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Still feeling like crap and at my wits end!! Help!!!
Obviously, I need a new endo! I had TT Dec 09 and although I don't expect to feel wonderful, it seems like I'm going backwards! I know that I need to get the "Frees" tested now and I'm going to get my GP to do it. I can't believe how hard it is to find a Dr that will test!
Anyway, my last labs were Total T4 8.7 (Range 4.5-12.0) T Uptake 0.87 (Range 0.66-1.27) TSH 0.611 (Range 0.400-4.000) Total T3 93 which is low..(Range 104-260). i just had these labs done 7-29-10. I've been on Synthroid 125mcg for 9 weeks now and Endo doesn't want to raise it and says I may have a conversion problem. He told me that almost 3 months ago because my T3 was even a bit lower than it is now. I see him August 12th and that will be my last meeting with him. I've got to find someone new.
I'm telling him of my symptoms and how I feel like I'm going downhill and he keeps saying I need to take something called Folbalin Plus (some form of Vit B?) or B12 shots..my B12 level is 525 (Range 200-900). My GP says I am within range. I don't know who to listen to anymore! Endo says he's not raising synthroid now and might need to add Cytomel to the mix..what is he waiting for? He told me that months ago!!
So, he is blaming my symptoms..anxiety, feeling off balance (like i have to sit down alot), forgetfulness, moodiness, tingling hands (calcium is fine), etc...on not having enough B12?? Does that sound right to you guys? I find that hard to believe and when I tried the B12 shot and Folbalin Plus, I felt more anxious than ever! This appt on the 12th should be interesting!
It seemed like I was starting to feel better. I went back to work and was getting out abit. Now, it's all I can do to go to work and I pray I make it thru the day. I just feel "off." Sometimes, it's hard to explain!
Does any of this sound normal? Please help. I know I need the Frees tested and I know I obviously need a new Endo. What do I do in the meantime? Why does he keep pushing the B12 when I tell him the only thing it does is make me feel like I'm going to crawl out of my skin? And what is he waiting for if I do need the Cytomel? Don't worry..he's going to get an earful! Thanks for listening and advising! ...Lynda
Anyway, my last labs were Total T4 8.7 (Range 4.5-12.0) T Uptake 0.87 (Range 0.66-1.27) TSH 0.611 (Range 0.400-4.000) Total T3 93 which is low..(Range 104-260). i just had these labs done 7-29-10. I've been on Synthroid 125mcg for 9 weeks now and Endo doesn't want to raise it and says I may have a conversion problem. He told me that almost 3 months ago because my T3 was even a bit lower than it is now. I see him August 12th and that will be my last meeting with him. I've got to find someone new.
I'm telling him of my symptoms and how I feel like I'm going downhill and he keeps saying I need to take something called Folbalin Plus (some form of Vit B?) or B12 shots..my B12 level is 525 (Range 200-900). My GP says I am within range. I don't know who to listen to anymore! Endo says he's not raising synthroid now and might need to add Cytomel to the mix..what is he waiting for? He told me that months ago!!
So, he is blaming my symptoms..anxiety, feeling off balance (like i have to sit down alot), forgetfulness, moodiness, tingling hands (calcium is fine), etc...on not having enough B12?? Does that sound right to you guys? I find that hard to believe and when I tried the B12 shot and Folbalin Plus, I felt more anxious than ever! This appt on the 12th should be interesting!
It seemed like I was starting to feel better. I went back to work and was getting out abit. Now, it's all I can do to go to work and I pray I make it thru the day. I just feel "off." Sometimes, it's hard to explain!
Does any of this sound normal? Please help. I know I need the Frees tested and I know I obviously need a new Endo. What do I do in the meantime? Why does he keep pushing the B12 when I tell him the only thing it does is make me feel like I'm going to crawl out of my skin? And what is he waiting for if I do need the Cytomel? Don't worry..he's going to get an earful! Thanks for listening and advising! ...Lynda
Good morning! You know what's wierd, Stella? Mornings are always the worst time for me..I don't know why? I'm always up pretty late (midnight to 1am) and no matter what, my body wakes me up @ 7am..like it knows I'm ready for my synthroid because since Im always up then..that's when I take it.
So, I take it and lay back down because I feel tired and blah..like I didn't sleep enough. I never fully go back to sleep, though. I even take .5 of clonazapam around 11pm...that's for the anxiety I experience.
So, as it stands, I took my Synthroid @ 7am and it's 9am now. I feel tired, but not sleepy tired..as usual. I work from noon to 8:30 pm and I'll eat something before I go and then take the 2.5 Cytomel. Maybe I'm strange, but it seemed to rev me up and give me energy all day. Doesn't seem possible on such a low dose! Guess I'll see how the next few days go. I just can't understand why mornings are so hard for me. Never had a sleeping problem before. I sleep good for about 5 to 6 hrs and that's not enough. And I wake up feeling terrible everyday. As the day goes on, I usually feel better.
Hope you are well and you have a good day!
So, I take it and lay back down because I feel tired and blah..like I didn't sleep enough. I never fully go back to sleep, though. I even take .5 of clonazapam around 11pm...that's for the anxiety I experience.
So, as it stands, I took my Synthroid @ 7am and it's 9am now. I feel tired, but not sleepy tired..as usual. I work from noon to 8:30 pm and I'll eat something before I go and then take the 2.5 Cytomel. Maybe I'm strange, but it seemed to rev me up and give me energy all day. Doesn't seem possible on such a low dose! Guess I'll see how the next few days go. I just can't understand why mornings are so hard for me. Never had a sleeping problem before. I sleep good for about 5 to 6 hrs and that's not enough. And I wake up feeling terrible everyday. As the day goes on, I usually feel better.
Hope you are well and you have a good day!
You can notice T3 within a day... but that is seriously a low dose even for a trial.
You most likely will feel better in the AM after the first dosage and start to decline quick by early afternoon in a few days.
You most likely will feel better in the AM after the first dosage and start to decline quick by early afternoon in a few days.
Sorry for the mix up, ladies! Can you tell I have some brain fog, also? :-)..It was prescribed to me 2.5 mcg once a day. Today was the first day that I took it and i felt a bit anxious..(but just could be me being nervous about taking medication).
Anyhow, I felt pretty good today! Would it make a difference so soon? I definately noticed a difference in how I felt. I wonder if it was from the Cytomel..just that small of a dose?
What do you guys think? Thank You!!...Lynda
Anyhow, I felt pretty good today! Would it make a difference so soon? I definately noticed a difference in how I felt. I wonder if it was from the Cytomel..just that small of a dose?
What do you guys think? Thank You!!...Lynda
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In an earlier post, Aug 09, 2010 09:29PM, you said "Also, he recommends Cytomel 12.5 mcg to be taken with my Synthroid in the morning.". Now you said 2.5 mcg.
That's where the mix up came from. With only 2.5 mcg, you should be fine taking it all at once; whereas with 12.5, most likely you would not be.
Just curious if you've picked up your script and started taking it yet? Cytomel should begin working fairly quickly.
That's where the mix up came from. With only 2.5 mcg, you should be fine taking it all at once; whereas with 12.5, most likely you would not be.
Just curious if you've picked up your script and started taking it yet? Cytomel should begin working fairly quickly.
See how it goes... let us know.
Stella...I didn't pick it up yet, so I don't know if it's time release or not? My guess is no. If he only wants me to take 2.5 mcg in the morning..why do you think I should maybe take another 2.5 during the day? Maybe he didn't lower my dose of Synthroid since he wants me to just take 2.5 mcg total? I don't know.
I don't get the aspirin thing, either??
He knows I'm prone to anxiety and have MVP...so maybe that's the reason for the wee bit of Cytomel just in the morning?...UGH to thyroid issues!!!! :-) ..Thanks!
I don't get the aspirin thing, either??
He knows I'm prone to anxiety and have MVP...so maybe that's the reason for the wee bit of Cytomel just in the morning?...UGH to thyroid issues!!!! :-) ..Thanks!
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