opinions please

[peggy64]

As not to bore everyone with the same ole story, but needing to refresh memories, here goes:

Diagnosed in march after many years of undiagnosed untreated hypothyroidism, started treatment in march,

ended up hyper because of too much armour thyroid, then off of meds for 5 days, restarted back at 15 mg of armour for 5 weeks, then increased to 30, then in 2 days started to feel hyper symptoms coming on, then reduced dosage to 15mg for about 3 days continued feeling hyper. I have not had any meds for 3 days, but still feel hyper.

hyper symptoms continued along with increased basal temp of 100(no infection),

My hyper symptoms are different from my hypo symptoms which is why I am calling it hyper.

Is it possible that the thyroid kicked in and started working on its own? or hashimoto kickin in? what do you think?


I think this is worded somewhat crazy, hard to understand, what have you..Just bear with me and understand I AM HAVING THYROID ISSUES> that should explain it to you without having to say anything else about how it is written! (HA HA HA BOO HOO HOO)

[stella5349]

There is a time period while getting adjusted to  Armour "hyper" symptoms may start.  Usually they last about two weeks until your body adjusts to the dosage of the medication.

You may be adjusting your meds up and down too much and your hormones can't figure out what is going on.

Now - if you were hypo for a long while - it may be good to look at the adrenals to see if they have been working too hard and are whacking out your thyroid meds.

The adrenals will cause hyper symptoms if they are struggling.

Basal temps of around 99 to 100 indicates that your free T3 may be up a bit - but if your cycle is coming on - this could also give you higher readings.

You also are suffering from no adequent sleep - which will throw your whole system off.

As AR said - just throwing spaghetti unto the wall here. So much could be going on.

[peggy64]

Great idea! you could be our resident dr, and we could just tell you everything, you could give us a pill and BAM!! we'd be fixed!!

[mommy2two2008]

OMG AR - you just kill me with your side ways interpretation that somehow makes the most sense to me!  LOL !!!  Maybe you should go back to school and become an endo - you have A LOT MORE HEART and a wonderful personality - I bet you'd get all the bucks!

[peggy64]

AR, not only are you our resident genius, you're a comedian as well!!!!

You know all us alabamer folks have banjos on our knees!!

I gave up caffeine, ergo, cokes, AR, that was hysterical..i needed a good laugh. Heck, I even gave up my caffienated coffee, which is amazing.

About 30 minutes after taking my armour, I feel like I have had a triple espresso, make that 2 triple espressos.

Laura, it is 2nd week in, but this has not happened as of yet. I know thats not to say it won't. This non-definitive disease. And I will pray for you..whether its kicked back in or not. We need all the prayers we can get.

I just know I am so tired of this and want to know where to go to resign from hypothyroidism.  

[AR-10]

You are so sleep deprived I'm surprised you can tell up from down. It's possible that may be affecting your body and making you feel as though you have hyper symptoms.

It's possible your thyroid may have increased hormone output for some reason, and you really are hyper.

Thyroiditis that has gone into the hyper phase.

A hot nodule may have developped (had an ultrasound since your diagnosis?)

Better overall metabolic function due to a correction of a shortage of a nutrient.

Maybe they put the coke back in Coca Cola. Hmmm?? Been sluggin down alot of Cokes? Hmmm? Oh, you're from Alabama. They're all cokes to you, I'll bet. Been drinking those power drinks with a gazillion grams of caffein in them?

Well I beat that joke to death. LOL!

If you have Hashimoto's, there can be several reasons the stupid gland may decide to rev things up for a month or two. The only way to really know is bloodwork, and if that shows you hyper, an ultrasound.

The basal temp is an indication that you are guessing correctly, but why it would happen is a bit of a list.

Maybe you just can't handle the Armour. A reaction to the Armour (intolerance?) shouldn't drive you hyper, but may make you feel that way.

I'm just throwing things on the wall to see what sticks. I do that when I'm cooking spaghetti. My wife doesn't let me cook spaghetti anymore. :o)

Food for thought (get the pun?) while you wait for more input.

Hope you get some good, recouperative rest tonight.
Sorry I don't have "the" answer for you. I think there could be more than one to look into.

[laura1967]

Time to get labs done to see if what your feeling is from your levels being off, or possibly from your other hormones....what part of your menstrual cycle are you on now? I know I get really trembly and wacky right before and 2nd week in. Just a thought.
At least tomorrow is monday so you can call your dr.
Maybe your thyroid has kicked back in.....can't wait to find out.
Ahemmm....could you please ask God to do the same for me if indeed your thyroid has started working.  :)
The healing referral program!!  haha

[peggy64]

oh I forgot to mention, I called the dr office thursday, but they were closed for the holiday....