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Re: Thyroid question for the Doc or anyone
From: Sonnet (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 27 Oct 2001 03:20:00 -0500 (CDT)
I don't know enough about thyroid stuff, but I thought I would point out
that a low TSH means that you are hypERthyroid - which means your
thyroid is overactive not underactive. Medications like Synthroid and
Levoxyl are for hypOthyroid. Also, reducing your thyroid output might
result in having less energy, not more.
I hope this helps you make some decisions!
At Thu, 25 Oct 2001, Mindy wrote:
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>I just got my thyroid test results and T4 is 1.1 ng/ml and the TSH is
>low 0.35 (no units given but ref. is 0.4-5.5). My question is
>should'nt I be treated for this? My doc said TSH is low but to wait for
>treatment to see if it will improve in a couple of months. I DO NOT
>want to wait anymore. I waited 10+ years to get diagnosed. I waited
>while TTC. And I waited while pregnant and breast feeding! I am taking
>metformin (1000mg/day) and i also think this should be increased. I
>told doc that i was having heart palpitations and am very tired all the
>time. He did ekg and all was normal at that time. I have a 9 month old
>baby and can't afford to "wait". I need to be able to care for her with
>all of my energy. Should I insist on treatment now? Anyone else have
>this problem?
>
>--
>Mindy
>
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Sonnet Fitzgerald, PCOS Association, Online Community Liason. Email: sonnet@pcosupport.org
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