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From: amit.karandikar.2008 on 8 Aug 2008 18:03
Hello,

I am a 28 year old male, weighing approx 200lbs, with a total
thyroidectomy (2002), on 175 mcg of synthroid. For many years I have
been on 200mcg of synthroid. It was changed to 175mcg maybe 4-5 months
ago. Over the last two-three months, I have noticed a considerable
lack of energy and weight gain and I haven't been pigging out either.
On some days, I am perfect, I get up in the morning well rested, and
things are perfect and I have tremendous energy. On these days, I tend
to overwork and to the end of the day, I am energetic and happy. On
other days, especially on days after the days of tremendous energy, I
am down, my body sort of cramped up, my joints ache, I have no energy
and I feel bloated. On these days I get no work done, and this is very
frustrating. I seem to have become very sensitive to the amount of
sleep I get, I cannot seem to pull-through on 6 hours sleep. I seem to
need 9 hours.

My doctor seems to think that 175 mcg of synthroid is perfect for me.
Are these symptoms of underdosing? Perhaps it's just the fact that I
am 50lbs overweight. Is there anything else I should try? Vitamin
supplements maybe?. Would anti-depressants help?

Confused..

-Amit
From: Elizabeth on 8 Aug 2008 20:58
Hi Amit,

This sounds very much to me like you are underdosed. You didn't say why your
dose was reduced, but by all means, I would insist to be raised back to 200
mcg, where you evidently were doing a lot better!

I personally would not consider antidepressants unless you really feel your
problem cannot be solved with thyroid adjustments. I had been on Zoloft
before my thyroid problem was diagnosed, and it really messed me up (some
antidepressants may exacerbate a thyroid problem). I was able to get off
that with much difficulty (there are significant side effects and withdrawal
problems), start addressing my thyroid problem, and now I am starting to
feel better.

Supplements may help your overall health, and I too am looking into various
ones, but in my opinion, they alone won't be able to fully correct your
imbalances if they are thyroid related.

Best of luck,
Elizabeth


<amit.karandikar.2008(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
news:c8c178e7-3676-4429-97bf-2971f4dba202(a)34g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
> Hello,
>
> I am a 28 year old male, weighing approx 200lbs, with a total
> thyroidectomy (2002), on 175 mcg of synthroid. For many years I have
> been on 200mcg of synthroid. It was changed to 175mcg maybe 4-5 months
> ago. Over the last two-three months, I have noticed a considerable
> lack of energy and weight gain and I haven't been pigging out either.
> On some days, I am perfect, I get up in the morning well rested, and
> things are perfect and I have tremendous energy. On these days, I tend
> to overwork and to the end of the day, I am energetic and happy. On
> other days, especially on days after the days of tremendous energy, I
> am down, my body sort of cramped up, my joints ache, I have no energy
> and I feel bloated. On these days I get no work done, and this is very
> frustrating. I seem to have become very sensitive to the amount of
> sleep I get, I cannot seem to pull-through on 6 hours sleep. I seem to
> need 9 hours.
>
> My doctor seems to think that 175 mcg of synthroid is perfect for me.
> Are these symptoms of underdosing? Perhaps it's just the fact that I
> am 50lbs overweight. Is there anything else I should try? Vitamin
> supplements maybe?. Would anti-depressants help?
>
> Confused..
>
> -Amit


From: amit.karandikar.2008 on 8 Aug 2008 21:14
On Aug 8, 8:58 pm, "Elizabeth" <esniv...(a)earthlink.net> wrote:
> Hi Amit,
>
> This sounds very much to me like you are underdosed. You didn't say why your
> dose was reduced, but by all means, I would insist to be raised back to 200
> mcg, where you evidently were doing a lot better!


The doc adjusted the dose based on the TSH level.

-Amit


>
> I personally would not consider antidepressants unless you really feel your
> problem cannot be solved with thyroid adjustments. I had been on Zoloft
> before my thyroid problem was diagnosed, and it really messed me up (some
> antidepressants may exacerbate a thyroid problem). I was able to get off
> that with much difficulty (there are significant side effects and withdrawal
> problems), start addressing my thyroid problem, and now I am starting to
> feel better.
>
> Supplements may help your overall health, and I too am looking into various
> ones, but in my opinion, they alone won't be able to fully correct your
> imbalances if they are thyroid related.
>
> Best of luck,
> Elizabeth
>
> <amit.karandikar.2...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:c8c178e7-3676-4429-97bf-2971f4dba202(a)34g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Hello,
>
> > I am a 28 year old male, weighing approx 200lbs, with a total
> > thyroidectomy (2002), on 175 mcg of synthroid. For many years I have
> > been on 200mcg of synthroid. It was changed to 175mcg maybe 4-5 months
> > ago. Over the last two-three months, I have noticed a considerable
> > lack of energy and weight gain and I haven't been pigging out either.
> > On some days, I am perfect, I get up in the morning well rested, and
> > things are perfect and I have tremendous energy. On these days, I tend
> > to overwork and to the end of the day, I am energetic and happy. On
> > other days, especially on days after the days of tremendous energy, I
> > am down, my body sort of cramped up, my joints ache, I have no energy
> > and I feel bloated. On these days I get no work done, and this is very
> > frustrating. I seem to have become very sensitive to the amount of
> > sleep I get, I cannot seem to pull-through on 6 hours sleep. I seem to
> > need 9 hours.
>
> > My doctor seems to think that 175 mcg of synthroid is perfect for me.
> > Are these symptoms of underdosing? Perhaps it's just the fact that I
> > am 50lbs overweight. Is there anything else I should try? Vitamin
> > supplements maybe?. Would anti-depressants help?
>
> > Confused..
>
> > -Amit

From: Elizabeth on 8 Aug 2008 22:01
Amit,

If you are new to this group, you will soon find out that tradional
endocrinologists sometimes are too conservative. Are you in the US? It seems
to be a big problem here as well as other places. Many thyroid sufferers are
walking around inadequately medicated and suffering. According to many in
this group, TSH is not the best indicator of thyroid health. Do you have
your fT3 and fT4 levels? Feel free to post your results.

Elizabeth

<amit.karandikar.2008(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
news:35e2a656-05c5-48e1-8641-5ddf34360950(a)f36g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
> On Aug 8, 8:58 pm, "Elizabeth" <esniv...(a)earthlink.net> wrote:
>> Hi Amit,
>>
>> This sounds very much to me like you are underdosed. You didn't say why
>> your
>> dose was reduced, but by all means, I would insist to be raised back to
>> 200
>> mcg, where you evidently were doing a lot better!
>
>
> The doc adjusted the dose based on the TSH level.
>
> -Amit
>
>
>>
>> I personally would not consider antidepressants unless you really feel
>> your
>> problem cannot be solved with thyroid adjustments. I had been on Zoloft
>> before my thyroid problem was diagnosed, and it really messed me up (some
>> antidepressants may exacerbate a thyroid problem). I was able to get off
>> that with much difficulty (there are significant side effects and
>> withdrawal
>> problems), start addressing my thyroid problem, and now I am starting to
>> feel better.
>>
>> Supplements may help your overall health, and I too am looking into
>> various
>> ones, but in my opinion, they alone won't be able to fully correct your
>> imbalances if they are thyroid related.
>>
>> Best of luck,
>> Elizabeth
>>
>> <amit.karandikar.2...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:c8c178e7-3676-4429-97bf-2971f4dba202(a)34g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> > Hello,
>>
>> > I am a 28 year old male, weighing approx 200lbs, with a total
>> > thyroidectomy (2002), on 175 mcg of synthroid. For many years I have
>> > been on 200mcg of synthroid. It was changed to 175mcg maybe 4-5 months
>> > ago. Over the last two-three months, I have noticed a considerable
>> > lack of energy and weight gain and I haven't been pigging out either.
>> > On some days, I am perfect, I get up in the morning well rested, and
>> > things are perfect and I have tremendous energy. On these days, I tend
>> > to overwork and to the end of the day, I am energetic and happy. On
>> > other days, especially on days after the days of tremendous energy, I
>> > am down, my body sort of cramped up, my joints ache, I have no energy
>> > and I feel bloated. On these days I get no work done, and this is very
>> > frustrating. I seem to have become very sensitive to the amount of
>> > sleep I get, I cannot seem to pull-through on 6 hours sleep. I seem to
>> > need 9 hours.
>>
>> > My doctor seems to think that 175 mcg of synthroid is perfect for me.
>> > Are these symptoms of underdosing? Perhaps it's just the fact that I
>> > am 50lbs overweight. Is there anything else I should try? Vitamin
>> > supplements maybe?. Would anti-depressants help?
>>
>> > Confused..
>>
>> > -Amit
>


From: amit.karandikar.2008 on 8 Aug 2008 22:47
On Aug 8, 10:01 pm, "Elizabeth" <esniv...(a)earthlink.net> wrote:
> Amit,
>
> If you are new to this group, you will soon find out that tradional
> endocrinologists sometimes are too conservative.

Yes I am in the US. In Manhattan to be precise. This tiredness is a
strange thing -- doesn't let me sleep (I can feel my heart beat) and
doesn't let me be energetic during the day either.


-Amit

Are you in the US? It seems
> to be a big problem here as well as other places. Many thyroid sufferers are
> walking around inadequately medicated and suffering. According to many in
> this group, TSH is not the best indicator of thyroid health. Do you have
> your fT3 and fT4 levels? Feel free to post your results.
>
> Elizabeth
>
> <amit.karandikar.2...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:35e2a656-05c5-48e1-8641-5ddf34360950(a)f36g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
>
> > On Aug 8, 8:58 pm, "Elizabeth" <esniv...(a)earthlink.net> wrote:
> >> Hi Amit,
>
> >> This sounds very much to me like you are underdosed. You didn't say why
> >> your
> >> dose was reduced, but by all means, I would insist to be raised back to
> >> 200
> >> mcg, where you evidently were doing a lot better!
>
> > The doc adjusted the dose based on the TSH level.
>
> > -Amit
>
> >> I personally would not consider antidepressants unless you really feel
> >> your
> >> problem cannot be solved with thyroid adjustments. I had been on Zoloft
> >> before my thyroid problem was diagnosed, and it really messed me up (some
> >> antidepressants may exacerbate a thyroid problem). I was able to get off
> >> that with much difficulty (there are significant side effects and
> >> withdrawal
> >> problems), start addressing my thyroid problem, and now I am starting to
> >> feel better.
>
> >> Supplements may help your overall health, and I too am looking into
> >> various
> >> ones, but in my opinion, they alone won't be able to fully correct your
> >> imbalances if they are thyroid related.
>
> >> Best of luck,
> >> Elizabeth
>
> >> <amit.karandikar.2...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> >>news:c8c178e7-3676-4429-97bf-2971f4dba202(a)34g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>
> >> > Hello,
>
> >> > I am a 28 year old male, weighing approx 200lbs, with a total
> >> > thyroidectomy (2002), on 175 mcg of synthroid. For many years I have
> >> > been on 200mcg of synthroid. It was changed to 175mcg maybe 4-5 months
> >> > ago. Over the last two-three months, I have noticed a considerable
> >> > lack of energy and weight gain and I haven't been pigging out either.
> >> > On some days, I am perfect, I get up in the morning well rested, and
> >> > things are perfect and I have tremendous energy. On these days, I tend
> >> > to overwork and to the end of the day, I am energetic and happy. On
> >> > other days, especially on days after the days of tremendous energy, I
> >> > am down, my body sort of cramped up, my joints ache, I have no energy
> >> > and I feel bloated. On these days I get no work done, and this is very
> >> > frustrating. I seem to have become very sensitive to the amount of
> >> > sleep I get, I cannot seem to pull-through on 6 hours sleep. I seem to
> >> > need 9 hours.
>
> >> > My doctor seems to think that 175 mcg of synthroid is perfect for me.
> >> > Are these symptoms of underdosing? Perhaps it's just the fact that I
> >> > am 50lbs overweight. Is there anything else I should try? Vitamin
> >> > supplements maybe?. Would anti-depressants help?
>
> >> > Confused..
>
> >> > -Amit

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