http://hypothyroid.mivox.com Or, how I discovered I wasn't fat, I had a thyroid problem Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:06:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/my-story/yet-another-dr-switch http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/my-story/yet-another-dr-switch#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:43:08 +0000 admin http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/?p=432 http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/my-story/yet-another-dr-switch/feed http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/my-story/diet-tips-for-hypothyroid-patients http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/my-story/diet-tips-for-hypothyroid-patients#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:34:01 +0000 admin http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/?p=429 http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/my-story/diet-tips-for-hypothyroid-patients/feed http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/supplements/thyroid-supplement-recommendations http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/supplements/thyroid-supplement-recommendations#comments Sun, 18 Jan 2009 07:48:05 +0000 admin http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/?p=426 http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/supplements/thyroid-supplement-recommendations/feed http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/my-story/medical_non-update http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/my-story/medical_non-update#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:41:31 +0000 admin http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/my-story/medical_non-update/feed http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/my-story/latest_tests_are_in_____looking_good http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/my-story/latest_tests_are_in_____looking_good#comments Wed, 04 Oct 2006 20:50:11 +0000 admin exactly a year after my first blood tests (Sept 27, 2005 – Sept 29, 2006), I went in for the most recent round. I've been feeling pretty good on my current prescription (105mg Armour Thyroid: 60mg early afternoon, 45mg at bedtime), plus Thyromine and vitamins in the morning. So, I was optimistic that my blood levels had dropped enough from last time (when my T4 and T3 was acceptable to the PhA, but my TSH was 10Xs lower than the bottom end of normal, and she wasn't comfortable with that, so she lowered my dose from 120mg/day to 105mg), that the doc would be willing to renew my current prescription.]]> http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/my-story/latest_tests_are_in_____looking_good/feed http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/supplements/iodine_deficiency_testing_yourself__and_treatment http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/supplements/iodine_deficiency_testing_yourself__and_treatment#comments Sat, 16 Sep 2006 08:06:26 +0000 admin not iodine deficient, the circle should keep a strong orange color for the whole 24 hours. If it fades before then, you could use iodine supplementation. HOW to go about getting that iodine in your diet is where things start to get tricky.]]> http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/supplements/iodine_deficiency_testing_yourself__and_treatment/feed http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/my-story/medical_records_to_date http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/my-story/medical_records_to_date#comments Thu, 14 Sep 2006 22:00:05 +0000 admin

September 2005

Went in for initial exam, had a gazillion blood tests ordered.

Labs: (27 Sept.) TSH: 150.0 uIU/mL (normal: 0.350–5.500)
Vitals: T:98.5 BP:124/92 HR:68 W:199.25

October 2005

Returned for test results, was given initial prescription, and sent for more bloodwork.

Labs: (06 Oct.) T4, Free (Direct): 0.36 ng/dL (normal 0.61–1.76)
Triiodothyronine, Free, Serum (T3): 1.5 pg/mL (normal: 2.3–4.2) Vitals: T:98.3 BP:108/82 HR:70 W:198.5
Prescription: 125mcg levothyroxine (generic)

]]> http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/my-story/medical_records_to_date/feed http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/supplements/my_current_regimen http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/supplements/my_current_regimen#comments Tue, 15 Aug 2006 07:14:40 +0000 admin Morning:

• Thyromine (thyroid/adrenal glandular with supportive herbs and amino acids)
• TwinLab Women's Ultra Daily Multivitamin (has a lot of herbal ingredients on top of a very complete multi-vit ... including selenium and 100% iodine) [added: I read the back of the bottle, and realized the values on the label were for a dose of FOUR capsules. So I'm taking two, which is still more than 100% of most things.]
• NOW B-50 (I'm debating whether I need this ... The TwinLab multi covers the same nutrients as the B-50. But I figure that just means it's the equivalent of taking a B-100, right?)
• Schiff "Guided Mineral" Cal-Mag-Zinc (chelated, plus Vit. D for proper absorption) [added: You're supposed to take two of these as well. Eep!]
• Your Life 500mg Vit. C with Rose Hips (because, hey, I had Vit. C sitting around in the medicine cabinet, and AFAIK you can't OD on C!) After realising I had to take more than one of the other two vitamins, I decided I didn't need any extra C. ;-)
• birth control pill

Mid afternoon: 30mg Armour Late afternoon: 30mg Armour Bedtime: 45mg Armour]]> http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/supplements/my_current_regimen/feed http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/my-story/update__finally_more_armour_adjustments http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/my-story/update__finally_more_armour_adjustments#comments Tue, 01 Aug 2006 23:35:27 +0000 admin http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/my-story/update__finally_more_armour_adjustments/feed http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/supplements/natural_supplements_thyromine http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/supplements/natural_supplements_thyromine#comments Wed, 19 Jul 2006 23:13:47 +0000 admin Thyromine (their "buy 4 get 2 free" deal), and expected to have to use it for at least a couple weeks before I could really say if it was helping at all, but much to my surprise the effects were almost immediate. I've tried various vitamins and other "thyroid support" supplements, and none of them has made as noticable a difference as Thyromine has. It's a rather spendy product (which is why I opted for the 6 month supply ... the discount was very persuasive. ;-), but so far I think it's quite worth it. The three "active" ingredients are l-tyrosine (an amino acid), bovine thyroid powder and bovine adrenal powder. In addition, there are four herbal/nutritional ingredients: Guglipid, which I have seen in many thyroid supplements; Nori, a seaweed rich in iodine and trace minerals; Piper longum (long pepper) extract, which they say helps increase thyroid hormone production; Ginger extract, which is often recommended as a systemic herbal "tonic" and digestive aid.]]> http://hypothyroid.mivox.com/supplements/natural_supplements_thyromine/feed