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Autoimmune Diseases For Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (underactive thyroid), Graves’ disease (overactive thyroid), Lupus, Crohn's disease, all types of arthritis, and all other autoimmune diseases. [Multiple sclerosis (MS) and Myasthenia Gravis (MG) have their own forums below.] |
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03-19-2008, 10:32 AM | #9 | |||
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My family doc sent me to an excellent endocrinologist and he did a scan of the thyroid (forget the name, but they inject radioactive iodine) and that showed the problem. I was started out on .75mcg of Synthroid. Then up to .88mcg (several years later) and now I'm on 100 mcg. It's quite a balancing act. I've moved twice since seeing my endocrinologist and I am not too happy with the doctor who watches over me now. It's my GP. He solely relies on bloodwork. I asked him about an endocrinologist and he said I don't need one.... hmmmm. If you have Hashimotos then you have a goiter; is that right in your case? The synthroid should diminish it. As to the Armour...my doctors all think that is not a good idea. That has been the consensus of opinion from all docs I've gone to. Good Luck; it is a constant battle (our health) thats for sure. Tootsie
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