Topic: low dose thyroid meds for energy and weight?
lymie tony z
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I may not have the correct spelling but it was suggested yesterday that I try low dose "amora thyroid 5mgs" for treating low thyroid(hypo) to increase energy and become less sedentary...
I am well aware as is who recommended this avenue that no blood test points in that direction. Only normal blood tests in that area.
However, I have had symptoms of a lot of other stuff that blow normal when tested for what normally causes the symptoms... In so far as I know this disease affects major organs in the body...I would not be surprised to find out that this thyroid thing is just another.
Any success stories utilizing thyroid meds for fatigue and weight gain would be greatly appreciated.... zman
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Carol in PA
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Tony: You may be interested in the information provided by Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D.
He wrote "From Fatigued to Fantastic," and offers all of the information on his website.
The website offers a program where you answer questions about your physical condition, and can download lab slips in order to get blood tests.
Based on that, he recommends a treatment protocol. You can read the protocol information here. http://tinyurl.com/cv8f9
Scroll down to Thyroid supplementation. Number 48 is information about Armour Thyroid (Rx).
Carol
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I repeatedly was told there was nothing wrong w/ my thyroid despite a huge adenoma growth on it. Then when I was told I was a bit low w/ by someone aware of Lyme, CFS, Thyroid correlation I was put on Liothyronine. I lost a ton of weight and helps the fatigue alot. The doctor believed this as well.
Tara
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char
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Lexoxyl and/ or armor thryroid have helped the 3 of us a ton.
Energy and depression for sure.
I am on 200mg.
I was taking 300mg, but LLMD tested and said I was too high.
I took son to pediatrician (out-of-town) dr insists we have one. She was sort of freaked out that he is on 90mg levoxyl. Wanted him to go to big endocrinologist at university. Then another of his drs talked to this dr....He said that he would my son, but that the round of tests and eval would probably not convince him to prescribe or something along that line.
Basically this dr did not believe in treating by symptoms for thyroid. (this university does not treat chronic lyme either)
Anyway after all this pediatrician admitted that levoxyl for long period of time would not hurt him and taking him off to test that way perhaps was not worth the potential misery to kid already miserable!
Glad we did not bother with going to endocrinologist as we expend a lot of energy going to drs.
Just our experience.
I ran out for couple days and got very low and teary.
I think eradicating the lyme should help straighten out thyroid, but I definitely am not in a hurry to discontine. It is such a help to us. Relatively cheap, too.
riversinger
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Tony, there are good studies now that people with thyroid antibodies do better on thyroid medication, even when their thyroid hormone levels are "normal."
The theory is that there is hormone resistance, and some need higher levels before it will be effective. Whatever the theory, taking first levoxyl, and now Armour has made a big difference for me.
No more trouble swallowing, hair falling out, swollen hands and feet gone, gut problems much improved, headaches better, skin no longer dry and itchy, etc.
The only thing to watch out for, is that taking a very low dose may suppress your own thyroid production, but not be enough to replace it. You need to have a doctor supervise who knows what to do. The TSH level may go very low, and some doctors don't like that.
map1131
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Riversinger, my recent TSH was .08. I have been hypo for over 20 yrs, way before lyme. I'm on synthroid. My internist said this level is ok for me. But I have cold hands & feet, always cold and wearing many layers of clothing. Recently my hands at night have been in great deal of pain.
What's your thoughts on this TSH level?
Thanks, Pam
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