Posted by IsoM on January 3, 2003, at 1:32:52
In reply to Re: thyroid hormone, posted by gabbix2 on January 3, 2003, at 0:24:05
Gabbi, your TSH level can change over the years. Your thyroid can become somewhat dependent on supplemental hormone & produce less. It would be a simple matter to have a bit of blood drawn & check your TSH level again. Most doctors will monitor a patient every year at least & for some, ever 6 months.
Too much thyroid hormone though, & it increases calcium loss from already formed bone tissue. It's one reason that doctors seem so reluctant to give a therapeutic amount to older female patients. They're worried about osteoporosis progressing in these women. A person's B vitamins requirement increases with an overactive thyroid, so the same would be true of a higher dose of T4 or T3. But as long as your B complex & calcium intake was good, there's little problem unless the amount of thyroid hormone is quite high.
I know I feel best when my TSH levels are around 1 oor even lower. I think I've always had a fast metabolism when young & feel sluggish otherwise.
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