wheresmythyroid
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Hello everyone,
I’ve been reading these forums for a good 5 months now, and finally feel like I need to ask for some general help from contributors.
I am a 23 year old female without a thyroid. Is there a thread specifically for this? I haven’t found much advice for not having a thyroid – most of it seems to be geared towards supporting thyroid function. I want to start T3 with my T4, but I'm feeling extremely overwhelmed by the lack of support I've gotten from doctors...turning to the forum for advice before I move forward.
A synopsis of my first year without a thyroid is below. Does anyone have any advice for dosage, diet, and anything one without a thyroid might need to focus on?
My year without a thyroid broken down...
1. A year ago, early Feb 2016, my thyroid was removed in response to papillary follicular carcinoma…there was a pretty decent tumor that you could see and my entire neck appeared swollen…couldn’t see those two little bones at all. Any way, it was removed and I was started on 88mcg of synthroid. Lost 8lbs in the month or two following. For your reference, I was 115 / 5’6 before surgery, and I’m at about 113lbs at the present. Symptoms: hair pulling out, dead tired, headaches, miserable, bloating, etc….
2. May 2016, synthroid upped to 125mcg. I had a bad endo who made me cry. I got a new endo a few weeks later who upped me to 137. Just at this time, I started talking with a good friend and close Peat follower. Too hestitant to take t3 as both doctors advised me not to, but this is about when I started to slowly start reading / implementing a bit of Peat into my life.
3. Last month my dosage was brought down to 125 (137 was giving me major anxiety / crazy person vibes). Previous to this my anxiety, hot flashes, headaches were out of control. Lowering the dose has helped with the anxiety / hot flashes…although I just started playing with Progest-e as well which has been something else very positive.
4. The present…I have a good friend helping me implement as much of the Peat life style as I can manage. Been trying to supp T3 with caffeine, eating good sugars, OJ has saved my life, started eating meat after being long time veggie, NO PUFA (to the best of my abilities– simply cannot tolerate veg oils). Considering where I’ve been this past year – I’m doing well, but the slightest lack of nutrition can trigger severe migraines, nausea, lightheadedness, etc. Digestion was doing really well..although could probably be a little bit better. I still get extremely tired, dark circles under eyes, cannot expend too much energy. Diet is important, I really cannot slack or I will pay a price…
Its time for me to start T3, and I’d really love some advice on dosage, getting the right doctor, diet, headaches, and energy. Any advice or direction will be appreciated.
I’ve been reading these forums for a good 5 months now, and finally feel like I need to ask for some general help from contributors.
I am a 23 year old female without a thyroid. Is there a thread specifically for this? I haven’t found much advice for not having a thyroid – most of it seems to be geared towards supporting thyroid function. I want to start T3 with my T4, but I'm feeling extremely overwhelmed by the lack of support I've gotten from doctors...turning to the forum for advice before I move forward.
A synopsis of my first year without a thyroid is below. Does anyone have any advice for dosage, diet, and anything one without a thyroid might need to focus on?
My year without a thyroid broken down...
1. A year ago, early Feb 2016, my thyroid was removed in response to papillary follicular carcinoma…there was a pretty decent tumor that you could see and my entire neck appeared swollen…couldn’t see those two little bones at all. Any way, it was removed and I was started on 88mcg of synthroid. Lost 8lbs in the month or two following. For your reference, I was 115 / 5’6 before surgery, and I’m at about 113lbs at the present. Symptoms: hair pulling out, dead tired, headaches, miserable, bloating, etc….
2. May 2016, synthroid upped to 125mcg. I had a bad endo who made me cry. I got a new endo a few weeks later who upped me to 137. Just at this time, I started talking with a good friend and close Peat follower. Too hestitant to take t3 as both doctors advised me not to, but this is about when I started to slowly start reading / implementing a bit of Peat into my life.
3. Last month my dosage was brought down to 125 (137 was giving me major anxiety / crazy person vibes). Previous to this my anxiety, hot flashes, headaches were out of control. Lowering the dose has helped with the anxiety / hot flashes…although I just started playing with Progest-e as well which has been something else very positive.
4. The present…I have a good friend helping me implement as much of the Peat life style as I can manage. Been trying to supp T3 with caffeine, eating good sugars, OJ has saved my life, started eating meat after being long time veggie, NO PUFA (to the best of my abilities– simply cannot tolerate veg oils). Considering where I’ve been this past year – I’m doing well, but the slightest lack of nutrition can trigger severe migraines, nausea, lightheadedness, etc. Digestion was doing really well..although could probably be a little bit better. I still get extremely tired, dark circles under eyes, cannot expend too much energy. Diet is important, I really cannot slack or I will pay a price…
Its time for me to start T3, and I’d really love some advice on dosage, getting the right doctor, diet, headaches, and energy. Any advice or direction will be appreciated.