Hello, I had an Ileostomy Reversal 1 week before Thanksgiving (Nov 18). I'm doing pretty good and want to know if I should go ahead and start back on my Vitamin D. I don't want to get too low on D...
Thank you Girlie, I plan to talk to my doctor about this. I was told over the phone yesterday when I got my results (that was before I actually got the paperwork to look at) that my thyroid tests...
Ok, so now I had new test done on the Feb 19. Now my TSH level is 2.890 (ref range 0.400-5.500) T3 is 79 (ref range is 79-165) Free T4 is 2.0 (ref range is 0.9-1.7) I have been taking 88 mcg since...
I never heard of tirosint. I am going to talk to my doctor about the sleeping problem. Maybe they will put you on a higher dose of Synthroid. When will you get lab work?...
Hi Dany, I've been on the 88 mcg since around the 24th of November 2018. I will be getting labs around Feb 20th, so I don't know what if any it has changed until then. Sometimes I feel a little...
Thank you so much for all the information. I can see I will need to do a lot of homework. I am already learning a lot just by being on this website. I will probably have to question my doctor about...
Thank you Astroman for your information. I didn't know all of this, but I will be seeing my PCP doctor next Friday. I'm going to ask him about these tests. So, it seems to me that not just your TSH...
I was starting to feel some of my old symptoms coming back on 75. Gaining weight, dry hair and skin, palpatations. I was tested in July but only my TSH and doctor just called said it was ok but I...
The TSH range is .400 - 5.500 uU/mL (mine was 1.040 uU/mL) the FT4 range is 0.9 - 1.7 ng/dl (mine was 1.5 ng/dl) this was Free T4 It just says T3, not FT3...
Help, need to understand my results! Been on thyroid medication for 1 1/2 years. I started with high levels of tsh anywhere from 5 to 7. Started with 50 mcg levyothroxine then went to 75 mcg after my...
Thank you for taking the time to respond to my post. I have not had any problems with the loop. have been doing well but I'm afraid if I get another surgery, I will have more problems with my...
How long can I keep my loop iliostomy? Had one done September of 2017 because of diverticulitis. Don’t really want to get a reversal because I also have rheumatoid arthritis and lupus and haven’t...
I had a loop ileostomy about 9 weeks ago. They took a foot of my colon. I am supposed to have a reversal in about 3 months. This past week I noticed I feel like I have gas or I have to have a bowel...
Hi, I have been on methotrexate for years. Have had elevated liver enzymes off and on during that time period. My last blood work showed a drop in my albumin level to 3.1, plus elevated liver...
Thanks to all responses. I'm not sure what it could be, but I will consider everyone's advice. I never thought about the prednisone maybe making my aches and pains worse. I have been on it for a long...
I want to see if anyone has ever felt like me while taking plaquenil. I started taking 200 mg once a day in October of 2011 in addition to taking 4 methotrexate once a week and 7.5 mg of prednisone...
Thanks to everyone who replied. I am supposed to see an eye doctor on the 15th of this month and I'm sure I will get my eyes checked when needed. I hope I am able to stay on this medicine because it...
I started taking plaquenil (actually the generic form) about a month ago. I have noticed that I am starting to feel less pain and not as tired. I take methotrexate (4 pills a week) and prednisone...
Hi Kombuchababy, Thanks for you post. I haven't found to many of us that have a hard time with vitamin D. My doctors don't understand it and tell me that people usually feel better on it, but I find...
Alwayssick I haven't been drinking milk much, but I think I will start doing more of that and see if that helps any. I just know that everytime I try the vitamin D I feel like I have a major...
I saw my rheumatologist today and discussed with him the problems I was having with Vitamin D. The fact that everytime I try to take it I feel worse on it. He said he still found that unusual but...
Hi Tyancie. Good to hear from you. I am starting to see that I am not the only one with this problem and I know it's not all in my head because I have gone off and on Vitamin D with the same results....
Hi Tammy, Good to hear from you. That's about how it happens to me. I will take Vitamin D for about 2 weeks and notice that I gradually get worse with more aches and pains. Please let me know how you...
Hi Jessica, Good to hear from you. I didn't know that you needed to have blood drawn every month. I get it done usually every 3 months when I see my Rheumy. Are you saying that Taking Vitamin D might...
Hi Butterflake, Thank you for your response to my question. The Vitamin D I was taking was D3. I'm not sure what the difference is between D2 and D3, but I might try the D2 to see if there is any...
Lucy, It sounds like Vitamin D is a hard thing to figure out. I know we need it, but it's hard to take when you just start feeling crummy after a while. Glad to hear about your vitamin D results....
Lucy, please do let me know the results of your D levels. I am anxious to see what you find out. Good luck to you also and I will post if I find out anything new. Thanks Sylviarose...
It did help to hear what you doctor told you. I think I will mention that other test to my doctor when I go in June. I just seem to be sensitive to a lot of things that other people have no problem....
I hope you start to find out what is going on. I really feel that some people can not take Vitamin D. I'm not sure what we will be able to do since it is difficult to take. Please let me know what...
Wow, Thanks for all your info Lucy. I feel like someone finally understands what I'm trying to say. I even get heart palpatations like you, which I have had to get checked out. I don't see my Rheumy...
Does anyone else have problems when they take Vitamin D, such as more pain and feeling like their Lupus is flaring up? I have tried off and on to take Vitamin D since the Doctor keeps telling me I am...