Posted , 6 users are following.
I had a very overactive thyroid problem a few years ago, and was on Methimazole for over a year until I became somewhat underactive. After that my thyroid seemed fine for a couple of years. In the last 4 months, my TSH has gone from 4.22 to .81, while all the other numbers have remained normal. Should I be concerned? I have gained a considerable amount of weight in the last 4 months, but that may be due to the fact that I am also a type 1 diabetic, and am now using a Dexcom CGM. I tend to overtreat lows....
0 likes, 6 replies
linda187 cathart
Posted
It appears you are going from high to low and back. The people I have seen this happen to often have Hashimoto's thyroiditis or Graves plus Hashimoto's. Hashi patients are very sensitive to the meds both the thyroid blocking and the thyroid replacement meds. A lady on this Board was like this and she got great control of her disease using Regular L-Carnitine and Vitamin D. She measured her temperature every day and adjusted dosages accordingly. I would ask my doc to test for both those antibodies.
cathart
Posted
linda187 cathart
Posted
Doctors are trained a certain way. That's all that they know. I work well in partnership with my doc but my recovery and remission happened because I became an empowered patient and learned all I could about what would be helpful to it. When I added supplements to my medical treatment, I thrived. It is your right to have a proper diagnosis and antibody tests will be more definitive of the cause for your hyper and hypo thyroidism. From the postings I have seen on this board, Hashi's is even more difficult to regulate than Graves so you need to learn all you can from people who have been successful in managing their disease.
tatiana12 cathart
Posted
HI all, while L Carnitine may have positive effects on a short term there are recent studies suggesting it might also help trigger certain types´ of cancer.
I have discontinued it as a result.
Better safe as the saying goes.
linda187 tatiana12
Posted
Guest tatiana12
Posted
Join this discussion or start a new one?
New discussion Reply