt-to-get-rid-of-my-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-27303 Brian Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:31:16 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1669#comment-27303 Sometimes you have to succumb to the powers of modern medicine. :) Sometimes you have to succumb to the powers of modern medicine. :)

]]> By: MizFit http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2009/07/22/hypothyroidism-a-diagnosis-and-an-attempt-to-get-rid-of-my-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-27302 MizFit Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:45:42 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1669#comment-27302 LOVED MEETING YOU IN PERSON. loved. and you are exactly as you are here---which is no surprise :) do you mind if I post a pic of you tomorrow? EMAIL ME IF YOU WANT ME NOT TO! Carla LOVED MEETING YOU IN PERSON.

loved.

and you are exactly as you are here—which is no surprise :)

do you mind if I post a pic of you tomorrow?

EMAIL ME IF YOU WANT ME NOT TO!

Carla

]]> By: Holly http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2009/07/22/hypothyroidism-a-diagnosis-and-an-attempt-to-get-rid-of-my-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-27299 Holly Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:50:25 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1669#comment-27299 That is funny that you mention this as I've been wondering lately if I have the same issue. I've been extremely tired all the time lately, and exhaustion isn't something I've ever had to deal with. I know fatigue can mean so many things, but I have wanted to get checked out by my doctor. I hate my insurance, though, so I've been putting it off. It sounds like you're on the right track and I commend you for trying the natural route first; so many people don't even try natural remedies and jump right to pills for solutions. But in the end, if meds help you feel better, it's definitely worth it in the long run! That is funny that you mention this as I’ve been wondering lately if I have the same issue. I’ve been extremely tired all the time lately, and exhaustion isn’t something I’ve ever had to deal with. I know fatigue can mean so many things, but I have wanted to get checked out by my doctor. I hate my insurance, though, so I’ve been putting it off.

It sounds like you’re on the right track and I commend you for trying the natural route first; so many people don’t even try natural remedies and jump right to pills for solutions. But in the end, if meds help you feel better, it’s definitely worth it in the long run!

]]> By: Nadine http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2009/07/22/hypothyroidism-a-diagnosis-and-an-attempt-to-get-rid-of-my-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-27295 Nadine Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:01:44 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1669#comment-27295 I am amazed how common the disease is, I have never heard of it! I hope you recover nice & quick so you can enjoy all your favorite foods again (and when you'd like to have them) I am amazed how common the disease is, I have never heard of it!

I hope you recover nice & quick so you can enjoy all your favorite foods again (and when you’d like to have them)

]]> By: HeatherD http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2009/07/22/hypothyroidism-a-diagnosis-and-an-attempt-to-get-rid-of-my-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-27294 HeatherD Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:10:15 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1669#comment-27294 I was also just diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 2 weeks ago. I am an otherwise healthy 32 year old female. I ignored my vague symptoms for quite some time. By the time I was diagnosed, I felt so awful, that I am now more than happy to take the pills if they will help. Unfortunately, I have only been on the synthroid for 1 week. So far, not much is different. However, my TSH was very high at 122 and my dosage is only 50mcg. I know it takes time to kick in, and I also suspect I will need a higher dosage. I, like you, wish there was another remedy for this. I hate the idea of putting synthetic hormones into my body for the rest of my life. I am curious to see your responses. I just blogged about this too, looking for advice. My blog link is here: http://3underthree.blogspot.com/2009/07/coming-clean.html Hope you feel better soon, Heather I was also just diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 2 weeks ago. I am an otherwise healthy 32 year old female. I ignored my vague symptoms for quite some time. By the time I was diagnosed, I felt so awful, that I am now more than happy to take the pills if they will help.

Unfortunately, I have only been on the synthroid for 1 week. So far, not much is different. However, my TSH was very high at 122 and my dosage is only 50mcg. I know it takes time to kick in, and I also suspect I will need a higher dosage. I, like you, wish there was another remedy for this. I hate the idea of putting synthetic hormones into my body for the rest of my life. I am curious to see your responses. I just blogged about this too, looking for advice. My blog link is here:

http://3underthree.blogspot.com/2009/07/coming-clean.html

Hope you feel better soon,
Heather

]]> By: kazzles http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2009/07/22/hypothyroidism-a-diagnosis-and-an-attempt-to-get-rid-of-my-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-27292 kazzles Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:39:55 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1669#comment-27292 Oh and you are really lucky in the US, the Coconut milk there is very good. Soy luckily isn't in everything here yet, but as I'm really lactose intolerant soy does make my life a lot easier so I'm trying to cut back (buying rice milk instead sometimes) but not totally. Oh and you are really lucky in the US, the Coconut milk there is very good. Soy luckily isn’t in everything here yet, but as I’m really lactose intolerant soy does make my life a lot easier so I’m trying to cut back (buying rice milk instead sometimes) but not totally.

]]> By: kazzles http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2009/07/22/hypothyroidism-a-diagnosis-and-an-attempt-to-get-rid-of-my-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-27291 kazzles Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:38:12 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1669#comment-27291 Thanks for writing this post, I think i tweeted you that I'm curious about my thyroid too and when I get back from holiday I'm going to try to go to a natural doctor I think and figure it out further. Apparently you can actually see that the thyroid is enlarged but the blood tests came back normal (around 2 I think), but I hear there are different tests and different approaches. I agree totally with Charlotte's comment about that it's very confusing! I'd be pleased to keep hearing your findings. Thanks for writing this post, I think i tweeted you that I’m curious about my thyroid too and when I get back from holiday I’m going to try to go to a natural doctor I think and figure it out further. Apparently you can actually see that the thyroid is enlarged but the blood tests came back normal (around 2 I think), but I hear there are different tests and different approaches.
I agree totally with Charlotte’s comment about that it’s very confusing! I’d be pleased to keep hearing your findings.

]]> By: charlotte http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2009/07/22/hypothyroidism-a-diagnosis-and-an-attempt-to-get-rid-of-my-funk/comment-page-1/#comment-27290 charlotte Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:34:19 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1669#comment-27290 I had a problem with hypothyroidism due to overtraining about a year ago and if there is one thing that I've learned it's that thyroid stuff is CONFUSING. All the research, all the medicine, all the supplements - I swear nobody knows what they are doing. I couldn't even get a straight answer about what my test results meant. Anyhow, I'm so glad that you are taking the synthroid - it sounds like it was the right choice for you & I hoipe you are feeling better soon! I had a problem with hypothyroidism due to overtraining about a year ago and if there is one thing that I’ve learned it’s that thyroid stuff is CONFUSING. All the research, all the medicine, all the supplements – I swear nobody knows what they are doing. I couldn’t even get a straight answer about what my test results meant. Anyhow, I’m so glad that you are taking the synthroid – it sounds like it was the right choice for you & I hoipe you are feeling better soon!

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