- Calcium and Iron ? 2nd November 2007
... Hi. I take Synthroid 50 every morning, wait an hour and then have breakfast ... anemic and/or not getting the full benefit of the synthroid due to what I consume at breakfast.
Also curious...
- Levoxyl 2nd November 2007
... medicine which is levoxyl. He says it is the same as synthroid just another name. He would have gave me synthroid...
- Help getting TSH retest, do I take my levo before test??? 2nd November 2007
... will be affected for each one:
-- If you are taking Synthroid or any other T4-only med within 8 hours before a blood...
- Newbie Here 2nd November 2007
... personal doctor, who I trust, put me on 75 mcg of Synthroid and I have to say that after 3+ weeks of being on...
... personal doctor, who I trust, put me on 75 mcg of Synthroid and I have to say that after 3+ weeks of being on...
... how things look after my first 5 weeks or so on the Synthroid .
Just wanted to say thanks for the service you...
- need info on hypertyroid disorder 2nd November 2007
... will become hypothryoid, which will require taking synthroid or the like for the rest of my life. But taking one...
... graves patients do well with RAI and then going on synthroid or the like. These patients are getting such a small...
- 1st Lab Issue, 11 Year old daughter No Symptoms Please Help 1st November 2007
... diagnosed with hypo 3 1/2 years ago. The endo put her on synthroid but she had side effects which the endo denied. After ... dose and watching her be sick, we took her off the synthroid and adopted a nutrition program. Her labs have been ... weight. The endo said she would need to be on the synthroid for the rest of her life....
- Need Answers>>>confussed 1st November 2007
... thyroid out on Sept. 4th but still trying to adjust my synthroid . i know it takes a while but with my tsh the lowest ... important? i just assumed that if your tsh is off that the synthroid brings it downand u will be ok. whats the significance...
- Finally--GREAT LABS!!!! 31st October 2007
... to continue there. I am currently taking 50 mcg of synthroid and 1 1/2 grain of Armour. It seems that ratio of...
- just confirmed to be Hypo 31st October 2007
... confirmed I was hypo (my t4 was low). he put me on synthroid and gave me some samples. Took the first one after...
... comment on your situation. Also, what is the dose of synthroid your dr. put you on?...
... comment on your situation. Also, what is the dose of synthroid your dr. put you on?
the TSH was 1.9 (6months ago ... the T4 number.
The dosage is .112mg (112mcg) of synthroid .
I'm just worried about this making me feel weird...
... too. I felt a little strange the first few days on Synthroid but kept with it. I do feel a lot better now but...
- thyroid problems 30th October 2007
... What are the side effects of taking too much synthroid ...
- Are the synthetics and the dessicated the same? 30th October 2007
... difference. Dessicated T4 and T3 are the same as synthroid and cytomel. The only difference is that instead ... onsumption. As a chemist I would actually prefer Armour to synthroid and cytomel first. There is always the chance that...
- Feel better at night? 29th October 2007
... Hashimoto's and I'm getting treatment. I'm on 75 mcg of Synthroid and I feel better than at 50 mcg. I have three more...
- Can Levoxyl make you feel dizzy? 29th October 2007
... Just to let you know I have been on the same dose of Synthroid for a year now and have recently gone hypo again....
- High TSH, normal T4 29th October 2007
... I started the leading brand of T4 sold in the US, Synthroid . It hit me like a ton of bricks, dropping my TSH...
- Adventures with Hypo Meds 28th October 2007
... cortisol levels were - 8 mcg total and 0.17 free
synthroid increased to 125mcg
but this doc likes to use...
... is there anyway you could do what I do and take the synthroid in the wee hours? For some reason I wake up briefly ... I know you sure need to separate your vitamins and synthroid by at least 4 hrs.
Good Luck...
... anything more than 25 mcgs of T3 along with 125 mcgs of Synthroid , you could be in big trouble. T3 is four times more...
- how long does it take for levothroid to start working 27th October 2007
... take for levothroid to start working? I was taking synthroid and it worked right away. I got laid off from work...
... The Levothroid's active ingredient is the same as Synthroid 's, although any given patient doesn't always get the ... switch will be successful for you. If you felt well on Synthroid but find that the Levo isn't doing the same for you ... , tell your MD. He may be able to give you Synthroid from his samples supply, or you may be able to get ... Synthroid at reduced or no cost from the manufacturer by applying...
... the MD know when you see her that you felt better on Synthroid . I'm not sure, but she may be able to file an appeal ... with your insurance to make them pay for genuine Synthroid . If that's not possible, ask about Synth's assistance...
- On the wrong meds.... 27th October 2007
...
I went to pick up the new scrip...and it was for Synthroid !!:)
After many calls back and forth, it was explained ... to me that Synthroid IS the brand name. Levoxyl is a brand of generic...
... many BRAND names: Levoxyl (King Pharmaceuticals), Synthroid (Abbott Laboratories), Unithroid (Jerome Stevens Pharmaceut...
- Hypothyroid symptoms, even when levels ok? 27th October 2007
... in on this too. I have just been in the middle of a Synthroid dosage increase since early August. I am now on .137...
- New Labs...calling Midwest and all experts 26th October 2007
... and just not right! Doc has advised on raising my Synthroid from 75 to 88 based on my new labs. It looks like...
- Excema 26th October 2007
... diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I have been taking .05 Synthroid faithfully, and except for the first three days when...
- Thyroid Issues 25th October 2007
... I had my thyroid removed in 1992 ... On Synthroid for most of that time with fair success at regulating ... discuss information with me and now wants to lower my Synthroid ... Can someone tell me what these numbers indicate...
... and maybe the reason your doctor cutting down your synthroid dose. TSH level is between 0.3 to 3 or even 5 . Number ... more than 6 suggest hypothyroidsm and needs more synthroid and lower values means overactive thyroid gland sometimes ... secondary to synthroid . I think your doctor is trying to start you on lower...
- Should I feel...umm...worse?? 25th October 2007
... more so than with regular aging.
Went on 100 mcg's synthroid . And I feel better. Less hives, less infection.Recent...
... brand. I have heard of a few reacting adversely to synthroid . You might also want to conside armour or compounding...
- Vitamin suplements and thyroid medication 25th October 2007
... information related to the drug? It should be there.
Synthroid , for example, gives this list of agents that bind...
- Hypothyroid to Hyper Crisis 25th October 2007
... lbs to 160 lbs. in that time. I was on .50 mcg of synthroid to .137 mcg of synthroid. I have lost 20 lbs within ... 08; my T3 84.40. I saw my endo and he reduced my synthroid dose to .112mcg and advised my labs to be retested...
- Access and Others Need Help with TSH Confusion 24th October 2007
... That is TSH of 5.5. So, one doc puts one brother on synthroid and referred him to an endo for tpo testing etc. because...
- Tsh Levels and symptoms 23rd October 2007
... out antibiotics like candy.. but one test trial of synthroid for a three month period to see if symptoms are relieved...
... aturopathic or Homeopathic doctors there? I currenlty take Synthroid but doctors who prescribe Armour or other T3 meds...
- Weight loss possible or not? 23rd October 2007
... metabolism is just never what it should be on the synthroid or armour- hopefully, the endo will put me on the...
... share this with your OB? Did the OB treat you with synthroid during your pregnancies or check you for post partum...
- midwest and mgbrook 22nd October 2007
... wondering if I have shifted too much. They switched my synthroid from .75 to .88 about three weeks ago and increased...
- zynthroid makes me feel like I am starving 22nd October 2007
... Before i went on synthroid , I had maintained a 105lb weight loss for 8 years ... was never even hungry. Since I have been placed on synthroid , I am hungry all the time. I do not want to be fat...
- Hypo and multivitamin 22nd October 2007
... very recently diagnosed with hypo. I am on day 7 of synthroid , and have read as much as I can on the subject since ... doses found in multivitamins, can interfere with the synthroid . I have always taken a vitamin, but am concerned...
... separate it and any other iron supplements from the Synthroid by at least 4 hours. The same goes for calcium supplements...
... before bed anyway. Plenty of time between those and synthroid .
Thanks again,
Karen...
- New Test Results Thyroid 22nd October 2007
... removed? Medication that I took did not change a thing, synthroid 50, so they took me off everything to do the uptake...
- Update 22nd October 2007
... doctor in early October. I was taking the .075 mgs of Synthroid but still feel really bad. Endo and other doctors ... dropped from 11 to 0.6 after 6 weeks on 075 mgs of synthroid but I was still having horrible symptoms. She kept...
... Armour is a lower/equivalent dose to your current Synthroid , 30 mg is equal to half a grain.
Armour Thyroid contains ... chemistry.. you will feel like you are taking 65-74 mcg of Synthroid with adequate conversion of T4 to T3 with one grain ... and 32.5 mcg - 37 mcg of synthroid on your 1/2 grain dosage. You may be fine on one...
- Anyone w/Hashi's ever..... 21st October 2007
... and i do have hypo symptoms here and there but the synthroid has helped me alot of the symptoms. and i see a new...
... a second opinion to the endo and he prescribed me synthroid and my symptoms all disappeared and i'm back to (close...
- hypothroidism need some help 21st October 2007
... thyroid TSH was 86.05
Feb. started on .50 mcg Synthroid .
March TSH 40.80 FreeT4 0.5 (Stopped taking ... Zoloft and Xanax)
April TSH 20.02 .75 mcg Synthroid
May .100 mcg Synthroid
June ... TSH 5.32 .125 mcg Synthroid (Started to feel nervous, on edge)
July TSH ... 3.14 .125 mcg Synthroid (Started to have trouble sleeping, nervous, DR said ... you in Dec.)
Aug .125 mcg Synthroid (still feeling nervous, stomach pains, trouble sleeping ... )
Sept. .125 mcg Synthroid (symptoms worse anxiety, headaches, hot, shakes, ... increased Zoloft to 200 mg. Asked DR. if it could be my Synthroid or my TSH levels said he didn't think so.
Oct. ... .125 mcg Synthroid (symptoms as above but now dry mouth, and sweating ... thyroid test. Levels came back up 7.71 increased Synthroid to .137 mcg.
Things just seem to be getting worse...
- Hurthle Cell Prolifieration 20th October 2007
... tomorrow. personally since I already have to take synthroid I would just feel better if the damn thing were removed...
... i would like it removed as I am already taking the synthroid anyway. She said that is the right decision, so that...
- Can you have hypo and hyper symptoms at the same time? 19th October 2007
... symptoms. My doc wanted to start me out on 50 mcgs Synthroid (my TSH was 7.1) but I felt sooo awful I begged to...
... because my thyroid worked so hard. he upped my dose of synthroid and the first week i felt hyper again without the...
- One week total thyroid removal 19th October 2007
... been hypothyroid for 3 years and was on 75 mcg of synthroid . I had my Total Thyroid taken out 1 week ago. Went ... will get blood work in 4 weeks to check to be sure synthroid is right dosage. I will be seeing endincrinologist ... because that way they don't have to take me off of synthroid so this will keep me from having side effects of being...
- thyroid antibodies keep rising. 19th October 2007
... what they are and all however since being placed on synthroid , the antibodies keep going up and up in number. Isnt ... the goal of the synthroid to replace my thyroid hormone levels and to lower ... I can feel has gotten bigger. Since he doubled my synthroid I feel more hyper than hypo and today it was so bad...
... [QUOTE=louie112;3265738]...since being placed on synthroid , the antibodies keep going up and up in number. Isnt ... the goal of the synthroid to replace my thyroid hormone levels and to lower ... antibodies?
You are partially correct. The goal of the Synthroid is to replace your thyroid hormones, to bring you ... not being administered to lower your antibodies. Synthroid and all other thyroid replacement hormones do not ... month.
[QUOTE=louie112;3265738]Since he doubled my synthroid I feel more hyper than hypo and today it was so bad ... get out of bed to make it into work.
Doubling your Synthroid dose will certainly make you feel more hypER than...
- Could this be a thyroid issue? 19th October 2007
... the relief she needed.
She is 84 and on 200mcgs synthroid . Gets around like a 30 year old and is very healthy...
- Pregnancy and Hypothyroid 18th October 2007
... disorder. Well, my doctor currently has me on 100 mg synthroid , and I still feel like crap. Now, my throat has begun...
- Yikes.....Cholesterol up 68 points in 5 months. 18th October 2007
... Blood Pressure Meds and entering into my 5th week of Synthroid (go for bloodwork for the endo again next week)
... Hashimotos 08-16-07
TSH 4.120 08-16-07
TPO = 11790
Synthroid 50 mcg...
... and may be even lower than when you started on the Synthroid )....
- hypo to hyper 18th October 2007
... higher and higher. I read that when the levels of synthroid are correct they will level off. I hope that is true...
- synthroid after half thyroid removal 18th October 2007
... recognized cancer hospital) said I was safe to either take synthroid and watch and wait or to be more aggressive and take...
- confused by PCP and lab results 18th October 2007
... my PCP jsut told me that I need to take synthroid (sp?) because my labs aren't normal according to something...
... possibly know for certain that it is until you take the Synthroid for a few months and see if cholesterol improves....
- My second week on thyroid meds! 18th October 2007
... you will need more.. most need between 100-150 of synthroid . But jumping straight up can hammer your system....
- Help With Labs Please 17th October 2007
... having some trouble with my levels, doc put me on .150 synthroid and now she's saying my levels are too high. I'm...
- I'm New - Long 16th October 2007
... to get it under control fast (the doctor prescribed synthroid ) or it could lead to coronary difficulties and/or...
... intention of avoiding treatment - I went to get the synthroid prescription filled immediately after the phone call...
- Natural Thyroid Question 16th October 2007
... try Natural Thryoid, maybe i'm not tolerating the Synthroid any longer. my daughter can't take synthroid either ... switched to Natural Thyroid, 1 grain from 100mcg of Synthroid . i love my doc, he's great, always right on. but...
... been given isn't an exact equivalent of the dose of Synthroid you took. You may need a bit more within a few weeks...
- No thyroid 16th October 2007
... and PGM both had thyroid cancer.
I have been on Synthroid 0.125mg my entire life with off and on complaints...
... people cannot get by without added T3. Even though Synthroid (T4 only) has been touted since its development to ... trace hormones that the natural gland provides which Synthroid does not. If the body makes them naturally, how can...
- Do you think this is thyroid or weak adrenals? 15th October 2007
... Disodium EDTA, Poloxamer.
And I'm on 75 mcg of Synthroid and have been from day one....
... and that its not something else. I will be raising Synthroid from 75 to 88 MCG.
Felt great right before:
5...
- Help interperting thyroid ultrsound.....Please.... 15th October 2007
... have a lump in my neck.
My endo tried to put me on synthroid to shrink it, but I didn't want to mess with something ... have time to feel awful, with no guarantee that the synthroid would actually even do anything - she said there's...
- Thyroid Whacking Out?? 15th October 2007
... happen after iodine treatment. My doctor put me on synthroid about 6 months ago. I really didn't notice any major ... yperactive thyroid was yet undiagnosed. Is it possible for synthroid to make my hyperactive thyroid symptoms come back...
... Synthroid is a synthetic duplicate of T4, the main thyroid hormone...
- Levels normal - Feel like crap still 15th October 2007
... thyroid totally removed as a baby and have been on Synthroid my entire life with the very complaints you have ...
... dropped the ball.
Finally, if you've been taking Synthroid for many years and feel that you still have unresolved ... need supplemental T3 hormone in addition to the T4 ( Synthroid ). Most MDs refuse to even test T3 levels or prescribe...
... your labs, I can see you have room to increase your Synthroid , and that may help even without adding T3. Even though...
- My thyroid history 15th October 2007
... I never realized how 'crazy' I was. I was put on Synthroid . My labs never were right. I was taken off the Synthroid ... by a homeopathic doctor. Again with the hair loss. Synthroid again, never could get the dosage right. Now I'm trying...
- Medication switched from Synthroid to Armour 15th October 2007
... grain (60mcg) is equal to approximately 75mcg of your synthroid .
That is a good starter dose. Best to start really...
... contains:
19 mcg T4
4.5 mcg T3 equals 37 - 50 mcg of Synthroid .
I don't think 1/2 grain will be enough for you...
- Not Taking my Synthroid..its been a long time 14th October 2007
... This is not something to mess with.
The generic of Synthroid is very inexpensive. I believe 100 tablets is about...
- new here... advice please! 13th October 2007
... antibodies were high and started me on 100mcgs of synthroid . and within weeks, i felt normal again. but of course ... once ur on synthroid , it's another rollercoaster ride with the doses. but...
- Accidentally Took Double Dose of Armour for Three Days 13th October 2007
... I know how you feel. I have taken Synthroid but didn't feel great.
My Ft4 was always on top of...
- How do I get more energy w/out a thyroid 11th October 2007
... T4 only since medical schools are heavily funded by Synthroid .
I will let you know if I find anything new out...
- horrible headaches since beginning Synthroid? 11th October 2007
... onset of various brands of thyroid meds, not just Synthroid , in people who post here. Synthroid's prescribing ... et al, to see if the problem is limited for you to Synthroid ....
... 97.4 to 96.8.
By the beginning of my 3rd week of Synthroid I had a really bad headache. The headache lasted ... have some other symptoms that I had prior to taking Synthroid such as hair loss (haven't noticed an increase since ... Puffy face, etc.....I feel like I am doing well on Synthroid so far and hope to continue to improve.
I was told...
... I'm not able to take Synthroid - my body just doesn't seem to like it.
I do much...
- Anyone sleepy on Armour? 9th October 2007
... Hello All,
I have just switched from 150 mcgs of synthroid (been on various doses for five years with and without ... waiting for the mental fog to clear as well....on synthroid my worst unresolved symptoms were fatigue (with insomnia...
- Just got labs, feedback appreciated... 9th October 2007
... range and I worry that by giving you more T4 (that's Synthroid , Levoxyl or any of their substitutes), that your doctor ... feeling hypO-thyroid symptoms, I'd probably take the Synthroid or Levoxyl prescribed to "test it". But you need...
... range and I worry that by giving you more T4 (that's Synthroid , Levoxyl or any of their substitutes), that your doctor ... feeling hypO-thyroid symptoms, I'd probably take the Synthroid or Levoxyl prescribed to "test it". But you need...
... thyroid gland removed, you are taking synthetic T4 ( Synthroid , Levoxyl, levothyroxine). If you don't have some...
- FNA- need help with cystology 9th October 2007
... in the smears. Re-biopsy is recommanded.
I am on synthroid , US of thyroid over the past two years does not show...
- Synthroid and Bone Loss 8th October 2007
... The doctors have not told me that Synthroid , specifically, will cause osteoporosis. However, ... I am on a suppressive dose of Synthroid and, being slightly hyper, this can cause osteoporosis...
- Please help me I am so confused and doc won't return calls 8th October 2007
... this time my thyroid levels were normal. I am now on
Synthroid and am feeling like hell. I started in July at 100mcg...
... they're hot you would need an anti-thyroid med, not Synthroid ...or a thyroidectomy, I would think, that is weird...
... they're hot you would need an anti-thyroid med, not Synthroid ...or a thyroidectomy, I would think, that is weird...
- Please help me I am so confused and doc won't return calls 8th October 2007
... this time my thyroid levels were normal. I am now on
Synthroid and am feeling like hell. I started in July at 100mcg...
... know if this will be of any help, but I have been on Synthroid generic for three to four weeks and feel MUCH worse...
- Staying hyperthyroid post thyroid cancer...dealing with the symptoms 5th October 2007
... much anymore. I finally convinced my Dr. to lower my Synthroid dose...I'm now alternating between 112 mcg and 125...
- Latest labs, I'm confused! 5th October 2007
... what has me confused...
I am currently on .100 Synthroid and .015 Cytomel.
Labs from 10/01/07:
TSH 1 ... some direction? Is it possible that I'm not on enough Synthroid , and the Cytomel is doing no more than supressing...
... what has me confused...
I am currently on .100 Synthroid and .015 Cytomel.
Labs from 10/01/07:
TSH 1 ... some direction? Is it possible that I'm not on enough Synthroid , and the Cytomel is doing no more than supressing...
- please help me interpret my results thanks. 5th October 2007
... T4 is low, your Ferritin is low. You need more T4 ( synthroid , levoxyl), but not necessarily more Armour because...
- Jelly Legs 5th October 2007
... sounds like how I was when I was taking the "real" Synthroid .
I can do the generic synthroid but not the "real...
- HELP! I don't want to have surgery 4th October 2007
... The left on eis completely fine.
I have tried synthroid and levoxy-(can't remember the whole name). Since...
- Some advice please !!! 4th October 2007
... other t's that im sure play a role in the thyroid. Synthroid (t4 only) for me makes me yawn all the time and causes...
- Thyroid Test and Tests 4th October 2007
... 2007
T3 Uptake 28
Free T4 0.95
TSH 6.45
Started Synthroid
July 2007
T3 Uptake 27
Free T4 1.02
Tsh 3.55
...
... 2007
T3 Uptake 28
Free T4 0.95
TSH 6.45
Started Synthroid
July 2007
T3 Uptake 27
Free T4 1.02
Tsh 3.55
...
- hypothyroid/adrenal/hypoglycemia... I need some help! 4th October 2007
... Dr. Hotze's book that I gave you the title of, that synthroid and other synthetic thyroid replacements are bad....
... your naturopath is really that wise because he thinks synthroid will help your adrenals and your thyroid. First of...
... for me. She said I need to see my endo and get the synthroid and that she couldn't help me anymore. I looked in...
- Thyroid Doses 4th October 2007
... a doctor that will prescribe Cytomel along with my Synthroid ? I have read a wonderful book on how well the two...
