Another Thyroid Thread.... (Redux)

[redrhodie]

http://www.netplaces.com/thyroid-disease/

You guys will find this helpful. I don't know why I didn't find it sooner. The section on how the rest of the endocrine system can be affected is really interesting.

[indysteel]

Thanks for posting that, red. I'm going to have to spend some time with all that information; it looks really helpful.

[Red Rock]

Well it's been a week since I saw my endo. I am on 10mg of methimazole once a day. I noticed immedate improvement the next day after taking my first dose. I would say that I am almost back to normal. I am still sluggish and needing some extra sleep. Not sure if this is a side effect or my body wanting to rebalance, which will take some time. I am not as fatigued as I have been. My sleep is getting better, gradually. At least I'm not wide awake at 2-3 AM. My food consumption is a little bit up there still. I have been craving protein and food, in general, since right before my appt with the endo. I think it is tapering off though, so that is good.

Oh..I did a walk the other day and my heart rate is still up there/high for my comfort level. I'm hoping as time goes by, that the HR will come down so I can exercise comfortably.

My endo wants to see me again in a few weeks (before T-day) after another blood reading.

So that is it for now.

Red Rock

[indysteel]

I'm glad you're feeling better. That was my initial dose, too, if I recall. All I can say is watch your diet. It's easy to put on some weight as you become less hyper. I put on five pounds in the blink of an eye!

[redrhodie]

I had my 6 week follow up the other day. New blood test revealed my tsh at .68 (it was 6.7 when I started meds) so my dose is staying the same. Yay. I can tell my NP doesn't really know much about thyroid, but so far I'm feeling great, so haven't requested a referral to an endo. She also ran labs for a bunch of other stuff including iron, b12, and iodine. Now that I've looked at the symptoms of anemia, that seems to fit the dizziness I get when standing, and anemia and hypo seem to go hand in hand.

Yesterday I rode my first group ride since learning I'm hypo, and it was great. I felt so much better on the hill (there's really only one on this ride). I didn't even get out of breath. I felt great all day, too, not exhausted like before.

Blueberry, how are you doing? Any changes?

[indysteel]

You might also test for adrenal insufficiency, Red. Dizziness upon standing is a symptom of that.

[redrhodie]

You might also test for adrenal insufficiency, Red. Dizziness upon standing is a symptom of that.

Yeah, I thought about that. If the iron tests normal, and the dizziness persists, I'll see an endo for testing. I think with adrenal insufficiency, the dizziness gets worse when the thyroid is treated, and mine has definitely gotten better. So hoping it's not that!