Comments on: Has progress been made with thyroid treatment?? http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2008/03/10/progress-yes-and-no/ Thyroid Treatment Scandal and Hypothyroid Mistreatment Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:43:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brittany http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2008/03/10/progress-yes-and-no/comment-page-1/#comment-58856 Brittany Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:58:34 +0000 http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2008/03/10/progress-yes-and-no/#comment-58856 I know exactly how Brooke feels, to me it's as if I'm helpless, but what makes it worse is how it's affected my speech and how I put sentences together. I no longer sound intelligent when I speak to doctors and try to express my physical and emotional problems because of this. I was 18 when I was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer and Hashimotos in May of 2008 and had a Complete Thyroidectomy in September of 2009. Ever since my doctor had released me (due to ONE appointment I missed because of my fatigue) it's been horrible for me! Depression, Brain Fog, extremely bad memory and memory loss, not to mention I gained 25 pounds in 2 months. I see a Family Practice nurse who calls my old Endocrinologist for advice on what to do with my treatment. I currently take 125mcg of Synthroid, which was never a problem until I gained weight. Reading all the information I have about Cytomel and the amazing effects it has on hypo patients make me so happy to know yet so depressed that my doctor won't let me try it. 5 doctors have denied taking me on as a patient because of that one appointment and it's tearing my health apart. If anyone knows where I can find a place to search for doctors who prescribe Cytomel, please email me, I live in San Angelo, TX and will drive to Austin, San Antonio and Dallas to find a doctor who listens. Brittanyultra@gmail.com I know exactly how Brooke feels, to me it’s as if I’m helpless, but what makes it worse is how it’s affected my speech and how I put sentences together. I no longer sound intelligent when I speak to doctors and try to express my physical and emotional problems because of this.

I was 18 when I was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer and Hashimotos in May of 2008 and had a Complete Thyroidectomy in September of 2009. Ever since my doctor had released me (due to ONE appointment I missed because of my fatigue) it’s been horrible for me! Depression, Brain Fog, extremely bad memory and memory loss, not to mention I gained 25 pounds in 2 months. I see a Family Practice nurse who calls my old Endocrinologist for advice on what to do with my treatment. I currently take 125mcg of Synthroid, which was never a problem until I gained weight. Reading all the information I have about Cytomel and the amazing effects it has on hypo patients make me so happy to know yet so depressed that my doctor won’t let me try it. 5 doctors have denied taking me on as a patient because of that one appointment and it’s tearing my health apart. If anyone knows where I can find a place to search for doctors who prescribe Cytomel, please email me, I live in San Angelo, TX and will drive to Austin, San Antonio and Dallas to find a doctor who listens.

Brittanyultra@gmail.com

]]> By: Brooke http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2008/03/10/progress-yes-and-no/comment-page-1/#comment-44191 Brooke Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:38:34 +0000 http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2008/03/10/progress-yes-and-no/#comment-44191 Ruth, I am in the same boat as you. I am 27 years old and have thyroid problems and I also believe I have a pituitary gland problem. However, my doctor in Gadsden, AL put me on Synthroid 100mcg a day. I have constipation, fatigue, depression, dry hair and skin, weight gain, no menstrual cycle at all. Most days I can't even get out of the bed. My doctor sent me for blood work for my thyroid and it came back semi-normal, but he still put me on Synthroid and said within a couple of months I should feel better. Well, I don't and I think I may even feel worse because now I spells where my heart races and feels like it is beating out of my chest. Not one of my symptoms have went away. I'm at the end of my rope. I cry all the time and have tried anti-depressants, but they don't help because I'm not just depressed I feel terrible. I asked my doctor about Armour and checking my hormones and pituitary gland and he just said I was reading too much on the internet. That pituitary problems are rare and at my age it is unlikely. He sent me back for another thyroid test after being on Synthroid for 2 months, which came back that my levels seem to be perfect, but I still feel terrible. I went from weighing 90 lbs to weighing 180 lbs in a matter of a year to a year and a half. I hadn't changed my diet or exercise. It doesn't matter what I do the weight won't go away. I need a good doctor that will try the Armour and send me for the tests I need. I mean I am paying for it, not them. If anyone knows any good doctors that do prescribe Armour in the Alabama area ( I live in the Boaz-Attalla) area, I'd drive to Hunstville or Birmingham or even further if I have to, but I need a good doctor. I don't know how much longer I can keep going like this. Ruth, I am in the same boat as you. I am 27 years old and have thyroid problems and I also believe I have a pituitary gland problem. However, my doctor in Gadsden, AL put me on Synthroid 100mcg a day. I have constipation, fatigue, depression, dry hair and skin, weight gain, no menstrual cycle at all. Most days I can’t even get out of the bed. My doctor sent me for blood work for my thyroid and it came back semi-normal, but he still put me on Synthroid and said within a couple of months I should feel better. Well, I don’t and I think I may even feel worse because now I spells where my heart races and feels like it is beating out of my chest. Not one of my symptoms have went away. I’m at the end of my rope. I cry all the time and have tried anti-depressants, but they don’t help because I’m not just depressed I feel terrible. I asked my doctor about Armour and checking my hormones and pituitary gland and he just said I was reading too much on the internet. That pituitary problems are rare and at my age it is unlikely. He sent me back for another thyroid test after being on Synthroid for 2 months, which came back that my levels seem to be perfect, but I still feel terrible. I went from weighing 90 lbs to weighing 180 lbs in a matter of a year to a year and a half. I hadn’t changed my diet or exercise. It doesn’t matter what I do the weight won’t go away. I need a good doctor that will try the Armour and send me for the tests I need. I mean I am paying for it, not them. If anyone knows any good doctors that do prescribe Armour in the Alabama area ( I live in the Boaz-Attalla) area, I’d drive to Hunstville or Birmingham or even further if I have to, but I need a good doctor. I don’t know how much longer I can keep going like this.

]]> By: Ruth duncan http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2008/03/10/progress-yes-and-no/comment-page-1/#comment-43329 Ruth duncan Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:37:20 +0000 http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2008/03/10/progress-yes-and-no/#comment-43329 I have started to stand up for my rights as a patient that for years have been going from .88 to .125 Synthroid being precribe for my Thyroid. I have changed doctors. But it is still that the general doctors do not want to prescribe Cytomel or Amorall nor the Endcronolgist either. I am really ticked that they want listen to me. I got a resounding No from the doctor I changed to and cannot find Encronolgist in my area that will prescribe. I hope someone can tell me of someone the the Gadsden, Birmingha, or Huntsville, Alabama area that does. Thanks I have started to stand up for my rights as a patient that for years have been going from .88 to .125 Synthroid being precribe for my Thyroid. I have changed doctors. But it is still that the general doctors do not want to prescribe Cytomel or Amorall nor the Endcronolgist either. I am really ticked that they want listen to me. I got a resounding No from the doctor I changed to and cannot find Encronolgist in my area that will prescribe. I hope someone can tell me of someone the the Gadsden, Birmingha, or Huntsville, Alabama area that does. Thanks

]]> By: Tom Taylor http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2008/03/10/progress-yes-and-no/comment-page-1/#comment-27122 Tom Taylor Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:14:35 +0000 http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2008/03/10/progress-yes-and-no/#comment-27122 I couldn't agree with you more. I couldn’t agree with you more.

]]> By: Tasha kiwi http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2008/03/10/progress-yes-and-no/comment-page-1/#comment-21914 Tasha kiwi Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:35:14 +0000 http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2008/03/10/progress-yes-and-no/#comment-21914 a huge thank you to those who recommended sttm to me. i am newly on thyroxine sodium as of nov 07. and became concerned at seeing the news on kiwi's reaction to eltroxin. i havent suffered any of those side effects but i now have an idea of why i have huge mood swings and go into flash rages.... i am deeply concerned as i have 3 children and find myself having to exert great control so that they do not bear the brunt of it... i will go to my gp now in hope that she will be open minded enough to put me onto whole thyroid. once again thank you for your informative and non pc opinion on thyroid medication. a huge thank you to those who recommended sttm to me. i am newly on thyroxine sodium as of nov 07. and became concerned at seeing the news on kiwi’s reaction to eltroxin. i havent suffered any of those side effects but i now have an idea of why i have huge mood swings and go into flash rages.… i am deeply concerned as i have 3 children and find myself having to exert great control so that they do not bear the brunt of it… i will go to my gp now in hope that she will be open minded enough to put me onto whole thyroid. once again thank you for your informative and non pc opinion on thyroid medication.

]]> By: David J Michael http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2008/03/10/progress-yes-and-no/comment-page-1/#comment-19941 David J Michael Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:31:41 +0000 http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2008/03/10/progress-yes-and-no/#comment-19941 Thank you so much for this site! I was found to be hypothyroid during my first psychiatric hospitalization in 1995. My TSH was over 100! Of course I was put on synthroid and nothing changed except my bloodwork. Since then I have gained over 100 pounds, and have been hospitalized for depression four more times. In 1999, I underwent a course of 11 treatments of ECT which is Electro Convulsive Therapy, the nice term for shock treatments. I see a psychiatrist monthly, and I am on FIVE different meds for depression. I take .288 mcg of synthroid daily and at one time I was up to .310 mcg.I need to find a doctor who will prescribe cytomel, but I would never have gotten any of this knowledge without this site. Again Thank You! Dave M. Thank you so much for this site! I was found to be hypothyroid during my first psychiatric hospitalization in 1995. My TSH was over 100! Of course I was put on synthroid and nothing changed except my bloodwork. Since then I have gained over 100 pounds, and have been hospitalized for depression four more times. In 1999, I underwent a course of 11 treatments of ECT which is Electro Convulsive Therapy, the nice term for shock treatments. I see a psychiatrist monthly, and I am on FIVE different meds for depression. I take .288 mcg of synthroid daily and at one time I was up to .310 mcg.I need to find a doctor who will prescribe cytomel, but I would never have gotten any of this knowledge without this site. Again Thank You! Dave M.

]]> By: Jennifer Bennett http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2008/03/10/progress-yes-and-no/comment-page-1/#comment-19888 Jennifer Bennett Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:51:30 +0000 http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2008/03/10/progress-yes-and-no/#comment-19888 I have been reading your site for the past week. I cant believe how eye opening it has been for me. I was diagnosed with thyroid Cancer with severe Hasimotos in November of 2005. I had a total thyrodectomy in Jan 2006. I have not been the same since. I was reading some of the stories and could not believe that I felt the exact same way. (Tired all the time, foggy brain, Dry skin ect..) I just wanted to say that I really like the information on your site. I have been reading your site for the past week. I cant believe how eye opening it has been for me. I was diagnosed with thyroid Cancer with severe Hasimotos in November of 2005. I had a total thyrodectomy in Jan 2006. I have not been the same since. I was reading some of the stories and could not believe that I felt the exact same way. (Tired all the time, foggy brain, Dry skin ect..) I just wanted to say that I really like the information on your site.

]]> By: aprillv68 http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2008/03/10/progress-yes-and-no/comment-page-1/#comment-19634 aprillv68 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:40:57 +0000 http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/2008/03/10/progress-yes-and-no/#comment-19634 Let me say for once and for all about that famous female talk show host: &*$#@! her! Her billions won't be worth a thing when she ends up in the nearest hospital emergency room because she would have already slipped into a coma. I emailed a long post to her and the truth is i don't care anymore. She is bull-headed and is not going to listen. Also i don't know if this is progress or not but several months ago the co-pay price of my Armour went up....wonder why... Let me say for once and for all about that famous female talk show host: &*$#@! her! Her billions won’t be worth a thing when she ends up in the nearest hospital emergency room because she would have already slipped into a coma. I emailed a long post to her and the truth is i don’t care anymore. She is bull-headed and is not going to listen.
Also i don’t know if this is progress or not but several months ago the co-pay price of my Armour went up.…wonder why…

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