Hey Guys,

Is brown rice ok to eat if one suffers from "hypERthyroidism"? It sure
is hard to stay away from that iodine.

Arigato!

ANDY in L.A.

Let's hope for a one hundred percent cure. I believe we are getting
close to a cure. Pray. Pray. Pray!

dear lesley, i am a new member, having just been diagnosed with
hypothyroidism during last 4 weeks.  i hope you dont mind me asking u
some questions cos I am desperate and feeling so sick on the
thyroxine the dr makes me take.  i am also on other medications for
other complaints and wonder if all this is reacting.  but i get
terrible panic and anxiety symptoms.  i dont think its from the
thyroxine as i have had these all my life.  i take something like
valium for this, called xanax, also another specialist years ago told
me i was ADD so I also take ritalin, and tramadol for migraine
headaches.  can you tell me how i can speed up the thyroxine intake
or make things go back to normal?  by taking more of the stuff, or
less?  i dont trust my GP, but she wont refer me to a specialist, and
i am lost and out here on my own.  i am a single mum, 53 years old,
on the pension and just wander about all day, not knowing what planet
I am on.  if u can suggest anything to make me feel better or
positive, that would be great.
i have read about coconut oil improving the thyroid...what do u think
about all i have said.  Or, if u are no longer involved in this reply
service, let me know.  cheers Glendy.  Perth, W.Australia.  email
address is glendy@...


--- In thyroid-testimonials@yahoogroups.com, lesley@... wrote:
>
> Dear Connie,
> Thanks so much for your email. Slowly i am building up an idea of
what to do.
> You are the second person who has told me not to do it and so far
nobody, apart
> from the medics of course has said go ahead.
>  I have 25mg of propycyl(PTU),and 20mg of propanolol (branded as
Inderal) which
> is a beta-blocker. I feel well on this and happy.
> I had a radio-active scan last October and i must admit, I found it
strange that
> I was told it was  cytographic scan, but nobody said anything about
> radio-active until I was given the drink!
> I must admit I have put on a little weight and for the amount I eat
I just can't
> lose it. I am used to being very slim, possibly in the past
sometimes too slim,
> but then I have always liked to be this way. When i first went on
tablets I
> took some called metabasol that made me totally hypothyroid, my T4
went from 145
> down to 26.8. During this time I felt awful, depressed, put on
weight and just
> not myself. When I changed medication and took half of what the
doctor told me
> to my T4 became within the 'normal' range. My TSH is similar to
yours stable at
> 0.05.
> It does seem to me that there is a lot to learn about this illness.
certainly
> the last thing I want at my age (52) is to age 10 years, as you can
imagine. I
> have always looked good for my age and have been an active person.
I am a horse
> trainer and enjoy walking and have a fairly bubbly personality. I'm
hoping the
> scan has not affected me like yours did. I don't think it has
particularly.
> Although this year i have certainly been less active than
perviously. Mind you
> I have had a change of lifestyle as well, so this could have
something to do
> with it.
> I work really hard now to keep at 50 kgs whereas before I could eat
more or less
> anything and remain like that.
> I am so grateful to hear your views as I have severe doubts now
about rai. If
> you are interested in any more communication, please feel free to
email me.
> This thyroid thing gives us plenty in common. It must be really
depressing to
> find that your weight is stuck whatever you do. Have you looked at
the Mary
> Shomon book, 'the thyroid diet'  I wondered if it was worth buying.
Not that i
> have a weight problem as yet, but  I wondered if it gave hints on
the right
> kind of food to eat.
>
> I am now searching for more informaton and even whether it wuld be
worth having
> surgery to remove only the nodule, rather than rai. I will see if I
can find
> out more. Thanks again for your help
> Lesley
>
>
>
>
>
>  Citando Connie Wong <cmwong@...>:
>
> >   If you can avoid it, DO NOT do RAI !!!  My ex-boss did RAI and
she
> >  (probably for the rest of her life ) weights 200 lbs plus.  She
> > looks
> >  like 2 women stick together.   She posted her childhood picture
as a
> >  slim little girl outside her office.  I felt sorry for her !!
> >
> >  I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism in 1998 and was given 30 mg
of
> > PTU
> >  and other medication to slow down the heart rate.  After one
month,
> > my
> >  condition was very much improved.
> >
> >  When I went back for a check-up, my doctor (or endo) was pushing
> > RAI.
> >  I resisted because I have heard horror stories about
radioactivity
> > as a
> >  child.  Then he pushed Radioactive thyroid scan.  He said that
the
> > risk
> >  was minimal because the dosage was small.  I thought it was a
> > diagnostic
> >  tool and without enough research, I succumb to his insistence.
He
> > also
> >  insisted that I continue to take 30 mg of PTU.
> >
> >  1 week after thyroid scan , I began to lose weight at the rate
of 1
> > or
> >  2  lb per day. The first 2 weeks seemed good.  I could  lose
weight
> >  without doing anything.  Like a dream come true.  I weighed in at
> > 128
> >  lbs when I was diagnosed.  I continue to lose weight until I got
> > alarmed
> >  at 106 lbs (at a 5 feet 1 inch frame) .  I thought I was going to
> >  evaporate !!!  I kept taking PTU religiously. I thought the
doctors
> >  saved my life !!
> >
> >  Our body has a way to correcting things (or reversing things ).
> >  Without doing much, I began to gain weight,  at the rate of 1 or
2
> > lbs
> >  per week.  When I weighed in at 135 lbs,  I told my doctor that I
> >  probably do not need PTU any more.  The doctor (a different
doctor
> > then
> >  the one recommended thyroid scan) insisted that I should
continue on
> >  with PTU at 200 mg per day.   Her reason was my TSH was
undetectable
> > ( <
> >  0.003).
> >
> >  At that point, I felt my choice was to put up with heart
> > palpitations
> >  and other symptoms OR to keeping gaining weight until I cannot
move
> > and
> >  eventually died of other obesity related disease.
> >  I chose to cut down on PTU on my own to 50 to 100 mg per day.
The
> >  constipation and weight gain  stopped.  Gradually, I quit seeing
the
> >  doctor and just reduce my medication and eventually wean myself
out
> > of
> >  it.
> >
> >  It has been a slow recovery.  I now felt better than in 1998 and
> > 1999
> >  but never the same as before the disease.  My body fat and muscle
> >  composition changes.  I get tired more easily.  I may be a bit
HYPO
> > now.
> >   At age 51 now   I aged 10 years in the past 6 years.  At 140
lbs, I
> >  cannot lose weight.  The bathroom scale seems stuck at 140 lbs.
My
> >  voice seem coarse.
> >
> >  If I can choose again, I would not go for the radioactive thyroid
> > scan.
> >   Even a small doze of radioactive substance can have profound
> > effect.  I
> >  would stop PTU after one month when I began to feel better.  I
would
> >  listen to myself more than my doctor.
> >
> >  I am not complaining.  I felt lucky that I came out ok.  I
learned
> > how
> >  to live better and trusted my gut-feeling more.  I had to thank
my
> >  ex-boss for telling me that she had thyroid condition and she had
> > RAI.
> >  At that time, she told me to just go for RAI and pop a pill a day
> > and
> >  end my suffering ( heat palpitation, heat intolerance, muscle
> > weakness,
> >  insomnia, bad temper ).  I was being polite to try not to argue
with
> > her
> >  and to point out the consequence of RAI.   I was not sure whether
> >  obesity and radioactivity were related.   By looking at her, I
> > strongly
> >  resisted it.  I wish I had strongly resisted thyroid scan also.
> > Alas !
> >  we only had so much strength when we had a mysterious disease
that
> > very
> >  few people understand.
> >
> >  >>> lesley@... 08/11/04 11:27AM >>>
> >  I'd like to hear from others who have had experience of rai, or
> >  surgery for a thyroid nodule. Or failing that have decided to
just
> >  continue taking the tablets!
> >  I would also like to discover if anyone knows the actual
percentage
> >  of risk involved with taking tablets such a propycyl.
> >  On discussion with other members of the group, I am feeling very
> >  negative towards rai and wonder if perhaps I should stay as I am.
> >
> >  Community email addresses:
> >    Post message: thyroid-testimonials@onelist.com
> >    Subscribe:    thyroid-testimonials-subscribe@onelist.com
> >    Unsubscribe:  thyroid-testimonials-unsubscribe@onelist.com
> >    List owner:   thyroid-testimonials-owner@onelist.com
> >
> >  Shortcut URL to this page:
> >    http://www.onelist.com/community/thyroid-testimonials[1]
> >  Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >   Community email addresses:
> >    Post message: thyroid-testimonials@onelist.com
> >    Subscribe:    thyroid-testimonials-subscribe@onelist.com
> >    Unsubscribe:  thyroid-testimonials-unsubscribe@onelist.com
> >    List owner:   thyroid-testimonials-owner@onelist.com
> >
> >  Shortcut URL to this page:
> >    http://www.onelist.com/community/thyroid-testimonials[2]
> >
> > 	 YAHOO! GROUPS SPONSOR
> >
> > 	 ADVERTISEMENT
> > [3]
> >
> > -------------------------
> >  YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS
> >
> >  * To visit your group on the web, go to:
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thyroid-testimonials/[4]
> >
> >  * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> > thyroid-testimonials-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com[5]
> >
> >  * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of
> > Service[6].
> >
> >
> >
> > Links:
> > ------
> > [1] http://www.onelist.com/community/thyroid-testimonials
> > [2] http://www.onelist.com/community/thyroid-testimonials
> > [3]
> >
>
http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=12cfs0lci/M=298184.5285298.6392945.3001176
/D=grphealth/S=1705060814:HM/EXP=1092957611/A=2319498/R=0/SIG=11thfntf
p/*http://www.netflix.com/Default?mqso=60185352&partid=5285298
> > [4] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thyroid-testimonials/
> > [5]
> > mailto:thyroid-testimonials-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?
subject=Unsubscribe
> > [6] http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
> >
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> O SAPO já está livre de vírus com a Panda Software, fique você
também!
> Clique em: http://antivirus.sapo.pt
>

Dear all,

I am new to this list.  I am 28 years-old and have been on synthroid
since I was 12.  Has anyone out there had experience in healing their
hypothyroidism?

Blessings,

Marina Smerling
San Francisco, CA

To all of you suffering from Hyperthyroid disease.  Do not have
radiation treatment!!! Get the endo to give you PTU4 and take it as
needed.  That is the only cure.

__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
http://mail.yahoo.com

I had RAI in 1998 and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism at the end of
2001. Was put on 100mcg of thyroxine, after about a month the test
results showed the levels were in the normal ranges. In April 2004 I
was tested again and  the TSH was higher than the normal range and the
t3 and t4 were below the normal ranges.  Was put on 125 mcg, got
tested a month later and the results showed the levels were in the
mormal ranges.
At the start of this year got tested again and the TSH was 11 and the
free t4 and free t3 were both way below the normal ranges. Am
currently on 200 mcg of thyroxine ( synthetic t4 only ). Can anyone
offer any advice as to why my thyroid levels go normal and then
hypothyroid and the dose is increased and the levels go normal again
and then hypothyroid  and the dose is increased and the cycle happens
again?




Community email addresses:
  Post message: thyroid-testimonials@onelist.com
  Subscribe:    thyroid-testimonials-subscribe@onelist.com
  Unsubscribe:  thyroid-testimonials-unsubscribe@onelist.com
  List owner:   thyroid-testimonials-owner@onelist.com

Shortcut URL to this page:
  http://www.onelist.com/community/thyroid-testimonials

I will be changing from 2OO mcg thyroxine to 1.5 grains natural hormone.
How long will it take the levels to stabilize again?

Does the t3 in natural thyroid extract have a short half life?
Is it necessary to split the dose and is this the reason?

I want to change from synthetic hormone to natural extract even though
my  TSH is really low and free t3 is near top of range on the
synthetic but  still feel little benefit on the synthetic. How long
can I expect to wait to respond to natural hormone?

I understand 25 mcg of synthetic hormone equals a quarter grain of
natural thyroid extract. I am on 200 mcg so I understand this would be
2 grains of natural extract. One lady said I would need to take more
than two grains to maintain the levels I have on synthetic. Is this true?

I am taking 200 mcg of thyroxine  yet still do not feel well. My
doctor has suggested that synthetic t4 only drugs need sufficient
amounts of iodine to work and that I may be deficient in iodine so he
has asked me to do a 24 urinary test.
He has prescribed 1.5 grains of natural thyroid ( or the equivalent of
150 mcg thyroxine ). He wants me to do the iodine deficiency test
before I change to  natural thyroid extract, and if I am deficient in
iodine he wants me to take iodine with the natural extract.
Is there anyone else that is taking  iodine with Armour or natural
thyroid extract for them to work properly?
Has anyone heard or read  anything that you need sufficient iodine for
natural thyroid extract to work?
Has anyone read or heard about taking iodine supplements with natural
thyroid extract?
I assumed that natural thyroid extract gives the body everything it
needs if its in the right dose.
I am really wondering whether I should stay with this doctor or not.

These are my thyroid levels (normal ranges in brackets):

TSH 0.03 (0.1-5)
Free t4 13.9 (9-25)
Free t3 4.4 (3-5.5)

I have hypothyroididsm due to RAI. I am taking 200 mcg thyroxine (
synthetic t4 only med )yet still don't feel well.Will adding iodine
help or make things worse ? I want to hear from people who did add
iodine supplements and what happened, but others are free to share
what they know.
These are my levels with the normal ranges in brackets:

TSH 0.03 (0.1-5)
Free t4 13.9 (9-25)
Free t3 4.4 (3-5.5)

I have hypothyroididsm due to RAI. I am taking 200 mcg thyroxine (
synthetic t4 only med )yet still don't feel well.Will adding iodine
help or make things worse ? I want to hear from people who did add
iodine supplements and what happened, but others are free to share
what they know.
   These are my levels with the normal ranges in brackets:

TSH 0.03 (0.1-5)
Free t4 13.9 (9-25)
Free t3 4.4 (3-5.5)

I am taking 200 mcg of thyroxine yet still do not feel well. My
doctor has suggested that synthetic t4 only drugs need sufficient
amounts of iodine to work and that I may be deficient in iodine so he
has asked me to do a 24 urinary test.
He has prescribed 1.5 grains of natural thyroid ( or the equivalent of
150 mcg thyroxine ). He wants me to do the iodine deficiency test
before I change to natural thyroid extract, and if I am deficient in
iodine he wants me to take iodine with the natural extract.
Is there anyone else that is taking iodine with Armour or natural
thyroid extract for them to work properly?
Has anyone heard or read anything that you need sufficient iodine for
natural thyroid extract to work?
Has anyone read or heard about taking iodine supplements with natural
thyroid extract?
I assumed that natural thyroid extract gives the body everything it
needs if its in the right dose.
I am really wondering whether I should stay with this doctor or not.

These are my thyroid levels (normal ranges in brackets):

TSH 0.03 (0.1-5)
Free t4 13.9 (9-25)
Free t3 4.4 (3-5.5)

I have just been to the About.com thyroid site and got abused for
posting the same questions too many times and I have done it here too
so sorry if I am irritating people.

I have hypothyroidism and have recently come across the condition
hashimoto's. I thought hypothyroidism and hashimoto's were the same
thing but it appears hashimoto's is a derivative of hypothyroidism. I
understand hashimoto's can be diagnosed with an antibodies test but
what are the levels of antibodies that say if you have hashimoto's or
not?

I had RAI in 1998 and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism at the end of
2001. Was put on 100mcg of thyroxine, after about a month the test
results showed the levels were in the normal ranges. In April 2004 I
was tested again and  the TSH was higher than the normal range and the
t3 and t4 were below the normal ranges.  Was put on 125 mcg, got
tested a month later and the results showed the levels were in the
mormal ranges.
At the start of this year got tested again and the TSH was 11 and the
free t4 and free t3 were both way below the normal ranges. Am
currently on 200 mcg of thyroxine ( synthetic t4 only ). Can anyone
offer any advice as to why my thyroid levels go normal and then
hypothyroid and the dose is increased and the levels go normal again
and then hypothyroid  and the dose is increased and the cycle happens
again?

Hi!

There are natural iodine substitutes available.Homeopathy will substitute
iodine thro' a medicine called Iodum.If you are interested in Indian
Siddha medicine,The natural extract is "Black Thulsi".

B.Ramadurai.

  I am taking 200 mcg thyroxine but it is not working well. My doctor
> says it may be because I need sufficient iodine for the drug to work
> well and I believe that. I want to try natural thyroid extract and
> want to know does this need sufficient iodine to work as well? Is
> there sufficient iodine in natural thyroid extract?
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Community email addresses:
>   Post message: thyroid-testimonials@onelist.com
>   Subscribe:    thyroid-testimonials-subscribe@onelist.com
>   Unsubscribe:  thyroid-testimonials-unsubscribe@onelist.com
>   List owner:   thyroid-testimonials-owner@onelist.com
>
> Shortcut URL to this page:
>   http://www.onelist.com/community/thyroid-testimonials
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

Hi!

There are natural iodine substitutes available.Homeopathy will substitute
iodine thro' a medicine called Iodum.If you are interested in Indian
Siddha medicine,The natural extract is "Black Thulsi".

B.Ramadurai

  My doctor has suggested that I be tested for iodine deficiency as my
> drug (thyroxine or synthetic t4)  is not working and he thinks that it
> might be because it needs iodine to work properly which I believe. MY
> question is is there sufficient iodine in porcine gland extract or may
> I need to supplement with iodine with that as well?
>
>
>
>
>
> Community email addresses:
>   Post message: thyroid-testimonials@onelist.com
>   Subscribe:    thyroid-testimonials-subscribe@onelist.com
>   Unsubscribe:  thyroid-testimonials-unsubscribe@onelist.com
>   List owner:   thyroid-testimonials-owner@onelist.com
>
> Shortcut URL to this page:
>   http://www.onelist.com/community/thyroid-testimonials
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

is a natural tyroid that covers T1, T2, T3, T4.

there is a generic but i don't know if it covers all of the T's

anyone have information on this?

desicated tyroid is suppose to be much more stable and natural.

there is more to the tyroid then T3 and T4 most likely more to the
tyroid then T1 T2 T3 and T4.

doctors stoped learning about all the T's in school during and after
1975 i figure that is when the drug companies jumped in with their
hearts in the wrong place.

On the 10/January/05 my thyroid levels and lab ranges were :

TSH 11 L mU/L (0.1-5)
Free t4 6.9 pmol/L (9-25)
Free t3 2.6 pmol/L (3-5.5).

Of course these levels mean I was hypothyroid and I was on 125mcg
thyroxine (synthetic t4 only ). I was miserable , depressed tired,
lethargic, overweight and could not lose weight despite rigourous
exercise, a low GI diet and a moderate amount of fat and 3 tablespoons
of fibre per day ( which I always took one hour after taking the
thyroxine on an empty stomach first thing in the morning to ensure
maximum absorption. I was not and still don't take anything with the
throxine that interferes with the absorption of the thyroid hormone.
My doctor told me to boost my thyroxine to 200 mcg and one month later
I got tested and these are the most recent results:

TSH 0.03 L mU/L (0.1-5)
Free t4 13.9 pmol/L (9-25)
Free t3 4.4 pmol/L (3-5.5)

As you can see my t4 to t3 conversion is ok, my TSH is under 2 ( I
read that most people start to feel well once their TSH is under 2 and
I do realize that it is too low) and and my free t3 is almost in the
top third of the range ( I read that was what to aim for to feel my
best). The problem is, I feel no better than  when my levels were at
those at the top of the page and I felt no difference when I increased
my dose. I am still miserable, tired, lethargic, depressed, overweight
and gaining yet I have not increased my food intake, and I am still
doing rigourous exercise and not losing weight.
My question is, if I feel like this with the levels at 200mcg of
synthetic hormone and my t4 to t3 conversion is ok, is it useless to
try natural thyroid extract?
My doc wreckons the synthetic may not be working because I may be
deficient in iodine and it needs sufficient iodine to work properly.
Any comments welcome, especially if it's worth trying natural extract
(which he has prescribed 1.5 grains as well ), but wants my TSH, free
t4 and free t3 levels as those most recent results were from
10/February/05.

I am taking 200 mcg thyroxine but it is not working well. My doctor
says it may be because I need sufficient iodine for the drug to work
well and I believe that. I want to try natural thyroid extract and
want to know does this need sufficient iodine to work as well? Is
there sufficient iodine in natural thyroid extract?

I am currently being treated for hypothyroidism with 200 mcg of
thyroxine and all my thyroid levels are optimal yet I do not feel any
better than the the time when I was taking 100 mcg of thyroxine and my
thyroid levels were outside the normal ranges.
I went to see a doctor who prescribes pigs thyroid and he suggested
that I may not be responding to the synthetic drug because I am iodine
deficient and has asked me to do a urinary iodine loading test. If I
am deficient he has suggested I combine iodine with the synthetic drug.
I would like to hear from other people who have been told that they
may not be responding to the synthetic drugs because of iodine
deficiency,and if they did improve by taking iodine.
I am also confused because I have seen conflicting reports about
whether iodine is good for someone who has hypothyroidism. I would
like to know other people's opinion on this.
By the way I am hypothyroid because I have had radioactive iodine
treatment for hyperthyroidism, so I am not worrried about going
hyperthyroid.

hi monica,
It sounds like you are still hyper and your heart is beating too fast. I
think you need to see a doctor who can test you again and give you an
informed opinion. I don't know how much that will cost, but I think your
life is worth the payment and if your heart and other organs work too
hard they will wear themselves out sooner than you wish.
I personally am on beta-blockers which are cheap to buy and have soved the
problem of a fast heart rate.
Try taking your pulse, if it is fast then this is the problem, but I think
anyone with a thyroid problem needs to seek medical advice.
I hope this helps.
lesley
----- Original Message -----
From: "Monica" <flutterbo1@...>
To: <thyroid-testimonials@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 12:24 AM
Subject: [thyroid-testimonials] Anyone have any advice!


>
>
>
> My name is Monica and am from MI  I have a few question for you,  well
> about 6 years ago my doctor found i had hypertyroid and then I ran out
> of insurance so I haven't gotten tested in over 2 1/2 to 3 years and
> was wondering if it was possible to become hypo if I have not taking
> care of it?  And also the last month or so I have been getting heart
> palpitations really bad and seem to last all day and I can feel it
> even more when I sit,  I was thinking it could be High blood pressure
> is it possible because it feels like it is tight and I have to cough
> to make it feel better and it feel as though the blood rushes up to my
> head then back down!  I f any one has any answers or comments I would
> really apperciate it!                 Thanks allot and I will be
> waiting for you
> Bye!!!!!!
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Community email addresses:
>  Post message: thyroid-testimonials@onelist.com
>  Subscribe:    thyroid-testimonials-subscribe@onelist.com
>  Unsubscribe:  thyroid-testimonials-unsubscribe@onelist.com
>  List owner:   thyroid-testimonials-owner@onelist.com
>
> Shortcut URL to this page:
>  http://www.onelist.com/community/thyroid-testimonials
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

Hey there Monica! I'm sorry I don't have any info for you on your
specific ailment. But I did want to welcome you here. I figure if
other members see increased activity here, they'll come back with some
good advice for everyone.

I myself was diagnosed with thyroid tumors. So its a different animal
altogether. But if I come across anything that might help, I'll
definitely post it here. Hang in there.   :)




--- In thyroid-testimonials@yahoogroups.com, "Monica"
<flutterbo1@y...> wrote:
>
>
> My name is Monica and am from MI  I have a few question for you,  well
> about 6 years ago my doctor found i had hypertyroid and then I ran out
> of insurance so I haven't gotten tested in over 2 1/2 to 3 years and
> was wondering if it was possible to become hypo if I have not taking
> care of it?  And also the last month or so I have been getting heart
> palpitations really bad and seem to last all day and I can feel it
> even more when I sit,  I was thinking it could be High blood pressure
> is it possible because it feels like it is tight and I have to cough
> to make it feel better and it feel as though the blood rushes up to my
> head then back down!  I f any one has any answers or comments I would
> really apperciate it!                 Thanks allot and I will be
> waiting for you
> Bye!!!!!!

My name is Monica and am from MI  I have a few question for you,  well
about 6 years ago my doctor found i had hypertyroid and then I ran out
of insurance so I haven't gotten tested in over 2 1/2 to 3 years and
was wondering if it was possible to become hypo if I have not taking
care of it?  And also the last month or so I have been getting heart
palpitations really bad and seem to last all day and I can feel it
even more when I sit,  I was thinking it could be High blood pressure
is it possible because it feels like it is tight and I have to cough
to make it feel better and it feel as though the blood rushes up to my
head then back down!  I f any one has any answers or comments I would
really apperciate it!                 Thanks allot and I will be
waiting for you
Bye!!!!!!

My name is Monica I am from MI I have hyperthyroid and want to meet
more people with and tyroid disorder I hope to talk to you all soon!