In a message dated 11/6/03 10:06:28 AM Pacific Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
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> HAVE A UNDER ACTIVE THYROID. I HAD THIS FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS AND I TAKE
> SYNTHROID 75MCG.
Judging from your description of symptoms, that's not enough.
I AM 48 YEARS OLD AND FOR ABOUT A YEAR I'VE HAD SYMPTOMS OF ACHING
> ALL OVER MY BODY.
Some people might equate that with fibromyalgia.
> I FEEL LIKE 90 YEARS OLD SOME DAYS. COULD THIS BE A SYMPTOM OF MY
> THYROID AND I NEED A DIFFERENT DOSE ON MY PILLS?
Perhaps more Synthroid; more likely, you need some T3 (Cytomel or compounded
in sustained-release form).
Good luck.
Edward
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