- TT in Feburary 11th January 2007
... with what to start with, like do they start with Synthroid or what? Can he give me some kind of prescrption for...
... anything weird during that time. She started me on synthroid as soon as I was able. I had no adjustment period...
- Hashimotos 10th January 2007
... hashimotos?
Yes, I am one of them. I am also on 25 mcg Synthroid , but I am not sure if that's were I will end up.....
- Anyone know a Dr. in London, Ontario willing to prescribe Cytomel or Armour? 10th January 2007
... Eltroxin) and after about a year I was switched to Synthroid . I didn't have too many problems for the first year...
... get me to TSH .5
My last test I was taking .88 synthroid TSH level 5.5 and only getting about 5 hours sleep...
- Nauseated? 10th January 2007
... I got very nauseas and dizzy when my synthroid was uppped and the numbers were correct.............
- Took a nose dive.........HELP! 10th January 2007
... Yes I was on Synthroid .........but could not handle the nausea and dizziness...
- What is normal for adjustment period for new dosage? 9th January 2007
... I am on my fourth week of my increased dosage of synthroid and am feeling really fatigued and achy, but not as...
- Lugol's Solution iodine for HYPOTHYROID 9th January 2007
... prescribed LUGOL'S SOLUTION (IODINE) in conjuction with Synthroid ? Am leary to take it so would like some feedback...
...
It seems like your MD is accelerating with the Synthroid and braking with the Lugol's. I don't know enough...
... Historically, (before Synthroid ), Lugol's was used at low doses for hypothyroid, and...
... heart Palps (assuming signs of HYPER) to cut down my Synthroid . He said every cell in our body requires iodine,...
... and your soul base of t4 is going to come from your synthroid alone.. so I dont really see where you would benefit...
- Rollercoaster!!!! Midwest..Question 9th January 2007
... the same dose for a year. Because I couldn't take Synthroid without becoming overmedicated, my new Armour-prescriber...
- perimenopause and hypothyroid 9th January 2007
... Folks,
I was diagnosed hypo in 1985, started .2 mcg synthroid and have fairly consistently been on that dosage ever ... saw an internist last week; she prescribed .5 mcg synthroid with the added T3 of Cytomel at .5 mcg. It is felt...
- My happy story with Synthroid... 8th January 2007
... ??
Anyway, some of us feel pretty darn good on Synthroid ....
... ??
Anyway, some of us feel pretty darn good on Synthroid .
Brilliant story - thanks ever so much for taking...
- Armour Thyroid? 8th January 2007
... Armour Thyroid? I am currently on a generic form of Synthroid but heard this is more natural.
VAN...
... I am on generic synthroid and am still having little issues, even though bloodwork...
- I'm so angry with doctors 8th January 2007
... getting you to feel better. He offered me Armour or Synthroid , but I don't tolerate either. He will commit to getting...
- Hi, new here 8th January 2007
... and it's working very well for me. I couldn't take Synthroid , which is a brand of synthetic T4, because the smallest ... your solution may be as simple as trying genuine Synthroid or a brand besides the one you're using. If your...
- Hypothyroid and trouble losing weight. 7th January 2007
... exercised every day and have not lost one pound. I am on synthroid . My doctors insist its all me. But the way I exercise...
- My doctor appointment... not so good... 7th January 2007
... is only one way to treat my condition (i.e. pushing Synthroid ), and that this was actually a symptom of my HYPO...
- Thinking about switching to ARMOUR.....NEED IMPUT 7th January 2007
... If you feel good on synthroid , stay with it. If you are having symptoms that are ... like to change brands of synthetic hormorne (i.e. synthroid to levoxyl) without a very good reason. IMO, with...
- Leg/arm tingling and vibrating 7th January 2007
... Kathy? No one ever told me that. I've been taking Synthroid for 8 years and never knew that I needed additional...
... Sept. and suspect it needs to be done again. Am on Synthroid (used to be on Desiccated before my nodules went haywire...
- Armour what might be going on 7th January 2007
... have a blood test with armour. Had TT 5/05 and was on synthroid for 5 months and couldn't handle it all so dr changed...
- Armour what might be going on 7th January 2007
... have a blood test with armour. Had TT 5/05 and was on synthroid for 5 months and couldn't handle it all so dr changed...
- Help! What happens when you miss dose of synthroid?? 7th January 2007
... I just cant remember if I took my .125 mg does of synthroid this morning. I cant really take a dose now because...
... with old people and now have.
When I was first on synthroid and blood pressure med - I swore I wasn't getting ... know for sure.
Won't hurt to miss a day on the synthroid and pick back up.
Ain't it fun :)
P.S. Expect...
- Is this thyroid or menopause? 6th January 2007
... TT), no periods x 3 months. I'm not regulated on my synthroid yet (doc thinks I'm hyper because of my TSH, I think ... emotional stuff was coming from not being adjusted to the synthroid , but now I am not sure. If you were depressed from...
... like sleeping aids or anti-depressants until after my synthroid dose is stabilized so that there won't be any confusion...
- RAI, Depression, some questions 6th January 2007
... Prozac in 1992. This October my doctor reduced my Synthroid from 175mcg to 150mcg due to a TSH of .08. About mid...
- This could be the year!! 5th January 2007
... partum thyroiditis (lost weight, hair, etc.), put on Synthroid , and got on with her life. I, on the other hand,...
- Atrial Fibrillation 5th January 2007
... 54 female, had total thyroidectomy 2 years ago, on synthroid since. Seems my T4 levels were too high (unknown...
- Synthroid or a different one?? 5th January 2007
... It took them almost 5 months to get it right on Synthroid with me. I have to take .75 during the week and half...
- Normal for HYPO symptoms from med increase? 5th January 2007
... I am HYPO and endo increaed by synthroid to get my levels down in the 1 range. Right now they...
- Irritated Stomach come from Hypo? 5th January 2007
... this isn't too confusing.:) I've been hypo using synthroid for awhile. Have had stomach problems since 1999...
- Help with labs please 5th January 2007
... I am 7 weeks post TT - started on 125 mcg of Synthroid x 2 weeks then switched to 100mcg.
3 months ... for me). I feel as though I might need a little more Synthroid , but because my numbers for TSH and FT4 are both on...
- Question, About Thyroid Medication, And High Blood Pressure Medication, Interacting.. 4th January 2007
... damage to your heart. It is the generic version of synthroid - my Mom has been on it for 30 years and she's still...
- How long until I notice my thyroid isn't working? 4th January 2007
... to ask you, isn't levoxythrine the fancy name for synthroid ? Just wondering.
Barb...
... in this thyroid world...I just knew it didn't say synthroid , on my med bottle...LOL..I am sure your right, it...
- Going to an Endo/what to expect? 3rd January 2007
... destroying the thyroid gland) & he switched me from Synthroid (synthetic) to Armour(natural) and i am doing much...
- please help - need some support 3rd January 2007
... the last month felt at times Hyper, so I stopped my synthroid and had my blood drawn. The nurse called today and...
- confused about test results 3rd January 2007
... results and I am very confused. I was put on 1.25 synthroid and these were my test results:
T4 12.6 ...
... individual. The lab report for first dosage of 125 synthroid was too high. Synthroid is synthetic T4 hormore replacemen ... pituitary "thought" you had too much T4 from your 125 synthroid dosage so it sends out very little "signal or TSH...
- Types of thyroid meds? 3rd January 2007
... ages. Is this common? What is available besides synthroid and it's generic?...
... you read my other posts I mentioned that when I took synthroid for one week I had rapid weight loss, hot flashes...
- Info on RAI 3rd January 2007
... it take before you go down the other way and need Synthroid ?
By the way, I hadn't been feeling well for quite...
... contact your doc if you don't feel good. I started on synthroid a month after the RAI, but everyone is different and ... blood work done, he has been gradually increasing my synthroid doses, has even switched to Levoxyl this last time...
... contact your doc if you don't feel good. I started on synthroid a month after the RAI, but everyone is different and ... blood work done, he has been gradually increasing my synthroid doses, has even switched to Levoxyl this last time...
... can be tooooo long if you go HYPO.
Have had my Synthroid upped 3 times now. Not sure if the last increase...
- 3rd set of test results - tsh rising question 2nd January 2007
... interesting to see what it is then. I'm only on .50mg of synthroid so we may have to up it a little....
- Symptoms of high TSH and hypothyroidism 2nd January 2007
... Sue,
I was on Synthroid 50 mcg for 2 days but I quit taking it because I had...
... until tomorrow for an Endo apt. I expect to go back on Synthroid . Last dose was 100mcg.
Symptoms: insomnia and...
- A very mild case of Hashimotos Thyroiditis 2nd January 2007
... pretty bad fatigue. My TSH was 6.5 when we started with Synthroid , and I have begun taking 25 mcg every day. I have...
... reasonable chance of developing another.
I take Synthroid . My doc won't prescribe Armour either. I think it...
... of thyroiditis after the last episode I was put on Synthroid , but now I think I am havinh hyper symptoms also?...
- Please help interpret labs- again! 2nd January 2007
... Hashi's and agreed to treat; but she prescribes only Synthroid , which didn't work out for me. I had to leave her ... I don't know how good she would've been had the Synthroid agreed with me.
So, if you had to make me choose...
- Limbs falling asleep at night 1st January 2007
... I'm not sure what this means, but I'm currently on Synthroid only. Nothing else!
When you're on meds do most...
... your body requires T4 and T3 to properly function. Synthroid is T4 only. When you take T4, you're body (is suppose...
... your body requires T4 and T3 to properly function. Synthroid is T4 only. When you take T4, you're body (is suppose...
... from lab I only end up with tsh and t4. I'm on 50mgs synthroid daily and feeling great for 6 months.
Don't have...
... from lab I only end up with tsh and t4. I'm on 50mgs synthroid daily and feeling great for 6 months.
Don't have...
- Levoxyl and depression 31st December 2006
... 112 mcgs of Levoxyl for about 3 weeks now, (I was on Synthroid , also 112 mcgs) as the doctor is trying to regulate ... moods swings are awful, I didn't feel this bad on the synthroid and by the way, my heart palpitations are no better...
... well for you in controlling those symptoms as the Synthroid was. There can be major differences between the various...
- Taking thyroxine before exercise? 31st December 2006
... doctor.
FYI, I get up at 5a.m. to run and take my Synthroid on an empty stomach before running and have no problems...
- Friend to friends 31st December 2006
... treating a benign nodule with levothyroxine (Levoxyl, Synthroid ), a synthetic form of thyroxine that you take in pill...
- Underactive thyroid newly diagnosed - please help! 30th December 2006
... normal. I had all your symptoms so the doctor put me on synthroid . Boy did things change. It took me several months ... feeling my old self again. One side note after being on synthroid for over a year I started getting horrible muscle ... doesn't happen very ofter but some people cannot take synthroid . That was 2 years ago....
- Thyroid or Adrenals 30th December 2006
... medication.
A fella I work with was put on .75mg of synthroid when first diagnosed hypo and he had the exact same...
- What was your TSH when diagnosed? 30th December 2006
... What A Change From This Time Last Year. Good Luck And Synthroid Has Helped Me Tremendously Although It Is Taking A...
- Just need some support 29th December 2006
... levoxyl? I have found that I can't tolerate Armour or Synthroid - may be it's just that levoxyl isn't for you. ...
- New results= New Worries 28th December 2006
... thought I was going into Hyper because as he lowed my Synthroid , my TSH dropped. TSH was always higher than normal ... Pit tumor, but that was okay. Now I am no longer on Synthroid as of 12/01. These are my most recent labs, I can ... total and free.
Results on 11/30 taking 100mcg of Synthroid
TSH 5.7 0.3-5.5 uIU/mL
T4 15.8 4.5-12.0 ug/dL...
... other thing is you're only less than one month off Synthroid . Some peoples hormones settle within a month after...
- What to look for in a Dr? 28th December 2006
... respond very well to a synthetic T4 medication such as synthroid or levothroid and that's all they need; others do...
... Armour, knowing I was having HORRID side-effects on Synthroid , yet didn't offer an alternative
Doc # 2 whom I...
- Questions? 28th December 2006
... and am 45 year old female.
I am on 150 mcg of synthroid (been changing the dosages since Feb 06 to find the...
- Really, really confused by all of these crazy test results... 27th December 2006
... Went Back To Hypo. Without Any Changes In Dosage Of Synthroid . I Was Just As Confused As You Are. My Endo. Stated...
- Sarcoidosis anyone? 26th December 2006
... one time many years ago have low thyroid and was on synthroid for about 2 years. I don't know if that mattered...
- ANOTHER side effect of Armour? 26th December 2006
... ready to throw in the towel and go back and suffer on Synthroid or try Levoxyl.....and cytomel.....but scared to try...
... ...........I feel like it does not last 24 hours. Synthroid did. but the higher dosage made my labs look great...
... get in until the 18th. I would just switch over to synthroid until then but I do not want to have to start back...
... That is one thing I did not ahve to deal with on synthroid !...
... depression! YEA!! That is ONLY because we upped my synthroid and it all went away for the first time ever and stayed ... away! If I did not get nausea from the synthroid and dizzy life would have been wonderful! The Armour...
... with Hashi's, TSH by then was 6.98. Treatment with Synthroid was the only option she offered, and when it didn...
... infomation......I know nothing about Armour as I was on Synthroid for 13 years. So the start up and slowly upping it...
... the Armour for your T3 needs. When you were taking Synthroid , you no doubt were getting some T3; you just weren ... 't getting enough.
I couldn't take Synthroid because, in effect, it worked too well. At the smallest ... dose, the prescribing endo told me to stop taking the Synthroid and wait until I got "sicker" so that I could then...
- Hashimotos Anyone? Looking to Compare Notes 25th December 2006
... with Hashimotos when I was 27 or so. Have been on Synthroid most of that time. Until very recently I lived quite...
... You also may need some T3 in addition to your T4 ( Synthroid ). Most MDs won't consider that people need extra...
... regardless of what my doctor says that even when I'm on Synthroid and my numbers come back in range I still feel some ... that I buy that.
Last year a doctor took me off Synthroid and placed me on a generic form of the same drug. ... realized what I was on, he immediately put me back on Synthroid and 2 months later I felt amazing and had lost 15 ... generic, but I wasn't. Now my numbers are good on Synthroid and I'm not... so, if my numbers look good could this...
... And Hip Joints And Extreme Right Hip Pain. Once On Synthroid All Problems Under Great Control. You May Want To...
- Question for those who have had a TT 24th December 2006
... from surgery feeling better immediately. I had my Synthroid doubled the following day and found I was still totally ... Hashimoto's really did a number on me. I will up my Synthroid again (to 150mcg) in about 2 weeks. I definitely...
- feeling awful on levoxyl 23rd December 2006
... had a TT in September and along the way have tried synthroid , levoxyl and armour - synthroid and armour made me ... symptoms of adjustment. I can't imagine being on synthroid as long as you been on levoxyl. You've definitely...
... how do I know it was thyroid..........I have been on synthroid for 13 years.....I upped it about 5 months ago and ... stayed gone!! BUT I was having side effects from the synthroid . I am trying Armour and not thrilled 4 weeks in.. ... ... anyway.........when I lowered my synthroid the side effects went away and within in 3 days the...
- First test on Armour 23rd December 2006
... .......
tsh .0-5.......mine 2.5 (last test 1.7 synthroid )
T3 2.5- ?.... mine 2.7 (last 2.3)
T4 Right in the...
... First, I need some clarity - did you ever do well on synthroid ? I'm interpreting from your posts that you NEVER ... if it doesn't work then you can go back to trying synthroid or armour.
Please don't be offended by this - but ... about this because I went through similar symptoms on synthroid that I don't have on levoxyl. I hate to see you suffer...
... Birchtree there is so many other different kinds... Synthroid is NOT THE ONLY thyroid meds out there.. As a matter...
- sleepy daydreamy feeling 22nd December 2006
... noticed a gradual improvment as I have been on the Synthroid for almost 6 weeks now. I almost feel like my old...
... hopeful that I will be 100% soon, because I just had my Synthroid dose increased a week ago and already my eyes are...
- Change in Meds - effect on Hair 22nd December 2006
... the lasttime it didn't start until I got back on my Synthroid . Within a week or two my hypo was fading and the hair...
- Bad news today 21st December 2006
... put me under like this. I'm currently starting on synthroid . Is anyone on this? Help, I'm so overwhemled....
- Rai Consultation 20th December 2006
... isolated in hospital for 2 nights then started on synthroid ....looking forward to getting this over with...they...
- Latest test shows VERY high TSH 20th December 2006
... I've been on 88 mcg of Synthroid for almost 5 weeks (with the exception of five days...
- just diagnosed 20th December 2006
... little lingering fatigue; my doc just increased my Synthroid to hopefully take care of that. I hate that exhausted...
... extremely heavy as well.
Since the medication (75mcg Synthroid ) I have noticed my mind seems clearer and my vision...
- Any other lifers? 20th December 2006
... ve been medicated my entire life. I'm currently on Synthroid 150, and still seeing a pediatric endocrinologist ... I moved away from home in 2004, and fell off the Synthroid train. I ended up being off of it for over a year...
- Recently diagnosed Hypothyroid..have some ??? 19th December 2006
... to treat me?? She put me immediately on 75mcg of Synthroid . What kind of tests should I be requesting be taken...
... to treat me?? She put me immediately on 75mcg of Synthroid . What kind of tests should I be requesting be taken...
- midwest please 19th December 2006
... you, I can't say.
You may know my story with Synthroid , which is the largest-selling brand name levoT that...
- On Armour and low FT4 18th December 2006
... dose (.50 mcg) of synthetic ( I've tried Unithroid, Synthroid and Levoxyl), that my Armour dose was fairly high...
- 3 weeks it Armour...........?????? 17th December 2006
... This is week 3 on Armour........I went from .50 of Synthroid to 3x .15 of Armour as was a mess for about 5 days ... when do you know it is not for you?? My problem with synthroid (been on it for 13 years) is that at .50 I am depressed...
... had one week into Armour. Isn't Levoxyl just generic synthroid ??...
... Hello!
No, I don't believe it's just generic synthroid . I think there's another name for the generic but ... I was never told Levoxyl is the generic for synthroid . It's made by a different company.
I'm just concerned ... that you may be allergic to some of the fillers in synthroid . I can only go by what's happened with me - how I ... can't even touch synthroid but levoxyl is fine (especially with cytomel) :) ...
... If you felt OK overall on Synthroid , and he/she think you need T3, maybe your Dr would ... also know I've read a number of people do well on a Synthroid /Cytomel regime as opposed to Armour so it's certainly...
... Isn't Levoxyl just generic synthroid ??
NO, they are two different drugs. Generic synthroid ... Personally I like levoxyl a heck of a lot MORE than Synthroid or its generic,,,
My Dr didn't want to tinker with...
... anxiety, panic attacks, etc. After being placed on Synthroid , she has felt great for over 10 years without even...
... T3 is to high? I am thinking of just "settling with synthroid " or asking to try Levoxyl.........still the same med...
- I need support from fellow non-armourians! 16th December 2006
... There are different fillers in the synthetics - on Synthroid (pre-TT) I was very dizzy and nauseous for a week...
... Birchtree,
Did you go to the same dosage of Levoxyl as Synthroid and no dizziness or nausea.......I had both soooo ... bad! My Dr said they are not from synthroid as well. I asked in the other post from you but is ... levoxyl generic synthroid ?
Thanks and so happy you are feeling better!...
... that nausea, dizziness. Except I should mention that synthroid was pre-TT, levoxyl was post TT. I still wouldn't ... touch synthroid again.
I had the same experiences on armour pre...
... to start working on that one!
Oh, and about that Synthroid ...what a mess! I took that too and lasted only 3weeks ... I know it works for some people, but I also think Synthroid is poison to a lot of us. I sure see a lot of complaints...
... about Levoxyl and she said maybe just try generic synthroid NOT!!!!! I want a name brand..........I will see what...
... her you've "heard" of people having side effects on synthroid and not on levoxyl.....we exist, really we do!
...
... about Levoxyl and she said maybe just try generic synthroid NOT!!!!! I want a name brand..........I will see what...
- Need advice, nodules increasing 15th December 2006
... m doing okay. Thanks for asking. I just upped my Synthroid 25 mcg and will up it again in 2 weeks. I actually...
- armour making me sick 15th December 2006
... now I am ok. I made an app with my doc to get on synthroid and cytomel. Any one else have this problem? Also...
... before ever putting you on the Armour - this goes for Synthroid and Cytomel too....
- Anyone have or had swollen tongue as a symptom?? 13th December 2006
... experience due to thyroid problem.
I've been on synthroid for 5 1/2 months and swelling is slowly but surely...
- left lobe removed yesterday 13th December 2006
... Tori. My turn is Tuesday. Ugh!
Will you have to take synthroid do you know?
Also, how is your voice? Pain?
Just...
- thyroid meds while on psychiatric meds question.... 13th December 2006
... meds for years. For me, Zoloft did not mix well with Synthroid . Seems like they brought out the worst in each other...
... I can tell you that Lexapro works very well with Synthroid and Cytomel, and I am the champion of bad drug reactions...
... depression.
In 1995 we move, my new Dr. switches me to synthroid and starts lowering the dosage. Eventually I become...
- Hi again...Discouraged about doctor's response 13th December 2006
... and my TSH was 5.21 after taking the tiny dose of Synthroid I was prescribed for the last month (I thought it...
