I switched to armour but just realized I’ve been on NP thyroid and I have heard there is a slight difference. I got a second opinion and a MRI test then was told the spots on my brain was nerve damage due to a long history of having migraine headaches. I desperately need to lose this baby weight!Bri – thank you for reaching out. Thank you so much. We talked about tyrosint which I can’t take since it is very expensive and I cannot take capsules as those give me severe gastritis. TOP 11 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THYROID MEDICATIONSHOW THE DOSE OF YOUR THYROID MEDICATION CAN UNCOVER YOUR ROOT CAUSEWould you have any suggestions for a hypothyroid medicine that is synthetic, natural or otherwise that does NOT cause severe diarrhea as a side effect? I would tend not to buy some sort of generics I have seen for sale, though one doesn't see it that much there are generic natural thyroids too. Reversing Hashimoto’s means different things to different people.
I do not want to get on medicine…at all.I went gluten free and it made a bit of a difference on my antibodies. There are steps you can take to reclaim your health and your life. When it comes to weight gain these are a few things to think about.1) What was your recent TSH, Free T3 and Free T4? You mention you have several autoimmune conditions. When it comes to weight gain these are a few things to think about.2) What type of medication are you on? Anyone else having this problem? I was put on levothyroxine and did pretty well for many years. I have been on Armour for 2 years (Levo for 2 yrs before that). Your site has given me more knowledge and I need to know am I crazy or do all doctors believe numbers over patient observations? Fatigue was the most debilitating symptom I experienced with Hashimoto’s. Some report more weight loss with T4/T3 combinations (Armour, Nature-Throid, compounded medications) versus T4 medications (Synthroid, Levoxyl, Tirosint) alone. In my experience, what works for one person may not work for another. The key is not just to switch and move on with your life. I live on south shore also in North BabylonMelissa- You may also like to check out the doctors that other patients recommend on this list:Gerlinda- Thank you so much for sharing! !Can you please email Mai me about what your taking because I need help with this thyroid problem feel so sick I take 150 of svnthroid and still not well do you know any doc I can see live in new York long island thank you Linda BergfelderI’ve been on synthroid for at least 20 yrs. I was down to about 5mg, am, only from about 10 mg, daily, am, prior to going off altogether. I discovered my pharmacyst had started giving me generic synthroid. Great question! Thyroid hormones are dosed in micrograms; that is just 1/1000th of a milligram! <3 Nodules and goiters are often the result of toxicity and/or the autoimmune process. I’ve suffered for several years with extreme fatigue, depression, and most all other hypothyroid/hoshimotos symptoms but no one will change me from levothyroxin. The only issue I’ve had is heart palpitations, but I believe it’s from low iron and ferritin. A few months ago, after taking the cytomel for a few months, I decided to stop taking any thyroid meds and my TPO antibodies were down to 550. great news yes! I would feel terrible if after they may attempt to get natural thyroid replacement T3/T4 and then, that trace amount of iodine caused a coma or something, that their endo has implanted that nightmare in them for about 10 to 17 years. I had to go grain free to get my antibodies under the lab reference range. is often a step that many of us must take to not just lose weight, but to also feel better. Still I have head shaking, now hand shaking like a caffeine high.Yes, I have slight head shaking. But that fell on deaf ears, its frustrating. Dr says my levels are low but I feel great since changing my lifestyle about six weeks ago. Go gluten, dairy and sugar free for 2 weeks to see if you feel better. Thus, some are able to stop the autoimmune attack on their thyroid and regain normal thyroid function. I was on generic and because the medicine fluctuated daily my levels were a mess. Some report more weight loss with T4/T3 combination vs T4 alone. I was considering a t3/t4 supplement, but not sure if this would be a good choice. This article gives the full details:Dr, Izabella, so thankfull for all Your input in thyroid patients, I have never ever get better articles for Hashimoto thyroidytis. My current doctor does not recommend Naturethroid in general and has had me back on Levoxythyrine for 5 years. I go to the gym 6 days a week, and recently even added 2 extra evening workouts twice a week, I use a fitbit and track my food, I am trying to aim towards going 100% gluten free, but am about 90% right now. Has the Cytomel helped with the hives? I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s 3 years ago.
Here are some resources you might find helpful.I was wondering about the connection between cholesterol and thyroid issues and meds. I am wondering how much each BATCH of synthroid or levothyroxine can vary? Was ok for a little while and all of a sudden started having panic attacks and racing heart. How might I try to override those pieces of bad advice to assure them that T3 is important to mental health also, and overall well being?Dawn – thank you for following this page. Some people with Hashimoto’s, may not be able to properly convert levothyroxine (T4), the active ingredient in Synthroid, to liothyronine (T3), the more metabolically active thyroid hormone, leading to unresolved thyroid symptoms, including fatigue, depression, weight gain and hair loss, despite being on medications. Synthroid gave me abdominal pains and anxiety. Please email my team at I am attempting to join the dots between the following medication names that are floating around! I believe that everyone needs to find a practitioner that will let him/her be a part of the healthcare team. This may be for several reasons, some of which are described in the next section.Other factors that can affect how our bodies convert TDr.
I do not want to get on medicine…at all.I went gluten free and it made a bit of a difference on my antibodies. There are steps you can take to reclaim your health and your life. When it comes to weight gain these are a few things to think about.1) What was your recent TSH, Free T3 and Free T4? You mention you have several autoimmune conditions. When it comes to weight gain these are a few things to think about.2) What type of medication are you on? Anyone else having this problem? I was put on levothyroxine and did pretty well for many years. I have been on Armour for 2 years (Levo for 2 yrs before that). Your site has given me more knowledge and I need to know am I crazy or do all doctors believe numbers over patient observations? Fatigue was the most debilitating symptom I experienced with Hashimoto’s. Some report more weight loss with T4/T3 combinations (Armour, Nature-Throid, compounded medications) versus T4 medications (Synthroid, Levoxyl, Tirosint) alone. In my experience, what works for one person may not work for another. The key is not just to switch and move on with your life. I live on south shore also in North BabylonMelissa- You may also like to check out the doctors that other patients recommend on this list:Gerlinda- Thank you so much for sharing! !Can you please email Mai me about what your taking because I need help with this thyroid problem feel so sick I take 150 of svnthroid and still not well do you know any doc I can see live in new York long island thank you Linda BergfelderI’ve been on synthroid for at least 20 yrs. I was down to about 5mg, am, only from about 10 mg, daily, am, prior to going off altogether. I discovered my pharmacyst had started giving me generic synthroid. Great question! Thyroid hormones are dosed in micrograms; that is just 1/1000th of a milligram! <3 Nodules and goiters are often the result of toxicity and/or the autoimmune process. I’ve suffered for several years with extreme fatigue, depression, and most all other hypothyroid/hoshimotos symptoms but no one will change me from levothyroxin. The only issue I’ve had is heart palpitations, but I believe it’s from low iron and ferritin. A few months ago, after taking the cytomel for a few months, I decided to stop taking any thyroid meds and my TPO antibodies were down to 550. great news yes! I would feel terrible if after they may attempt to get natural thyroid replacement T3/T4 and then, that trace amount of iodine caused a coma or something, that their endo has implanted that nightmare in them for about 10 to 17 years. I had to go grain free to get my antibodies under the lab reference range. is often a step that many of us must take to not just lose weight, but to also feel better. Still I have head shaking, now hand shaking like a caffeine high.Yes, I have slight head shaking. But that fell on deaf ears, its frustrating. Dr says my levels are low but I feel great since changing my lifestyle about six weeks ago. Go gluten, dairy and sugar free for 2 weeks to see if you feel better. Thus, some are able to stop the autoimmune attack on their thyroid and regain normal thyroid function. I was on generic and because the medicine fluctuated daily my levels were a mess. Some report more weight loss with T4/T3 combination vs T4 alone. I was considering a t3/t4 supplement, but not sure if this would be a good choice. This article gives the full details:Dr, Izabella, so thankfull for all Your input in thyroid patients, I have never ever get better articles for Hashimoto thyroidytis. My current doctor does not recommend Naturethroid in general and has had me back on Levoxythyrine for 5 years. I go to the gym 6 days a week, and recently even added 2 extra evening workouts twice a week, I use a fitbit and track my food, I am trying to aim towards going 100% gluten free, but am about 90% right now. Has the Cytomel helped with the hives? I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s 3 years ago.
Here are some resources you might find helpful.I was wondering about the connection between cholesterol and thyroid issues and meds. I am wondering how much each BATCH of synthroid or levothyroxine can vary? Was ok for a little while and all of a sudden started having panic attacks and racing heart. How might I try to override those pieces of bad advice to assure them that T3 is important to mental health also, and overall well being?Dawn – thank you for following this page. Some people with Hashimoto’s, may not be able to properly convert levothyroxine (T4), the active ingredient in Synthroid, to liothyronine (T3), the more metabolically active thyroid hormone, leading to unresolved thyroid symptoms, including fatigue, depression, weight gain and hair loss, despite being on medications. Synthroid gave me abdominal pains and anxiety. Please email my team at I am attempting to join the dots between the following medication names that are floating around! I believe that everyone needs to find a practitioner that will let him/her be a part of the healthcare team. This may be for several reasons, some of which are described in the next section.Other factors that can affect how our bodies convert TDr.