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Suggest Treatment For Hypothyroidism, Seeing Spots And Exhaustion
Question: Hi! I have hypothyroidism and have been experiencing some puzzling symptoms. I started seeing spots in my eye and after I ate a tsp of pb, it went away. My dr. thinks that I have adrenal fatigue. In the mean time, I am exhausted, light headed, have foggy thinking etc. I was looking at some previous labs and my monocytes are at a 0.3, basos is a 0.0, and platelets are a 302. I am thinking I might be anemic?
Brief Answer:
You are not anemic
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the query. I am Dr Jyothi BL and will be answering your query.
Based on the history and lab reports my opinion is as follows
1. Your symptoms are not related to hemoglobin levels as the hemoglobin is well with in normal limits. You are not anemic.
2. Your monocytes and platelets are also in the normal range.
3. Your estrogen levels and progesterone levels are low, which is probably related to the history of hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism can lower estrogen levels.
4. There are some details missing in your query, You have mentioned about hypothyroidism, but lab reports regarding thyroid function tests are not attached.
5. Are you taking supplements to correct hypothyroidism?
6. Estrogen and progesterone supplements can be taken in proper doses as hormonal imbalance could be the cause for your complaints of fatigue, light headedness.
7. Dietary supplements with estrogen rich food and reducing stress, can be of help in correcting hormonal imbalance.
Hope this helps. Any further queries glad to help again.
Regards
Dr Jyothi BL
You are not anemic
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the query. I am Dr Jyothi BL and will be answering your query.
Based on the history and lab reports my opinion is as follows
1. Your symptoms are not related to hemoglobin levels as the hemoglobin is well with in normal limits. You are not anemic.
2. Your monocytes and platelets are also in the normal range.
3. Your estrogen levels and progesterone levels are low, which is probably related to the history of hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism can lower estrogen levels.
4. There are some details missing in your query, You have mentioned about hypothyroidism, but lab reports regarding thyroid function tests are not attached.
5. Are you taking supplements to correct hypothyroidism?
6. Estrogen and progesterone supplements can be taken in proper doses as hormonal imbalance could be the cause for your complaints of fatigue, light headedness.
7. Dietary supplements with estrogen rich food and reducing stress, can be of help in correcting hormonal imbalance.
Hope this helps. Any further queries glad to help again.
Regards
Dr Jyothi BL
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
I have tried taking hormones that my dr. prescribed but they make me light headed and also give me chest pains. They are compounded so I am not sure why I have these symptoms after taking the medicine? I take armour for hypothyroidism. I sent over all the labs I have and am not sure why the thyroid labs didn't transfer over. I am on 60 mg of armour. I was taking 78 but it was reduced to the dosage being too high.
Brief Answer:
More details necessary. Take supplements.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking again.
Yes, i have received your thyroid results, and it is well high and requires reduction. This is being done.
However, I do not expect aminoacid complex supplements to cause side effects. If you have side effects with a particular brand, you can think of changing the brand. Supplements are essential. If the hormones were with supplements, it would be only hormone side effects. As you have stopped taking hormones, continue the supplements. They contain essential nutrients.
Hope your blood pressure is within normal range. If not sure, get it evaluated.
Hormones, you can start with low dose and increase it slowly. The ovaries are not adequately producing hormones.
Can you answer a few more queries:
1. Was FSH and LH level not evaluated?
2. Can you mention, what hormones were prescribed?
3. Since when is the symptoms present? Can you mention the symptoms?
4. Family, is it complete?
5. Any other chronic disease or any medications you are presently taking?
6. Any other investigation done?
7. Do you have any vision problems?
Do answer my queries. I will try to help you more.
Dr. Jyothi BL
More details necessary. Take supplements.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking again.
Yes, i have received your thyroid results, and it is well high and requires reduction. This is being done.
However, I do not expect aminoacid complex supplements to cause side effects. If you have side effects with a particular brand, you can think of changing the brand. Supplements are essential. If the hormones were with supplements, it would be only hormone side effects. As you have stopped taking hormones, continue the supplements. They contain essential nutrients.
Hope your blood pressure is within normal range. If not sure, get it evaluated.
Hormones, you can start with low dose and increase it slowly. The ovaries are not adequately producing hormones.
Can you answer a few more queries:
1. Was FSH and LH level not evaluated?
2. Can you mention, what hormones were prescribed?
3. Since when is the symptoms present? Can you mention the symptoms?
4. Family, is it complete?
5. Any other chronic disease or any medications you are presently taking?
6. Any other investigation done?
7. Do you have any vision problems?
Do answer my queries. I will try to help you more.
Dr. Jyothi BL
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
The amino acid complex is a powder from gnc...I have to go to the bathroom a lot after using it. I was told that it would flush out the kidneys? Does this help the hormones increase? The hormones I was taking were compounded and the ingredients are: biest2/prog20/tsto.5mg...am supposed to be taking two a day. FSH and LH? In May of 2012, I had a miscarriage at 11 weeks and my dr at the time said it occurred because of my hormone levels so this is the first time I was aware of them being low. I did get pregnant again a few months later but I was on progesterone for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. My dr. suggested I start taking them as soon as I found out I was expecting again. After having the baby (April 2013), I never felt "normal". I started having hot flashes and anxiety. I told my OB dr and she shrugged it off and never checked anything. I continued to feel bad so I got a second opinion (drove 2 hours to do that) and this dr. has helped me but it's hard to communicate a lot since he's far away. Oh, I also had a child in May of 2011 and it was a difficult delivery. My uterus ripped so I had internal bleeding...had so much that I needed a transfusion but my dr. kept me in the hospital until my platelets re-built on their own. Yes, I think we are done having children but I really didn't want to do anything drastic in case we changed our minds. No, I have no other health problems besides hypothyroidism and the overall hormonal imbalance. Do I possibly need to get my pituitary checked? The only other testing I've had done is for possible adrenal fatigue and I haven't gotten those results yet. Dr. said I might need to take DHEA for that. I do not currently have vision problems but I did a couple weeks ago and figured it was hypoglycemia since it went away as soon as I ate some peanut butter. I do have a family history of diabetes. Hope this helps! Thank you!
Oh, I am also taking tri sprintec (birth control)
Oh, I am also taking tri sprintec (birth control)
Brief Answer:
Should take hormone pills.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for replying.
I am not sure how a kidney flushing chemical could help in increase of hormone. If you do not want to take that, I can understand. It is possibly acting as a diuretic.
You need to take the hormones to improve your symptoms.
FSH & LH are hormones which are secreted from pituitary and which act on ovary to increase production of progresterone and estrogen. If FSH and LH level are low, it indicates problem at level of pituitary. If increased, ovarian problems.
Good to know, your family is completed. With hormonal imbalance, it would be better to try physical methods of contraception rather than oral contraceptive pills.
You need to take hormonal pills to improve your well being. You might require some time to adjust, but you will definitely adjust. You are still 32 and it will be of immense help to your whole body. If required, start with much lower dose, but increase it till symptoms disappear.
You can stop the aminoacid complex and go for nutritional diet rich in fish, egg, lean meat, pulses and green leafy vegetables. At this age, it is better to improve nutrition with diet.
If possible get a pituitary hormone profile done. LH, FSH and TSH are all affected. Hope there is no pituitary problem.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Jyothi BL
Should take hormone pills.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for replying.
I am not sure how a kidney flushing chemical could help in increase of hormone. If you do not want to take that, I can understand. It is possibly acting as a diuretic.
You need to take the hormones to improve your symptoms.
FSH & LH are hormones which are secreted from pituitary and which act on ovary to increase production of progresterone and estrogen. If FSH and LH level are low, it indicates problem at level of pituitary. If increased, ovarian problems.
Good to know, your family is completed. With hormonal imbalance, it would be better to try physical methods of contraception rather than oral contraceptive pills.
You need to take hormonal pills to improve your well being. You might require some time to adjust, but you will definitely adjust. You are still 32 and it will be of immense help to your whole body. If required, start with much lower dose, but increase it till symptoms disappear.
You can stop the aminoacid complex and go for nutritional diet rich in fish, egg, lean meat, pulses and green leafy vegetables. At this age, it is better to improve nutrition with diet.
If possible get a pituitary hormone profile done. LH, FSH and TSH are all affected. Hope there is no pituitary problem.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, happy to help again.
Dr. Jyothi BL
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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