by cadence » Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:47 pm
#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Spyder - Most General Practitioners do not know as much as they think they do about thyroid problems. You should be seeing an endocrinologist. My very good friend is an endocrinologist and that is what she always talks about... the number of times she has had to correct things done by a GP who thought they were doing things right is scary for her. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#If your thyroid dose is not correct, it can most definitely affect your depression. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#If anything, I would insist on being sent to an endocrinologist, let he/she work out the proper thyroid dose and then after that work on your anti-depression medication dose. First the thyroid, then the depression because, like I said, improper thyroid function/dose can seriously impact your depression. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#I have been taking ThyroSense. It contains L-tyrosine which you need for T3/T4 production/stability. As well, there is some iodine and a few other herbal things. The first thing I noticed is I no longer get SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) which used to hit me like a bombshell each winter because our valley is rather cloudy all winter. The next thing that I and hubby noticed was that my ups/downs swings related to my menstrual cycle evened out. There are still small dips when the estrogen crashes just before menses begin, but the crash is not nearly as severe. I also notice that I'm far more tolerant of heat/cold and the muscle spasms have stopped completely. My hands and feet are warm and energy-wise, I feel like I have loads of energy (normal energy amounts for the normal person, but because I used to be so low in energy I now feel like I'm a nuclear power house, in comparison!). My energy doesn't crash by 11 a.m. I sleep better at night too. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#My thyroid reading was 0.5. The normal range is 0.5 to 5.0 but my doctor did not want to treat me but I felt awful. A girlfriend, who has severe goiter, suggested I try ThyroSense and it worked for me. I only take 2 capsules in the morning. You can take up to 4 a day. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#My mom has no natural thyroid production at all so she is on the same thyroid medication as you are. She, too, is not always feeling her best but since thyroid hormone is so touchy to deal with, her doctor feels they have reached a good compromise. So, my mom has also started taking the ThyroSense, 1 capsule a day. I haven't heard yet how it is making her feel. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl# #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl##ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#So, why not try something like that? You can start slow with 1 capsule a day for a few days and then add another 1. Unlike with thyroid medication where it can take weeks for you to notice anything, ThyroSense is noticable within 3 to 5 days. Also, should the ThyroSense makes you feel really awful, you can stop it immediately without needing to wean it. You can get ThyroSense at any health food store. #ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#
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