Levothyroxine dosage iv

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Avatar f tn 75mcg which is the correct dosage, I have taken almost the entire bottle, I need a refill this how I noticed the dosage was wrong. Is there a big difference between mcg and mg? Could this be harmful?
Avatar f tn I have Hasimoto's disease and was given 50 mcg of Levothyroxine. My numbers did not improve and the dr increased the dosage to 75 mcg. Within a week and for 4 months I was an emotional, depressed, raging lunatic. I BEGGED to get a lower dosage and threatened to stop all together. Dr reluctantly lowered the dosage and I feel normal but tired, tired ALL the time. My next appt is coming up and know the dr will want to increase my dosage. Is there anything else I can take or do?
Avatar n tn I use to take Levothyroxin 125MCG tab mylan One and One/Half Tablet six days per week and One/Half Tablet one day per week. This was bought at Walmart. I started to obtain my Medication from the "VA". They sent me Levothyroxine NA ( Synthroid) 0.025MG Tab. Take One/Half once Daily. What is the differance between 125MCG and 0.025MG ? Will the dosage be correct ?
Avatar f tn t feel very in control on my thumb. My doctor diagnosed me as having an underactive thyroid. Iv been taking levothyroxine and all symptoms went away for a couple of months, now the weakness in my thumb is back as it numbness and pins and needles. Could this be als or something? Do symptoms come and go or is this just thyroid issues. Please some who KNOWS facts PLEASE help. I'm so worried.
Avatar m tn I started taking levothyroxine again about 3 weeks ago again and have felt really terrible ever since.For whatever reason i have been not my outgoing energitic self. But really, really way to calm and relaxed. But i have also been like zombie because i was so tired as well.My tsh was 2.17 on.050 of levothyroxine and now the endo wants me to go to go up to .075 of synthroid. Does that sound like to much for my tsh?.I dont want to give myself a heart attack or anything.
Avatar f tn I spent the night in the ER about 4 weeks ago after having chest pains and was told that my TSH level was at 63. They gave me IV synthroid and told to take my prescribed dosage. I followed up with my GP and was told to increase my dosage of synthroid to 150 mg until they got my blood work back. The next day my GP told me to take 150 mg 6 days a week and 300 mg on the 7th. After 3.5 weeks (while at the gym) I started to have chest discomfort.
1458302 tn?1285620642 My mother in law has been on levothyroxine for 26 years and decided to quit taking it in May without telling anyone. I guess she was tired of being unable to lose weight and has been trying to give her life a whollistic makeover of a sort. Four months went by without notable side effects (meaning, I didn't notice anything), but then she suddenly seems to have had a psychotic episode that has been ongoing for over a week now.
Avatar f tn Has your doctor looked into a secondary cause for your hypothyroidism such as hypopituitarism?
Avatar f tn 75 mcg seems like a large dosage for someone with normal but borderline free T4. What was your TSH? My endocrinologist (who is generally very good but is confusing me with a recent issue, as I have posted about) likes to use TSH merely as an initial indication that there may be a thyroid problem, and then dose based on the actual thyroid hormone levels (particularly free T4.
Avatar m tn I have been taking the medication for 3 and 1/2 months (before this I might have indigestion once or twice a year), and now I am experiencing heartburn two to three times per week, bloating, and more pronounced balance problems. Should I decrease the Levothyroxine to the original dosage or talk to the doctor about increasing the dosage?
Avatar f tn The pharmacist is not authorized to change a medication and prescribe a dosage like that. 300 mcg of Levothyroxine is very high and it would be very rare to start out on such a dosage.
Avatar n tn without know you history I will say that you need to be on the levo for the rest of your life Your dose needs tweaking from time to time You realy should be have blood testsdat least every 3 months.I would suspect your illness is not from the levo but your dose needs to be tweaked and get you on the right dosage. In my case I have lost 22 pounds and I was on too high a dosage so I had blood labs and sure enough I needed to lower my dose of the levo.
Avatar f tn Hi, I'm newly diagnosed hypothyroid. I've been taking 25mg levothyroxine for nearly 8 weeks now but I just feel worse and worse. It's really affecting my day to day life much more than before - I'm a student nurse and am struggling to make it through my shifts on a daily basis. Thinking my dosage is wrong - how long does it take for everything to become stabilised again? Not sure how I'm gunna carry on my nurse training at the moment :-( any comments appreciated.
Avatar f tn I have been on Levothyroxine for the past 5 years or so, and recently my new doctor increased my dosage from 88mcg to 100mcg, due to my blood work results. I also take Citalopram 30mg for anxiety, and Xanax as needed (rarely). I have been taking the new dosage (100mcg) for about 3- 4 weeks now. I am experiencing a huge flux in anxiety (it was always pretty stable before since I have been on the Citalopram; I haven't had to take Xaxax in over 6 months).
Avatar m tn For Hashimoto's, any advice for having a CT scan where they are going to use IV contrast (with iodine)? Also taking oral barium. I read that it may create hyperthyroidism in some cases. So, should take levothyroxine like normal? Is selenium or anything else recommended? Finally, any experiences you have had? To my knowledge, I do not have an iodine allergy or renal issues. But I have read where iodine is contradicted with Hashimoto. Thank you!
Avatar f tn My TSH came back at .11. Do they increase or decrease the dose of levothyroxine to get it to the right level? I had my thyroid removed a year ago because of a multi-nodular goiter and I haven't had a normal level since. I am wondering if my doctor is doing this right. He is not an endoctrinoligist and I thinik perhaps I should find one to get this straighened out. My muscles hurt 24/7 and so far no one seems to be able to figure it out.
534785 tn?1329592208 I take 100mg of Flecainide Acetate twice daily for this and it seemed to work well until I began steadily increasing my Levothyroxine dosage from around 100mg to 175mg during the past 6 - 8 months.
Avatar f tn Just curious if there is a difference with the 2 meds. I take 125 mcg Levothyroxine now. Dr switched me to Synthroid...would the dosage stay the same? Thanks!
Avatar f tn I was recently prescribed 0.025 levothyroxine and my hypothyroid symptoms seem to be getting worse. Is that normal when starting on a low dose? The only thing I am worried about is my heart. It feels weird, kinda like a tightness and my pulse is lower then normal. I am also getting pain in my upper back. I had these issues before starting the medication but seems to be getting worse and starting to be paranoid. Should i stop taking it? My appointment isn't for another three weeks.
Avatar f tn 05MG one in the AM as a back up ( in case I cant get my Armour RX filled ) Is it OK to switch from Armour to the cytomel/levothyroxine and is the dosage equivalent ? I notice when I take my Armour, I feel very hot/warm and somewhat irritable afterwards for a few hours. Is that a normal side effect? I have an enlarged pituitary and enlarged pituitary stalk , which is monitored by MRI yearly.
Avatar n tn I have been on levothyroxine for 2 years and after tweaking it for awhile I finnalygot the right dosage. I feel pretty good, been loosing weight, I think though I may have to get my dosage changed since I have lost from 214 of last fall to 187 as of today. Got a doc appoin ment next month for tessts so we shall see.
Avatar f tn Hi, I take 150mcg of levothyroxine a day and I don't feel any of thise things.
Avatar f tn Hello, I was diagnosed with thyroiditis and after going from hyperthyroidism to hypothyroidism I was put on 75mg of levothyroxine than my doctor said to only take half a dosage and now I've been off the medication for 6 days I was supposed to be done with treatment but ever since I stopped the medication I've been feeling dizzy again and exhausted my hair is falling out again my hands are shaking I have cold feet and nausea I told my doctor but he says I'm fine I was wondering could
Avatar f tn 5 ug levothyroxine, but this dosage has not helped, and I am feeling aches, fatigue and arrhythmia again. I feel that I should be better, my Dr. probably won't increase my levo. dosage with the TSH being under 1. (I didn't ask for t3 uptake, that was my Dr's request). My Vitamin D is low at about 20 ng/mL, but when I try to raise it past 1000 IU my arrhythmia seems to bother me more. Any suggestions about where to go from here would be appreciated.
Avatar f tn Got diagnosed with an underactive thyroid 12 week ago with a level of 93 which should be 0.5 - 4.5. After unable to get pregnant for a year. My thyroid was down to 30 last month & I got pregnant but miscarried shortly after finding out. My thyroid is now down to 12 & iv been upped on medication again 100mg levothyroxine. I'm due to ovulate again any time soon. Do you think ill be ok to try again with it still being not quite right.
Avatar f tn s true that Synthroid is the same thing as Levothyroxine - Synthroid is the brand name; levothyroxine is the generic. What dosage was given to you? It takes 4-6 weeks for a dosage of T4 medication, such as Synthroid or Levothryoxine to reach full potential in your blood. Did you ever have a Free T4 test done? Free T3 is the active thyroid hormone that's actually used by the individual cells in your body.