[Mickey65]

in reply to: Questions #1071138

You have to give it time. I had my RAI in Dec ’08, and it took a couple of months before I felt better and had the strength to even step up on a curb!

After a month I had an appt with my endo and then 5 times after that, I had to go back to her every 2 weeks for blood work and a weigh in, and they checked my blood pressure and felt my neck.

It wasn’t until mid-April of this year that I started on Synthroid – once my levels were "hypo".

I don’t have to go back to my endo for 4-6 months now, but in a month, I have to do some bloodwork so they can check my TSH levels again – since I was 6.22 last week and then got my Synthroid dosage upped from 125 mcg to 150 mcg.

[Mickey65]

in reply to: Dangers of Over the Counter weight loss supplements #1071215

I’m just losing weight (or trying to) with a low-carb diet. No drugs for me! ” title=”Very Happy” />

[Mickey65]

in reply to: After RAI #1071203

I had my RAI in December and didn’t have any flushing, but was told to pay attention to my heart rate, since as those excess hormones are dumping out of your thyroid, it can create a "rush" that can make your heart rate go up and I was told to increase my beta-blocker dosage if that happened, but luckily I was fine.

I just started on my Synthroid last month, so it took about 4 months for my thyroid to die or be "stunned" for me to go "hypo". I had to go to the doctor every two weeks to get weighed and blood drawn so she could check my TSH levels until I was where she wanted me to be.

[Mickey65]

in reply to: Synthroid -questions…. #1072460

My endo’s office called me today to let me know my TSH was at 6.22!

So for the next couple of weeks, they want me to double up on my Synthroid one day out of the week, and for sure, I’ll be moved up to 150 mcg from the 125 mcg I was currently taking.

Well, that explains why I’ve been feeling like a slug lately and haven’t been able to lose any weight! (altho I’ve been trying!).

[Mickey65]

in reply to: Synthroid -questions…. #1072459

My endo said she’s waiting to get my TSH readings in order before she goes to my T3’s and T3’s. Maybe she’ll know more after this recent blood work I did yesterday?

And on a sidenote Cathy, there’s another saying in Texas that someone said to me this morning, "Come on vacation – leave on probation!"

One of my co-workers had a cousin get into trouble when she came out to visit one time…

[Mickey65]

in reply to: Autoimmune Disorders #1073370

I asked my endo today if there was a chance since I had Graves if I was susceptible to getting another autoimmune disorder and she said it was a VERY slight chance and how thyroid disorders are generally the "main" ones.

[Mickey65]

in reply to: Synthroid -questions…. #1072456

I saw my endo today, and after telling her how tired I’ve been, constipated, losing hair and not losing any weight, she decided to up my dosage from 125 mcg to 150 mcg of my Synthroid since it’s apparent that I need more.

I asked her about Cytomel and she said she’d supplement it for me IF I really needed it, once it was figured out the Synthroid wouldn’t be enough, but for now, I have to be patient and see what happens.

She’s also going to be checking my Vitamin D levels on the blood they took from me today to see if I need any of that, and even mentioned to me that people in Texas have the lowest levels of vitamin D!

So for now, I’ll see how this higher dosage works for me. I don’t have to go back to see her again for another 4-6 months now, unless the higher dosage still isn’t working for me.

I’m one of those types of people with a high tolerance for meds and usually need more for it to "work"!

[Mickey65]

in reply to: Synthroid -questions…. #1072455

Thanks Ski! I just added your thing about checking my T4’s to my list of questions for the doctor. About every other time I go see her, I always have a list of things to ask about! ” title=”Wink” />

[Mickey65]

in reply to: Synthroid -questions…. #1072451

I was wondering if Cytomel helps with weight loss – if your T3 isn’t converting from JUST taking Synthroid?

I’ve been pretty good about sticking to my low-carb diet, and taking my Synthroid faithfully every night at the same time, but my weight loss has now stopped, and I’m wondering if it has something to do with my T3’s?

I have an appointment with my endo this coming Wednesday, but I’m almost afraid to ask her about Cytomel and if she ends up being one of those endo’s who won’t prescribe it.

[Mickey65]

in reply to: May 12 2009, Im so scared :( #1071743

RAI is a piece of cake. I was scared too, but nothing happened after I took it. It was as if I took an aspirin!

I just spent my 3 days in "isolation" hanging around the house, eating junk food and watching some good movies on TV, and hanging out. It’s REALLY no big deal – I swear! ” title=”Wink” />

[Mickey65]

in reply to: Weight Gain #1071923

Before I had my RAI in Dec 2008, I had lost 20 lbs from being hyper. Once I had the RAI and about a month later, the weight started coming back on.

I’ve been on the Atkins diet (low carb) for 2.5 weeks now and so far have lost about 6 lbs. So it IS possible to lose weight while hypo. I’ve also been on Synthroid for 3.5 weeks too.

[Mickey65]

in reply to: Help-Exercise, still tired, brain fog and loss of sex drive #1071855

I was going to start a thread about this myself!

I went from Hyper to Hypo with the help with RAI, and now been on Synthroid for over 3 weeks now. Some days I feel alright, and others, I just feel so wiped out and tired.

Yesterday it really took a lot out of me to even mow my backyard and just wiped me out for the rest of the day!

Is this just all part of the "process" with being hypo? The medication? Anyone?

[Mickey65]

in reply to: You have Graves. Ok. I get it. #1071873

JMO – But I think it’s time to re-think the "natural" remedies, and maybe consider a treatment. RAI, surgery or the multitude of pills.

You’ll feel better.

I did RAI in December and feel SO much better. I’m now on Synthroid since I’ve gone from Hyper to Hypo.

Just a thought… ” title=”Wink” />

[Mickey65]

in reply to: RAI #1072251

azroses2322 wrote:Regarding the price of generic synthroid, I just had the same experience, if I use my insurance, my generic copay is almost as much for 30 day supply, as if I go out side of insurance and get 100 pills. This is exactly what my endo recommended. I was able to get 100 pills of generic at WalMart of under $12 (outside of insurance). I am not sure if the price varies by dose, but it was surely the cheapest way to go.

I hope the generic version is working for you, since I was told by my endo and someone else I know with Graves that the generic versions don’t work as well and can cause more harm than good.

I was instructed to take ONLY the name brand of Synthroid – which I plan to continue to do. $25/mo isn’t too bad, but I will ask my doctor about the thing Ski mentioned here.

[Mickey65]

in reply to: Graves triggered by quitting smoking? #1072081

Well, I smoke…but don’t want any comments – my choice, my life…

Anyway, I feel as if my GD was brought on by stress. I bought my first house last year, and also was promoted to dispatcher in a busy trucking company and it was a few months later when I was diagnosed with GD when I noticed (and everyone else!) my shaking/trembling hands.

No one else in my family has or had GD.

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