Hashimoto

[Texansgal]

Been on Tirz for over a year, losing 65 lbs but way too much muscle loss. Tapped out and have gained 15 lbs back, in 6 months so trying Reta. Also throwing Hashimoto in the mx. Any suggestions for T3? I was on Armour Thyroid and “crashed” twice, which was terrifying. Got back on Levothyroxin after 16 years. It just doesn’t work right. Ugh!

I was also on HRT (BioTe) for over a year and it was AMAZING in every way (IYKYK…lol). Well, they decided to switch to Evexipel and it completely screwed me up. I was told that it had a mild steroid. Well, I swelled up like a blowfish and yes, I was poisonous (lol, suicidal and hated everything about life). It was INSANE! They decided that my dose wasn’t enough, so the bumped me up. I had a brand new pair of sandals that weren’t cheap. Well, I was sitting at work and they popped because I swelled up so much. It was so awful. I just wanted to die and I have way too much to live for. When you are on pellets, they have to wear off. It took months! I was able to finally go back to BioTe and no matter what, my body would not go back to that AMAZING feeling. I am in my 50’s and my joints and muscles have been hurting so bad in the past month or so. My libido is non-existent and the BioTe had that to where I felt like I was in my 20’s, in every way, until the Evexipel screwed me!

Any suggestions on any of this? I know that y’all are not doctors (or maybe some are) but I need help. Libido, Joint and Muscle aches, thyroid issues. I’m just a hot ball of mess right now!

Please help. My hubby is begging too. Lol

 

[Bacchus]

I would strongly recommend seeing a Endocrinologist in your case. Feels reckless to give any advice when thyroid issues are in the picture.

PT-141 or kisspeptin can probably help with libido. But as for hormones, my knowledge is severely lacking when it comes to females.

BPC-157 and TB-500 might help with the joint pain and soreness.

I'd guess the swelling is hormone related, so doing a minimum, letting things stabilize and go back to what worked for you the first time should probably help with that.

 

[milos]

Please see a good endocrinologist first

 

[Texansgal]

Been on Tirz for over a year, losing 65 lbs but way too much muscle loss. Tapped out and have gained 15 lbs back, in 6 months so trying Reta. Also throwing Hashimoto in the mx. Any suggestions for T3? I was on Armour Thyroid and “crashed” twice, which was terrifying. Got back on Levothyroxin after 16 years. It just doesn’t work right. Ugh!

I was also on HRT (BioTe) for over a year and it was AMAZING in every way (IYKYK…lol). Well, they decided to switch to Evexipel and it completely screwed me up. I was told that it had a mild steroid. Well, I swelled up like a blowfish and yes, I was poisonous (lol, suicidal and hated everything about life). It was INSANE! They decided that my dose wasn’t enough, so the bumped me up. I had a brand new pair of sandals that weren’t cheap. Well, I was sitting at work and they popped because I swelled up so much. It was so awful. I just wanted to die and I have way too much to live for. When you are on pellets, they have to wear off. It took months! I was able to finally go back to BioTe and no matter what, my body would not go back to that AMAZING feeling. I am in my 50’s and my joints and muscles have been hurting so bad in the past month or so. My libido is non-existent and the BioTe had that to where I felt like I was in my 20’s, in every way, until the Evexipel screwed me!

Any suggestions on any of this? I know that y’all are not doctors (or maybe some are) but I need help. Libido, Joint and Muscle aches, thyroid issues. I’m just a hot ball of mess right now!

Please help. My hubby is begging too. Lol

PS… I’ve already seen a top notch Endocrinologist for my Thyroid. He came highly recommended but just basically told me I am on the correct meds (because my numbers are in range).

 

[Texansgal]

I would strongly recommend seeing a Endocrinologist in your case. Feels reckless to give any advice when thyroid issues are in the picture.

PT-141 or kisspeptin can probably help with libido. But as for hormones, my knowledge is severely lacking when it comes to females.

BPC-157 and TB-500 might help with the joint pain and soreness.

I'd guess the swelling is hormone related, so doing a minimum, letting things stabilize and go back to what worked for you the first time should probably help with that.

I just updated my post with a reply. I’ve already seen an Endo.

Thank you for the other info.

I do have a kit of the 10 mg vials of TB-500 & BPC157. After much research on here, but only after I already received my kit, I’ve seen that it is not a good idea to purchase the already mixed vials. Ugh. Now I am not sure how to reconstitute and administer them.

 

[Vacation4us]

My Endo didn’t want me on Levo. I get Synthroid from Eagle Pharmacy for $25/ month. Love my endocrinologist, best doctor this nurse has ever gone to.
Can’t help with the HRT, never taken.

 

[mopo89]

I also have Hashimoto’s and my endo was useless. I have better luck with my family doctor. But even then there’s a belief that if you’re in normal range you should feel fine even though normal range differs for everyone. I’m currently on 125mcg Synthroid.

I also source T3 on the grey market. I was on it when I lived in the US but for whatever reason, they don’t really prescribe it in Canada so I’ve been taking it for years now. It makes me feel so much better. I take 25mcg.

 

[Eclipse]

I have hashi and endocrinologist are useless.
If your joints hurt you're definitely hypo and need to add or up your meds. I feel better with Free t3 and T4 in the upper range

 

[Vacation4us]

You all need to meet my Endocrinologist, best doctor ever. First doctor I ever went to that actually did a full physical assessment on me. He is also the doctor who suspected I had Hashimotos by palpated my throat. He also ordered a breast ultrasound when I told him the results of my last mammogram. Turns out ultrasound was not normal.
He is literally my everything doctor.

 

[Texansgal]

You all need to meet my Endocrinologist, best doctor ever. First doctor I ever went to that actually did a full physical assessment on me. He is also the doctor who suspected I had Hashimotos by palpated my throat. He also ordered a breast ultrasound when I told him the results of my last mammogram. Turns out ultrasound was not normal.
He is literally my everything doctor.

Where might this angel on earth be located? Lol I am so sick of feeling trapped in a hole that I can’t climb out of.

 

[Texansgal]

I have hashi and endocrinologist are useless.
If your joints hurt you're definitely hypo and need to add or up your meds. I feel better with Free t3 and T4 in the upper range

Thank you! I will check into Free T3 and T4.

 

[Texansgal]

I have hashi and endocrinologist are useless.
If your joints hurt you're definitely hypo and need to add or up your meds. I feel better with Free t3 and T4 in the upper range

Thank you! I will check into Free T3 and T4

I also have Hashimoto’s and my endo was useless. I have better luck with my family doctor. But even then there’s a belief that if you’re in normal range you should feel fine even though normal range differs for everyone. I’m currently on 125mcg Synthroid.

I also source T3 on the grey market. I was on it when I lived in the US but for whatever reason, they don’t really prescribe it in Canada so I’ve been taking it for years now. It makes me feel so much better. I take 25mcg.

Very good to know. I will check into T3. Thank you.

 

[Texansgal]

My Endo didn’t want me on Levo. I get Synthroid from Eagle Pharmacy for $25/ month. Love my endocrinologist, best doctor this nurse has ever gone to.
Can’t help with the HRT, never taken.

I may need to switch to Synthroid. Thank you.

HRT was amazing until the Spa owner got a little too greedy and went with the knock-off version of BioTe but still charged the same.

 

[Vacation4us]

Where might this angel on earth be located? Lol I am so sick of feeling trapped in a hole that I can’t climb out of.

Orange County, Ca. I believe he teaches at USC as well.

 

[MingHenry]

Been on Tirz for over a year, losing 65 lbs but way too much muscle loss. Tapped out and have gained 15 lbs back, in 6 months so trying Reta. Also throwing Hashimoto in the mx. Any suggestions for T3? I was on Armour Thyroid and “crashed” twice, which was terrifying. Got back on Levothyroxin after 16 years. It just doesn’t work right. Ugh!

I was also on HRT (BioTe) for over a year and it was AMAZING in every way (IYKYK…lol). Well, they decided to switch to Evexipel and it completely screwed me up. I was told that it had a mild steroid. Well, I swelled up like a blowfish and yes, I was poisonous (lol, suicidal and hated everything about life). It was INSANE! They decided that my dose wasn’t enough, so the bumped me up. I had a brand new pair of sandals that weren’t cheap. Well, I was sitting at work and they popped because I swelled up so much. It was so awful. I just wanted to die and I have way too much to live for. When you are on pellets, they have to wear off. It took months! I was able to finally go back to BioTe and no matter what, my body would not go back to that AMAZING feeling. I am in my 50’s and my joints and muscles have been hurting so bad in the past month or so. My libido is non-existent and the BioTe had that to where I felt like I was in my 20’s, in every way, until the Evexipel screwed me!

Any suggestions on any of this? I know that y’all are not doctors (or maybe some are) but I need help. Libido, Jo

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[Texansgal]

Orange County, Ca. I believe he teaches at USC as well.

Well crap. That’s a tad bit of a drive, from Texas. Thank you though.

 

[MingHenry]

Been on Tirz for over a year, losing 65 lbs but way too much muscle loss. Tapped out and have gained 15 lbs back, in 6 months so trying Reta. Also throwing Hashimoto in the mx. Any suggestions for T3? I was on Armour Thyroid and “crashed” twice, which was terrifying. Got back on Levothyroxin after 16 years. It just doesn’t work right. Ugh!

I was also on HRT (BioTe) for over a year and it was AMAZING in every way (IYKYK…lol). Well, they decided to switch to Evexipel and it completely screwed me up. I was told that it had a mild steroid. Well, I swelled up like a blowfish and yes, I was poisonous (lol, suicidal and hated everything about life). It was INSANE! They decided that my dose wasn’t enough, so the bumped me up. I had a brand new pair of sandals that weren’t cheap. Well, I was sitting at work and they popped because I swelled up so much. It was so awful. I just wanted to die and I have way too much to live for. When you are on pellets, they have to wear off. It took months! I was able to finally go back to BioTe and no matter what, my body would not go back to that AMAZING feeling. I am in my 50’s and my joints and muscles have been hurting so bad in the past month or so. My libido is non-existent and the BioTe had that to where I felt like I was in my 20’s, in every way, until the Evexipel screwed me!

Any suggestions on any of this? I know that y’all are not doctors (or maybe some are) but I need help. Libido, Joint and Muscle aches, thyroid issues. I’m just a hot ball of mess right now!

Please help. My hubby is begging too. Lol

So sorry about all that! Can't speak to most of it but have you considered seeing a functional medicine doctor rather than the traditional medical endo? I've seen top endos and have never found they know anything more than I do and usually I know more because of all the research I've done over the years into my severe hypothyroidism and metabolic imbalances I've dealt with since I was a kid. The endos try and usually don't succeed (or don't succeed for long) in treating the symptoms and rarely find the root causes. I had no idea someone could "crash" on Armour, what I take, and now at a reduced dose. I went the traditional medicine route for years and then went functional medicine which at least treats the whole person not the symptoms one by one.