Help with synthroid ??? Izabel 5740

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Izabel,  I have been on Synthroid for  30 plus years..have had no after

effects....my Dr. checks my blood every 90 days ...which keeps me on track ..and

yes..my prescriptions do vary occasionally but at least I  stay level and no

problems.  I hope your Dr. checks your blood as he should be doing.   GOOD

LUCK,  Rita

 

 

 

 

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Linda Bumpas <lindabumpas

 

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 7:49:20 AM

Re: Help with synthroid ???

 

 

 

 

 

I can't advise you about getting off Synthroid, but if you need thyroid, take

Armour Thyroid. If your doctor won't prescribe it, find a doctor who is a member

of ACAM. See http://www.acam. org.

 

Linda

 

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izabel5740 <izabel5740 >

 

Monday, June 15, 2009 3:10:41 PM

Help with synthroid ???

 

I have been on & off of synthroid for over 15 years.

The doctor keeps putting me on higher doses which give me the worst heart

palpitations and all other types of issues that it is impossible to continue

with this drug.

I called my doctor 2 weeks ago and gave her a description of all my symptoms and

asked her if there was anything which I can do since I can not remain on this

dosage nor this drug.

She in turn--told me that my issues were not with the drug and that my issues

were with my head--that there was nothing which she could do for me and to go

ahead and get off of the drug.

I have been weening myself off of this drug--again- -and have been having the

worst withdrawal symptoms I have ever had.

Has any one else had any issues with this drug? Can any one suggest an

alternative to dealing with the issues mentioned .

Thanks so much

 

 

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Broda Barnes' book Hypothyroid: The Unsuspecting Illness explains the difference

between the synthetic and natural forms of thyroid quite nicely. His book

really should be read everyone. He also explains the difference between

checking one's blood and taking basal temps. I take my temperature several

times in the day and check my pulse periodically.

 

Synthroid causes osteoporosis because it is missing a hormone that they couldn't

replicate (sorry, I don't recall if it is T4 or T3. It is one of them. My book

is loaned out or else I would look it up.

 

I thought this was a forum about alternative medicine. Am I wrong?

 

Joan

 

 

, Rita Childers <rchilders36

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> Izabel,  I have been on Synthroid for  30 plus years..have had no after

effects....my Dr. checks my blood every 90 days ...which keeps me on track ..and

yes..my prescriptions do vary occasionally but at least I  stay level and no

problems.  I hope your Dr. checks your blood as he should be doing.   GOOD

LUCK,  Rita

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> Linda Bumpas <lindabumpas

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> Wednesday, June 17, 2009 7:49:20 AM

> Re: Help with synthroid ???

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> I can't advise you about getting off Synthroid, but if you need thyroid, take

Armour Thyroid. If your doctor won't prescribe it, find a doctor who is a member

of ACAM. See http://www.acam. org.

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> Linda

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> izabel5740 <izabel5740 >

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> Monday, June 15, 2009 3:10:41 PM

> Help with synthroid ???

>

> I have been on & off of synthroid for over 15 years.

> The doctor keeps putting me on higher doses which give me the worst heart

palpitations and all other types of issues that it is impossible to continue

with this drug.

> I called my doctor 2 weeks ago and gave her a description of all my symptoms

and asked her if there was anything which I can do since I can not remain on

this dosage nor this drug.

> She in turn--told me that my issues were not with the drug and that my issues

were with my head--that there was nothing which she could do for me and to go

ahead and get off of the drug.

> I have been weening myself off of this drug--again- -and have been having the

worst withdrawal symptoms I have ever had.

> Has any one else had any issues with this drug? Can any one suggest an

alternative to dealing with the issues mentioned .

> Thanks so much

>

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