Metabolism and Hypothyroid Problem

[MATT2388]

I had all the symptons of Hypothyroid, and they wasn't very noticeable, until i started i started losing weight by taking in 2000 calories a day, instead of 2500-2700, the weight came off and then stopped and all the symptons started appearing and getting worse, and i started gaining weight on 1900 calories. I decided to eat more 2200-2300 calories for 2 weeks and i just put weight on, over the 2 weeks i went from 163.5 pounds to 179 pounds!

I heard about thyroid and got my blood test done and it came back TSH 1.1, this was good.

I bought Armour Thyroid online and got it the day after i got my blood results back, i decided to take 30mg in the morning, before breakfast. My symptons had improved, my energy went through the roof, i had some warmth in my hands and feet if i keep moving, and no brain fog.

I started to take 60mg a day after 3 days, i took 30mg in the morning and 30mg in the evening, and the symptons were even less, i was feeling great, hands still cold and feet but warmer then usual.

After another 8 days i decided to take 30mg in the morning and afternoon and evening = 90mg, no improvement, hands and feet colder then usual, energy levels dropped, i felt like i had a chest cold, . I was now taking in 2500-2700 calories and i have stopped putting on weight even with this amount of calories, no signs of hyperthyroid except for the chest cold sensation.

Does drinking 2 table spoons of Apple Cider Viniger and Green Tea make a difference to absorbing the nutrients?

Please, has anyone got any advice for me?

[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

You should never buy medications online and treat yourself -- medications are regulated because they have potentially serious side effects.  Your TSH was normal and there is no indication for thyroid medication.  Would see your doctor.

[Maggie2007]

Hi Matt,
Just to clarify, you are giving yourself Armour? Not a doctor? If so, I think you should definitely stop taking it. It can be very, very dangerous! Also, with a TSH of 1.1, I think that means that you most likely don't need medication unless one of the other values was high/low. Your symptoms may not have been related to the thyroid as they can be very vague and could easily be something else.
Please talk to your doctor.