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Originally Posted by admo
1. does anyone else have their thyroid swell up periodically?
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Your thyroid swelling up is a sign you're not getting enough hormones, admo. The thryoid tissue is enlarging in an effor to make more because it's being attacked by antibodies. This is one of the horrible side effects of Hashis
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2. my lab test come back fine, but i feel horrible! I am in school and am having trouble concentrating, thinking, staying awake... my doc refuses to do anything else because of the lab tests. (have had the adrenal gland tests, theyre fine) anyone know whats wrong?
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Which tests come back fine? If your doctor is not monitoring your FTs then it's likely that you're undermedicated. The problem with Hashi's is when you're under attack by the antibodies you can experience massive swings in circulating hormone levels. It's not uncommon to go from hypot to feeling fine to hypert. Is your doctor only testing your TSH? If so you need to have your FT4 and FT3 monitored, as Friday pointed out. It's also possible, as Wanda mentioned, you're not converting the T4 to T3 adequately. Synthroid might not be the best choice for you.
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3. atkins isnt working, although i have had results before. Anyone tried stillmans?
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It's unlikley that any very low carb plan is going to work for you right now - your symptoms sounds suspicously like you need more T4 or a combination of T4 and T3. If it's the latter it means you're not converting T4 to T3 well and anything that puts more stress on your liver will make that worse - ketosis takes place in the liver, taking valuable energy away from converting T4 to T3. You'd probably do better on higher carbs, just enough to keep you out of ketosis.
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4. my doc has me on one pill everyday, except sunday- take two. Anyone heard of that kind of schedule?
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It's not common, but it's not uncommon, either. Your doctor probably thinks you'd be on too much if you took more, but understands you're not feeling well on your current dose. He/She seems understanding, but it's possible he/she doesn't know as much about hashi's as you need her/him to know.
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5. I have horrible mood swings! I am usually pretty even tempered but now my husband and kids are hiding from me. Anyone else?
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Definitely - before I got the right dose I felt like crap one day, great the next, somewhere in between the day after that. Again, it's one of those hashi's things that you often have to 'wait out' - until the antibodies have finished their job on your thyroid
You could try addressing these issues with your doctor, but you might need to find a new doctor.
This is a good place to start.
I hope you find some help.
Nat