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Posted 11/20/2014 3:56 AM (GMT 0)
I was diagnosed about 12 years ago with Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism. I have it very bad as my antibodies have always been >3000 (that's as high as they can measure). They have never been less than that. The whole time, I have suffered from very bad brain fog. The kind where my cognitive skills are almost completely gone. It has caused major issues in my life.

I have always requested the natural, bio-identical hormones (i.e. Armour) and have been on them for almost the whole time. I tried Synthroid for a short time and it didn't seem to work so I just keep with what I felt was working.

Yesterday, I watched a video by Dr. Datis Kharrazian and he was talking about how some people with Hashimoto's can't handle Thyroid medications that provides T3 because they already have T3 from the breaking down of the thyroid. It ends up being too much and causes issues. It made me start thinking.

So I have 2 questions:
1. Has anyone been able to overcome the brain fog and if so, how? If you could help me, you'd have a friend for life smilewinkgrin
2. Has anyone with Hashimoto's NOT done well on the natural form of Thyroid medicine?

Thank you.
Posted 11/20/2014 9:37 AM (GMT 0)
Hi,

We need to see your latest thyroid related blood tests to be able to see whether you are balanced properly under Armour ?

There are plenty of people who don't do well on NDT, maybe because of the high percentage of T3 in it .
Posted 11/20/2014 7:55 PM (GMT 0)
Here are my most recent:

TSH - 1.85...Range: 0.34 - 3.00 uIU/mL
Thyroxine (T4) - 5.6...Range: 4.5-12.0 ug/dL
T3 Uptake - 35...Range: 24-39%
T4,Free(Direct) - 1.09 ...Range: 0.82-1.77 ng/dL
Posted 11/21/2014 9:16 AM (GMT 0)
Your test looks good, for how long have you been on NDT before this test ?
Posted 11/21/2014 3:05 PM (GMT 0)
about 10 years but I've had brain fog the whole time.
Posted 11/21/2014 3:40 PM (GMT 0)
Have you been on the same dose for 10 years ?
Posted 11/21/2014 3:59 PM (GMT 0)
No they have monitored and changed it over the years.
Posted 11/21/2014 4:04 PM (GMT 0)
Those blood tests were taken after being on a certain dose for how long ?

Some people do not tolerate NDT due to the high percentage of T3 in it, you didn't have your FT3 tested so we can't know if your FT3 is high causing you hyper like symptoms.

You need to wait at least 6-8 weeks on a certain dose to perform thyroid blood tests, and don't take your dose before the blood drawn, take it afterwards .

Post Edited (hypoHashimoto) : 11/21/2014 9:07:50 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 11/21/2014 4:05 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe a year.
Posted 11/21/2014 4:08 PM (GMT 0)
Some people do not tolerate NDT due to the high percentage of T3 in it, you didn't have your FT3 tested so we can't know if your FT3 is high causing you hyper like symptoms.

You need to wait at least 6-8 weeks on a certain dose to perform thyroid blood tests, and don't take your dose before the blood drawn, take it afterwards .
Posted 11/21/2014 4:14 PM (GMT 0)
Also NDT is not approved by the FDA - as for my knowledge - , this is why you should try first brand name levothyroxine such Synthroid or Levoxyl, and as I mention above, you need to give it enough time, to reach your proper dose and to be on it for six weeks as a minimum .
Posted 11/21/2014 7:56 PM (GMT 0)
Yeah, I tried Synthroid for at least a year...it didn't seem to work. Levoxyl gave me nightmares and other undesired side effects. Unfortunately in the past, my perception of something working is whether or not I had brain fog because that is my biggest complaint.

However, I am currently experiencing other Hypothyroidism symptoms so I'm thinking about going back to an old Endocrinologist (my current Endo only prescribes the natural form) and asking to be put back on Synthroid to see if it helps.

Thanks for all your help hypo.
Posted 11/22/2014 8:26 AM (GMT 0)
It would be a good idea to get your FT3 tested !
Posted 11/22/2014 10:30 AM (GMT 0)
Also try to split your daily dose of NDT to two doses, one taken at the morning and the second early after noon to keep your levels of T3 steady .
Posted 11/22/2014 8:48 PM (GMT 0)
Do you know what kind of symptoms I would have if my T3 were too high?

Thanks.
Posted 11/23/2014 8:48 AM (GMT 0)
You would have hyper symptoms like palpitations, heat intolerance, weight loss, hair loss, fast heart rate, brain fog and more, you can search the web for a longer list of symptoms .

http://www.healthplus24.com/health/hyperthyroidism.aspx
Posted 12/1/2014 12:21 AM (GMT 0)
For me, the brain fog gets better if my thyroid is balanced. If my TSH is too high and I am hypo, I have BAD, bad brain fog. Can barely remember my own name.
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