Pam - Your opinion please

sugarfreedee · 05-10-2008, 09:46 PM

Hi there,

I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism last Feb.07 resulting from a severe TBI. I am just curious to know if (in your opinion) if weight loss is still possible? My thyroid level is 3.3 and i'm on a 'low' dose of synthroid at 50 mcg. I see my DR again on the 28th of May.

thank you!

Dee

nonstickpam107 · 05-11-2008, 06:09 AM

Do you mean your pituitary tested read 3.3? (That'd be the TSH). What are your actual thyroid hormone numbers? (T4 and T3).

ETA: MOST normal thyroids and patient medicated have a TSH of around or under a 1.

You can't go by your TSH

You need to become educated about your thyroid. Have you read the sticky at the top of this board? I feel really badly for you with a doc who's letting you 'suffer' rather than give you the correct tests and then giving you natural thyroid (called 'Thyroid' in Canada). I have lists and lists for the US and other countries, but Canada (and UK) I don't have much..but I do have ONE for Canada, if you would like it, PM me please. Goodness..what if a doctor could get your thyroid to 'optimal' with both T4 and T3...you'd lose weight and be able to exercise and have energy.

Pam

sugarfreedee · 05-11-2008, 10:47 AM

I sent you a PM.

Dee

05-10-2008, 09:46 PM	#1
sugarfreedee MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,111 Gallery: sugarfreedee	Pam - Your opinion please Hi there, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism last Feb.07 resulting from a severe TBI. I am just curious to know if (in your opinion) if weight loss is still possible? My thyroid level is 3.3 and i'm on a 'low' dose of synthroid at 50 mcg. I see my DR again on the 28th of May. thank you! Dee Last edited by sugarfreedee : 05-10-2008 at 10:00 PM. Reason: more info

05-11-2008, 06:09 AM	#2
nonstickpam107 Thyroid Patient Advocate Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 11,999 Gallery: nonstickpam107 Stats: 230/116/120 (BF<26%) WOE: Started w/Atkins/Now BFFM Start Date: Nov. 23 2000	Do you mean your pituitary tested read 3.3? (That'd be the TSH). What are your actual thyroid hormone numbers? (T4 and T3). ETA: MOST normal thyroids and patient medicated have a TSH of around or under a 1. You can't go by your TSH You need to become educated about your thyroid. Have you read the sticky at the top of this board? I feel really badly for you with a doc who's letting you 'suffer' rather than give you the correct tests and then giving you natural thyroid (called 'Thyroid' in Canada). I have lists and lists for the US and other countries, but Canada (and UK) I don't have much..but I do have ONE for Canada, if you would like it, PM me please. Goodness..what if a doctor could get your thyroid to 'optimal' with both T4 and T3...you'd lose weight and be able to exercise and have energy. Pam __________________ So many fireworks. So little time. "The thyroid is nothing to mess with" ... Sunset Last edited by nonstickpam107 : 05-11-2008 at 06:13 AM.

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05-11-2008, 10:47 AM	#3
sugarfreedee MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,111 Gallery: sugarfreedee	I sent you a PM. Dee