I posted here last November about bloodwork I had done that showed elevated Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, indicating hypothyroidism. Of course the medical professional (RN) I was seeing at the time wanted to put me on Levothyroxine. I resisted, started taking a kelp supplement thanks to the recommendation of the good people on this board, and this year my TSH is well within the normal range. However, unfortunately, now my cholesterol numbers are high, particularly triglycerides, so if anyone has ideas how to get that under control I would appreciate the help. In any case, thanks Great Awakening! Edit to add: The doctor wants me to try diet and exercise for 3 months and then retest cholesterol. So no prescriptions for now. Again, you people are wonderful!
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Please tell me more! I'm on Levothyroxine too. The stuff makes my knees hurt.
Without it, my TSH is not too far out of range at 4.90.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279600/ Article on effect of levothyroxine on subclinical hypothyroidism.
One other question if you don't mind :
If I've been living on a liquid diet and the liquid contains no vitamins, should I go buy a multivitamin supplement?
The reason why I ask is because I've been feeling extremely lethargic while being on the liquid diet.
I'm sorry, I have no medical background whatsoever to advise you on your diet. However, I don't have my peperwork with me right now but I could swear TSH 4.9 was just at the high end of the normal range. Were you having low thyroid symptoms (weight gain, fatigue, sensitivity to cold, thinning hair, etc.) before you went on the Levothyroxine?
I've been keeping a record of when I start and stop Levothyroxine. My last stretch was July 25 through August 13, yesterday. Today I skipped the dose so it would be considered a stop day. It's mainly fatigue that I suspect Levothyroxine is causing me. I simply do not trust the drug. I also experience an increase in joint pain while taking Levothyroxine. They first started me on Levothyroxine on July 25, 2003. I have NEVER felt any benefits of the drug. People are supposed to lose massive amounts of weight and feel wonderful; that was never the case for me. The only thing that ever changes while taking the drug is a number on a lab report; that's it.