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Would RAI treatment stop hyper symptoms in hypo patient??
I have Hashi Thyroiditis. Just wanted to know if this would make my symtoms permanently hypo. Instead of always feeling hyper. This speed up feeling hasnt left me since being diagnosed a year ago. Or could I still have mixed symptoms after I have RAI?
Hi
Just thought I'd update on this thread. I have slowly increased my meds, I have been on 25 mcg every second day. And My TSH is now 6.3 range(0.5-4.5) FT4 is 16 range(10-20) and FT3 is 4.2 range(3.5-6.0).
I feel like my body is finally starting to balance out and its such a relief! The tachycardia has stopped but I'm still having palpitations all day, everyday. And they are so annoying. Will they ever stop? Did they stop for you? I also still have loads of floaters in my eyes, and stars, will they go in time? Or is it permanent damage. I was also thinking of going on natural thyroid meds or adding a FT3 but I dont think I need it anymore.
I actually don't have antibodies for graves, I thought I did. But im negative. My Hashimoto's antibodies have come down about 500. They are now 1000 (0-40) for thyroid peroxidase ab and 227 (0-35) for thyroglobulin.
How much should i increase my meds. Im terrified of getting tachycardia again.
Just thought I'd update on this thread. I have slowly increased my meds, I have been on 25 mcg every second day. And My TSH is now 6.3 range(0.5-4.5) FT4 is 16 range(10-20) and FT3 is 4.2 range(3.5-6.0).
I feel like my body is finally starting to balance out and its such a relief! The tachycardia has stopped but I'm still having palpitations all day, everyday. And they are so annoying. Will they ever stop? Did they stop for you? I also still have loads of floaters in my eyes, and stars, will they go in time? Or is it permanent damage. I was also thinking of going on natural thyroid meds or adding a FT3 but I dont think I need it anymore.
I actually don't have antibodies for graves, I thought I did. But im negative. My Hashimoto's antibodies have come down about 500. They are now 1000 (0-40) for thyroid peroxidase ab and 227 (0-35) for thyroglobulin.
How much should i increase my meds. Im terrified of getting tachycardia again.
I think this is the first time you've mentioned that you have Grave's as well as Hashi's. So, you've tested positive for TSI as well as TPOab and/or TGab? I might have missed that...
So, if the ranges are the same as you posted above, your FT3 range is 3.5-6.0, and FT4 is 10-20.
My doctor not only told me I had had a heart attack, but she told me over and over, sent me home, and didn't call me for about six hours to tell me she'd been wrong...enough to give someone a heart attack! LOL Luckily, as I said, I wasn't at all convinced, because even though she kept telling me this was something different than I'd experienced all my life, I KNEW she was wrong. After fifty-some years, I think I know what it feels like better than she does...
Let me know about your antibody tests (post actual results and reference ranges if you have them). Did you ever mention Grave's anywhere above in this thread?
So, if the ranges are the same as you posted above, your FT3 range is 3.5-6.0, and FT4 is 10-20.
My doctor not only told me I had had a heart attack, but she told me over and over, sent me home, and didn't call me for about six hours to tell me she'd been wrong...enough to give someone a heart attack! LOL Luckily, as I said, I wasn't at all convinced, because even though she kept telling me this was something different than I'd experienced all my life, I KNEW she was wrong. After fifty-some years, I think I know what it feels like better than she does...
Let me know about your antibody tests (post actual results and reference ranges if you have them). Did you ever mention Grave's anywhere above in this thread?
Hi
Ok my free T3 is 3.4 and my free T4 is 15 and my TSH is now at 11. I have auto anti bodies for graves and hashi..alot more for hashi.
The tachy has stopped for now because I went off the meds, but the thing is i was only on 50mgs 5 days a week so now im going back on but just on 25mgs every second day. Im so scared of it coming back on the medication. Its the worst, scariest thing i think i have ever experienced.
I still have anxiety and dirriah on most days. And a constent shortness of breath. Is the shortness of breath normal for hypo people? Also I have been having a period every 2 weeks! And its starting to worry me because there getting heavier everytime. Feels like im going to have anxiety forever and is quiet depressing.
Cant believe the doc told you you had a heart attack without making sure you really had.
Thanks for the comments, I really appriciate it.
Take care
Ok my free T3 is 3.4 and my free T4 is 15 and my TSH is now at 11. I have auto anti bodies for graves and hashi..alot more for hashi.
The tachy has stopped for now because I went off the meds, but the thing is i was only on 50mgs 5 days a week so now im going back on but just on 25mgs every second day. Im so scared of it coming back on the medication. Its the worst, scariest thing i think i have ever experienced.
I still have anxiety and dirriah on most days. And a constent shortness of breath. Is the shortness of breath normal for hypo people? Also I have been having a period every 2 weeks! And its starting to worry me because there getting heavier everytime. Feels like im going to have anxiety forever and is quiet depressing.
Cant believe the doc told you you had a heart attack without making sure you really had.
Thanks for the comments, I really appriciate it.
Take care
The Holter monitor (24 hours or three days) is a more comprehensive test than an ECG. ECG is like a snapshot, but Holter is like a movie of what your heart is doing for a day, or three. It can pick up things that aren't on the ECG. When my arrhythmia was diagnosed, I had an ECG, and the doctor told me I'd had a heart attack. I wasn't buying it because I've had this all my life. Finally, my tachy cooperated and did it right there in the doctor's office. So, they were able to do an ECG when it was actually happening, and that's when I found out I had a heart defect. Anything that will help put your mind at ease will help with the tachy...it snowballs so. You get the tachy, get anxious, makes the tachy worse, get more anxious...the more I've relaxed about it, the better it's gotten.
How are you going with that?
Can you give me the ranges on your T3 and T4? Are they free T3 and free T4 or total T3 and total T4? If it doesn't specifically say "free", it's total. Are you having hypo symptoms?
I'm not on a g/f diet. I tried that last year (not for thyroid reasons, but for some mild GI symptoms). It did not work well for me at all - gave me a whole different set of GI problems (worse), didn't notice a thing as far as thyroid was concerned
I feel much better now that I'm back on gluten. However, many people swear by it. I think it's not something to be taken lightly. It's a major diet change and can have unforeseen repercussions. Also, by going g/f, you WILL create a gluten intolerance, so bingeing or reintroducing gluten on a permanent basis has to be done slowly and carefully to avoid the worst of the symptoms. Many of us have never had to change anything we eat or drink due to Hashi's. So, my advice is to try to stabilize the Hashi's on meds (you're going to be on meds no matter what), change your lifestyle as little as possible. After that, if you still don't feel well, then it might be time to explore more sweeping lifestyle changes.
If you post your ranges, I'll try to comment further.
How are you going with that?
Can you give me the ranges on your T3 and T4? Are they free T3 and free T4 or total T3 and total T4? If it doesn't specifically say "free", it's total. Are you having hypo symptoms?
I'm not on a g/f diet. I tried that last year (not for thyroid reasons, but for some mild GI symptoms). It did not work well for me at all - gave me a whole different set of GI problems (worse), didn't notice a thing as far as thyroid was concerned
I feel much better now that I'm back on gluten. However, many people swear by it. I think it's not something to be taken lightly. It's a major diet change and can have unforeseen repercussions. Also, by going g/f, you WILL create a gluten intolerance, so bingeing or reintroducing gluten on a permanent basis has to be done slowly and carefully to avoid the worst of the symptoms. Many of us have never had to change anything we eat or drink due to Hashi's. So, my advice is to try to stabilize the Hashi's on meds (you're going to be on meds no matter what), change your lifestyle as little as possible. After that, if you still don't feel well, then it might be time to explore more sweeping lifestyle changes.
If you post your ranges, I'll try to comment further.
How are you?
No you dont ever get used to it, do u.. when I first got the tachy it would only last about 2 mins and then as the weeks went on the episodes where lasting for 15 mins and would send me into a full blown panic attack. Thats how I knew it must be the meds.
Ok I have had ECG done before...many times, from when my thyroid was at its worst and I went to hospital thinking that I was havind a thyroid storm. How do you know you are having a severe panic attack and not thyroid storm? It always comes back clear. But what about that 24hr thing is that worth doing? I still have skipped beats everyday.
My free T3 is 3.4. TSH is 11 and T4 is 15. I feel ok. Just a little tired. Im going to go back on meds, (25 every second day). Do you think its a bad idea? because I feel ok atm.
Also are you on a gluten free diet?
No you dont ever get used to it, do u.. when I first got the tachy it would only last about 2 mins and then as the weeks went on the episodes where lasting for 15 mins and would send me into a full blown panic attack. Thats how I knew it must be the meds.
Ok I have had ECG done before...many times, from when my thyroid was at its worst and I went to hospital thinking that I was havind a thyroid storm. How do you know you are having a severe panic attack and not thyroid storm? It always comes back clear. But what about that 24hr thing is that worth doing? I still have skipped beats everyday.
My free T3 is 3.4. TSH is 11 and T4 is 15. I feel ok. Just a little tired. Im going to go back on meds, (25 every second day). Do you think its a bad idea? because I feel ok atm.
Also are you on a gluten free diet?
It was very frightening back then, especially since it was during the 50s...back when they thought "kids don't have heart issues". I actually went to the school nurse during an episode of tachy, and she said that my heart wasn't racing...too young to protest, but I know better now...she must have been out of her mind. She implied that I might be trying to avoid a test or something. I learned to shut up (fast) and was never formally diagnosed until about six or seven years ago. I'm very "used" to the whole thing (although you're never really used to it), so I don't panic, but I never take it for granted, either.
We just call an ECG an EKG...same thing. No, many doctor's offices have EKGs these days...they're cheap (relatively) and I think the cardios get new equipment and pass the old stuff down to the PCPs, etc.
What's the range on your T3? Is it free T3 or total T3? Did they run FT4, too?
We just call an ECG an EKG...same thing. No, many doctor's offices have EKGs these days...they're cheap (relatively) and I think the cardios get new equipment and pass the old stuff down to the PCPs, etc.
What's the range on your T3? Is it free T3 or total T3? Did they run FT4, too?
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