List of topic discussions that mention the drug Synthroid.

6525. Hairloss & Stitches post thyroidectomy 20th August 2003
      
      ... was be he said it was normal...I am on the yellow synthroid ...(I think it is .1)..I have been doing fine other...
      ... be better off on Unithroid. Brooks-Never heard of Synthroid causing hair loss though. I would suspect that you ... one if yours is stubborn and discuss switching from Synthroid to something else. Ditto to Lilly. [This message...
      
      
6526. Is one hour before eating a meal long enough? 20th August 2003
      
      ... Hi. I take Synthroid . For years all I knew was to take med at the same ... about the prob w minerals and other meds. I take my Synthroid in the morning at least 1 hour before eating( leaving...
      ... Hi. I take .1 of Synthroid . My doctor specifically told me to make sure that...
      ... sweats. I just recently read about it's infuence on Synthroid . No one knew all this 26 years ago! I got updated...
      
      
6527. MEEP-Detailed Test Results 20th August 2003
      
      ... will be asking him about this . I am currently on synthroid and many of my symptoms have gone away, but I still...
      
      
6528. Armour or Cytomel,or both? 20th August 2003
      
      ... thyroid was removed 12 yrs ago(Hashis).I have been on synthroid ...and just accepted the problems.Thats where you all ... and a appt w/him this Friday.I want completely off synthroid ,and on armour...my question is should I (can I) take...
      ... function at all and I have been on Armour for years. Synthroid just never worked for me. My Dr once insisted I try ... prefer Armour, but every Dr I have had (2)has preferred synthroid . However, neither one took thyroid supplement. So...
      ... own I simply quit taking it, and just went alone on synthroid . Of course I became very hypo over 3 months while ... my synthroid dose was increased. I was very miserable for a while ... function on its own. I didn't end up feeling great on Synthroid either, and ended up switching to Levoxyl on the recommenda ... tion of my endo's nurse, who also didn't do well on Synthroid but ended up doing great on Levoxyl. It's now over...
      ... great.Listened to everything I said.He took me off synthroid and started me on low dose of armour(1) 15mg,I had ... 15mg,so 45 mg of armour is equal to what doseage of synthroid ? I was taking 150mg of synthroid. My labs came back ... ,and this was just on synthroid TSH 14.5 FT4 .8 (.8-1.8) FT3 200 (230-420) ...
      ... only 45mg of Armour considering you were on 150mcg of Synthroid . I understand why the doctor is doing this, to work...
      
      
6529. Can anyone explain why it takes so long to see results? 19th August 2003
      
      ... thyroid went from hypo to hyper so doc reduced my Synthroid dosage, plus I didn't take it for a few days because...
      ... think I am doing harm in the long-run by not taking my Synthroid for almost a week? I just couldn't tolerate the feeling...
      
      
6530. Seeking goiter/nodule info 19th August 2003
      
      ... with goiter. That was 26 years ago and have been on Synthroid . Last month the goiter acted up and the symptoms all...
      
      
6531. Makers of Levothroid told to stop making it 19th August 2003
      
      ... sodium made by Forest Labs. Yes Levothyroxine, Levoxyl, Synthroid and Euthyroid all are made of levothyroxine sodium ... to gain FDA approval BEFORE putting on the market. Synthroid recently was okayed by the FDA. I have not found any...
      
      
6532. Synthroid and Thyroid Cancer - Meep? 19th August 2003
      
      ... results with other brands or medications than others. Synthroid is only one choice out of several. Any doctor who ... says Synthroid is the best or Synthroid is the only option is a sellout to the drug reps and ... to another doctor. In the US, other meds besides Synthroid , are as follows: Synthetic T4 medications with the ... same active ingredient as Synthroid : Levoxyl, Levothroid, Levo-T and Unithroid. Synthetic...
      ... 4 months a year it really sucks cuz I'm not on my synthroid . And all my para thyroids are gone so my calcium ... cuz it was dagerous. All I know is even with my Synthroid my body feels like crap most the time. My Blood levels ... are all over the place and my synthroid dose changes often. Thyroid problems just suck don...
      ... April 2002 When I felt normal I was on 0.225mg of Synthroid : T4 Total 11.3 (4.5-12.5) TSH 1.47 (0.4-5.5) T3 ... 61 - 1.76) July 2003 My GP told me to stop taking Synthroid for 2 weeks TSH 255.99 (0.35-5.5) T3 Uptake 29 (24 ... 39) T4 Free 0.7 (1.2-4.9) Now I am on 0.175mg of Synthroid ...my symptoms have gotten slighlty better, but I have...
      ... really did think I was going to die. Overmedication on Synthroid is a very dangerous thing. My endo wants to test...
      
      
6533. How long on Synthroid before requesting something new? 19th August 2003
      
      ... every two weeks or so. You may need some t3 with you synthroid ... that could make a world of difference for alot...
      ... I have my entire thyroid removed, and was fine on synthroid for 4 years. Just recently, my levels got out of...
      ... still following info on this healthboard, I went to synthroid , but with cytomel added, for that magical t3 additive ... and put up with those awful feelings. So I went to synthroid only, and it was difficult weening off the T3. I ... stuck to synthroid for a year and a half, and hated the way I felt with ... endo's nurse told me she also hadn't done well on synthroid , and had switched to Levoyxl. Within 3 months she ... because I didn't experience the side effects I got from Synthroid . However, it took over a year for me to get feeling...
      ... the right dose for you. Thyroid medicine, like Synthroid and Levoxyl, take a long time to reach the right level ... have patience. After a reasonable amount of time on Synthroid , which should be 10 months, if you have reached the ... trick for you. In all fairness you just started on Synthroid and haven't been on it long enough to feel any positive ... reaching the right dose. Personally, I didn't do well on synthroid and have found my well-being on levoxyl, but my sister ... is doing just great on synthroid , so it's all a personal thing in the end....
      
      
6534. need an answer please 18th August 2003
      
      ... Board and am already hooked on it. I have been on Synthroid for 26 years. I thought I had heard it all, but now...
      
      
6535. New pains...maybe I am turning HYPO again? 18th August 2003
      
      ... ------------------ Hashimoto's~Hypo 50 mcg's of Synthroid DX'd in May 2003...
      
      
6536. Meep - Please Advise 18th August 2003
      
      ... Thanks Meep. Been on 175mcg of Synthroid for years. Planning on trying Eltroxin at 200mcg...
      
      
6537. small, red, not itchy, bumps on body 17th August 2003
      
      ... COuld this be caused by too much synthroid ? Or maybe my multivitamin. I just discovered them...
      ... rash was probably caused by the multivitamin not the synthroid . I have been on 75mcg for 6 years and was just upped...
      
      
6538. tremor, BP up and fast pulse after meds 17th August 2003
      
      ... me ...again. I was switched from levoxyl .125 to synthroid .150 three weeks ago and now that I have been on it...
      ... symptoms as some of you with the changed dosage of synthroid . Did any of you have stomach/intestinal problems...
      
      
6539. does anyone have hypo & hyper symptoms? 17th August 2003
      
      ... i was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and am now on synthroid ; however i still have symptoms of both hypo and hyper...
      
      
6540. 'adrenalin rushess' 17th August 2003
      
      ... relieve my mind to find others have it too. When my Synthroid was keeping my levels in line, the rollercoaster chest ... line since my soon-to-be-ex-doc would not approve a Synthroid dosage increase. I may have taken the long way around...
      
      
6541. Eltroxin 17th August 2003
      
      ... Has anyone switched to Eltroxin from Synthroid ? If so, has your dosage remained the same. Thanks...
      ... thyroid meds (Eltroxin, Levothroid, Levoxyl, Levo-T, Synthroid , Unithroid, etc.) contain the same active ingredient ... the active part of the pills. One person may absorb Synthroid better than Eltroxin, but the next person may absorb...
      ... Thanks. Been on Synthroid for years but ordered some Eltroxin from overseas ... to try. 175mcg of Synthroid does fairly well but will start at 200mcg Eltroxin...
      ... was on nothing). I started three different trials of synthroid when I was 19 till last October (now 21) and the only...
      
      
6542. do my symptoms sound familiar? 17th August 2003
      
      ... Sometimes it takes a while to get balanced.Sometimes with Synthroid they add Cytomel(T3)and sometimes switch over to Cytomel ... After 26 years I have just learned how to take my Synthroid . So many things can mess up the absorption of the ... Synthroid , you may not be getting much if any into you cells...
      
      
6543. Synthroid Dosage ??? 16th August 2003
      
      ... know if it's "proper protocol", but I am taking my Synthroid the same way. I was on .100mg and then I was lowered...
      ... improvement. I was doing pretty good on the .1mg Synthroid until 5 days ago and then I became nervous and anxious...
      ... Hi. Cytomel(T3) can work very well when added to Synthroid . I have a friend who LOVED Cytomel and was on it for...
      ... Hello, I am also taking Synthroid . It .1mg. I been only taking it for 2 days and ... me Zzzzz's so I'm like I need a nap!.lol So does Synthroid make people lose weight ??? It said that might be...
      
      
6544. Armour vs. Thyrolar-why would naturopath want to switch? 15th August 2003
      
      ... grain of Armour with a 75mcg Unithroid (or Levoxyl, Synthroid , Levothroid, as you or your doctor prefer...) [This...
      
      
6545. Back to the old drawing board... 15th August 2003
      
      ... feedback to the pituitary to stop TSH) and a hefty Synthroid dose to kick start me back to a low TSH, fast. It...
      
      
6546. new here ..if you know pls help.. 15th August 2003
      
      ... Keep a record of what goes on. If they start you on Synthroid take sa instructed!! Hang in there! It takes a lot...
      ... completely now that she is on armour. She tried synthroid and the panic came back full force. Good luck [This...
      
      
6547. Overproduction of Saliv...a 15th August 2003
      
      ... Since I upped my synthroid intake from 75mcg to 100 mcg, I have so much saliva ... saliva I am producing. Is this normal for hypos or for synthroid ?????? Jennifer (Feeling minimally better today.....
      
      
6548. Another stupid question, please bear with me! 15th August 2003
      
      ... wouldn't that be more indicative of taking too much Synthroid , rather than having too much selenium in my system...
      ... understand the grasping at straws feelings. I took Synthroid or Levoxyl for over 6 years, over three of which I...
      ... blood test to see if the reduction from 175 to 150 synthroid is making a difference. I am going to insist on the...
      
      
6549. Has anybody ever heard of this? Is it valid? 15th August 2003
      
      ... hormones. These hormones can be either synthetic, such as Synthroid , or natural hormones extracted from pigs, such as ... levels throughout the tissues. When a hormone (such as Synthroid or Armour) is artificially introduced into the body...
      ... it and therefore will not replace Armour thyroid or Synthroid SO, if your hypothyroidism is not caused by a deficiency...
      
      
6550. Selenium - Thyroid, now I REMEMBER!!! 15th August 2003
      
      ... regular basis. (even doc agreed) Well, she reduced my Synthroid from 175 to 150 about 3 weeks ago, but I'm feeling ... my thyroid work better, thus needing a much smaller Synthroid dosage. I wonder how much longer this is going to ... stop my supplements, (I didn't take any today, nor Synthroid ) because I think they are helping my thyroid improve...
      ... I was diagnosed with Hashi's in April, put on 75µ Synthroid , and at 6 weeks, was hyper. Dose was reduced to 50...
      ... my thyroid function so much that now I am OD'ing on Synthroid ? If I can really improve my thyroid with selenium ... , I'd rather do that than rely soley on Synthroid . In any case, I think I'm going to have to go the...
      ... that my problem is a healthier thyroid due to the synthroid supplements. Hope, HOpe!! Marilyn [img]http://www...
      ... a complete thyroidectomy in June and am on 100 mcg Synthroid . My levels still aren't straight according to my...
      ... with a TSH of 3.56 and within 6 weeks of 50 mcg's of Synthroid and the Selenium, it dropped to 0.88.....so I have ... ------------------ Hashimoto's~Hypo 50 mcg's of Synthroid DX'd in May 2003...
      
      
6551. Hey Roni!!! 15th August 2003
      
      ... healthboards.com/ubb/wave.gif[/img] I just started on the Synthroid Wednesdy morning so I think it is going to take a...
      
      
6552. Is it better to take meds at night or in the morning? 15th August 2003
      
      ... this be because of my recent change from Levoxyl to Synthroid and a doseage increase? It's awful! Any imput is...
      ... below! Support means alot! I just started taking my synthroid at night because of the need to not take supplements ... since about 5:00 a.m. but don't think it is from the synthroid . (Of course, who knows? LOL!) My main side effect...
      ... these are hyper symptoms. I was overmedicated on synthroid , and began to have acid reflux, couldn't sleep through...
      ... Hi. Synthroid should be taken in the morning.As the others have ... caffeine ,soy, smoking and alcohol all interfer with Synthroid . Any of these ,if taken at all, should be taken no ... upsetting to the body. Why did you change from Levoxyl to Synthroid ? As for the reflux talk to your dr. Good luck and...
      ... was only for the first week after he switched me to synthroid - now I think I've adjusted! Kael I don't know ...
      
      
6553. blood work for thyroid 14th August 2003
      
      ... putting you on thyroid meds, if your doc only prescribes synthroid and nothing else you may want a different doc, not ... everyone does well on synthroid and there are different brands. Keep in mind if you...
      
      
6554. I am so sick...please help. 14th August 2003
      
      ... For years I took 75mcg of synthroid with little problem. I felt good and aside from irregular ... was mistaken) and my dosage was changed to 100mcg of synthroid . I feel worse by the day. Now in addition to my ... have I felt so bad. Will it take 6 weeks for the synthroid to help me? I can't imagine feeling like this for...
      ... yours. Short story: My symptoms got worse and my Synthroid dosage was changed from .075mg to .1 mg. I felt so...
      ... These are the Synthroid tablet sizes. I was on 75mcg and was bumped up to...
      ... months and now take only 5 mcg a day along with the synthroid 112....
      ... imagine not being home! I have also been taking my synthroid at night now...I think I read somewhere on this board...
      
      
6555. I NEED HELP ~ Thyroid and diet 14th August 2003
      
      ... lots of Veggies. It's had cuz I just started taking Synthroid . MY Levels finally went down so my Dr said it was...
      
      
6556. In need of support 14th August 2003
      
      ... stand it any longer) and the doctor upped my dose of Synthroid from 1.25 to 1.5 two weeks ago. I'm supposed to kick...
      
      
6557. Anyone with a similar situation?? Help! 14th August 2003
      
      ... well within normal ranges. I was put om .05 MG of Synthroid which I have taken ever since. My original symptoms...
      
      
6558. Accutane and thyroid 13th August 2003
      
      ... problems (being tired, no motivation, etc). So now I take Synthroid but it doesnt seem to help but the TSH levels are...
      ... ------------------ Hashimoto's~Hypo 50 mcg's of Synthroid DX'd in May 2003...
      ... problems (being tired, no motivation, etc). So now I take Synthroid but it doesnt seem to help but the TSH levels are...
      
      
6559. Vegetarian Diet; does soy cause a problem? 13th August 2003
      
      ... symptoms became severely worse. My GP increased my Synthroid but I still felt terrible. I went on an elimination ... aggravated my thyroid problems, it could have been the low Synthroid dosage, but soy sure looks suspicious. Anyway, I...
      
      
6560. Meep...can you help me please? 13th August 2003
      
      ... months ago. Was given Levoxyl 25mcg...now taking Synthroid 50mcg. I have three tests done so far. Here are the...
      
      
6561. new and afraid 13th August 2003
      
      ... is under 2 (could that be right)? My endo gave me synthroid .25 wants me to take it for 10 days up it to a pill ... FREAKING OUT....no one has anything good to say about synthroid ....I have been looking at these little pills and havent ... falling out so bad and I hear that it gets worse on the synthroid ...WORSE???? could it be??? I will be bald by Christams ... more thing...does everyone gain more weight on the synthroid ??? Yikes...
      ... Welcome, Synthroid will effect everyone differently as everyone will ... I never lost a ton of hair but a friend who took Synthroid said she did loose a lot of hair and gain weight on ... try something else, then it is time for a new doc, synthroid is not the only med brand and doesn't work for everyone...
      ... which is straight T4, pretty much the same thing as Synthroid . I'll tell you my experience, which is about what ... you do. If you read that people have trouble with Synthroid , isn't it more that people want to get more releif ... , faster than the Synthroid is already giving them? I'm not sure it is so much ... that Synthroid itself normally makes one feel poorly. There are ... it. Your Doctor has prescribed a very low dose of Synthroid to begin (.25), and builds you up to what is still...
      ... method from my limited experience. My GP bumped my Synthroid up from .075mg to .1mg and I felt worse, much worse ... endocrinologist and she told me that if this increase in Synthroid is correct it will take 6 to 8 weeks to see a real...
      ... Divermon, Synthroid does affect people in different ways, (as does any ... complaining of loosing hair and gaining weight on synthroid , including my friend who was on it for a long period ... me this) this can cause problems in some people, so synthroid may work for some and some may have reactions to it...
      ... Mauigal, please do not be afraid to start Synthroid . I went on it one year ago when diagnosed, and I ... has made me feel much better. Since being on the Synthroid , my hair has stopped falling out and is back to its ... 20 pounds before being diagnosed and starting the Synthroid , but now it is finally s-l-o-w-l-y coming off. To ... As the others have said, it may take a few weeks on Synthroid to feel better. The only problems I have now are ... due to under-medication by my doctor rather than the Synthroid itself. (Hopefully this will change, as I am signing ... decide to follow your doctor's advice and give the Synthroid a try. Chances are you will eventually feel much...
      ... too am new to the Healthboard,but not to Hypo-T and Synthroid .I was dxed 26 years ago. With a few goiter flareups ... anything but normal! This will all work out for you, Synthroid (or whatever your doctor's Rx is) is what you need ... as the directions say. Remember this, always take Synthroid at the same time each AM. Take it with WATER. Do take ... least 2 hours before you eat or drink.Minerals hender Synthroid , so take your Vitamins at night. Estrogen also can...
      ... Hi... I was also TERRIFIED of synthroid for all the reasons you mentioned above plus weight ... which has both t3 and t4 in it. It is very true that synthroid alone leaves a very large percentage of hypos still ... is alot of good info on this board re: armour and synthroid ... do a search on this board for those. Good luck...
      ... wake up to so many well wishers!!! I will start my synthroid ....I did try it once and felt amped up...and couldnt...
      ... this morning with words of support. I will start my synthroid and not be afraid!!!! Im scared though but Im going...
      ... Maui, I am also taking synthroid and I feel fine. Don't forget to take your supplements...
      
      
6562. Does an MRI show the thyroid? 12th August 2003
      
      ... etc, I had a blood workup. My TSH was at 12 and my synthroid increased to 100mcg. That was last week. Since then...
      
      
6563. info on levoxyl (poss of being pulled off market) 12th August 2003
      
      ... pull and they weren't aware of it. He did put my on Synthroid so hopefully there will be a difference. I will go...
      
      
6564. Should I push for an ultrasound? 12th August 2003
      
      ... ------------------ Hashimoto's~Hypo 50 mcg's of Synthroid DX'd in May 2003...
      ... ------------------ Hashimoto's~Hypo 50 mcg's of Synthroid DX'd in May 2003...
      ... an enlarged thyroid. He started me on 50 mcg's of Synthroid and checked me 6 weeks later, my TSH dropped to 0 ... ------------------ Hashimoto's~Hypo 50 mcg's of Synthroid DX'd in May 2003...
      ... an enlarged thyroid. He started me on 50 mcg's of Synthroid and checked me 6 weeks later, my TSH dropped to 0 ... ------------------ Hashimoto's~Hypo 50 mcg's of Synthroid DX'd in May 2003...
      ... ------------------ Hashimoto's~Hypo 50 mcg's of Synthroid DX'd in May 2003...
      ... ------------------ Hashimoto's~Hypo 50 mcg's of Synthroid DX'd in May 2003...
      
      
6565. Question 12th August 2003
      
      ... RAI done about 6 years ago after that I was put on Synthroid and felt horrible on per my request the doctor put...
      ... downhill ever since. They tried me on Levoxyl and Synthroid at many different doses. I pretty much demanded Armour...
      
      
6566. Shall you just have TSH lab done? 11th August 2003
      
      ... be granted use of only synthetic T4 and only "Super Synthroid " because it is the only deemed safe and effective ... patient a lifetime of problems. 4) Upon treatment with Synthroid , enough is given to only bring their TSH back to normal...
      ... depressed and my anxiety was due to taking to much synthroid . Endo told him if he knew so much about throid problems...
      ... answer: whatever if takes. Some of those available are Synthroid , Thyrolar, Cytomel and natural meds like Armour. ... Wrong answer: Synthroid only. c. If I don't feel well when my labs are within...
      
      
6567. Flaxseed and Hashi's..... 11th August 2003
      
      ... my Hashimoto's and the fact that I'm on medication ( Synthroid ) to suppress my throid so my antibody attacks aren ... s own at a heathy level.....now that I've been on Synthroid for 2 years, I don't know how destroyed my thyroid...
      ... symptoms, he was going to put me on meds. He put me on Synthroid 125mcg.....and it has helped very much. I still get...
      
      
6568. going to doctor today for blood test report results 11th August 2003
      
      ... ------------------ Hashimoto's~Hypo 50 mcg's of Synthroid DX'd in May 2003...
      
      
6569. hair loss 11th August 2003
      
      ... suggestions on slowing down hair loss? I am currently on Synthroid and have been for almost 2 yrs. The original hair ... loss had subsided after beginning Synthroid , but now it's back.Any suggestions? Thanks...
      
      
6570. Confused About Soy 11th August 2003
      
      ... ------------------ Hashimoto's~Hypo 50 mcg's of Synthroid DX'd in May 2003...
      ... ------------------ Hashimoto's~Hypo 50 mcg's of Synthroid DX'd in May 2003...
      
      
6571. Armour conversion 11th August 2003
      
      ... give me a website that explains to me how 50 mcg of Synthroid equates to 1 grain (60 mcg) of Armour? I would like...
      
      
6572. Question regarding vitamins 10th August 2003
      
      ... How long after I take my Synthroid should I wait before taking vitamin B12? I take my ... Synthroid in the morning and multivitamin and premarin in the ... morning but I do not want to take it too close to my Synthroid ....
      
      
6573. thyroid symptoms? 10th August 2003
      
      ... winter and yes it was sudden. I had a over dose of synthroid , but if this is not your case please have more testing...
      
      
6574. I started with Hyer now am Hypo 10th August 2003
      
      ... contact you. Does the medication really help you? I'm on Synthroid I know it helps some. But I still feel sore and tired...
      
      
6575. How many of you had/have this symptom? 10th August 2003
      
      ... causing that lump feeling in the throat. She reduced my Synthroid from 175 to 150. Within a few days that feeling was...
      ... ------------------ Hashimoto's~Hypo 50 mcg's of Synthroid DX'd in May 2003...
      ... will treat me with Armour Thyroid instead of just synthroid (T4). So many people say they have better results...
      
      
6576. tsh level 10th August 2003
      
      ... 8-12.0) t3 total 143 (60-181) i went from .088 synthroid to armour 90 mg and a 15 later in the day (6 months...
      ... time and i didn't know what to expect since i was on synthroid and changed to armour. np...
      
      
6577. Ready for scan and returning to meds questions for Meep/Stardust or others??? 9th August 2003
      
      ... How quickly should my doctor safely up my dose of Synthroid now that we have a pretty good idea of my dosage?...
      ... I just had my 1 year scan in May,I was on 200mcg synthroid before scan,My Dr. put me on 100 mcg for 2 weeks upped...
      
      
6578. Questions for Dr. Meep or others with experience 9th August 2003
      
      ... He started me on low dose Armour and then added Synthroid . Since I started thyroid replacement, I've made rapid ... When my current endo switched me to Armour-only from Synthroid plus Armour (at my request), my TSH went up from about...
      
      
6579. Meep 9th August 2003
      
      ... 90mg of Armour. I switched June 30th to armour from synthroid . I tried asking my doc for a dose increase as I would...
      
      
6580. tyroid problems? 8th August 2003
      
      ... few brand names and generic. Some doctors stick to Synthroid only, and won't prescribe anything else. Some also...
      
      
6581. does anyone get tremor or twitches with hypo? 8th August 2003
      
      ... just me? I never had this problem until I started Synthroid over 6 years ago. Thought it was diabetes... tests ... sugar... tests said no. I recently stopped using Synthroid , so I can't really say that it was my problem. Hopefully...
      ... overwhelming and I couldn't sleep either. I've been on synthroid for 9 months and my levels were a little hyper. ... lessened too. I take 1 in morning(4 hours away from synthroid ), 1 in afternoon and 2 before bed. The magnesium...
      ... lol ------------------ Hashimoto's~Hypo 50 mcg's of Synthroid DX'd in May 2003...
      ... before it happens. A few weeks ago I switched from Synthroid to Armour. Now I can't tell if it is hypoglycemia...
      
      
6582. Surgery 8th August 2003
      
      ... almost 4 weeks after the surgery. I've been taking synthroid for about 5 days. The first few days I felt great ... feel so tired again, just like when I didn't take synthroid . I also experienced a couple of really painful cramps...
      
      
6583. Getting Better ??? 7th August 2003
      
      ... you all! Three weeks ago I went from .075mg to .1mg Synthroid and as bad as I was it got worse, fatigue, brain fog ... experiences during their recovery? Is it normal to increase Synthroid from .075mg to .1 or should it have been increased...
      
      
6584. Eyelash loss 7th August 2003
      
      ... individualized, but that is my experience. I take synthroid and cytomel and started treatment Nov. 02....
      ... Thanks for the replys. I am currently on Synthroid .100 one day and .75 the next. I have been doing...
      
      
6585. 90mg of Armour 7th August 2003
      
      ... I started on 25 mcg Synthroid back in January, but was getting nowhere with my internist ... insisted on a referral to an Endo who upped me to 88 mcg Synthroid , but I was still crashing by 3 PM. He was content...
      
      
6586. trouble sleeping? 7th August 2003
      
      ... ------------------ Hashimoto's~Hypo 50 mcg's of Synthroid DX'd in May 2003...
      ... always wake at about 2 AM and that is when I take my Synthroid [img]http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img ... lol ------------------ Hashimoto's~Hypo 50 mcg's of Synthroid DX'd in May 2003...
      ... ------------------ Hashimoto's~Hypo 50 mcg's of Synthroid DX'd in May 2003...
      
      
6587. Neck Ultrasound? 6th August 2003
      
      ... sudden) and have been hyper since. My endo lowered my synthroid dosage about 3 weeks ago....
      ... for Thyroid Scans before - where I stop taking my synthroid and they scan me, but I haven't done the Ultra Sound...
      
      
6588. They keep testing me. 6th August 2003
      
      ... out on any meds lab work is done frequently. With Synthroid it's like every 3 months until balance returns. It...
      
      
6589. new member intro, and questions 6th August 2003
      
      ... 1988, diagnosed with Hashimoto's in 1993. was put on synthroid at .50mg, then upped to .75mg about 6 months later...
      ... time that my blood work will be done after taking the synthroid at least 8 hours prior. Maybe that will give a more...
      ... the liver. I am not on ANY other meds besides the synthroid at this time and have tried to be careful that doctors...
      
      
6590. What is a thyroid panel? 6th August 2003
      
      ... at LEAST six months!! i started on 50, then 75mcg synthroid , now i've bumped up to 100 ... jb...
      
      
6591. New, and confused 6th August 2003
      
      ... then led to many different doses of levethyroid and synthroid . Had RAI, ultra sound stated I had Hashimoto's diease...
      
      
6592. Jinglebets 6th August 2003
      
      ... then he said he would be okay with giving me some synthroid , a low dose, to see what it may do. He said I could...
      ... the endo-from-hell, who at least prescribed 50mcg synthroid over the phone, and i started listening/complaining ... him to call me; meanwhile, i've bumped up my dose of synthroid , from the 75mcg i told him i was taking to 100mcg ... www.healthboards.com/ubb/dizzy.gif[/img] ) but the synthroid SLOWLY kicked in, with the addition of some cytomel...
      ... then he said he would be okay with giving me some synthroid , a low dose, to see what it may do. He said I could...
      
      
6593. Has anyone experienced weight gain on Levoxyl? (synthroid) 6th August 2003
      
      ... When I started on Synthroid , I gained 10 - 15 pounds. For me, however, this was...
      
      
6594. Does anyone have swelling feet/calves? 5th August 2003
      
      ... diagnosed Hypothyroid on June 25th. I started taking Synthroid on June 26th. I was to take 0.05 mg. I had two follow...
      ... quite quickly ... i thought i was stable on 75mcg synthroid (most of my symptoms were "controlled" at that dosage...
      ... linked to her thyroid as it has been stabilized with synthroid over the years (she had her thyroid removed). I have...
      
      
6595. Endo? Maybe not? Please help! 5th August 2003
      
      ... tests ever done have been thyroid panels. I was on Synthroid for over a year. But never felt any better My symptoms...
      
      
6596. Question!! 5th August 2003
      
      ... something that I am not sure I understand....I am on Synthroid 12.5mcg daily, how is that supposed to affect your ... lab normal (.7-1.9). I always thought that being on synthroid would increase that level...am I wrong? By the way ... Tsh .768 ( .32-5.0) it was this exact level before synthroid was started. I am feeling worse than before I started ... the synthroid and I am not understanding why. If anybody has any...
      ... very high antibody levels. The doc thought that some synthroid might help with my symptoms. Unfortunately, this...
      ... very high antibody levels. The doc thought that some synthroid might help with my symptoms. Unfortunately, this ... nutritionist suggested raw thyroid rather than the Synthroid . I have been taking this for years and have managed...
      
      
6597. Meep, Armour question when you have time... 5th August 2003
      
      ... thyroid (Hashimoto's to be exact). I had been on Synthroid for 6 years, and though my test levels looked okay ... Is this a little odd? I was only on .088 mcg of Synthroid . Seems like he gave me way too much. Also, I take...
      ... Is this a little odd? I was only on .088 mcg of Synthroid . Seems like he gave me way too much. That IS way ... too much. You were on 88mcg (.088mg) Synthroid , which is 88mcg of T4. For Comparison, 180mg Armour ... are taking is the equivalent of approximately 222mcg Synthroid . Your doctor effectively increased your dose by...
      ... something was weird. I DO NOT want to go back on my Synthroid . I have been taking it for so long and I don't feel...
      
      
6598. In need of help 4th August 2003
      
      ... 2 in the pm __ Lomotil 2.5mg 4 x aday when need __ Synthroid .088mg 1 pill a day __ Advil all day for pain I am...
      ... pm __ Lomotil 2.5mg 4 x aday when need Thyroid __ Synthroid .088mg 1 pill a day __ Advil all day for pain Thanks...
      
      
6599. Thank you, Meep! Q about Selenium anyone. 4th August 2003
      
      ... ------------------ Hashimoto's~Hypo 50 mcg's of Synthroid DX'd in May 2003...