I finally got my family practitioner to agree to a
blood work up. Even through my therapist did blood
work less than a month ago and thinks the thyroid is
the problem. He says Armour Thyroid varies from dose
to dose so I cold actually get too much and this would
harm me and on the other hand the pill may not have
any medicine in it.

He said once upon a time they got insulin from cows
and it ended up killing patients so he is really into
synthetic drugs because they are made in a lab and the
dosage can be controlled. So my test is tomorrow
morning. If the results show that my thyroid is low he
will add cytomel to my synthroid. He says that Armour
Thyroid is not practicing good mainstream medicine so
he cannot and will not give this to me.

I have been taking my temperature every morning first
thing, Most days it run in the low 97.1 or 96.5 area,
but I told my doctor I have been on syntyroid and
levotyroxin since 1990 and I have only gotten worse
(now I am in my 30's) would it be so bad to try
something else. So he agreed to add cytomel to my
synthyroid depending on my results.

My hair has really thing out and brittle and broken
off, along with my nails, acne, dry skin and always
cold. I am tired all the time and can't lose weight
lose I work out and watch my calories and eat healthy
I have a personal trainer and a neutralist. The
doctor says it may not even be the thyroid then find
out please! So with that in mind group I need your
advice is there anything I should do tonight or add so
this young resident will get the picture.

Are there any foods I should stay away or add
tonight? I am taking the test first thing in the
morning 8:30am someone told me this is best time to
get an accurate result. Ohh by the way I get to the
endocrinologist the end of January. I think he won't
prescribe Armour Thyroid because the pharmacy is
totally against it and says it should be taken off the
market soon. Any suggestions will be greatly
appreciated.

Thank You Very Much,

Stacy Rockette