Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Changes!!!

Wow, I've been really having some changes. After my T3 went up to high, I needed to make some changes. I pooled T3 in my body cells, by lowering Cortef from 35 mgs to 25, by wishes of my doctor ( to lower Cortef). Armour stopped working and I started pooling in my cells, not utilizing T4 and T3. I know that my problem is I needed more cortef but the cortef was bloating me out terribly. It wasn't doing me any good. My temps weren't rising indicating that the Armour wasnt being utilized , even at the high T3 dosing. This means something is interfering /blocking my thyroid meds. Ive tested the Rt3 and I'm normal, so now we tested adolestorone and a few other things to see what is going on. My doctor wouldn't change my Cortef to Medrol, a drug know to cause less water retention then Cortef. So I decided to go all T3. This is a shot in the dark, but I am not responding well to my current regiment. I am going to clear out all my cells of the TSH/T4 by using pure T3 (Cytomel) for a few months and see if I respond better to it. While being on my past regiment of 3 3/4 gr of Armour and 25 of Cortef, I grew hair on my arms and even on my knuckles! I havent seen that in a long time. I also lost 6 lbs which shows me as soon as I dropped the cortef down, the water retention so subsided. I 'm in a pickle, so to speak; Now what I'm going to do next! Lets see. Here is my current meds:

As of July 31, 2007

T3(cytomel) 50 mgs
Armour 1 grain ( reducing dose-25mg T3 for each gr of Armour)
Cortef 25 mg
Mag Ox 400mg
Thyrodine ( complex for thyroid)
Ferrous Iron 45mg
Calcium
Ox bile for digestion
Pregnenlone 25 mg
B12 injections ( every 2 wks- 1000mgs)
Black Kosh - for day hot flashes
Estrovene Nighttime- for hot flashes

My outlook is better! I'm being test on all the female hormones to see how I'm doing.
I am suffering terrible hot flashes. It seems the water retention is lower, I can see it in my face. Im not as puffy. My feet hurt terrible, my back of my legs do to. I sometimes feel this is IB symptoms, so thats why I started on OX Bile Supplement again. So far day two and my legs aren't hurting as bad. Let's see!

Thursday, June 7, 2007

Pearl on Cart for her first week-May 2007




Improvement

Since I last logged in, I have seen alot of improvement in my health. I've lost some weight, growing hair again and am feeling more energetic. I have hair regrowing on my arms and even my fingers!

I am on:
3 3/4 Armour
25mg Pregnenolone
20 Cortef + stress dosing
Selinium
St John Wort
Iodine complex

I also found out I am allergic to Dairy products and am trying to learn what to avoid. So much stuff contains dairy!
I am having trouble with my feet hurting. I'm told its probably thyroid and I need to increase. I'm still immensly overweight and am very troubled by it.


Wednesday, April 4, 2007

hormone tests/Wonderful Dr in Maryland

Here is what I had posted on the STTM forum...

I recieved my saliva test results for my hormones. I was a little low for estrone 23 ( 38-68) Dr said I was NOT Pre-menopausal! I was shocked! The way I felt I thought I was and told I was I was in premenopause by other Doctors. Dr Rothschild said I ws not in that state physically. Is this result on estrone show I might be high in Cortisol as far as my sex hormones are concerned? Do'nt know.

Anyhow, My DHEA was 2 on a scale of 3-10 being normal, I went down a notched since my last saliva testing! I went to my Dr Rothschild in Mt Airy, MD and let me tell you, she is fantastic. I gave her all the paper work I could think of from STTM. She read a few sheets and kept the rest for study. She said I am one of the first patients she had that she prescribed 3 grof Armour to, but she is willing to work on my case. She says its a mystery to her why Im struggling. I left that go because I have to give her time to read all the info. She ordered another ASI Test for cortisol including my cortef dosing, and also a saliva test for the thyroid "T's "! YES!!!! Dr Rothschild uses Diagnos-Tech, Inc. in her practice. She said we need to get to the bottom of this. Dr Rothschild also agrees that Im not utilizing the Cortef I am taking ( 35 mg + stress dosing)

Im still having a host of thyroid problems but lets see!



Wednesday, March 28, 2007

The Thyroid and Adrenal Connection

Its been a little while. I did really bad after dropping down to 3 1/2 gr Armour. I had leg and feet pain and sever depression.
After talking with the members on the forum @ http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/community/
I decided to increase my Armour to 3 3/4 gr. I felt much better with in a day or two. I noticed I haven't lost my breath in the last three days. I am on 35 mg Cortef , with very little stress dosing. My temps are still quit low. 97.9 average but they are stable.


I think it is very important to make a note of this doctor and his Article on Adrenal and Hypothyroidism.


"Thyroid and Adrenal dysfunction: the diagnosis and treatment of an endemic syndrome" by Dr Barry Durrant-Peatfield
Website : http://www.i-c-m.org.uk/Journal/2006/feb/a02.htm

Excellent article on understanding Adrenal Fatigue and Thyroid . I had such a hard time explaining this to my husband until I found Dr Durrant-Peatfield's article and gave him a copy to read.
I am waiting on my Hormone Saliva testing to come in. I am on pins andneedles wondeing what its going to show. I have a deep feeling I have female hormonal issues going on.
On March 25, 2007 , last Sunday, I celebrate 16 years in AA. That is I committed my life to the Lord and gave him my problems with alcohol and He delivered my from that awful bondage I was in ! I can't believe its been that long ago!

Monday, March 19, 2007

Zoom, Zoom!
ok, ok...I need to settle down. Lost 6 lbs and am going to change my maintenance again. 3 1/2 gr Armour and 30-35 HC, either in pill form, or cream. This is Tues the 20th , so lets see what happens. Im just not responding well to treatment that Ive practiced so far. Got some good direction on the forum @ Stop the Thyroid Madness.com site. Great, helpful people!
Ringing in ears
weight -over
shortness of breath, not so severe as its been.
Armour 3 1/2 grain
30-35 cortef- pill and cream
Calcium
Magnesium
Sea salt 1/4 tsp in water 2 times a day

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Frump Day

Thats just how I feel, too. Frumppy. I am evening out to 97.7 during the day. The only thing I did different is to add 1/4 grain of Armour. Lets see. Im very depressed about my weight.

Friday, March 9, 2007

Learning more and more.

I cant believe how sick I really am. It took this long to realize how I must work my meds for my problems. I must get my temperature to quit fluctuating, and stay at an even temp. It can be low , but must not jump around. Then I can increase my Armour for the weight gain and all my other symptoms. I have to get the Cortef to work on my adrenaline and get them to stop jumping up and down. I am up to 171 tonight after a week of visitng and eating wrong foods! I am soooooooo depressed.

Wednesday, March 7, 2007

Confused is the Key Word!


Amanda ,Katelyn, Dakota ,Carrie


I am visiting this week. As a matter of fact, I am away right now and am staying at brother Chris' house. It is suppose to snow three to five inches today! Yuck! It is good to see everyone and nice to hold the new baby!

I need to take time and evalulated my regiment. I feel I have to stress dose too much , and I feel short of breath sometimes. I look for the old times, when a little exercising went along way to feeling better, but now it seems like "no Hope" I know I sound different than when I first started. I do feel better in some ways but It is also scarey in other ways. I dont like the feeling of short breaths. It is a real stopper, even in conversations. I sometimes have to stop and take a deep breath just to talk.
My father has pulminary fibrosous (sp). It is a terminal lung disease. I noticed alot of the Wagners have lung problems. I is interesting. It scares me I might be heading in the same direction. I smoked for 20 years! too bad I was so stupid. I also worked in a print shop for years, and am afraid I might have did some damage.
Im on Cortef about 50mg a day, Armour 4 grain....dropped alittle from having breathing problems. OH, this is so confusing!

Monday, February 26, 2007

Extreme dosing, Stress doses

I started uping my doses of Cortef because I couldn't get my temps up at all. I was staying at 97. 2 +- .
I then in turn am increasing my Armour. I am at 4 3/4 grain right now. I just cant believe I have to take this much but I cant stop now. Until I optimise I can really go into Hypothyroidism and its symptoms, big time! Its like once you start you cant stop midway in the process.

I am at 98 temp today, Yippee! At least I'm not having the shortness of breath. I really think this is due to the stress dosing of Cortef. When I feel it coming on, I take 5 mg.




Monday, February 19, 2007

New Dosing

I started a new Dosing plan due to the side effects which consisted of shortness of breath and shakiness.
It was recommended to me by other suffers on the forum at "Stop the Thyroid Madness.com." I am ready to throw in the towel but I am in a postiton that it is a must I do something for the betterment of my health. I'm gaining too much weight ! It can't be good on my heart and it sure doesn't help to eat hardly nothing at all and gain weight. Something went down hill; I need more medication and due to alot of stress!

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

The sufferings over the years- diagnoses

I feel I need to express my desire to share what I've learned from my studies and hours of research on the Internet, due to the fact that I still DID NOT FEEL WELL even though I was being treated for thyroid disease by the conventional way. The main stream medical remedy for thyroid disease. I was put on a medicine that was a chemically produced T4 know as Synthyroid. It was a low dose to begin with and after a few years of being on that , I crashed, basically I ended up with Hashimotas Disease. What I want to focus on right now is the facts that I presented to the doctors all the time, of not feeling well. I gained weight easily, I was so tired , I struggled every day with depression , was put on an anti depressants, but really to no avail.

I've had been diagnosed with :
Hashimotas Disease
Carproal Tunnel Syndrome- both hands operated on

TMJ- A jaw pain
Arthritis
I was told I was getting older
Low Libido
Perimenapausal
Low grade depression
Ovarian cyst
Breast cysts
Psoriasis
Heel spurs
Ganglion Cysts on foot-surgery
3 Cesarean Section Childbirths
Tonsillectomy -immflamed tonsils
Hemorrhoids-surgery
Edema
IBS- Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Candidia
Sinus drainage

High Cholesterol
Adrenal Fatigue
I had a head Injury as a child
Low blood pressure
Exzema



Ive suffered:
Sever depression
PMS
Heavy Menes- severe cramping
Weight gain
Aches and pains in the lower back
Mental anguish- doom and gloom
Low temps
Low Blood pressure
Diminished vision
Mental fog
Cant read
Fatigue
Hair loss-unable to hold a permanent
Feet hurting- 2 foot surgeries
Cysts- painful
Edema- Water retention-red faced, bloating
Unable to withstand heat
Hot flashes
Cannot hold Chiropratic adjustments

Dental deterioration

When I look back, I cant believe some of the things I suffered could have been avoided had I had the correct amount of thyroid medicine, as well as the proper kind.

I do not suffer some of these things today since I started natural thyroid medicine with increases.

I do not :
Ache, my breast cysts have diminished, my psoriasis is gone, the fog has lifted, I'm reading again, my feet don't hurt, the depression is gone. I have'nt any stomach or bowel problems at all, no candida, I don't suffer colds or have sinus drainage! I do not have TMJ.


The things I suffer with right now are weight gain, edema, low temperatures, low blood pressure. This seems more of an Adrenal problem than that of thyroid.





Sunday, February 11, 2007

Set Backs

To much dismay , I enter a new log with doubt about my new regiment. I have gained another pound or two and am up to 167. I feel it is water weight gain, edema, from the thyroid. I have a low blood pressure and a high pulse rate of 92 at times. My adrenals are really down. Im now going to be using b12 injections every other week now. Im taking 4 grains armour, 30 mg of Cortef, through out the day. I am use the blood typing diet . I also started progestrogen cream to once / twice a day. I dont know , I am baffled.

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Healing in progress/ Weight Struggles

Yes!!! ~ I went to the foot doctor yesterday and had another injection. (Jan 22) He was very pleased with my recovery. I haven't any pain in my heel, where the spur is. I do feel using the night splint and using Arnica Gel has improved my condition immensely. I am convinced that the Arinca Gel expediated my recovery.

Arniflora Arnica Gel
by Boericke and Tafel,
a division of Natures Way Products,Inc
Natural Homepathic

Keep forgetting to take my Cod Liver Oil. Yuck. Its in the fridge and I usually keep my medicines on the counter. Doing well, too light of a mense. Increase Armour 1/2 grain and Cortef to 30mg.


Daily Regiment
Cortef -30mg
Armour- 3 1/2 grain
Vitamin complex
B12 Shot - 1000mg @1 week
Adrenal support tab
Cod Liver Oil
Water Pill ( temporary)
Silica-for swollen glands

Progesterine Cream as directed
Vitamin C - 2000 mg
Blood Typing Diet for A's -major changes
in our food groups! Overweight- 164 lbs



The Horses
Pearl had colic last night and scared us all. I walked her for 1 1/2 hours and then let Toy chase her around. She finally had a bowel movement, so I put her in the stall and she laid down and rested quietly, but was very alert. She is fine today and I fed her lightly.

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Our favorite pastime in the summer. I was trying out the
Picasa Photo Center to see how to post photos. Well, looky here....

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B12 for the third week, feeling better, Sounds repetitive but.....

I had my third B12 shot (1000mg) this Wedensday and I sure think I feel better. Im also on 2000 mg Vit C for absorbtion of my thyroid meds. I've been steady on the 3 grain ; am going to bump up to 3 1/2 grain to see how I do. Its sounds so repetitive but I am logging my physical well being as I go through this up and down in this yoyo effect of Hashimotas. From what I understand, Hash's is never leveled out with meds. It will slowly destroy my thyroid then I can level out. How interesting..why not jus take it out. I am on a water pill for a few days due to Mense bloating. I was feeling so swollen and puffy.


3 grain Armour
1- B12 injection 1000mg
2000 mg C
2-Basic cell energy
2 -adrenal supports
4 water tabs a day for 5 days
25 mg Cortef ( hydrocortisone)

Friday, January 12, 2007

Friday!! Yeah! Adrenaline Fatigue

I 've been doing pretty good since about Tuesday. Wednesday I had my B12 shot at night and I've felt "powered" ever since. Ran more than a mile on the tread mile for two days and did Circut Exercises. I noticed Im up a pound which is really disturbing (not losing weight) I think it is my thyroid . I am returning to 4 grains a day again to see if there is a change. I was diagnosed last year with Adrenaline Fatigue, which we think I've had it for a long time ( Since third C -section with my son, Jesse.) Dietary changes, supplements supporting the adrenal, Cod liver oil ( yuck) and of course tons of B12. I am also on Basic Cell Energy from Dr Rinds http://www.drrind.com/ . I purchase this from my doctor who recommended it.
Drenatrophin PMG a bovine adrenal extract, also bought from my doctor. I do want to recognize my great doctor, who is not in a square box with the Insurance company dictating to her. She is Doctor Rothschild in Mt Airy, MD. This is a hour drive for me, but she is so worth it. She does not take Insurance but fill out all the paper work for you to submit. Here is the website to the Center she is at
http://www.gaiahealing.com/HTML/stewards.htm . I do not promote the belief of the center itself, but her doctoring is superior and whole, meaning she cares for the whole person body and mind in a holistic practice , not being driven by $ numbers$ !

Monday, January 8, 2007

Monday Madness

Back to the old grinding board as we would say. I'm still accessing my progress and so far its so slow. I think Ive gained another pound. that would now make it 162 lbs. I use to be 150, and even before that 137. I remember that number well.
I am really digging in and eating by the Blood typing "diet." I am an A as well as my husband is. I'm trying to learn all new recipes. It mostly a meat and veggies lifestyle, no beef! Wheat free, also.
Hurt my back last week so I failed to hold a good adjustment. It was pulling Pearl's stake out of the ground to move her to greener grass. I go back Fri so that twice in one week.

Friday, January 5, 2007

Disease

Dis- ease, such as a physical healthy body is in "ease", a troubled ill body is in dis-ease.

Foot doctor injected alcohol into my area that had previous surgeries, where nerve damage is on the top of my foot after treatment started for a heel spur on heel of the same foot. Its been about 6 months of frustration and pain with this heel spur. What a "trip!"

Rained a 55-56 degrees out! Its amazing , tomorrow is going to near 70 degrees.

Feeling better, face looks less puffy.


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FOX News
Nation Honors Former President Ford
Tuesday , January 02, 2007

WASHINGTON — The nation honored President Gerald Ford on Tuesday in a high-powered fanfare for the common man who was summoned to the presidency in the Watergate crisis. He was remembered for what he didn't have — pretensions, a scheming agenda, a great golf game — as much as for the small-town authenticity he brought to high office.
"In President Ford, the world saw the best of America and America found a man whose character and leadership would bring calm and healing to one of the most divisive moments in our nation's history," President Bush said in his eulogy.
The elaborate service at the
Washington National Cathedral was the final assembly in the capital's portion of the state funeral for the 38th president, before Ford's interment Wednesday in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Ford died at 93 on Dec. 26 at his home in Rancho Mirage, Calif.
The national funeral service capped Washington's portion of a state funeral that concludes with a final public visitation in Grand Rapids, a private service, and interment on a hillside overlooking his museum.
Ford was appointed vice president by Nixon to replace Spiro Agnew, who resigned in a bribery scandal stemming from his days as Maryland governor. After Nixon resigned, Ford assumed the presidency for 2 1/2 years.
A month after taking office, Ford pardoned Nixon for any Watergate crimes he might have committed.

Thursday, January 4, 2007

Day two B12 Shot/slow day


Not much today, just lot of work at home and I felt tired today. Dr added cod liver oil, a new adrenaline support tablet and continue on Basic Cell Energy tablet. Hurt my back pulling the stake out of the ground that I use for my mini horse to tie to. Used ice pack and IB. Feeling down.


Pearl

Wednesday, January 3, 2007

First Day...B12 injections started at home

Wow, I did it. I've finally started a blog exclusively to record all the changes, rather good or bad, that will happen to me as I journey through my disease; of which I have Hypothyroidism and Hashamotis Disease. I will included links to explain these aliments to which there is no cure, so you can understand the basic description of each.

I do want to include as a personal note that I started B12 injections today after visiting Dr Rothschild of Mt Airey, MD. She showed my husband how to give an injection and I will have 1 1000mg dose for 6 weeks then one 1000mg dose every other week. Already I feel the tension in my back and neck muscles relaxing, and I feel I am breathing better. I am suffering shortness of breath at the moment.

Symptoms:

shortness of breath
shaky
overweight
tired
depressed
low libido
heel spur-left

Improvements:
regular Menes