Thyroid Q and A or Running Hot and Cold

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    Hi Jerry! Welcome and thanks so much for introducing yourself. Good luck with your biopsy and please let us know how it turns out Smile Cheryl

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    jpnairn


    straw man

      Sorry I wasn't clear on that. The results of the biopsy were that the nodules are not malignant. They are caused by Hashimoto's disease.

      He who has the best time wins. Jerry

      Kerry1976


      Master of the Side Eye

        I have hypothyroidism and have for a good 5 years (since diagnosis, anyway - sure I had it long before then). Recently when I hurt my knee, I had them test for autoimmune issues because this had come up a few years ago. They humored me and did the tests - and all my numbers were high. So, waiting a few months and then having to retest to see if there is more there than just thyroid issues (like lupus). I'm not too worried - whatever happens will happen! Glad to see this group on RA!

        TRUST THE PROCESS

         

         

         

          Hi Kerry, welcome to the group! When are you planning to get retested?
          Kerry1976


          Master of the Side Eye

            February or March. They told me to call sometime in that timeframe to stop by for blood work.

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              Hi Kerry Smile Welcome! Thanks for posting and glad to hear that things have been going well for you.

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              HappyFeat


                Hi, I'm fairly new to RA and just discovered this group tonight. I was diagnosed as hypothyroid when I was 28 and have been on Synthroid ever since. After studying up on hypothyroidism, I think it's safe to say I was symptomatic even in high school - a time when I lived on caffeine tablets to get through my after school job. Unfortunately, there's no simple dosing of thyroid hormones that you can get set up with and be good to go forever. Mine has fluctuated wildly at times. I just started taking Cytomel in addition to Synthroid and for the first month I felt the best I ever have. Now the last week, not so great. Go figure. I'm due for another lab test in April.

                Don't make excuses for why you can't get it done. 

                Focus on all the reasons why you must make it happen.

                  Hi Happyfeat! Glad you found us. Hope the Cytomel works out for you Smile

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                  HCH


                    Hi Everyone, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 4 years ago. I consider myself lucky because it's been really well controlled for the last 3 years - and it's made all the difference in the world for my quality of life. Just thought I'd say hi and introduce myself!

                    Only 26.2 miles more to go.

                      Hi Holly! Glad you found us. I'm so glad you are doing well! Thanks for saying "Hi" - it's a very good thing to have positive feedback from peeps who deal with thyroid issues Smile

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                        Thanks for the welcome, Chenille!

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                        Driver, Runner, Bestie

                          HI: Just found this group on my first day of running again! (after 2 1/2 years hiatus). I have four children and work full time and having just turned 40 years old, I thought everyone was always tired and run-down. I had constant tingling and numbness in my arms and legs. I stopped running cold turkey during that hiatus even though I trained myself up to eight mile runs because I was sick of the mental challenge of forcing myself to pick up my feet. But, I did have some bloodwork done and the hypothyroidism as well as anemia was discovered. I have been talking Snythroid for about 2 months, just had my bloodwork done last week to check the levels. I am still functioning too low and the dose went from 100 to 150. I also take an enormous amount of iron supplements, about 1400 mgs. My stomach is sometimes upset, but I can work through that. Anyway, I am feeling so much better and engerized. I don't know anyone else who has hypothyroidism and I don't know much about the disease myself, so I look forward to meeting you all and listening to your stories.
                            Hi -- my name is John... I was tired all the time -- cold and on and on, and my Dr figured out that my thyroid was underactive(basically dead). I had to take medication and it took about 3 to 6 months to get the dosage just right, but now I dont have a problem...but have to get it checked every 6 months or so.......... This all happened over 20 years ago...... Interesting tho -- lately I have been having 'tingly feet' at about the 3 to 4 mile mark and am seeing some reference to this in this forun.... Does any one else have tingly feet or feet that get numb at about 3.5 miles (but not always)? Thks John Ambold

                            Champions are made when no one is watching

                              Welcome PoeDogRuns and John-A! Glad you found us Smile PoeDogRuns - iron interferes with the absorbtion of thyroid meds - please make sure you space the iron at least 4 hours apart from the synthroid. That seems like a big dose jump from 100 to 150 on the synthroid. If you haven't been spacing your iron or decrease your iron dose, you might want to be alert to signs of hyperthyroidism. Are you seeing an endocrinologist for your hypothyroidism? What blood tests did you have done? John - the only thing I can think of for the tingly feet right now, is maybe a nerve issue? Sometimes Vit B deficiencies can contribute to that.

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                              Driver, Runner, Bestie

                                I am not seeing a specialist of any kind, just a basic internal medicine doctor. We have a really good medical facility at the University of Illinois, but I am about 30 miles from it, so I get seen at the satellite office. My parents both suffered (both deceased now) from auto immune diseases (my mom, RA, and my dad, a bone marrow cancer), so I had the blood work done to rule out something completely major. The initial result showed my thyroid at 49 when a normal functioning thyriod should be .03-4.02. (?) And on the recheck, the number had improved somewhat to 33, but not enough, so the doctor jumped up the medication at that time. I take the synthyroid first thing in the morning, about 5 am, with breakfast about 2 hours later. The iron supplements, with vitamin C at the same time, come in two intervals at 11 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. I am already feeling so much better. I can't believe I have spent at least 3 years functioning with those problems. Just tired all the time, sluggish, forgetful, drained....... and also circulation problems too, hands and feet and even cheeks and tip of my nose going numb..... Thanks, Chenille, for your information and your comments. Your story (even though I am just meeting you) has inspired me to believe in a strong, energy filled future. I am very happy to have you guys to share in this journey of hypothyroidism and running.