Seeking Help or Advice About Thyroid Issues

Hi K.! I'm sorry for your troubles with your thyroid. Yes, absolutley, your issues are related to your hormones. Hormones are very powerful and regulate so many things in your body. If you are open to alternative holistic care then I have a place that I highly recommend you try. There is no doubt that they can help you. They have helped my family more than anyone. There are alternatives to the drugs to help with your thyroid that will not give you the horrible side effects. Specifically there is a brand called Standard Process that uses whole foods to heal the body. This brand is one of the best out there and of course there are others as well. Please give the below place a call and tell them your issues and get an appt. They can do blood work that will show your hormone levels and then help you get them back to normal optimal levels so you feel better. Unlike conventional docs who only base stuff on a standard level they will help you get to a range of optimal health. And, they use kinesiology to tell you exactly what your body is lacking and needs so there is no guessing as to how much and what your body needs. Trust me, you do not want to be on your medication for life and have to suffer with the side effects---especially when there are natural things you can do that will get you in good health. Take care!

Cardin Chiropractic
9159 W. 133rd
Overland Park, KS 66213
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www.cardinchiropractic.com

HI K.,

I need to make this short, so I apologize if I sound curt, but I didn't want to delay in responding.

I also have a history of thyriod disease - Hashimoto's for 3 yeas ending in a total thyriodectomy due to a lesion. Thyriod stuff is so difficult to manage, and once it starts - you won't even be the way you were before. That was one of the hardest things for me to come to terms with, and it isn't anything a doctor will tell you. I started a running program, 2 miles a day for a month - gained 10 pounds that never went away. I ended up worse for trying to exercise the weight off. Once your thyriod starts going out, your body will change for the rest of your life. So, first, I would recommend spending some time making peace with that fact. You will have to learn to love a new body on yourself, because even if you manage to get back to thin it will always be a struggle.

Second, get a new doctor - stat. You deserve to feel as well as you can, and hearing "you are in normal range" is of zero help when you feel like crud all the time! I highly recommend my endocrinologist, she is the best doctor I have EVER seen - incredibly responsive, aggressive with treatment, and abosolutely driven to making me feel better. She is tough to get into see, but 1000% worth the wait.

Here is her info:
Griffin, Marie G, MD
St. Luke's South Primary Care
Non-PCP Specialty(s): Endocrinology And Metabolism
12330 Metcalf Ave #400
Overland Park , KS 66213
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I wish you all the luck in the world...there is hope, but it will just look a little different that it did before you got sick.

D.

K., I have had Hypothyroidism for 17 years now. My doctor checks blood-work twice a year. Even though the numbers are "right" he always asks me how I feel. So if the numbers are right but I'm not, he adjusts my meds.

Hi K.,

I have graves disease so I can understand how you feel about gaining weight. Mine is hyperactive but my body can go either way. I go to a endo and they aren't much help. What I have learned is that just because your levels are in normal range doesn't mean that it is normal for you. Sounds like your levels are slightly low. If your endo can't help you then I would go see your family doctor. See what he or she has to say. But the symptoms that you are saying sound like your medicine is not high enough. I hope that this helps.

C.

I also have a thyroid condition and take synthroid as well. I read an article at one time that indicated the guidlines of "normal" for thyroid function, really need to be redone and that "normal" is really a lot lower than what most doctors use. Unfortunately, I can't remember where I read this. You might want to google it and see if you can find some information to present to your doctor. I just had a baby and I am reading your post realizing I might need to have mine rechecked because my symptoms seem to be getting worse as well. Good luck.

My dad has had so issues with his Thyroid. He didn't have to have surgery but they did put him on some medication for it. I was just talking to him about it and he mentioned that one of the side effects of the medicine was weight gain. He hadn't been told about that by his doctor and so had been wondering why all of the sudden he was putting weight on again. I don't know what medicine he has been on unfortunately but you might ask your doctor if there is a different medicine that you can try. Also, what is "normal" might not be normal for you and if your doctor isn't willing to listen when you tell them that you are not normal for you, then maybe it is time to find a new doctor. My Dad has had all kinds of issues with doctors over the past couple of years and, let me tell you, a good doctor makes all the difference in the world. Since he switched cardiologist he has been able to get off of some medicines and has felt so much more normal for him.

My family has dealt with a lot of thyroid issues as well and I think a year post surgery is too long for you to be still feeling that crummy. I would recommend seeing a new Endo for a second opinion.