Most chronic pain is just a symptom of hypothyroidism notes Mark Starr, MD

[mmrei2009]

Doc prescribed Armorthyroid. Do these labs indicate Type II hypothyroidism? Labs taken on day 15 of menses:

•TSH+T4+T3F (Result: 1.660 uIU/ml)(Reference range: .450-4.500 uIU/ml)

•thyroxine T4 (Result: 7.0 ug/dL)(Reference range: 4.5-12.0 ug/dL)

•triodothyronine, free, serum (Result: 2.7 pg/mL)(Reference range: 2.0-4.4 pg/mL)

•Thyroxine T4, Free, direct, S (Result: 1.09 ng/dL)(Reference range: .82-1.77 ng/dL)

•reverse T3 (Result: 199 pg/mL)(Reference range: 90-350 pg/mL)

[larryshobbs]

@mmrei2009

Lab tests are not used to detect Type 2 Hypothyroidism.

Mark Starr, MD defines Type 2 Hypothyroidism as someone whose symptoms indicate hypothyroidism, but their lab tests are normal.

He then tries them on desiccated thyroid (Armour thyroid) and if their symptoms resolve, then he knows that that was the problem.

Dr. Starr says this happened to him.

His lab tests were normal, but he felt tired, muscles ached, and felt awful which all resolved after taking desiccated thyroid.

[98mimi]

you are so right ,armor thyroid is far superior to the synthetic synthroid,on synthroid I was in chronic pain all the time Armor saved my life.

[larryshobbs]

Mimi,

Interesting.

Thanks for your comment.

Larry Hobbs