Posted by jemma on June 3, 2003, at 10:11:55
In reply to Re:Has my thyroid shut off?, posted by Chloe on June 2, 2003, at 12:03:49
Hi Chloe -I once saw a doctor who put me on a large dose of T3/T4 thyroid (Armour in the US). He believed that T3 cured everything. I quickly developed symptoms of hyperthyroidism - palpitations, sweating, insomnia. I then developed extreme crushing fatigue, hypersomnia, loss of hair, etc. - I felt more hypothyroid than I had ever felt before starting the med.
I had my levels checked, and I turned out to be very hyper-thyroid. It seems that in many people the symptoms of hyper-thyroid mimic the symptoms of hypo-thyroid, only worse! Especially the fatigue and exercise intolerance. I stopped the thyroid med and felt better within a couple of days. Apparently, many people simply can't tolerate high T3 levels.
It sounds to me like something similar has happened to you. I would cut back my dose and get my levels checked as soon as possible. Make sure a free-T3 test is part of your bloodwork. Best of luck -
Jemma
> Hi
> I was put on 10 mcgs T3 to help with my cylcing. Before starting T3 I always had normal thyroid levels. My cycling seemed to get better for a month or two. Then, I think my own thyroid completely shut off. I am very tired, chronically constipated, lose tons of hair and cycle alot. And I am having a hell of a time getting an endo appointment...I am hoping maybe in a month or two.
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> Anyway, can that small amount of T3 shut my own thyroid down? I have heard that this is common. But 10 mcgs? Also, I did cut the dose in half and after feeling miserable for about two weeks I felt a little better. But now I feel beyond terrible, depressed, *irritiable*, menstrual periods all out of wack, and very constipated while on a high fiber diet plus metamucil. Nothing helps.
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> Would stopping the T3 all together help? Or would an endo supplement me with more thyroid??? Any thoughts would be so appreciated.
> Chloe
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