BLOATING

[eggmec]

I have graves disease tsh .03 does anyone else have bloating problems it has become a everyday occurence (SP) I feel there is nothing left inside me to expand, It is a miserable feeling.

[AJWS6]

Hi friend, for some strange reason, after TT I had major bloating issue, for months, regardless what I ate/drank, then everytime my Levo dose was changed, bloating became severe !!  Sometimes bloating was so bad, I couldn't breathe, digestive system so bloated, I could hardly function.          

I did some research on hormonal bloating.  Discovered Levo has lactose.  I tried everything to get relief, nothing work'd, till I discover the miracle cure was strawberries.  I began eating strawberries daily, at first between 5-6 till the bloating subside (passing severe gas), now I eat 2 daily for maintenance.  Haven't had any bloating issue since last dose change Oct 2013,.  Work's a charm for me.  Give it a try, hope strawberries work for you to.    

[Barb135]

Your current labs indicate that you're taking too large a dose of methamazole, as you've switched over to hypo.  You're dosing yourself?  What does your doctor say?

[eggmec]

I am taking 20 mg of methamazole I started taking 10 mg 2-4 on my own cause I feel there is something wrong.

[Barb135]

Are you on anti-thyroid med?  Your last 2 labs indicate hypo, not hyper.

[eggmec]

finally received my labs
9-18-13 TSH .030 (0.400-4.200)
10-9-13  TSH .030 (0.400-4.200) T3 3.17  (.79-1.58) FT43.57 (.82-1.63)
11-11 TSH .030 (0.400-4.200)
12-13-13 TSH 0.30 (0.400-4.200) FT4 .73 (.82-1.63)
2-5-14  TSH 12.160 (0.400-4.200) FT4 .49 (.82-1.63)


NO WONDER I FEEL LIKE CRAP. AND GAINED 20 PDS SINCE NOVEMBER  does this sound normal to anyone else

[Barb135]

Is TSH the only test you're getting?  You should also be getting tested for Free T3 and Free T4 on a regular basis, as well.

If you have results for those tests, please post them, along with reference ranges, which vary lab to lab and have to come from your own report.