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Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,152 | David,
I know that hyper means it is producing too much hormone and if I remember correctly Eric's TSH is around .6, so he is very close to hyper which is why I said he did NOT want to take synthroid. The problem is he doesn't know what his TSH was before treatment, making it difficult to determine if it is really a thyroid problem or not.
Take care,
Eileen
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Aug 1997 unknown primary, Stage III
mets to 1 lymph node in neck; rt ND, 36 XRT rad
Aug 2001 tiny tumor on larynx, Stage I total laryngectomy; left ND
June 5, 2010 dx early stage breast cancer
June 9, 2011 SCC 1.5 cm hypo pharynx, 70% P-16 positive, no mets, Stage I
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Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,844 | actually my TSH was showing norm, I wouldn't mind taking synthyroid if that would cure the energy issues. For now I think I have them under control, the 5 Hour Energy works for me and I keep hydrated like we all do so I'm not to worried about a B vitamin OD. I couldn't get on synthyroid because my insurance won't pay until I test low. I just got my testosterone rechecked and I was REALLY low, even with a 10mg/day Androderm dose, so I've been upped to 15mg/day. I don't mind it, I'll say I'm gaining muscle like a pro baseball player  and I'm starting to look like my old self again and with the energy issues fading I'm starting to feel like my old self again.
Young Frack, SCC T4N2M0, Cisplatin,35+ rads,ND, RT Mandiblectomy w fibular free flap, facial paralysis, "He who has a "why" to live can bear with almost any "how"." -Nietzche "WARNING" PG-13 due to Sarcasm & WAY too much attitude, interact at your own risk.
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