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Jeninaustr

Thu, Apr-21-05, 03:04

I've been on the pill for 17 years with the exception of my 3 children, for PCOS (and I needed infertility treatment for them). The last type I was on for 2 years happened to have a high estrogen dose (3 phase) - my GYN thought it would be better for me - well, now I find out from a reporductive endocrinologist, that it was bad bad bad. I have just about every symptom of hypo I could have - did bloodwork and my TSH was normal, and even with a very low T3, my repro. endo. said my thyroid was "normal". Went off the pill and had blood work done again - all results normal, even T3, but still have lots of hypo symptoms, although gaining my energy slowly. Now I'm reading about "binding proteins" and the pill - what did that pill do to me? Will it resolve - will I get my normal metabolism back and be able to lose weight again? Did I have a thyroid problem to start with that made me more prone to going hypo? Any info. is appreciated - I'm seeing a thyroid specialist next Tuesday (I live in Austria, not sure what to expect) - any specific questions I should ask, or bloodwork I should request?

Thanks a bunch!

Chillygatr

Thu, Apr-21-05, 05:33

Here's a good reference site http://www.thyroid.org/patients/

If your bloodwork is normal, don't let them put you on synthroid.

Are you a vegetarian?

KSMorris

Sun, Jul-03-05, 10:14

Jenin,

You may want to look especially at Item #2 at the following link. Progesterone turns "off" the biochemical switch that turns "off" the process in our cells that creates T3 hormone from T4 hormone. Conseuently, if your progesterone levels are low, there is nothing present in your cells to switch "off" the process that inhibits the creation of T3 hormone from T4 hormone in our cells. Even if you have good levels of circulating T4, your cells will be starved for T3 hormone is your progesterone is down. I wouldn't advise trying to correct this will progesterone creams. It's too difficult to dosage properly that way. Most doctors address this by introducing a direct T3 hormone supplement (cytomel or triiodo-L-thyronine) in addition to the T4 supplement.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ThyroidPatientsCanada/message/263

I hope this is helpful.

Karen Morris
Organizer
"Thyroid Patients Canada"
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ThyroidPatientsCanada/