synthroid and anemia

i am 28years old female. i have anemia and recently i have been treated with hypothyroidsm. i am taking synthroid. the levels are in the normal range now. i have been anemic for last year or so but i never used to be fatigued. lately i am feeling very fatigued all the time with knee pain, etc.I am not sure whats going on. the doctor feels it anemia which is causing the fatigue but i dont think so. any ideas.

I have been hypothyroid for years and years, and never ever once have I had a blue tongue even when my meds were not right and sometimes it does take time to get them right. Blue nails and lips usually mean low oxygen - again, never heard of blue tongue. Anemia can be different - I get low iron. As for cortef - what I meant was what time do you take it, and how do you divide the doses. Sorry I was not clear.

Thank You! I'm still trying to resolve the tired issue for a couple of years now. I forgot to mention that I'm Vit D deficient as well and was started on 50000 IU for a month and then 2000 IU for fall and winter & 1000 IU for spring & summer.

It's not the thyroxine that causes the constipation, it's being hypothyroid. I struggled with constipation of and on for years (I believe I went back and forth between hyper and hypo); and now that I've got my thyroid levels close to where I need them, I find that I no longer have to have the "daily help" using the bathroom. I also take a daily enzyme which helps break down food better. Are you taking vitamin B12 shots for your pernicious anemia?

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.

If I were you, I would make sure that iron is what you need -- in my case, my iron levels are normal, but my b12 levels are off. There are different kinds of anemia - there's iron deficiency anemia and there's pernicious anemia (b12 deficiency), which both have some of the same symptoms, but require different treatments. I've been down all those roads too, and am just now (after almost 3 yrs) getting my b12 and thyroid levels right, so I feel human again........

s and my immune system keeps my thyroid inflamed by attacking it, Are you already taking Synthroid? If you do not have nodules and you do not have an Auto Immune problem (Hashimoto's or Graves), it is possible your thyroid could shrink when your levels are back to normal. You could post your Free T3, T4 and TSH with references for members to explain and comment.

Until last sunday I took Synthroid 112mcg and did not find any improvement in my symptoms and I had severe leg and knee pains,fatigue. Then I had my blood test for Vit D and B12 and the TSH, FT3 and FT4 on Jan7th2009. The TSH is 3.956 and the FT3 and FT4 are above the normal range. Vit D and B12 are also low.For Vit D I am taking capsules,for B12 I took a shot in the doctor's office.Then my doctor changed my medicine to ArmourThyroid.

Diagnosed hashimotos 3 years ago, current treatment with synthroid been on 88mcg dosage for 3 weeks after a very high TSH and very low Free T's... My next endo appointment is 1 1/2 weeks to check thyroid levels..

I take Synthroid .1 and 5mcg Cytomel every day for hypothyroidism. I have been taking them together in the morning an hour before any other medications, foods and 6 hours before any iron, calcium, or zinc. Should the Synthroid be taken by itself completely? I can take the Cytomel with breakfast and other meds later in the day, but wondered if taking the Cytomel at the exact same time as the Synthroid was somehow lowering the effectiveness/absorbtion of the Synthroid.

I can't thank you enough. I see neurologist today and will address B-12 issue.An MRI of brain and neck with contrast was taken last week Two of my family members have pernicious anemia. My feet feel like I'm walking on bubble wrap and I sure would love for this spinning in head to go away permanately. The balance issue and the coming and going of tingling sensation in hands in feet.I hold onto railings,etc.so I can at least grocery shop for 10 minutes.

I am also in menopause so I am not sure if this is why I am sweating more or the Armour. No other side effects thus far. I was on synthroid and it nearly took all of my hair out. I hated it.I kept asking the doctor about it and he was saying that it was nothing they could do because synthroid was the best medication to take. I think it may be but if you don't mind going completely bald then yes by all means take it. Has anyone else had side effects from any of these medications?

I have been on synthroid ever sense. I have been feeling tired and weak,headaches and body aches lately. Went to my doc and stated I wanted a full blood panel done. My vit d is low, I'm anemic, and my TSH was 60.00. My doc just wanted to up my meds and see me in 6wks but I requested a referral for an endocrinologist. Is 60.00 really bad??

Check out Parathyroid.com and look at the hypo/hypercalcemia symptoms and see it it matches your mom...Also, low vitamin Bs sometimes cause gut issues...I hope this helps!

Have you had your vitamin B12 levels tested. B12 deficiency can cause bad neuropathy. I have pernicious anemia and at one time the burning/tingling/numbness was horrible; I currently take weekly shots to keep my B12 levels up. I do still have some neuropathy, but I was told it was probably permanent nerve damage, because the pernicious anemia went undiagnosed/untreated for many years. B12 levels also have a bearing on energy levels/fatigue. Being hypo can also cause the weight issue.

We are on Synthroid and doing fine. Does having one auto immune issue open you up to have more auto immune issues down the road? Thanks.

I've recently been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism and anemia. My TSH was 7.0 and ferritin was 28. My physician had prescribed me synthroid and Nu-iron. I've been taking it for about 5 weeks now and for the last few days, I've been breaking out in severe hives. I've been trying to monitor my intake but everything but I really believe it is either the synthroid or Iron med.

I have written on here previously this week and was wondering... For those of you who were on Synthroid or generic Synthroid, like myself, and it didn't do the trick for your symptoms, and your Free T3 was still bad - 2.4 on a scale of 2.6-4.4 is how mine was - and CYTOMEL or generic CYTOMEL was added TO you taking you STILL taking Synthroid or generic Synthroid, HOW LONG was it till you were "SYMPTOM FREE" or virtually "SYMPTOM FREE" ?

Doc said my number is 10. I don't really know what that means. I guess this Hashimoto's is pretty common.I felt rushed and overwhelmed with everything he told me and now I have a zillion question that I have thought of overnight. Started Synthroid today. Get my blood work done again in 6 weeks and And that's all I can remember from my Dr. visit. Geese!

Had been more concerned with diagnosed severe anemia, and correcting the blood counts relating to that. Now concentrating on Thyroid.

Now on 2/4/08 (RAI Tx day) it was 231. I started synthroid 150mcg on 2/6/08 and on 2/13/08 I had a TSH level drawn and the results were 21 and the CBC demonstrated that I was anemic. The Doctor stated I should continue the synthroid 150mcg every day until my next appointment which is in two weeks. I am thrilled that my TSH is dropping, but what should I watch for in case it gets too low! For the past 8 days I have been to h-ll !!!

ribavirin dose reduction and use of a growth factor hormone (erythropoietin) to promote red blood cell production. Ribavirin-induced hemolytic anemia cannot be treated by eating iron rich foods or taking iron or vitamin B12 supplements. In general, ribavirin dose reduction or the use of red blood cell growth factors are recommended when the hemoglobin level goes below 10 g/dL or if there is a significant drop in hemoglobin level over a short period of time.

Certain systemic disorders like anemia, diabetes, vitamin deficiencies and thyroid disorders can cause these symptoms. Hope neck ultrasonography has been done. If there are problems in the bones it would have been picked up by CT scan. So, don't worry and discuss these options with your doctor. Good luck with your therapy. Regards.

I'm hypothyroid and I am on 100 mcg levothyroxine daily plus arimidex 3 times a week and .5 mcg lexapro daily. I am a 26 year old male. Recently I had bloodwork done and everything was fine except in my blood counts. The doctor said I could be bleeding somewhere, because it looks like i have anemia: Uric Acid 9.2 mg/dl 2.6-7.2<-------------------HIGH White Blood Count 6.8 3.8-10.8 Red Blood count 5.55 4-6.2 Hemoglobin 15.1 14-18 Hematocrit 27.

I am an 18 year old female, I have had thyroid problems for almost 11 years now, and I am currently taking Synthroid. I find it very difficult to lose weight and I was wondering if there is any SAFE, natural fat burner that I could take?

along with iron,plaquanil,synthroid and folic acid.i know the Last time i had blood work the automated differential says automated lymph was 52.0 normal is 1.0-3.0 do you know what that is for because its always high.just wondering?my red blood count is always low 3.0 and white was 3.7 i have also had a positive ANA in december of 2007. says 320 speckled.do you know if this would come from hypothyroid.

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