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Re: PCOS-Hypothyroidism-Pregnant
From: Heather (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 29 Dec 2002 03:36:15 -0600 (CST)
In response to Lisa's question to Heidi... Armour Thyroid, like Armour
Bacon comes from a pig...therefore it is natural. Synthroid is a
synthetic and I believe it is T4 whereas Armour is a balance of T3 and
T4 hormones. TSH is Thyroid Stimulating Hormone produced by the
pituitary gland to tell the Thyroid what to do. The thyroid then makes
T4 and then there is a conversion to T3 which I believe is the more
active hormone. The end result as I understand it is if you don't have
enough active thyroid hormone (Free T3) then you will have hypothyroid
symptoms. Most Doctors will say you are fine with a normal TSH. This
is very frustrating for women who KNOW there is a problem but is told
they are fine. Ask your Dr. if Synthroid is FDA approved. I think it
was held up for quite a while for some reason. Armour Thyroid is very
cheap. Maybe you can get your Dr to prescribe it based on cost alone.
At Wed, 29 Nov 2000, Lisa wrote:
>
>At Wed, 29 Nov 2000, Heidi wrote:
>>
>>Hi everyone,
>>
>>Just wanted to let everyone know. I was diagnosed with PCOS in March of
>>this year (2000), because of my wacked up LH and FSH, amennorhea, and
>>anovulatory cycles.
>>
>>I started seeing a physician who prescribed a low carb diet, tested my
>>Free T-3, and Free T-4 which he found in the low to normal ranges. All
>>other doctors only tested my TSH to see if I had low thyroid. My Free
>>T-4 came out normal, but my Free T-3 was way low. I have been on armour
>>thyroid since July and have lost 75 lbs.
>>
>>I had previously completed 5 treatments of chlomid and nothing happened.
>>I also found out that not only did I loose weight but the armour thyroid
>>helped me to ovulate for the first time in my life. Today I am 6 weeks
>>pregnant, praise God. :)
>>
>>I'm lucky that my mother is a nurse and went to a continuing education
>>class taught by an endocrinologist from Seattle that knew of the other 2
>>thyroid tests. I suggest everyone with PCOS to have their Free T-3 and
>>Free T-4 tested to find out if they may infact have hypothyroidism that
>>causes their infertility and obesity!!!
>>
>>My previous doctors just thought I was lazy, even though I ate healthy
>>and ran 2 hours every night and never got below 165 lbs.
>>
>>My pill regimen was 1 (30 ml) phentermine, 3 pills of L-tyrosine (an
>>aminoacid), 4 (60 ml) grains of armour thyroid (a natural thyroid
>>medication), and 2 5-HTP at night.
>>
>>Don't ever give up on your search to finding a cure.
>
>Hi Heidi, I don't know if this is dumb or not, but i don't know what all
>the drugs you listed are. Are they natural? Vitamins? I'm currently on
>thyroid meds. Synthroid, .15ml.But you are the second person in the
>last 2 days that has talked about natural thyroid meds. I see my doctor
>on friday. I'm going to ask her , or tell her, that i want to try it.
>Could you please tell me what those other drugs are?? I really want to
>loose some weight.. thanx Lisa
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