Thyroid

Hypo symptoms after stopping nicotine
Hi everyone - I'm new to the group here, but I have been having hypo symptoms for a year or more, but not diagnosed. In retrospect, there's one pattern that's consistent over several years. I've got the nasty habit of chewing tobacco and it's always been that around four weeks after I quit, I start to feel p... 16 Nov 2005 09:29

Choking Feeling
Hey Everyone, Thanks for all your replies on my topic at the end of August on my choking feeling. It still hasn't gone away and I can't even tell you all the tests I have got done on my esophagus and stomach and airways.. but no one checked to see if my thyroid is causing it... I am going to see an endo tomorrow... 19 Nov 2005 12:27

Need advice on living with thyroid problems
Twelve days ago (Wednesday) my partner was unexpectedly diagnosed hyperthyroid with TSH = 69. Her doctor prescribed 50 mcg levothyroxine which she has taken every morning since. Since then, she has lost appetite, finding it difficult to even suggest what she might like to eat. The lump in throat feeling - pro... 9 Nov 2005 21:00

Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) test Results? Please translate
Hi everyone, Can anyone tell me what the normal limits are to this test? I'm looking at my test results and most of them make sense (except for the fact that I wasn't fasting when they took the blood). First TSH Test (Fasting) 7.9 Second TSH Test (not fasting) 4.8 (what could I have eaten that would have c... 6 Nov 2005 01:55

Need Advise on T4/T3 combo
I have had a hypo thyroid condition for 9 years. When I first was diognosed my TSH was 40. (I gained 30 lbs in 6 months and went to the Dr. feeling aweful) She said I was Hypo and prescribed T4. I have been on Synthroid 150 mcg for all of these years. This amount of T4 brings my TSH to 1.5. (Doctor tells me I am... 9 Nov 2005 21:00

Anyong Taking Armour (or Cytomel) and Synthroid (or generic)?
I'm reading the book "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Hypothyroidism" by Kenneth Blanchard. It's a good informational book, even if the reading is a little dry. He recommends a physiologic ratio of 98% T4 to 2% T3 in the body to achieve optimal thyroid replacement results. He claims to have had great... 9 Nov 2005 21:01

Thyroid / Throat / Sinus Problems
Hi, As you may know, I am "subclinical hypo" ie, normal T4 elevated TSH. The GP won't perform any other test, they say everything is in normal range... and have refused to treat any further until my TSH rises above 5.5. Which means basically if that's the case, IF the GP is right (a big IF) I would like to ... 1 Nov 2005 15:04

Private Tests in the UK
I've had to resort to getting private tests done, as on several occasions now my GPs have flatly refused to repeat tests for free thyroid, B12, Ferritin, lipids, even though these have been low/high enough to be of concern previously (let alone pursue any new avenues). I've found NPTech very quick and easy to deal ... 29 Oct 2005 10:58

HELP: Eutyrox, Euthyrox, Synthroid
I looked this up on Google but I'm getting no answers. Please, someone with 50mcg generic Eutirox - tell me what your tablets look like. 50mcg Synthroid is white. And there are 50mcg white tablets named Euthyrox, imprinted with "50" and "M" below that (for "Merck"). Now I'm wondering about Eutirox. I have 50... 27 Oct 2005 21:07

Hi - new here
Hi everyone, my name is Michelle. I've been reading this newsgroup for about three weeks now since my doctor told me I was hypo. This is a very intelligent group and I'm thankful for all I've read. I even picked up a copy of Living Well with Hypothyroidism by Mary Shoman (good book). I have had my thyroid t... 28 Oct 2005 16:50