dunerbug Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 My TSH was in the upper part of normal. My T3 and T4 were low-mid range of normal. The last thyroid tests were about a year ago so I'm going to have checked again. Utah- Once treated, how did you feel? Started Fluoxetine Jan. 2010 Tried to go off of it in Sept. 2010 Weaned too fast and was back on it by Nov. 2010 Didn't work as good the second time around. Started to wean again in Nov. 2011 and was off for good by April? 2012 Link to comment
Utahgal Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Be sure you get *Free* T3 and T4 not "total". If you need help translating the results, you can always post the results on www.dailystrength.org on the hypothyroid board. They are very nice and helpful. I do have some more energy, but my lab values are still too low so I do still have many of the symptoms. I only started treatment a few months ago, and it takes over a year to reach optimal levels. Hopefully in a few mor months I will be feeling better. http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Hypothyroidism/forum/17664573-i-broke-through I am on 2.0 mg abilify for 2 yrs now. I tired to taper every month 2.0....1.5....1.0....0.5....off. I was fine until I jumped off at the end. I will need to slow the taper down after 0.5. Maybe try 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 0.2, 0.1, 0.05, 0.025...off. 8/2/17. Abilify 2.0 mg Link to comment
Utahgal Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 By the way, my TSH was a 1.5 when I started thyroid meds. My FT3 was a at the bottom of normal, but still in range and my FT4 was about in the middle. They both need to be near the top! I am on 2.0 mg abilify for 2 yrs now. I tired to taper every month 2.0....1.5....1.0....0.5....off. I was fine until I jumped off at the end. I will need to slow the taper down after 0.5. Maybe try 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 0.2, 0.1, 0.05, 0.025...off. 8/2/17. Abilify 2.0 mg Link to comment
dunerbug Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Hello all!! I haven't updated in a while. I want to give you all a quick update. I've had a lot of things going on. (family stuff) My physical health has been on an upswing. Things like energy and motivation have improved. Overall pain levels have gotten a bit better. Noticing, I'm not as stiff. We took a 3 week vacation to visit fam and since I've been home, I've been in a bad wave. So I'm in a tough spot again and symptomatic. I'm going to ride it out patiently and try to treat myself kindly. I'm sitting here in my jammies and it's almost 5:30 pm. I'm pretty smelly too.... But I'm tired and I just want to sit. so sit, I will! Things that are not improving the way I want are: Anxiety and ocd symptoms. I am over 2 years post withdrawal and can say that I find myself more optimistic about healing. I wish it was the ocd to get better first.....but I see that it will probably be one of last to get back under control. My Achilles heel so to speak. Would love hear from you guys! Peace! Started Fluoxetine Jan. 2010 Tried to go off of it in Sept. 2010 Weaned too fast and was back on it by Nov. 2010 Didn't work as good the second time around. Started to wean again in Nov. 2011 and was off for good by April? 2012 Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted July 12, 2014 Administrator Share Posted July 12, 2014 Excellent, dunerbug. What happened with the thyroid? This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment
dunerbug Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 I let it go. Medically, I've exhausted things and have decided to let myself be.....for now, anyway. When I go in for a physical, I'll have everything checked again. Started Fluoxetine Jan. 2010 Tried to go off of it in Sept. 2010 Weaned too fast and was back on it by Nov. 2010 Didn't work as good the second time around. Started to wean again in Nov. 2011 and was off for good by April? 2012 Link to comment
India Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 @dunerbug I wonder where and how you are now? I like to think that when people don’t return it’s because they've healed.. 1999: Paroxetine (20mg). Age 16. 2007-2008: Fluoxetine (Prozac) for 1.5 years (age 25) Citalopram 20mg 2002-2005, 2009: Escitalopram (20mg), 2 weeks, (age 26) (adverse reaction)/*Valium 5mg/Temazepam 10mg 2010: Mirtazipine (Remeron)( do not remember dosage) 2010, 5 months. 2010-2017: Citalopram (20mg) (age 27 to 34) 2016: i.1st Sept- 31st Oct Citalopram 10mg , ii.1st November 2017-30th November 2017, Citalopram 5mg iii.1st December 2017- 4th February 2018, Citalopram 0mg, iv.5th February 2018- March 2018 Citalopram 5mg (10mg every other day) 28th February- tried titration of 5mg ( some adverse effects) 2018: 1st March 2018- 1st June Citalopram 10 mg (tablet form) /started titration 8mg , then 7 mg.2018: June 15th- 10th July Citalopram 10 mg pill every other day 2018: 10th July - 13th Sept Citalopram- 0mg (CBD oil first month of 0mg, passiflora on and off) 2018 13th Sept Citalopram 2mg , approx 16th Sept 4mg , approx 25th Sept 6mg held. 2019: 11 Feb 19: 7mg (instant bad rxn) 12 Feb 19 6mg held 1 May 19 5.4mg held 5 Oct 19 5.36mg 22 Oct 19 5.29mg 30 Oct 19 5.23mg 4/NOV/19 5.18mg 12 Nov 19 5.08mg 20 Nov 19 4.77mg 7 May 22 2.31mg 17/09/2023 0.8mg (Herbal/Supplements since 1st September: Omega Fish Oil 1200mg, 663mg of EPA- 2 tablets a day, magnesium and magnesium bath salts) I did not die, and yet I lost life’s breath - Dante Link to comment
petemase1992 Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 I too wonder how you are doing now? I guess most people who don't come back on here are healed. I've come off prozac around 2/3 months ago and the last few days I've developed really cold feet! To the point I cant focus on anything else (I'm a worrier), I have bad health anxiety so the worst comes to mind. I doubt it's a thyroid issue as I don't have any other symptoms and I don't think it's bad circulation because I can warm them up and I don't have the additional symptoms listed on sites I've been on. Link to comment
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