Hi all, A 38 year old newbie here...diagnosed with Hashimoto's in March of this year. I am really having major dry/burning/gritty eye problems and cold...
Hi Eric, Welcome. There is another autoimmune disease called Sjogren's Syndrome. You might be suffering from it. I will give you a link to check out: ...
I forgot to add: Most important is knowing your Free T3 and Free T4, than the TSH. Many people only feel good when both of them are in the upper quarter of the...
Hi, I'm a 33 year old woman who was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto in July. I just discovered I am pregnant. My thyroid is testing normal for...
Hi Krista, I've never been pregnant, but from what I've read, your dosage requirements may change greatly during pregnancy. With Hashi's, even if you are not...
just say alot of prayers, i have 5 children developed hypo with my 5th child, I got pregnant with my 6th child and lost him in my 5th month of pregnancy. So...
Hi krista, I was also pregnant a year ago and having hyperthyroid was not easy, I did take 6 pills a day of PTU I dont remeber what my TSH was but anyway I ...
Hi Krista, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto and hypothyroidism after I got my first baby. When I was pregnant with my second, my endocrinologist intended to...
Hello, my name is Lisa and I have been taking lithium for my type 1 bi-polarism off and on since 1992. Last year my doctor noticed that my tsh levels were low...
Hi Lisa, I am definately convinced there is a connection, I have just been to have dinner with my hubby in a Chinese Restaurant, and I ALWAYS without fail,...
Hi Kelly, Brain fog, loss of concentration, extreme fatigue, extreme hair loss, aching bones and in all feeling extremely insecure as a result. I have all...
I am 44 years old and had my thyroid removed 5 years ago. I had a nodule and i went to U.C.S.F. medical center in San francisco. They did a Cat scan and a...
On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 00:26:41 -0000, donaldhollingworth ... Don I think you need to see an endocrinologist and get yourself some thyroid drugs. Elizabeth...
I had my thyroid removed over 18 months ago, and 3 weeks stopped taking my thyroid medication in preparation for a body scan I need in early November. I have...
hello- I scheduled to have total thyroidectomy next week. I have been on synthroid 125 mcg since april. I am 5'7" and weigh about 160 lbs. I am wondering if...
In a message dated 10/3/2003 6:24:20 PM Pacific Standard Time, ... Lisa, I had a total tyroidectomy and to be honest, the surgery is not too bad. The recovery...
In a message dated 10/3/2003 6:40:50 PM Pacific Standard Time, ... Deborah, I'm not scheduled for a scan currently. The Cytomel is part of my normal Rx...
Hi Lisa, My visit to the eye doc, was 'interesting'..... to say the least, after spending half an hour going through an eye test, and squinting and focusing on...
Debbie, Ugggg.......needles in your EYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good lord that sounds horrible. I know there is some connection with your thyriod and the moisture in...
Hi, I have just been diag/w hashimotos and hypothyrodism. I have high anitbodies. I feel as if I am dying. Muscle/joint aches very very tired, and feel like...
mom of 5 36yrs old told i am hyper although i match every symtom for hypo having rai tomarrow dont feel right please please anyone out there please give me...
Hi Lisa, (hope that is your name) Yes the symptoms you are feeling are all connected to hypothyroidism. You have not said, but I assume you are going to start...
Hi Christine, Hypo and Hyper have very similar symptoms, it can be confusing, however your blood tests will have proven undoubtedly which side of the...
thanks debbie i am having rai at 11:00 am here in tucson they said it will be a pill and will have to go home and stay away from my kids for 4-5 days i dont ...
In a message dated 10/9/2003 8:39:14 PM Pacific Standard Time, lisaeudy@... writes: can anyone tell me how long it takes meds to work before I get some...
Lisa wrote: <<snip>> Because the meds take about 6 weeks to become truly effective (although you should feel better within a few weeks), they wait until then...
In a message dated 10/11/2003 12:56:21 PM Pacific Standard Time, auntikrist@... writes: One wonderful bit of news. The type 2 Diabetes symptoms that I...
I'm new to this site but would love some input. I had a subtotal done in May after 3 RAI, now they say I am hyper again but I truly feel hypo with muscle pain...
