[Anonymous February 11, 1997 at 1:33 pm Post count: 93172]

#1164921

Sue,

The synthetic thyroid hormones have no serious side effects PROVIDED that you are not allergic to the dyes or fillers used in them. As I said, the chemical ingredient in them is the same chemical produced by the thyroid as T4. The fillers and dyes are different from one brand to another, though, and you should tell your doctor if you have any allergies to food dyes.

Because I am somewhat confused about a comment you made, I will add that you should not confuse the synthetic thyroid hormones (like Synthroid, Levoxyl, etc.) with PTU and Tapazole. PTU and Tapazole regulate the thyroid. The synthetic thyroid hormone pills provide your body with thyroid hormone that it is not making itself. There are different side effects and precautions to take with PTU and Tapazole. I’ve been talking about the synthetic hormones.

Bobbi

[Anonymous February 11, 1997 at 3:58 pm Post count: 93172]

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BOBBI,

THANKS
FOR THE INFO. I GO TO MY ENDO FRIDAY LIKE I SAID AND AM KEEPING MY FINGERS CROSSED THAT
HE STARTS ME ON THYROID MEDS. DO THE SYNTHETIC THYROID MEDS HAVE SERIOUS SIDE
EFFECTS?? WHE WERE YOU DIAGNOSED?? THIS THING IS A ROLLER COASTER RIDE AND I WANT TO GET
OFF NOW. I DO FEEL BETTER AS FAR AS I DON’T FEEL THAT I AM LOSING MY MIND ANYMORE ALTHOUGH,
MY HORMONES STILL LIKE TO THROW ME OFF TRACK AND I AM STILL EATING LIKE IT’S MY LAST MEAL. I HAVEN’T
NOTICED WEIGHT GAIN AS OF YET JUST A LITTLE PUFFY IN CERTAIN AREAS. ARE THERE CERTAIN KINDS OF FOOD THAT
I WILL NEED TO AVOID?? MAYBE SOMEONE CAN SUGGEST A BOOK I CAN PURCHASE THAT WILL EXPLAIN ALL
OF THIS WONDERFUL INFORMATION TO ME THEN MAYBE I CAN START HELPING SOMEONE ELSE THE WAY THE PEOPLE
ON THE BB HAVE HELPED ME.

THANKS
SUE

[Anonymous February 13, 1997 at 1:11 am Post count: 93172]

#1164922

THAT WAS VERY NICE OF YOU

STEVE

[Anonymous February 13, 1997 at 3:08 pm Post count: 93172]

#1164923

Anytime Steve, Anytime.
Your Welcome,
Ann

[Anonymous April 14, 1997 at 3:17 pm Post count: 93172]

#1164924

You stated it wonderfully. I think that this is just what the md is thinking.
I will talk to him this week. Thanks for your time. Jen

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