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Why don't my symptoms go away?
I am a 25 year old female diagnose with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis in 2004 after my first child. I am currently taking 112 mcg of Levothyroxine. My TSH has been between 0.6- 3.5 during this last year and a half. Depending on how well I take my medication. I just had another baby in July of 2006 and 3 months post partum my dose was upped from 100 to 112.
After starting treatment my symptoms get a little better, but not good. My hair still falls out at an abnormally high rate, well whats left of it anyway!! I used to have thick hair, I was hopefully after treatment that it would come back. It just falls out. What I have is dry and brittle and breaks so easily. Its been devastating to me!
My mental status is a huge concern for me too!! I can't concentrate or remember!! I can't remember simple things like where the silverware drawer is in my own house. I have to set timers and write myself notes all the time. I was a 4.0 student in College and High school and never had this kind of problem before. I have depression that despite the many medications I have been prescribed does not seem to go away. My mood swings are horrible, something I cannot control.
My skins always dry. I'm always tired. I weigh 30 pounds more than I did before this and kids. I just want to go back to my old self! I don't know what else to do. My TSH and T4 are always within normal range. I am a Med Tech. so I check them often! My doctor won't raise my dosage because of my normal values.
I am skeptical of Armour because isn't T4 suppose to convert to T3 normally. When I have had my T3 tested it has always been in normal range.
I am hoping you may have some help for me. I really don't want to go through the rest of my life this way. Thanks!
After starting treatment my symptoms get a little better, but not good. My hair still falls out at an abnormally high rate, well whats left of it anyway!! I used to have thick hair, I was hopefully after treatment that it would come back. It just falls out. What I have is dry and brittle and breaks so easily. Its been devastating to me!
My mental status is a huge concern for me too!! I can't concentrate or remember!! I can't remember simple things like where the silverware drawer is in my own house. I have to set timers and write myself notes all the time. I was a 4.0 student in College and High school and never had this kind of problem before. I have depression that despite the many medications I have been prescribed does not seem to go away. My mood swings are horrible, something I cannot control.
My skins always dry. I'm always tired. I weigh 30 pounds more than I did before this and kids. I just want to go back to my old self! I don't know what else to do. My TSH and T4 are always within normal range. I am a Med Tech. so I check them often! My doctor won't raise my dosage because of my normal values.
I am skeptical of Armour because isn't T4 suppose to convert to T3 normally. When I have had my T3 tested it has always been in normal range.
I am hoping you may have some help for me. I really don't want to go through the rest of my life this way. Thanks!
I take armor, with some added thryoxine. Armor makes a huge difference to how I feel - particularly mentally.
On just t4 my FT3 is never in range.
With t4 the lights come on, with t3 there is color!
However, if your tests show that both your FT4 and FT3 are in range, there is probably no need to use armor or cytomel, other than as a trial to see if it makes a difference.
Sally
On just t4 my FT3 is never in range.
With t4 the lights come on, with t3 there is color!
However, if your tests show that both your FT4 and FT3 are in range, there is probably no need to use armor or cytomel, other than as a trial to see if it makes a difference.
Sally
I have Hashimoto's for 2 years now and am up to 75mcg levothyroxine. I am prone to depression and this desease isn't helping. My doc said to try the Cytomel but did say there isn't evidence that it helps. Said some people do feel better with it. I personally notice a difference in my moods when i am on Cytomel versus not. It's not a cheap medication and as far as I know, there isn't a generic for it. Good luck to you!
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T4 does convert to T3 -- Armour or the addition of cytomel is a consideration, but the research on this is not that convincing - although some patients feel better with it.
Target TSH is around 1.0, but "fine tuning" between the 0.6 - 3.5 range you mention is not likely to make a difference.
So, from thyroid standpoint the options are do nothing or try some T3. Otherwise, look into non-thyroid causes or life-stressors, etc.
Target TSH is around 1.0, but "fine tuning" between the 0.6 - 3.5 range you mention is not likely to make a difference.
So, from thyroid standpoint the options are do nothing or try some T3. Otherwise, look into non-thyroid causes or life-stressors, etc.
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