thyroid meds.

[hashi]

I was diagnosed with low thyroid function,and put on .25mg. of synthroid and that worked for about 3 1/2 yrs. Then I started to feel yucky again. Then doctor did a antibody test and found out I have hasimoto disease. Then further found out I have wilson temp. syndrome also. I'm off synthroid and treating my low temp. with straight T3 and got my temp. up, so now I am weaning myself off of T3. My question is will I be put back on my synthroid for my hashimoto disease and on some T3 to keep my temp. at bay. I'm not feeling quite up to par and I have read that taking some T4 and some T3 will usually help you feel better.I'm not working because I want to hopefully feel much better before I go back and who would hire some one who has good days and bad days? Another thing I noticed is that my blood pressure is lower than it used to be 3 weeks ago especially the diastolic number.It went from 70-80 down to 50's.I have been gauging my diseases by symptoms not tests results which to me is better. Just because a number says your levels are in normal range doesn't mean you feel well. If you could shed some light on my situation before I go to my doctor.

[hashi]

I just finished ready your comment and now I'm sitting here crying because I don't know what to do anymore.As for my heart rate I take it before I get out of bed after waking up and its anywhere from the 50's and up. I talked to a registered nurse on medlink and she said your heart rate is at its lowest when you are asleep and of course when you wake up and don't get out of bed it will be low??????? During the day, I take my resting heart rate and it can once in awhile be in the 50's but usually in the 60's and higher. I feel like I'm going to have a nervous breakdown My doctor thinks that if my temp. stays up and I feel fine I shouldn't need any thyroid meds. I'm hypothryoid, I need some kind of thyroid med. With my hashimoto disease, I would think I would need some thyroid support of some kind, but it sounds like he feels I may not. To me over time that is going to make me get worse over time.My body is destroying what hormones I have left, so I should need some form of hormone replacement??????? Maybe I should just go back to the doctor that I saw who is also a naturopathic just to get his opinion on all of this. He is also a medical practicioner. I just want to crawl away in a hole and stay there. My body could slowly be being destroyed because my doctor thinks I.m just ******* fine.I'm not going to bore you anymore with my problems. Have a good day! Thanks

[ancientmariner]

By the way, asthma symptoms and shortness of breath/tight chest can also be symptoms of hypothyroid. And so is depression and low BP and lots of other things!! You are hypo and need meds. Good luck to you - it's so hard when you can't find a doctor who will actually treat you, but just gives you antidepressants and anti-anxiety meds and sends you on your way.....when I was on propranolol, the pharmacist told me to stop taking it if my heart rate got below 60 - how is your heart rate? Have you checked out the Natural Thyroid hormones group on Yahoo? There is a lot of good information there....

[hashi]

Thanks again for your input for my situation.My doc said he didn't think it is a adrenal problem, but we'll check it any way. That was his ***** remark. I hear that alot, I don't think its this or I don't think its that.It was a cortisol blood test that they did. One in a.m. and one in p.m. No, I haven't really done any research on the adrenal problems. I guess I should. These saliva tests, can you get them for home and have the results done at home? I'm getting near the end of my rope. I called my doctor yesterday just before lunch because I had a full tight feeling in my chest and his wife his (his receptiomist) said well I don't know what to do he's just getting ready to leave,and finally put him on the phone.I told him what was happening and he says come in tommorow and we'll send you for a chest xray. Alot of good it did me at that time. It lasted about half an hour and worried me. If it was a heart problem he obviusly didn't give a damn. Sorry I had enough. My anxiety level is getting high and is not helping my health at all.Anyway enough, I'll quit rambling. Sure he's busy, but I thought as a patient, I was to be cared for. I think he is tired of me and my problems and that's causing me to be depressed. I have to go have another good cry. Later Babe

[ancientmariner]

I hear you!!! I think that's the big problem with a lot of doctors today - they don't really care about us as people, we're just $$$ to them. I was at the pediatrician's office recently (a large group which my son's doctor just joined) and I heard the receptionist and a nurse talking about him - about how SLOW he was. He had only seen a few patients that day, in comparison to other doctors. The nurse says, well, that comes from being in private practice - he likes to take the time to talk with his patients, but he'll learn soon enough.

That seems to be the attitude with most of the doctors (and nurses) I've seen lately. The ones that actually take time to listen to you cost a lot, and generally don't take insurance. So, what do you do?

[hashi]

My doctor has his own private practice.and still doesn't take the time he should with his patients. I had him send me for a chest xray because I want to find out if there is anything going on with my heart or lungs or whatever. It kind of feels like ashma type symptoms,sime tightness, can't get a full breath in my lungs, feeling stuffed up frrom my head down into my chest. An awful feeling. Seems to come and go. I.m not going to give up til I find out what is going on.He'snot that busy that he can't take the time to find out what's wrong. He says come back in 2 weeks, sorry doc you've got one week and I will have the results of my cortisol and chest xray and will have been off my thyronine for a week. If my temp. going to drop and symptoms come back a week is sufficient I feel.See you then Doc. THANKS AGAIN AND YOU ARE RIGHT!!!!!!!

[PNWBabe]

That drop in pulse/BP is a sign of adrenal issues. The one tube test I am not familiar with and not sure what they pinpointdiscover with one draw at one point in time. A 24 hour saliva test from ZRT labs or Great Smokies Labs would give you more information. If it was me, I would be seeking out more help! Have you been doing any research on your own?