Posted by Ritch on June 2, 2003, at 22:01:42
In reply to Re:Has my thyroid shut off?, posted by Chloe on June 2, 2003, at 12:03:49
> Hi
> I was put on 10 mcgs T3 to help with my cylcing. Before starting T3 I always had normal thyroid levels. My cycling seemed to get better for a month or two. Then, I think my own thyroid completely shut off. I am very tired, chronically constipated, lose tons of hair and cycle alot. And I am having a hell of a time getting an endo appointment...I am hoping maybe in a month or two.
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> Anyway, can that small amount of T3 shut my own thyroid down? I have heard that this is common. But 10 mcgs? Also, I did cut the dose in half and after feeling miserable for about two weeks I felt a little better. But now I feel beyond terrible, depressed, *irritiable*, menstrual periods all out of wack, and very constipated while on a high fiber diet plus metamucil. Nothing helps.
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> Would stopping the T3 all together help? Or would an endo supplement me with more thyroid??? Any thoughts would be so appreciated.
> ChloeChloe, those symptoms you mention sound like classic hypothyroidism symptoms. You need to get your TSH and free T4 checked. The lithium may be suppressing your thyroid more than you think and your TSH might be higher as a result. Will your pdoc fax a test for you?
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