Comments on: From Hypothyroid to Healthy https://hypothyroidmom.com/from-hypothyroid-to-healthy/ Feel better with hypothyroidism, finally Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:14:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Barbara Julius https://hypothyroidmom.com/from-hypothyroid-to-healthy/#comment-31562 http://hypothyroidmom.com/?p=9119#comment-31562 1 in 5 people have Pituitary tumors, and other problems. When you have a pit tumor, damage and/or other problems with the pituitary, the thyroid is off and more than likely you have Hypothyroidism.
The pituitary is the conductor and tells the organs how much hormone to produce. When a woman is pregnant, the pituitary increases certain hormones.
I had problems starting at 4.5 yrs, and then after starting my period at 11 yrs, more symptoms came on board. One significant one was that my period was never regulated. Unfortunately technology wasn’t there yet. One doctor Rx’d an X-ray, but the Pituitary is on the otherside of the skull.
In my mid 20s I lost my periods completely. I had seen 3-4 different gynecologist, and they summarized that I was overreacting and that it was all in my head. Finally I went to UCSF Endocrinology clinic in San Francisco, and found out what was in my head. A Prolactinoma, one kind of pituitary tumor. I was 28 yrs old and virgin, so there was no reason for my Prolactin hormone to be elevated.
In 1983, at 29 I had a transsphenoidal surgery where they removed as much of the tumor as they could without damaging the pituitary. So there was residual and I had to go on Bromocriptine, that was a Parkinson drug that would decrease Prolactin.
Before surgery the head neurosurgeon explained to me that my pituitary was giving my brain the wrong information. It was telling my brain that I was going through the menopause. No periods, weakening of joints, weight gain, backaches, loss of libido, hot flashes, and because of where the tumor was located loss of peripheral vision. Most of the symptoms were stopped or reversed.
After surgery they started immediately treating me for Hypothyroidism.
Throughout the last 36 yrs, since surgery I have the following symptoms: dry skin, hair loss, brain fog, depression, apathy, eyelashes fall out which causes baldness on the eyelid. We and I also suffer from anger issues.
If you look up Pituitary tumors and Hypothyroidism, their symptoms are similar. I do not have headaches, but a lot of patients do.
Something to think about. Just more information.

]]> By: Ramona https://hypothyroidmom.com/from-hypothyroid-to-healthy/#comment-31561 http://hypothyroidmom.com/?p=9119#comment-31561 In reply to Zephaniah.

So I take 112 synthroid for the rest of my life the doctor has me as hypo thyroidism why I can’t seem to lose weight what is the normal range for TSH

]]> By: Dawn https://hypothyroidmom.com/from-hypothyroid-to-healthy/#comment-31559 http://hypothyroidmom.com/?p=9119#comment-31559 My Dr said my T3 is out , and prescribed NP , what are you thoughts on it ?

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