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  1. blank Shirley Brydalski says:

    Why won’t Drs at least try some t3 ?

    1. Shirley, It is like pulling teeth to get doctors to try T3. It is hard to change a mainstream medical model that is etched in stone that focuses on TSH and levothyroxine alone. This is why I created Hypothyroid Mom. Good to have you here.

  2. Thank you for this great article. I’m one of the people that deals
    with symptoms of both low and high thyroid at the same time,
    much too often. I was treated for Graves’ Disease (hyperthyroidism) in 1975
    when I was eleven, with RAI–although some of my symptoms for years
    before that may have been low-thyroid. I did pretty well for six years after
    Graves’ treatment until Synthroid changed formula and some other things
    about it in 1982-83…and ever since, no medicine or dose has been able
    to help me right with the symptoms. With the Old Synthroid, the
    symptoms WERE more clear-cut. Too high a dose would give me hyperthyroid symptoms and too low a dose–low symptoms.. But every drug since has left me with low and
    high-thyroid symptoms together at the same time, even with careful dosing,
    and spreading out the meds during the day, and trying things like natural
    thyroid meds or adding T3 to synthetic T4….it has been terrible!

    A Dr. recently ran an ultrasound on me and said, “Your thyroid looks lumpy & bumpy, as
    is consistent with Hashimoto’s.” And I said….”What the heck?” I was treated
    for Graves’ with RAI, where they said they destroyed much of my gland.
    And he said, this happens sometimes. He also ran a blood test that showed
    I have some Hashimoto’s antibodies, but not enough to officially call it
    Hashimoto’s. My general doctor said maybe that’s why I have so much trouble
    tolerating these thyroid meds….because I had Graves & now have Hashimoto’s
    antibodies. The Endocrinologist was doubtful about her analysis of this. All I know is that when Synthroid changed formula all those
    years ago, it disrupted the stability & good health I had while being on thyroid meds,
    and I haven’t gotten it back, since. My late mom had a similar situation;
    her downfall came with the changes in Synthroid, and she also never achieved
    better health again with the meds that were left. Thank you for writing about
    those of us who deal with both high and low thyroid symptoms at the same time.
    It’s a topic I’ve never really seen discussed that much, if at all, on thyroid sites.
    Even after all these years, I still can’t get used to it….no one should have to.

  3. Hello! I can attest clinically and symptom presentation, I have/had both Hashimotos and Graves antibodies. I could not tolerate Synthroid or Liothyronine or Methimazole and was working closely with my endocrinologist but I was not getting nowhere. I had to do the research and realized there are options but it requires a lifestyle change. Now, I am off all those medications and only on vitamin supplements but it took work: getting active, appropriate nutrition, and decreasing stress. The funny this is I went to medical school and was taught prescription medications are the treatment for thyroid dysfunctions. After personally battling with this, I learned there is a different way and better for some not responding to medications or want to be on a lower dose or off medications.

    1. I lost one gland to a multi-nodular goiter in 2005. Been on Armour thyroid meds ever sense. Do you think I could wean myself off meds and will my other gland carry on?

  4. blank Jason Tucker says:

    Hi.
    Had Hashimoto’s for years(in my mind since 14,diagnosed at 32,now 51 no meds work).
    I never really feel cold,no constipation.
    But as i think now is genetic as Levothyroxine,NDT and Liothyronine don’t do anything at all.
    TSH now over 11. Even tried Thyroidinum(homeopathic treatment),and nothing!

    1. Hi Jason, We all present with a different combination of hypothyroidism symptoms. Here is a full list of 300: https://hypothyroidmom.com/300-hypothyroidism-symptoms-count-how-many-you-have/

      You are not alone. Many people struggle to find the right thyroid treatment that works for them. It may also be an issue of dosage. Here is an article with the 6 key hypothyroidism lab tests to be sure you have run: https://hypothyroidmom.com/top-5-reasons-doctors-fail-to-diagnose-hypothyroidism/ If you wish to discuss, I also offer individual consults: https://ny786.infusionsoft.app/app/orderForms/Talk-with-Dana-Trentini-30min

      Good to have you at Hypothyroid Mom.

  5. blank Christine M says:

    Great point. We are all unique in our symptoms. I’m hypothyroid and have had heat intolerance as a major issue. I listed all of my symptoms recently to show to my employer. It made me realise just how complex hypothyroidism is. I also found weight loss (66 pounds to date) has led to over medication and the return of lots of thyroid issues.

    1. Hi Christine, While cold intolerance is the classic presentation of hypothyroidism, I hear from plenty of people with heat intolerance and others that experience both which can confuse doctors. Be sure to have your thyroid antibodies tested for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis – Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPOAb) and Thyroglobulin Antibodies (TgAb). Great to have you at Hypothyroid Mom.

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