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Posted 4/25/2014 3:17 PM (GMT 0)
Hello, I'm new here. I've been taking thyroid pills for a few weeks. My LLND prescribed these to help with my energy, fatigue and whatnot. She said take up to 5 pills until I notice a difference, increase in energy. I'm at 4 pills and I'm not noticing a thing. Shouldn't I be feeling something? I also would like to know if anyone has stopped taking thyroid as a result of treating the Lyme.
Thank you so much,
=]chloe
Posted 4/25/2014 3:56 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Chloe,
We would need to know what kind of pills you are taking - there are many 'thyroid' pills out there.
Posted 4/25/2014 10:24 PM (GMT 0)
yes, we would need to know what kind of thyroid meds, up to 5 sounds like a l to , unless they are half or quarter grains?
Posted 4/26/2014 1:06 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you so much for responding. Sorry I didn't know there were different thyroid pills. My mom usually goes to the doctor with me, but she couldn't go last time. Now I have to trust my my memory. It's difficult. My bottle just says thyroid 60 mg. so, I'm not sure? Oh well, I'll call my doctor Monday. I don't want to be on this forever. But, I don't feel different so I guess it doesn't matter anyway. Thank you again.
=]chloe
Posted 4/26/2014 2:14 AM (GMT 0)
Did your Dr test your thyroid function? If so what were the results (THS, FT4, FT3)? What type of drug are you taking? since you said 60mg I'm guessing it is not armour thyroid. So you are taking 240mg a day (60 x 4)? I started taking thyroid meds last fall, the Dr said it can take 4-8 weeks to have an impact. I never felt any energy boost but my labs came back into optimum range. It is hard to answer your questions without a bit more information. You can get more thyroid education at a site called 'stop the thyroid madness'.
Posted 4/26/2014 9:07 PM (GMT 0)
ataully i think my bottle of armour says 60 mgs, i think that is a grain...5 grains is UNHEARD of. And you don't just pop thyroid pills like that. You start LOW, like 30 mgs and raise every 4-5 days until symptoms go away. You usually end up around 2-3 grains. And At around 6 weeks you stop raising and wait for things to set in.
Posted 4/26/2014 11:20 PM (GMT 0)
My doctor said to start with 1 pill for a couple of weeks then add one every couple of weeks until I notice a difference. I did that. She said stop at 5. I have been at 5 and I don't think it's working. She did run some tests and said maybe I need t3 if this doesn't work. I'm puzzled. Thank you for the answers everyone. I'm hoping treatment helps.
=]chloe
Posted 4/26/2014 11:23 PM (GMT 0)
You might want to ask about having your adrenal glands checked too in case that's part of your fatigue too. I hope you get to feeling better.
Posted 4/27/2014 12:39 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you so much Garden Peace, I'll look into adrenals. Appreciate all of you.
=]chloe
Posted 4/28/2014 5:17 AM (GMT 0)
I STRONGLY suggest that anyone with thyroid disorders become intimately familiar with this website:

http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

It has probably the most comprehensive, up-to-date information regarding thyroid disorders, proper diagnosis, and treatment that you can find.

See also this article regarding Armour and Naturethroid (which I take) and how the reformulated pills now require you to chew it or crush it/dissolve it in order to remove the cellulose coating (which isn't being dissolved properly in the stomach for many people, preventing the medication from functioning).
http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2010/04/25/how-to-make-reformulated-armour-and-naturethroid-work/

But you probably need to start over with your dosing - start low and then titrate up slowly and follow the dosing information on this website (seems like your doctor might not be well informed or he/she should have shared this info with you already).

ALSO - I second the advice about getting adrenal levels checked. Have your doctor do a SALIVA test (the best measurement). It is an atrocity but most GPs don't get adrenal function - at all. I had to go to a naturopath in order to get a handle on my endocrine issues. But your thyroid won't function properly and likely, any lyme treatment won't be effective if your adrenals are under-supported.

-p
Posted 4/28/2014 1:06 PM (GMT 0)
Pirouette, thank you so much for the information. I think you are right, my doctor didn't seem very thorough. She didn't talk about adrenals at all. The more I read the more I think it is my adrenals. Thank you again.
=]chloe
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