Possibly screwed myself up

[cheloz28]

I’m not very good at grammar so I’d like to give you the cliff notes. Any help would be very much appreciated.

1/3- Decided to run the left over Epi at beginning of the year, I know stupid but figured at 40mg for four weeks would be
A nice start.

1/24- Everything was pretty much going okay so far with typical sides: lethargic, brain fog… Until I went to a convention
When I had Vertigo Symptoms, at the time I had no idea what vertigo was or any symptoms. I just thought it was from
Lack of carbs, so I went to grab some food and after 30 minutes it went away.

1/27-Had another case of vertigo at work, this time worst with the added heart racing and thinking I was going to die.
Decided to Ditch the cycle and start Nolva Asap.

02/01- Still feeling light headed, unbalance when walking,dizzy,vision issues with bright lights.

02/08- I was concerned so I went to see a Doctor. Doctor said this could be vertigo but wanted me to get blood work done.
I was thinking that my levels would be screwed since I was in PCT.

02/10- Labs came back with a slightly elevated TSH Level 5.54. Doctor prescribed me on synthroid and said this should make you
Feel better. During the time on synthroid I had to deal with Heart Palpitations,Anxiety,Increase Heart Rate, Chest Pain.

02/26-Went to see the Doctor again because I thought I was going to lose my mind. Doctor said it was probably vertigo
And eventually it would go away. I asked about thyroid meds he said to use until I run out of my prescription since he
Didn’t think this was a chronic issue.

03/07-Got a second opinion and was sent to get more blood work done. Labs came back with an elevated TSH 8.24 after being on synthroid
For 20 days. This doctor prescribed me with a new thyroid med Nature thyroid.

While on this new more natural med, there are less side effects than before. AT times it feels like someone is choking me and taking deep
Breaths are a struggle. Kind of like when exercising while on CLEN.
The anxiety has not completely gone away along with heart/chest pain. When trying to workout I’m completely nervous. I’m still getting light headed occasionally and
Slight vertigo symptoms. I noticed that any kind of caffeine makes me slightly nervous.

03/22- Had a blood work done , TSH 3.2

My questions is where should I go from here? I know now that it wasn’t the best idea to get blood work done during PCT. I’m slightly losing hope
That I will ever feel normal again and have been feeling depressed. I really don’t know what else to do and it’s hard to try and explain what I’m feeling.

 

[cheloz28]

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[NGL34]

Strange, almost like symtopms of thyroid storm after starting synthriod therapy and sounds like the drug is just taking time to clear your system while you still feel "off."

With chest pain. SOB, anxiety an ekg wouldnt hurt just to rule out any irregular heart rhythms and possible CT of head for the vertigo and vision issues. The issues you described above just don't sound typical of someone hypothyroid more so hyperthyroid.

 

[cheloz28]

Thanks NGL34, I'll see if I can get my Primary to run a EKG, being HMO sucks cause it takes weeks to get a appt. For my vertigo I got sent to some specialist and have a appointment with him tomorrow.

From what I understand being Hyper TSH levels would be in the 0.1-0.9. Range...but my symptoms do sound like I would be Hyper.

Which is why I'm thinking that maybe I don't need thyroid meds.

See during Epistane cycle in January I was under a lot of stress... working 60+ hrs, grandmother passed away. I wasn't getting much sleep and was working out practically everyday.


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[NGL34]

That's probably your problem right there. Your body is under so much stress and you just need to decompress. I've been there before myself. Your body is under constant stress releasing catecholamines, cortisol and messing with your blood sugar your gonna feel funky if you don't give your body a chance to recover. Get checked out and follow up for safe measure, but try to take it easy bro. Do something fun for yourself other than working out or get away for a few days and relax.

 

[tenny]

whats your food intake look like....???

 

[cheloz28]

Hey Thanks NGL34 for the advice brotha.

The last couple of weeks, I have been going to the gym like before. The two times I've gone, I felt too uneasy...all jittery/nervous. We have a community gym where I go do cardio from time to time and only when I feel good.

My diet has always been pretty much bro foods.

Chicken
Oatmeal
Broccoli
Green Beans
Brown or White Rice
Ground beef occasionally
Natty PB
Rice Cakes
Romaine
Croutons(when eating salad)
Walden Farms Dressing
Frank's Hot Sauce
Egg Whites


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[raw33man]

why didn't you come off of epi and just wait ? your doctor doesn't know you took EPI so prescribed you another drug, otherwise he'd tell you to come off and wait till your body goes back to normal

 

[Kevinhy]

A lot of this just sounds like generalized anxiety disorder. Your posts have an anxious tone to them even

 

[cheloz28]

I came off EPi before I went to see the doctor. I know I should have probably waited to see him but at the time I really started to freak myself out.

I'm wondering what would happen if I just stop taking my meds.


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[raw33man]

Dude you are just making things worse, get off of everything and wait 6 weeks

 

[Elvia1023]

Dude you are just making things worse, get off of everything and wait 6 weeks

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It sounds like the fluctuations in hormone levels has been a catalyst to anxiety. You are simply going through an anxiety disorder so you need to get off everything and try to get back to normal. Anxiety can cause vertigo like effects especially in crowded places. Get off the hormones and try to stay stress free and be positive and just get on with things and hopefully it goes away soon.

 

[Mike Arnold]

I’m not very good at grammar so I’d like to give you the cliff notes. Any help would be very much appreciated.

1/3- Decided to run the left over Epi at beginning of the year, I know stupid but figured at 40mg for four weeks would be
A nice start.

Why do you think it was stupid? Personally, I think Epi is a great steroid.

 

[grizzly978]

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It sounds like the fluctuations in hormone levels has been a catalyst to anxiety. You are simply going through an anxiety disorder so you need to get off everything and try to get back to normal. Anxiety can cause vertigo like effects especially in crowded places. Get off the hormones and try to stay stress free and be positive and just get on with things and hopefully it goes away soon.

Sounds like panic attacks, tell your Dr that and they will likely say anxiety or panic attacks.

They can show up anytime of your life

 

[Stewie]

Anxiety and panic attacks are symtoms of an underlying problem. Neither of these two will throw his thyriod parameters all over the place.

Hard to say specifically what's causing this.

 

[cheloz28]

Hey Guys,

Thanks for the help, for the record I've been off EPI since 1/27 and Stopped Nolva on 2/12.

The vertigo has got a lot better In The last two weeks.



Mike Arnold, yes EPI is great...but I feel that brought out some underlying issues and when I said that I was frustrated.

It's been hard staying positive, anytime I feel like I'm getting better I get a different symptom.

These last couple of days, I've felt as if someone was choking me and have had bad chest pain.

 

[cheloz28]

Update.

Had a EKG this afternoon just to rule out possible Heart issue. Everything in the EKG looked normal. Doctor said chest pain is due to inflammation of the sternum rob cage area.






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[beastmode121]

ask him for anxiety meds. You'd be surprised how good you'll feel.

 

[raw33man]

Dont fix side effects of drugs with more drugs. Get it?

 

[cheloz28]

I really don't want to be on any meds. The only thing I'm on now is The thyroid meds prescribed to me. I'm really thinking about to Stop taking them for a week and go get some blood work done.

Please excuse my ignorance but since I've never had anxiety before I didn't know anything about the symptoms. Going over everything I really do think that's what's been happening to me.

I'm just going to stay positive and try not to think about it.

Thanks all for help and suggestions.


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