Synthroid and constipation

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Do make sure you separate all other meds, whether script or OTC from your synthroid by at least a couple of hours. Vitamins/minerals should be separated by at least 4 hours, particularly, those containing calcium.

T3 ) from SYNTHROID , the constipation symptom was resolved immediately. I am just wondering if the constipation that I experienced may have something to do with being a transient issue or perhaps the dose of 50 mcg is not high enough and in sensing the supplementation , the thyroid gland even became more underactive . Perhaps, that's the reason why the person who cited the immediate improvement when switching to Armour . Perhaps, again, T3 has more immediate effect than T4 . I am puzzled...

I have just read recently that 64% of women get constipation form Synthroid.. I had my throid removed last Octber 2011 and Have had severe constipation since then. I am currently havinf test on my colon.. But I recently read about this constipation onlinr when I asked if something else could be causing this and up popped this info about Synthroid and constipation.. I printed out the info that I got. I wold like to wean off this drug if possible Please help.

//www.ehealthme.com/ds/synthroid/constipation I don't know how true it is . However, I do have severe constipation flares up when taking SYNTHROID .

I am still extremely constipated and was just wondering how long it takes for synthroid to kick in and your levels to come down. After RAI, my TSH was almost 100. I am also experiencing lower back pain and I don't know if this is due to the constipation of being hypo. I had a colonoscopy in January of 2006 so I really don't believe the lower back pain and constipation is related to a GI disorder.

My 10 year old is also on levothyroxine (generic for synthroid) and is experiencing severe constipation for the first time in his life. Reading your and other comments elsewhere, I am sure this has to be the cause of constipation. I just put in a call to his doctor hoping to try something else. Good luck to you!

I am now severely constipated not from being slightly hypo, but from the drug. Synthroid is the only change I made, so you pharma-folks please don't reply that constipation is a symptom of hypo, not in my case. Please reply with alternatives because this drug feels like it is toxic to my body. I am not taking it today and I will call the endo tomorrow for other choices. Synthroid and I do not get along, but I need something for my rising TSH, from 6 to 8 in two years.

I recently underwent a total thyroidectomy (October 6, 2010) and was found to have stage 1 papillary carcinoma (follicular). I was placed on 150 of synthroid and experienced a 12 pound weight gain over 2 weeks, constipation, intolerance to cold and inability to focus for more than 5 minutes. My ENT upped my dose to 200 a couple of days ago and I have had migraines over those last 2 days. Is this common and does this mean I am on too high of a dose of synthoid?

I'm a 33 y/o female was dx with graves ..been on synthroid for 3 years after RAI treatment. For the past 6 months have been passing stools that look like small pebbles most of the time, other times stools are thin and soft they seem to alternate. I also have this strange vibration like sensation I feel in my lower abdomen/groin that comes and goes.When I'm not vibrating I will get this pressing pain in my LLQ medial to my iliac crest.

Since I have started taking Synthroid, I have developed chronic constipation. I'm eating a lot of fiber, drinking a lot more water, eating more fruits and vegetables and getting more exercise. I've also started taking a pro-biotic...All of these to little avail. In addition, EVERY night I take: 1 TBL extra virgin orgainic olive oil, 1TBL organic Flax oil, one apple with the peeling, 3 colace and 8 ounces of prune juice!!! This seems to have little effect.

i know everyone says that its the hypothyroidism and not the meds but i swear i never had constipation a day in my life and 48 hrs after i began synthroid i had the worst constipation in my life! now i have learned to manage it with magnesium tablets and vitamin c every day and i don t have problems.

Can I take Nexium and Synthroid (generic of synthroid) at the same time in the morning? Both have to be taken in the morning on an empty stomach, an hour or so before a meal. I stopped the Nexium since starting the Synthroid a couple of weeks ago because I was afraid to take both together and thought the synthroid was more important, but am now back to having digestive problems that the Nexium helped.

however, it sounds like you have some sort of dilemma that needs help. It sounds like you are asking if there's a connection between synthroid and constipation?? IF that's what you want to know -- the answer is: the connection is constipation and hypothyroidism......hypothyroidism can/will often cause constipation. Have you been diagnosed with hypothyroidism? Are you on synthroid? If so, your "digestive problem" should ease as your thyroid levels improve.

Now she only takes Prilosec once in awhile. I know a few other people on the community with diabetes and needing synthroid -- let me know if you want me to connect you?

I am s/p thyroidectomy 8/23/09 and despite dose adjustment accurately taking med (empty stomach no vits ect) my TSH level is climbing and I feel awful. TSH pre surgery 7.2 shortly after 14 and now 24 I am currently on Synthroid 200 just starting after being on 150. Help me understand my options and alternitives I am freaked!

I don't have time to go to the dr and usually go when I feel awful then I swear I will keep taking it and then I stop. Does anyone know the effects of not taking my SYnthroid? Besides lethargy and mood swings what can happen? I am 32 and I am realizing that I may be harming myself.

I also ran an interaction checker on all three, Tramadol, Hydroxyzine and Synthroid, Synthroid produce no interaction with the other two, al though I di get a "Moderate" Interaction on Tramadol and Hydroxyzine as below: MONITOR: Central nervous system- and/or respiratory-depressant effects may be additively or synergistically increased in patients taking multiple drugs that cause these effects, especially in elderly or debilitated patients.

I found a cure for the thyroid constipation,its pear juice from the baby isle,you drink a quarter cup each morning and within an hour after you eat breakfast you hit the bathroom. No more hard bowels. Its a miracle,started working the first day.

i was diagnosed Hashi 3 month ago. my doctor put me on synthroid 50, i took about 2 weeks, then started to have some symptoms, such as palpitation, insomnia. since i was travelling, so i stopped the pill. two weeks after i stopping the pill, i started to have hypo symptoms: fatigue, constipation. I went back to the doctor, she didn't do any blood work and asked me to pick up the pill again.

So how do I get rid of constipation with out having to take a stool softener every day?

I was wondering if anyone knew any studies that stated taking synthroid at morning is any different to the body if taken at night before going to bed??? I am wanting to take it at night but want to make sure the pill works the same. I am not sure that while sleeping that it works the same as you are up and active. I do know that a couple of people do take it at night and I am sure there are more out there.

after only taking 112 synthroid And severe hypo symptoms my dr. at my request added 5 mcg of cytomel. Although i still continue to suffer from hypo symptoms such as severe hair loss, joint pain, constipation and brain fog, my energy has increased since adding the cytomel. I have not been able to find an endo knowledgeable or willing enough to help. however, i did find a general practitioner who is willing to try various meds. However, she is not very knowleadgeable with hypothyroidism.

Well a month later they finally started me on the generic thyroid med. My Tsh was 15.9 and went down to 7.9 on 25 mcgs of Synthroid. The doc's say ok its working come back in a month and we will re-test so a month goes by and now I am feeling worse. I am having abdominal pains, chest pains, constipation, night sweats, tremors unbelieveable things that I never had before. So I tell the doctors and they say that my levels are now at 17.9 more than originally.

On Thursday August 30, doctor stated that I did not need to take synthroid again as my left thyroid was functioning fine. Did what doctor stated, felt like **** from Friday - Monday. Started taking synthroid on Tuesday and feel human again, like my old self. What to do now? I have let him know that I feel much much better taking the synthroid, but refuses to renew presciption. I am taking 25mg each morning.

Good news, was great, it was not cancerous, BUT when he left a message, he told me to just take my Synthroid 50mcg. With really no diagnosis if this is hyper or hypo, I decided to pull up my records (which you can do at this one hospital facility. But hey, why not, it's my own information) and the radiologist says at the end of his results that I have Hyperthyroid which he suggest Grave Disease. I tried to call my dr and ask lots of questions, but their office was close early.

put me into Synthorid 125mg and I changed to the generic medication LEVOTHYROXINE about 4 years or so. Occasionally, had constipation and gastric problem, which will end with severe head ache & some how I was able to manage it with regular head ache medication and also it was very occasional (once in a month or so). But for the past few weeks the constipation problem is very high and it is affecting my day to day activities. Also tried lot of fiber intake but NO help.

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