coffeelover
Member
Since reading Broda Barnes' book and realizing I have had many signs of hypothyroidism since childhood and they have gotten worse in the past year since having my 4th baby, I've been increasing my dosage of thyroid glandular (forefront health brand). I moved gradually from 60 mg once a day, to 60 mg twice a day, to 90 mg twice a day, and now taking 130 mg in the morning, and 65 mg in afternoon and evening. Although I feel like my energy and focus are sometimes better in the morning hours, I have felt like my thyroid symptoms are getting worse recently. Could this be some kind of detox reaction that I need to persevere through?
I've had:
Less tolerance to cold
Hands are super dry, cracking/bleeding, itchy
Feeling of something in my throat, feeling like pills get stuck in my throat
Very fatigued in the afternoon/evening
Pain in my wrists flares up
Charley horse in my calves (this is a new one!)
Ears always feel plugged up and hearing is affected
Constipation
Need to cough and clear my throat and voice is hoarse
Itchy/creepy crawly skin especially when I'm trying to fall asleep
Just recently started taking basal body temp and it's around 97.1-97.5 orally which I think is actually equivalent to 96.6-96.9 in the armpit...
Has anyone else had their symptoms get worse before they get better?? Or is this just going to get worse if I keep increasing my dosage gradually?
I've had:
Less tolerance to cold
Hands are super dry, cracking/bleeding, itchy
Feeling of something in my throat, feeling like pills get stuck in my throat
Very fatigued in the afternoon/evening
Pain in my wrists flares up
Charley horse in my calves (this is a new one!)
Ears always feel plugged up and hearing is affected
Constipation
Need to cough and clear my throat and voice is hoarse
Itchy/creepy crawly skin especially when I'm trying to fall asleep
Just recently started taking basal body temp and it's around 97.1-97.5 orally which I think is actually equivalent to 96.6-96.9 in the armpit...
Has anyone else had their symptoms get worse before they get better?? Or is this just going to get worse if I keep increasing my dosage gradually?