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Had my labwork done and got a copy of it. My TSH/Thryoid is high, my RDW is a little high - this looks like a Vitamin B12 deficiency. I don't eat any red meat, little chicken, turkey, no fish, pork, not much cheese. I have been eating eggs. I forgot my cholesterol is 204 - HDL/LDL is within desireable limits. I see the doctor on the 4th, I'm sure I'll come away with some prescriptions.
Anyone else with hypothyroid issues? Does the medication help?
Nancy, yes & yes to both questions.
I have to run but there are some more threads in this health section that will give you more info.
Yup, thyroid meds help.
Check out the thyroid forum on about.com, tons of great info and support there.
I've had hypothyroidism since 1997. I also had high cholesterol and triglycerides and B12 deficiency! Add high blood pressure, menopause and chronic vertigo and you have a picture of me up until about 1.5 years ago. Overweight, unhealthy and dizzy :(. I took more pills every night and morning then I can count! Slowly over the past 1.5 years I have turned it around. I lost 30 pounds and started eating right... fresh foods, fruits/vegetables, controlling my fat intake and lots of exercise, on my bike and in the gym. In the past year I've gotten rid of all my meds except a very low dose of Synthroid (less than 1/2 the dose I used to take). No more cholesterol or triglyceride meds. No more vertigo. And only one tiny dose of a mild blood pressure med as compared to a beta blocker and two super-strong bp meds.
Thyroid, cholesterol and blood pressure are the triple threat. You usually find at least 2 out of 3 of these together. They are the price we pay for an unhealthy lifestyle. Medication can control it, but diet and exercise can just about cure them. Find a good endocrinologist and tell him that the goal is to not take meds for the rest of your life. It's great not to be a pill popper!