Posted by Kath on June 2, 2000, at 10:45:02
In reply to Re: Thyroid Values - To Noa, posted by SLS on June 2, 2000, at 10:03:30
> > Hi Noa - I've just read & tried to understand all this thyroid info. I'm having trouble understanding it. When my psych (is that what I see being called pdoc?) suggested Celexa I forgot to mention the following in the health history that I gave him: About 3 years ago I went to an irridologist who said there was something happening with my thyroid & to have my doctor check it. The blood work showed no TSH being produced (no Thyroid Stimulating Hormone being produced by my pituitary). Further tests by a specialist showed that my thyroid was overactive - hyperthyroid & suggested irradiation therapy (basically killing my thyroid with radiation & taking thyroid medicine from then on). I decided 'no, not yet' & my own doctor monitored me with blood tests while I worked with a naturopathic doctor, using various herbs, etc. My TSH got back within normal. I'm feeling nervous after reading all this stuff about T3/T4 etc. I forgot about having had a thyroid problem & am now wondering if I should have had thyroid tests before beginning Celexa.
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> > Might thyroid problems have been contributing to my anxiety/worrying/weepiness/obsessiveness?
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> > Does hyperthyroid contribute to depression, do you know?
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> > Would Celexa affect thyroid levels?
> > Any info would be very welcome. Thanks
> > Kath
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> I Kath.
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> You asked the right questions. I don't think I'm qualified to answer them, but I know that other people are.
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> I have some questions for you.
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> What was the specific diagnoses of your thyroid problem?
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> What herbs have you been taking?
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> Have you lost any hair?
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> Thanks for answering any of my questions should you feel like it. I'll still love you if you don't. :-)
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> You'll get some answers here, don't worry. However, I wouldn't lose faith in all doctors.
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> - Scott
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Hi Scott - No, I haven't lost faith in doctors. Especially my own family doctor, who tells me when & for how long he feels o.k. with me using alternative methods & whose judgement I trust.It was about 2 years ago that I had blood work done. That TSH test was normal as was the one 6 months before that, so at that time I stopped the herbs. Makes me realize that I should have bloodwork done anyway, just to make sure everything is ok.
You know, I'm not even sure about the diagnosis. I think I'll get a copy of my med records. I know my thyroid was hyperactive. I'm pretty sure the diagnosis was Graves Disease, which is an auto-immune disease, I think. It surprised me that it could improve, but, on remembering, I contacted a friend in Montreal, who is a doctor, & he suggested not getting radiation, but working on improving my immune system.
Re the herbs, I was working on this for months, and months, and it was a few years ago. I do remember taking dandelion and taking Vitamin A. I also began therapy at that time including "inner child" work & a lot of "me speaking out & speaking my own truth" type of work started happening in all areas of my life. (I guess the thought being that the thyroid is in the throat area & the throat is about speaking.) I'm being pretty open & VULNERABLE here, could be alot of people might find this pretty weird. I hope I don't get attacked.
I didn't lose hair in any unusual amounts.
I don't mind my questions if you don't mind my answers !! :-)
Thanks for caring.
Kath
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