I went to see a physician who specializes
in internal medicine because for over 10
years, I had been attempting to learn why
I was always so lethargic, depressed,
cold, etc. My chief complaint is what I
blamed it on, and could never find anyone
to help as it was hard enough to admit you
can't go to the bathroom let alone
describe the symptoms. Anyway, turns out
I have hypothyroidism after I was finally
ordered a lab test. I was started on
100mmg of levothroid which worked wonders
almost immediately. I described it to
friends what it was like moments after
taking it - like someone opened the
curtains in a room on a sunny day.
Instantly, I had energy and a positive
attitude. My voice didn't even crack as
much. It was like a miracle pill. Best
of all, it alleviated my biggest problem
and I was comfortable. But then after
about a month, the symptoms started to
return and got worse so I told the doctor
and she blew me off. I decided to fiddle
with the dosage and found 200mmg made me
feel jittery but 150mmg made me feel
better than I had in a decade.
Unfortunately, I ran out of pills and the
doctor wouldn't prescribe me more, and
accused me of taking them to lose weight.
I explained my results and told her the
only weight I lost was the stuff I used to
only get rid of once a week if I was
lucky, if you know what I mean. Still,
she ordered me back to 100mmg based on
another blood test that showed my t4 level
a bit higher than normal. Now I am back
to where I was before; once every 8 days
without "help", I feel sluggish,
forgetful, depressed and always cold, and
other things too many to list. I want to
just get off the hormone all together. I
don't feel it does anything anymore and I
am just p'd off that my doctor doesn't
understand. I don't know what to do.
My insurance doesn't allow me to find
other doctors and some days I get so
depressed I cry and it's all because I
can't go to the bathroom. Has anyone
else had a similar experience and found
help?
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mrmatchstick
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 4
Posted: 09-12-05 00:43am
I got to the point where my bowels would
only work once a week, and then I found
millers bran, do a google on it, I got
some at the local health store, and it
works like a charm, just put a spoon full
on everything I eat
