Hello all,

I've been reading up on Thyroid issues because I am trying to figure out if I have some disorder of the thyroid. What initially led me to explore it as a possibility is extreme knee and shoulder pain. I've seen Orthopedics, Rheumatologists and most recently an Endocrinologist. The Endo doesn't seem to think I have an issue but, yet, I think I am displaying several of the symptoms that many people are describing. So, I have a few questions...

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My doctor suggested that I paint on a half dollar size amount of iodine to my skin and watch and see how fast it dissappears to check if I am iodine deficient? i painted a spot on at 8 am today and by 11 to 12 noon today it was extremely light, by 5 pm it was soaked all in and you could hardly see it. what does that mean? my doc said to continue daily with the spot until it stays dark, then I will know that my iodine is sufficient in my body?

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I had my 2nd round of blood work taken on Monday with the new doctor. I've been on Armour 135 mg for over 5 weeks now.

I was on 90 mg Armour for 2 weeks when he authorized to increase it to 135 (90 in te morning and 45 in the afternoon). I did't have a blood test then as it had only been 2 weeks since my last and I told him I absolutely could not survive another day feeling the way I was.

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Hi All,

I'm feeling a little dread about seeing the doctor tomorrow to discuss my first labs:

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