Alternative Thyroid Meds?!
Question:
Alternative Thyroid Meds?
I have been hypothroid for a long time now. My doctor has put me on just about everything. Levathriod, synthyroid, even Armour. Nothing seems to work. My blood test always show that the medicine is right on target, but I can't shake the fatigue, or the weight gain. I have tried Thyiodine but it didn't work. Does anyone know of something I can take that are not any of the above mentioned. I want my life back and doctors just aren't giving me what I need.
Answers:
If you were on Armour and the doctor was adjusting your dosage by TSH.....this would have left you undermedicated. Armour is supposed to be adjusted by the free t4 and free t3, not TSH.
Another thing, you do not take your dosage of hormone prior to testing and you alway test first thing in the morning.
With the T4 meds, TSH can be used, byt free t4 and free t3 are always better. Is your TSH below 2.0? If it isn't, you are undermedicated.
Get a free t4 and free t3 done. These are the actual amounts f these hormones in the blood available for use by the body.
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