Posted by Larry Hoover on March 3, 2006, at 8:13:04
In reply to Re: amour thyroid (see PS for carpal tunnel info) » Phillipa, posted by River1924 on March 3, 2006, at 0:08:57
> Here are a couple links that are for medical people. (I understand about every sixth sentence.)
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> http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/topic57.htmYou understood every sixth sentence, and the first link you present is about hypothyroid myopathy. I'm very concerned that you have acted rashly, and instead of seeking a second opinion, you have acted precipitously. If what you have *is* hypothyroid myopathy, you have done precisely the wrong thing.
> Whatever the reason, stopping the thyroid tablets has eased up my pain a great deal.
You may have presented yourself with a king-sized placebo effect. That's why doctors use bloodwork to assess thyroid function, not patient reports. Bloodwork *and* patient reports, ideally (ya, I know Phillipa), but bloodwork at this juncture would be crucial.
> If my theory is correct, I overshot and became more and more hyperthyroid.
If *my* theory is correct, you need to see a doctor, pronto. Armour thyroid supplement is unique, in that it is derived from pig thyroid glands. It has the potential to activate immune targeting of your thyroid gland, for example. So, instead of helping you, that particular thyroid med might have caused a flare-up of anti-thyroid antibodies, exacerbating hypo symptoms despite supplementation. Which would be clearly observable if the proper bloodwork was done.
I appreciate that you don't trust the doctor who was treating you. Please, get a second opinion, right away. Tell the other doctor everything. Everything.
If you have a thyroid problem, it will be your responsibility to understand better what you're taking, so you can make good informed treatment decisions. We can help with that.
Best,
Lar
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