Under Active Thyroid

[Exodist]

Everyone in my family on my Moms side has this issue just about. Now my Mom and them all take meds, but the doc said mine isnt bad enough to show up as being bad yet, but I suffer from all the symptoms. Does GNC or anyone else sell over the counter male hormone boosting pills? Let me be honest, my thyroid isnt underactive, that SOB is in a flat out coma.. Between it and sleep apnea I am suffering and if it wasnt for VPX Meltdown tablets for energy boost I would fall asleep going down the road to work in the morning, and have before.. dont laugh, car still has a bad alignment and shakes now..
But if I can find some cheap over the counter male hormone boosters, I would like to see if it would help me or not.

Cheers,
Joe

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

Wrong hormone. You're not going to get anything over the counter that will alter your hormone levels although you can probably find plenty of supplements that'll claim to.

 

[the DRIZZLE]

You can probably find another doctor that will give you meds based on your symptoms and family history. The question is if that's the best idea or not.

 

[Exodist]

Wrong hormone. You're not going to get anything over the counter that will alter your hormone levels although you can probably find plenty of supplements that'll claim to.

Ahh,, ask dot com was prob not the best source for info.. hehe

You can probably find another doctor that will give you meds based on your symptoms and family history. The question is if that's the best idea or not.

Probably, but got no insurance ATM on myself (college + part-time work), but I may see if the VA can check me out but that will take a month or two for an appointment.

So the ones that claim to help over-the-counter are useless? hmm.. Guess I just have to tuff it out until I can get a VA appointment.


Thanks guys.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

If you truly have hypothyroidism, the medication you'd be prescribed is extrinsic thyroxine. That's very specific and comes under a broad list of medication names, but it's the one thing that will actually help with the condition. There's not any good homeopathic approach.

 

[Exodist]

If you truly have hypothyroidism, the medication you'd be prescribed is extrinsic thyroxine. That's very specific and comes under a broad list of medication names, but it's the one thing that will actually help with the condition. There's not any good homeopathic approach.

Doesnt Hypo mean faster?

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Hyper means over, hypo means under. Hyperactive - overactive. Hypothyroidism - underactive thyroid.

 

[Exodist]

Hyper means over, hypo means under. Hyperactive - overactive. Hypothyroidism - underactive thyroid.

Sweet I learn something new everyday.

Youll have to excuse my poor vocabulary on somethings. I spend to much time with my head stuck in my computer..:\

 

[Sust]

You might also try looking for a local health center near you or a university with a med school nearby that has a medicine residents' clinic which is supervised by higher level experts since these clinics typically have a fairly cheap sliding scale payment system, but you'd have to call before going in order to verify that sort of information.

Good luck and remember that medicine(ideally) treats the patient, not the lab value.

 

[Exodist]

You might also try looking for a local health center near you or a university with a med school nearby that has a medicine residents' clinic which is supervised by higher level experts since these clinics typically have a fairly cheap sliding scale payment system, but you'd have to call before going in order to verify that sort of information.

Good luck and remember that medicine(ideally) treats the patient, not the lab value.

Yea we have a clinic here in town that uses the sliding scale, thank fully.. I use it a few times a year and its very helpful and main doctor is a local town resident we all know. Have to go back to here to get my blood pressure rechecked since I have been loosing a lot of weight and see if the dosage needs adjusting anyway. May talk to her then.

 

[Genny]

While not entirely conventional, the research seems to indicate that losing body fat will increase your T3/T4 levels. (I can dig it up if you're interested) Somewhat chicken and the egg though, no? Higher body fat increases aromatization of testosterone into estrogen, with estrogen having a negative effect on thyroid hormone levels in the blood.

I also saw you indicated you've been losing weight--this will also cause a large decrease in thyroid levels due to the body's tendency to maintain its current state. If you over eat long term, T3/T4 will increase and if you under eat, it will decrease. That said, if you're absolutely determined to get your hands on thyroid drugs, gray market cytomel is incredibly cheap, however I don't particularly condone that.

 

[Exodist]

While not entirely conventional, the research seems to indicate that losing body fat will increase your T3/T4 levels. (I can dig it up if you're interested) Somewhat chicken and the egg though, no? Higher body fat increases aromatization of testosterone into estrogen, with estrogen having a negative effect on thyroid hormone levels in the blood.

I also saw you indicated you've been losing weight--this will also cause a large decrease in thyroid levels due to the body's tendency to maintain its current state. If you over eat long term, T3/T4 will increase and if you under eat, it will decrease. That said, if you're absolutely determined to get your hands on thyroid drugs, gray market cytomel is incredibly cheap, however I don't particularly condone that.

That would explain making it hard to loose weight.. LOL Danged if you do, danged if you dont type of scenario.. LOL

Gonna see the doct soon and see what she recommends.

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

Don't try medicating yourself (it sounds like you aren't going to but just a warning). You're going to go through hell if you don't actually have an issue or if you over do it on the dose. I get my blood checked every 6 months and I never had to have the dose changed based on the amount of weight I lost/gained, but that's just anecdotal. I also lost ~70 pounds without knowing I had hypothyroidism.