Problems with Teva update

[Timmyroo]

Hi all just wanted to update as promised. Well two weeks in and I still am very poorly, I still can't do much. There is some improvement in that the fear and over emotional has gone. Also I am not getting the jerking and horrible feelings as I am falling asleep. But waking up after a couple of hours. I can think straight now but am so bored!! My tounge is still burning but the gums have gone down. I am finding that I feel a bit more human in the evening, I wonder why that is? The tremors and palpitations are still there but give me a rest every now and again but not for long.

[greygoose]

But waking up after a couple of hours.

I am finding that I feel a bit more human in the evening, I wonder why that is?

That sounds rather like adrenal fatigue, to me. Have you had your cortisol tested?

[Timmyroo in reply to greygoose]

Hi greygoose. No I haven't I am going to get private blood tests but didn't think it was worth it yet. I only went back on the Accord to weeks ago. Won't they be all over the place at the moment? I still feel like I am hyperactive.

[greygoose in reply to Timmyroo]

I think it's worth it.

[Jaydee1507 Administrator]

So which brand have you been taking recently?

While I'm here, are you supplementing low vitamin levels?

When hypo we get low stomach acid which means we cannot absorb vitamins well from our food, regardless of a great diet. For thyroid hormone to work well we need OPTIMAL levels of vitamins. Have you recently or could you ask your GP to test levels of ferritin, folate, B12 & D3? Private tests are available, see link for companies offering private blood tests & discount codes, some offer a blood draw service at an extra cost.thyroiduk.org/testing/priva...

There is also a new company offering walk in (includes free blood draw) & mail order blood tests in London, Kent, Sussex & Surrey areas. Check to see if there is a blood test company near you. onedaytests.com/products/ul...

Only do private tests on a Monday or Tuesday to avoid postal delays.

[Timmyroo in reply to Jaydee1507]

Hi Jay deep I have gone back onto Accord which I have taken for 10 years or more. I am taking daily multi vitamins as a precaution

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Timmyroo]

Multivitamins are not recommended for a number of reasons including not containing enough of any ingredient that would improve a deficiency to optimal, poor quality ingredients, containing iodine etc etc

I strongly recommend you get a test run for ferritin, folate, B12 & D3, post results in a new post.

Its highly likely you have low vitamin levels which could be contributing to your symptoms.

[Timmyroo in reply to Jaydee1507]

OK I will look into having blood tests tomorrow. Thank you

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Timmyroo]

Stop multivitamins generally

Never recommended on here

Most contain iodine not recommended for anyone on levothyroxine

Stop any supplements that contain biotin 5-7 days before ALL blood tests

Recommended that all thyroid blood tests early morning, ideally just before 9am, only drink water between waking and test and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip)

Private tests are available as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or all relevant vitamins

Testing options and includes money off codes for private testing

thyroiduk.org/testing/

Medichecks Thyroid plus BOTH TPO and TG antibodies and vitamins

medichecks.com/products/adv...

Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes BOTH TPO and TG antibodies, cortisol and vitamins

bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...

Only do private testing early Monday or Tuesday morning.

Link about thyroid blood tests

thyroiduk.org/testing/thyro...

Link about Hashimoto’s

thyroiduk.org/hypothyroid-b...

Symptoms of hypothyroidism

thyroiduk.org/signs-and-sym...

Tips on how to do DIY finger prick test

support.medichecks.com/hc/e...

Medichecks and BH also offer private blood draw at clinic near you, or private nurse to your own home…..for an extra fee

Monitor My Health also now offer thyroid and vitamin testing, plus cholesterol and HBA1C for £65

(Doesn’t include thyroid antibodies)

monitormyhealth.org.uk/full...

10% off code here

thyroiduk.org/testing/priva...

[Timmyroo in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi sorry I'm bringing thick. Are these tests you can do at home? I was thinking about enquiring at Buba near me

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Timmyroo]

Yes

Thousands of members test privately

How it works

medichecks.com/pages/how-it...

Either choose DIY finger prick test

support.medichecks.com/hc/e...

Or at time of ordering choose private blood draw at clinic near you

Kit is posted to you and you do test early on a Monday or Tuesday morning. Post back straight away

Results available on your account on website 3-4 days later

examples of private testing

Medichecks

healthunlocked.com/search/p...

Blue horizon

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[Timmyroo in reply to Timmyroo]

Sorry yes I am I think I will go for the blue horizon. Thank you

[humanbean]

The jerking and feeling horrible as you fall asleep could be caused by low magnesium and/or potassium. It could also happen with low salt diets and/or low vitamin D.

Lots of people are short of magnesium. Unfortunately the tests available for testing magnesium levels are not very accurate or reliable. When people supplement magnesium any excess they might take is excreted in urine by the kidneys. So the main danger with taking magnesium occurs if someone with non-functioning or poorly functioning kidneys were to take it.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/291...

A safe dose of magnesium used in supplementation is 250mg - 400mg per day.

For other info :

drjockers.com/best-magnesiu...

naturalnews.com/046401_magn...

If magnesium doesn't help the problems you describe, you could try potassium supplementation. But it is something that must be tried much more cautiously than magnesium.

It's worth reading this article and the comments :

drmalcolmkendrick.org/2013/...

[Timmyroo in reply to humanbean]

Hi humanbean. Thank you for your reply. I will look into it.