- OTC meds question 13th July 2007
... over 1000+ and my dr wants to raise me to 125 mcgs synthroid . but i'm still on the 100mcgs. i felt like a basketcase...
... cardiologist and she wants to prescribe me 150mcgs of synthroid . how crazy is that? and my latest tsh was .01. and...
... body wakes up and walks to the kitchen to take my synthroid . even before my alarm goes off on regular school days...
... some light packing. have to make sure that i have my synthroid with me. hehehe. i consider them my sanity pills....
... ..and the only draw back is that i'd have to take synthroid for the rest of my life. that was kinda extreme for...
... allergy documentation and initial prescription regime of Synthroid and partial thyroidectomy biopsy results. Now it...
... a better recovery in her case. She is now taking synthroid and is already stabilized on the medication. So I...
... what meds to take or not to take. all i know is that synthroid has kept me afloat. i have this nasty cold that's...
... ll hold off. i feel like a druggie as it is taking synthroid everyday. hehehe. and that's a consistency. i'm thinking ... can go on BC's because if i always remember to take synthroid , i'll remember to take BC's. lol. can i take those...
... below range.. so she is hitting me with 50 mcg of synthroid and will see me in 4 weeks to calibrate the dosing...
... 85%. However I am betting on a wait and see if the synthroid causes it to shrink. I am about 50% sure he will...
... normal. So.. I am waiting for my next blood test and synthroid level bump.. and waiting on my biopsy and spinal tap...
... Off my BCs this month, they want to see how the synthroid helps in that regard. :) Whew! I have to bite my...
- Migraines... armour or synthoid??? 13th July 2007
... My new doctor had put me on Synthroid for a few months and the frequency of my migraines ... symptoms worsened.
Now I am on a combination of Synthroid (75mcg) and Armour (60mg). My migraines are more ... take that 2x per week vs 2x per month when I was on Synthroid alone.
Could it actually be the Armour that is...
... The Synthroid gave me migraines but I haven't tried Armour yet....
- Does medication cause gradual improvements? 13th July 2007
... information about my disease. I started at 25 mcg of Synthroid and my doctor isn't adjusting my dosage according...
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism/Synthroid/Swollen ankles-HELP 13th July 2007
... level 3.85, FT4 1.0, FT3 3.0. I was given 25mcg of Synthroid to begin with at first. My 6 week followup revealed ... 6. My dosage was increased the week to 50 mcg of Synthroid .
I have felt more energy since taking the drug ... Has anyone else had problems with this while taking Synthroid ? My doctor said I could take diuretics to help the...
... working, then you can change meds. I also know that Synthroid gets bashed a lot on these and other boards - however ... with treatment. I have also done a T4 only med like Synthroid and had ups and downs with that too. I believe I could...
- Signs of overmedication? 12th July 2007
...
I feel so much better on Armour than I did on Synthroid . Hopefully it will help you too....
... I don't understand why you don't take synthroid .It is a verysafe med. with no bad side effects other ... diagnosed with Hashimotos over 8 years ago. I will be on synthroid for the rest of my life, but ya know what? that is...
... for thyroid treatment before big Pharma came up with Synthroid . I could list all of the reasons I believe Armour ... is better for me - but I also concede that Synthroid works well for many people. Not everyone does well ... on Synthroid . Not everyone does well on Armour. Isn't it wonderful...
... I hear the term "big pharma" used in reference to Synthroid , Levoxyl, Levothroid, Unithroid, etc. IOW, the synthethic...
- Veterans - is this normal??? 11th July 2007
... ever since being diagnosed last November (75 mcg of Synthroid ). For the most part I have been feeling so much better...
- What is normal TSH range? 11th July 2007
... T3 and free T4 tested too, especially if you are on Synthroid .
Even when I got my TSH down to around 1.0 (which...
... had my TSH levels tested after my first 6 weeks on Synthroid 50mcg. The levels went down from 11.74 to 4.84. ... higher dose?
I feel SO much better after taking Synthroid - before I was lethargic, had a lack of motivation...
- Amour thyroid adverse reaction 11th July 2007
... thyroid treatment is with a T4 medication, such as synthroid or levoxyo, relying on the body to do the conversion ... be someone who needs a 'T4 only' medication such as synthroid or levoxyl. My blood work shows that I need supplemental ... get a better ratio for my body. I take 100 mcg of synthroid (T4 only med) and 7.5 mcg of cytomel (T3 only med...
... really feeling so much better on Armour than I was on Synthroid . I had to search out a doctor who whould use it. It...
- 20 yr. old daughter just diagnosed-dosage too high? 11th July 2007
... My original doc wanted to start me off at 50 mcg of Synthroid . Said they wanted to start slow and adjust up so...
... dose was too high to begin with, as well. I am on 100 Synthroid , now, and have been for years. The only altering the...
- anyone take time-release T3? Dosing question... 11th July 2007
... regular Cytomel. I take it just in the morning with my Synthroid between 6:00 and 7:00, and about an hour later I do...
- Change in meds? 11th July 2007
... feeling light-headed and weak. I have been taking Synthroid for 2 years, and my annual blood test is due in October...
... I felt lousy all the time on Synthroid . I changed to Armour at the reluctance of my doctor...
... got in touch with my doctor, and she increased my Synthroid dosage. She apologized that I'd been waiting so long...
- Out Of Er Again. Anyone Had Chest Pains From Armour? 10th July 2007
... believe my doctor messed up when changing me from synthroid to armour. I was on .88mcg of synthroid and 5mcg of ... website you will see that 90MG is the same as 150mcg of synthroid and 37.5 of cytomel. Was that to much? I think so...
... website you will see that 90MG is the same as 150mcg of synthroid and 37.5 of cytomel.
You're misunderstanding the ... Ninety mgs is roughly equivalent to either 150 of Synthroid or 37.5 Cytomel, not both added together.
Whether...
... I dont know what to do from here. Synthroid doesnt help with symptoms, armour does but gives me...
- I'm new and at such a loss I'd appreciate any help (m) 10th July 2007
... type of follow up, etc do you have to do? Are you on Synthroid or Armour thyroid? I realize that you can't hang your...
... good, because I only had to have one surgery. I use synthroid as my hormone replacement, at first I needed to add...
- MIDWEST-Help with Labs? 9th July 2007
... leave the Armour dose as is and gradually add T4 ( Synthroid or Levothroid or Levoxyl or Unithroid) to see if that...
- Anyone have radiation/Xray as a child and now have thyroid problems? 9th July 2007
... to the radiation to that area. Well, I've been on Synthroid for the last 5 yrs. It is also hereditary too, my...
- Armour, Synthroid and Cytomel 8th July 2007
... November in a small dose (7.5 mcg), along with 100 mcg of synthroid for the T4. I've had pretty good luck with that dosage...
... heart damage, but that can be said for Armour and Synthroid . One theory is the body might stop producing thyroid...
... [QUOTE=rstarre;3087605]I have been on both Synthroid and Armour and neither one has made me feel all that...
... [QUOTE=rstarre;3087605]I have been on both Synthroid and Armour and neither one has made me feel all that ... thing on my mind reading your post is this ... when on Synthroid , did you ever go through the drill of slowing titrating...
... I am doing pretty good at my current level of 100 synthroid and 7.5 cytomel. Even the "lump in the throat" problem...
- Miserable Symptoms. Thyroid? 7th July 2007
... at one point. but it has slowed down a bit being on synthroid . goodluck with your journey. we are always here to...
... kinda borderline, the Dr. did start me on low dose of synthroid and it made a big difference. I know it is very frustratin...
- 45 mg Armour first day, bad symptom 7th July 2007
... tried Armour. After several weeks, I switched back to synthroid as I was unable to adjust to Armour. Though many...
- Bad Meds?? Synthroid - have you ever heard of this? 6th July 2007
... about the potency problems. How does it say to store Synthroid ?? I posted on Aussiejenni's thread that here in...
- Please Help!! Extremely high levels of thyroid anitbiodies.. what are treatments? 6th July 2007
... reached the "normal" range (now 2.5with taking 100mcg synthroid daily) however my thyroid antibodies are continuing...
... reached the "normal" range (now 2.5with taking 100mcg synthroid daily) however my thyroid antibodies are continuing...
- anyone have a problem with Armour thyroid 6th July 2007
... but in the past have not been able to tolerate the Synthroid because it caused severe headaches. I am about to...
... have options - it may just be that the fillers in synthroid caused the headaches - hopefully armour will work ... just know that it's T3/T4, rather than just T4 like synthroid .
If that does work, you can try levoxyl (another ... T4) - it has different fillers than synthroid - or the synthetic T4/T3 (brand name escapes me -...
... makes them feel very good. I use a combination of synthroid (T4) and cytomel (T3) and that seems to work best ... for me. I have not had the problems with synthroid that you are describing that you have though.
...
- New Here - Any thoughts on treatment for TSH of 5.2? 6th July 2007
... ranges could feel all that as well. i am on 100mcg's of synthroid now. so goodluck....
- My TSH came back at 4.13............ 6th July 2007
... know whether or not they will put me on a low dose of Synthroid . I am going crazy waiting. Just wondering if anyone...
- synthroid and swollen ankles 5th July 2007
... said your ankles swelled after a reduction in your Synthroid dose I would say the two are probably related. Many...
- Post TT no meds? Help TT people... 5th July 2007
... I'm feeling really sluggish and tired, but I start Synthroid next week, so I'm looking forward to getting back...
- Hypothyroid Symptons? 4th July 2007
... tsh was around 10, and I've been on the .75 mg of Synthroid for about six weeks. He ordered the TSH and the T3...
... chronological order of lab versus prescription for .075 mg Synthroid . Was .075 mg Synthroid prescribed as an increase ...
Or, were you prescribed an increase to .075 mg Synthroid six weeks ago and just had new labs done and TSH is...
... bad. That was when they prescribed the .75 mg of Synthroid . I had bloodwork done about a week ago, including ... the next few days. I don't know how much the .75 Synthroid lowered my TSH from 10 back in May, but I'm still...
- according to sister whos had hypo for 13 yrs said endo had her on 25mcgs for 6 mos 1s 4th July 2007
... figured out something that works for you. i started with synthroid 100mcgs straight off the bat. i was feeling a bit...
- Very Confused after RAI 4th July 2007
... year to get my thyroid levels normal. I am taking Synthroid .150. Felt really slugish Dec of 2006, had another...
... well again.
Also consider that a T4-only med like Synthroid may not be enough for you. Many people also need...
... high in its range, though, so merely raising your Synthroid dose probably won't be an option, because your FT4 ... medication, either in the form of Cytomel to take with your Synthroid , or in natural dessicated med like Armour. This would ... never needed because the body invariably converts Synthroid 's T4 to T3 in exactly the right amount for its needs...
... either not be taking my meds or I got a bad batch of Synthroid . He is saying to stay on Synthroid .175 and retest...
- Confused 4th July 2007
... really helping any of my symptoms. then i started on synthroid 100mcgs and it has helped me alot. tho now i feel...
- tt yesterday 4th July 2007
... you. How are you feeling now???? Have you started synthroid ????
Take care and let us know how you are doing...
- Question about thyroid function test 3rd July 2007
... If you are taking Synthroid or any other T4-only med within 8 hours before a blood...
... Here's another response for you from a Synthroid user; My TSH has been down to 0.11 and I had extremely...
... to store our medicine. For example, I just went to Synthroid 's site and found that it should be stored at 77°F ... colder one than the temp range recommended; ergo, Synthroid should not be stored there.
All of the US products...
- Fatigue 2nd July 2007
... to get things checked out again. I'm currently on Synthroid , .112 mg. As far as adrenals go, I honestly can't...
... treat hypos. There are also different meds than just Synthroid . I can think of a dozen different reasons why you...
- Hello KMatthew! 1st July 2007
... re taking as far as thyroid meds - levoxyl? armour? synthroid ?
thanks
B...
- has anyone ever took levoxyl before??? 30th June 2007
... mcg....its been wonderful for me...I started taking Synthroid and did good on that also.My doctor wrote me a prescription...
... Vickie...i started on Synthroid with taking samples...maybe between 25&50 mcg...i...
... equal that, I feel great. I had side effects with Synthroid , and with the colored Levoxyl as well. My endo seems...
- Symptoms of hypothyroid?? 30th June 2007
... were they alleviated after taking proper dosages of Synthroid ?...
- What is a TSH assay(sp?)/ 29th June 2007
... m the pretty sick girl. I am now taking 1/2 a .88 synthroid . My doctor did tests tuesday when I was feeling headachy...
- Cytomel-Bad Reaction 29th June 2007
... cytomel now for about 9 months along with 100 mcg of synthroid , and have settled in at 7.5 mcg. For me the adjustment ... cytomel is helping me to feel better than just my synthroid alone. My last labs were still low on FT3 but at...
... probably could use an increase in your levoxyl. I take synthroid which is very similar to levoxyl; there is a dosage ... of '88' for synthroid . I would think there should be a dosage between 75...
- 112 to 125 - chest already "hurts" 29th June 2007
... stemmed when they increased me from .5 to .125 of synthroid and within one day I could feel the dizziness and...
- Question - Anyone - Senior Mem - Midwest1 28th June 2007
... Then - he also gave me a prescription for 112 mcg of Synthroid - but told me to continue to take the 100 mcg until ... him - he said for now just continue on the 100mcg of Synthroid and he will let me know about the 112mcg. That his ... drop out?
Also - shouldn't he have increased my Synthroid based on my tsh levels? Or do you think that he is ... potassium levels right now? And not increasing my Synthroid ?
It is enough to make ya nuts..........I will tell...
... size of half a ping pong ball. I can not swallow my Synthroid pill - which is as small as a birth control pill....
- Cured????? 28th June 2007
... Since becoming hypo I've started taking many meds ( Synthroid , high BP meds and viamin/supplements) but have recently...
... with a TSH of nearly 7, and started on a low dose of Synthroid . I became overmedicated on it, so the dose was reduced ... until I got sicker... sick enough to "tolerate" the Synthroid . I didn't want to wait and sought out an MD who would...
- I don't understand the test results 28th June 2007
... who had her thyroid out in 12/06. Was started on Synthroid and was moved up to 137 with no success. 6 weeks...
... previous test results from March (on Synthroid ) were:
WBC 5.9
Glucose 103
Calcium 9.5
Triglycerides...
- questions re future throidectomy 27th June 2007
... cause you to have changes in your voice. I had been on Synthroid since I was 8 so it was really just a matter of adjusting...
- Thyroid goiter question 27th June 2007
... My levels are still fine. My docs now want me on Synthroid at 0.1mg a day.
I have 2 questions:
1. If my T4...
... Does this mean it could be graves? I am on 100mcg of Synthroid and so far so good, have not noticed anything. But...
- Question for Armour People - Re Process of Switching to Armour 27th June 2007
... ratio of T4/T3, which is the goal, right?
I took Synthroid in the beginning, but I was off of it for 1 month...
- Thyroid meds activate after food intake? 27th June 2007
... Hi! I am the girl on synthroid with bad stats. I am noticing that after I eat food...
- Hashimoto's and Hives 26th June 2007
... multiples for the RXd dose. I got hives from the 75 mcg. Synthroid tablet which is dyed mauve. When I switched to Levoxyl...
... greatest relief came from just taking my starting dose of Synthroid 50 mcg. I am on 75 mcg of synthroid now and things...
- Test results back - no wonder I feel cruddy 26th June 2007
... have seen my endo, (who's going to try to put me on Synthroid again, or tell me that I should have surgery).
...
- need advice badly im frustrated dont know whats going on??? 26th June 2007
... and hope that we do solve this. i'm on 100 mcg of synthroid with all NORMAL levels. but i have hashi's and they ... to lower down my antibodies with a HIGHER DOSE of synthroid . imagine how i'm feeling? cuz i do feel hyper too...
... are concerned that your inability to tolerate the Synthroid might be related to cortisol deficiency and you would...
- 2 weeks of Synthyroid- I feel BAD 26th June 2007
... labs but by how I was feeling. I couldn't tolerate Synthroid but it's generic I can take??? Go figure. Something...
... definitely could be the brand, too. I couldn't take Synthroid , either. If the headaches don't stop soon, consider...
... well. i have hashi's. and seems like the .1 mgs of synthroid i'm on is overmedicating me now. but that's only my ... hashi's...but the doctor's started me on .1 mgs of synthroid . i was shocked. but the doctors think it is working ... dose. but i did go from a TSH of 1.43 (in april w/o synthroid ) to a TSH of .27 (in june w/ synthroid). and she still ... symptoms coming on. i do admit tho that since starting synthroid on may 4...it has helped alot of my panic/anxiety...
... in the moon. Grrrrrrrrr these docs. As far as the synthroid I could not take it. It made me ache something terrible...
- not sure if i took my pill 25th June 2007
... getting it because I was only 29 when I started to take Synthroid ... and I was in a bit of denial about having to take...
- thyroid and pregnancy?? 24th June 2007
... TSH levels checked, they told me I needed to go on Synthroid . I am reluctant but it seems that I really do have ... because of the imbalance.
So I'm leaning toward the Synthroid at this point. Trying for over a year is wearing...
... pregnant and have been taking Levothyroxine (generic Synthroid ) since November 2006. If your levels are showing that...
- You're too young to have a thyroid problem 24th June 2007
... years at approximately 20yrs of age. She has been on Synthroid ever since about 20+ years....
- I Dont Know Whats Going On With Me 24th June 2007
... prescribed 90mg of Armour. Before that I was on 88mcg of synthroid and 5mg of cytomel.
This is what I did....
May...
- Advice needed 24th June 2007
... your doctor. dr. started me straight with 100mcgs of synthroid . i was feeling side effects a week later, went to...
- Endocrine Connection To Fibromyalgia 24th June 2007
... symptoms instead of her labs by putting her on a low synthroid dosage and she turned around over night. She thought...
- can stopping levothyroxine alltogether hurt till i see new dr ?? 23rd June 2007
... little too fast for you. And changing from generic to Synthroid may have been a bit of a shock for your system too ... better with generic levothyroxine than I did with Synthroid . I seem to be the oddball when it comes to that. With...
- attn k9mom midwest do I still have graves 23rd June 2007
... quote me on the exact #'s)
Anyway he increaed my synthroid again last visit to 325 mg daily and now I feel like...
- do I still have graves after RAI treatment 23rd June 2007
... quote me on the exact #'s)
Anyway he increaed my synthroid again last visit to 325 mg daily and now I feel like...
- Thyroid help, please! 23rd June 2007
... I started taking 075 mcg of Synthroid about 10 years ago. My levels have always been in...
... at least prescribe you some cytomel to add to your synthroid . You KNOW on the lower 50 mcg your levels are most ... recent labs.......a t3/t4 combo equal to amount of Synthroid somewhere in between 50mcg and 75 mcg and then wait...
- Painful joints-related to hashi's /hypot 23rd June 2007
... aching in hips, pelvis, upper legs when I was on real Synthroid . Felt almost arthritic. I went back on the generic ... s really hard to say.
The way I determined that synthroid was giving me trouble is I went off it for 3 or 4...
- Weight Gain with Armour/Synthroid 22nd June 2007
... both. Though I seemed to do better losing weight on Synthroid . What are your experiences? Do you seem to gain ... going to try to get a hold of my doctor and switch to Synthroid again in hopes that I can lose some weight. I feel...
... anything at all. so here i am in june 2007, started on synthroid since may 2007, feel 100% better (with of course some...
- Should I feel great by now? 22nd June 2007
... My endo suggested yesterday doubling my 88 mcgs of Synthroid one day a week only. So I started today. Nine weeks...
... I recently went to the synthroid site. I found some of the information there helpful ... to check out the site.
Also, as I see you are on synthroid , there are also coupons there that might help you...
- lab results...update 22nd June 2007
... been about 6 weeks since i've taken the 100mcg's of synthroid . did blood work on june 19 and just got results today...
... so you are obviously being helped by the 100 mcg of Synthroid .
I would follow your GP's instructions. I would...
... midnite. i'm not that hungry. tho i haven't taken my synthroid yet. sorta debating if i can skip today. or take half...
- Nodules and thyroid disorders? 22nd June 2007
... seen and I feel fine.
My endo wanted to put me on Synthroid , figuring there's a 50/50 shot that it might shrink...
- DONT MESS WITH UR MEDS/ Just got back from ER 22nd June 2007
... surprised if your tests come back ok - It's not like synthroid where it takes a long time to change the numbers....
... much for me and thus I do better on a combination of synthroid and cytomel. I can get a more "customized" ratio ... It's about $75 a month for me to purchase both the synthroid and cytomel. I pay it gladly though as it's the best...
- I think Im going Hyper! 21st June 2007
... wdiguy - I have a hypo friend on 25 mcg of Synthroid who has the same experience as you with heart racing...
... has Hashimoto's/hypothryoid, has been on 25 mcg of Synthroid for more than a year, and has really no other reason...
- RAI for Graves 21st June 2007
... P.S.
It seems that Levoxal may not be as good as Synthroid . To save a little $ I went on it about 1-2 years ago ... . I was always very stable on Synthroid , no change in dosage in 9 years. Now, I've had to...
... you will be ALWAYS with RAI. Then you have to take Synthroid the rest of your life and have a lot of other issues...
... getting enough dosage, not too much. I'm now back on Synthroid and have lost about 5 lbs so the dose may be too high...
- Nothing works for me 21st June 2007
... You and I are sort of in the same boat. I was on Synthroid and then Levoxyl for 2 years with symptoms and swinging ... Cytomel (probably wasn't a good move.) So...I am back on Synthroid and after 8 weeks feel okay...better than I was for...
- cant get up in a morning 21st June 2007
... ever since i started on synthroid , i did notice that it takes a little more for me to...
- Someone explain IODINE'S role in thyroid health???? 19th June 2007
... iodine until results come back. he then prescribed synthroid and i've been feeling alot better these days. of course ... within "normal" ranges....the dr. still prescribed me synthroid . i've been on it for 6 weeks now and i must say that...
- Abrupt Change in TSH...Anyone else experience this? 18th June 2007
... in 1997, and have been on the same .175 mcg dose of synthroid for years. I had a thyroid panel done on April 8...
- Cytomel! 18th June 2007
... latest labs and before I knew it she upped my dose of Synthroid from 75mcg to 100mcg and is starting me on a little...
... responding. I'm only taking 5mcg in the morning with my synthroid . I feel better on it (more energy)and hate to stop...
... and see if that does it. If not then we'll lower the Synthroid . Luckily my doctor's office is about two miles away...
- Abnormal TSH level 18th June 2007
... hypothyroid and the doctor has me on a very mild dose of Synthroid . However, there are other forms of this medication...
- Help with tests. 18th June 2007
... the labs look hyper now,but was he on Synthroid for hypo, and is overmedicated now? Or was he on Tapazole...
- There has to be a better way to prep for SCAN?? 18th June 2007
... doctor's ideal level 0.12, while taking 225mcg of Synthroid . I don't feel my best at that level, but she wants ... it there.
Now I have been off my Synthroid for the last 4-5 weeks to get ready for my annual ... SIZE="3"]I thought of cheating and taking 100mcg of synthroid for a few days so I don't get even worse. My scan...
... Especially at TSH 93.
No sense taking your Synthroid because it takes a while to kick in. Cytomel may ... Cytomel (fast acting thyorid meds) when you come off of Synthroid and for up to two weeks before the scan. At least...
