synthroid and the sun

I have the same symtoms..and under active thyroid. I love the sun and outdoor events, but I get soooo drained and tired. I drink plenty of water and I sleep great..dont make sence? I take Synthroid and my dr say my thyroid levels are fine. I guess I just have to pace myself?

I am on synthroid and I do not have that symptom. Curious, how long have you been on the synthroid and have they ever checked you for any auto-immune disorders?

in canada i do not go in the sun, i use sunscreen very religiously still my patches are growing bigger and bigger please help

m in the process of changing pharmacies and the new pharmacy has no warnings on the bottle, but did have the warning about the calcium and iron in the printed insert that came with the prescription. Neither mentioned sunlight or sunlamps.

Like all the rest, foods/drinks (and coffee), vitamins, and other drugs, take Welchol hours away from your thyroid medication. Welchol can make it harder for your body to absorb certain other medications, including levothyroxine/Synthroid. So as long as you take them both far apart from each other, you should be fine. Low Vitamin D, did you tell the doctor? Will you be taking supplements to build up your low V-D, I presume.

I cannot go in the sun, even in winter with sunblock on. My dr. wants me to quit the synthroid to see if that is what's causing it. I'm hoping it is the meds. He wants me off of it for 6-8 weeks to see if the photosensitivity goes away. Has anyone had this side effect from synthroid? Has anyone had it from Armour? I really feel woozy already after just a few days off synthroid (foggy and more fatigued). Just looking for info.

My doctor changed my Thyroid to Synthroid, not because of the spots but for other reasons. Then the spots disappeared and skin returned to normal. While on Synthroid I had perfect skin as I always had. Because of low T3, I was put back on Armor and then I noticed the spots returning. I have been on if for years now and I am covered in white spots. I wear long sleeves to cover it and avoid all sun. I had wondered myself if it was due to Armor.

I had gone to a doc last yr who switched me from levo to synthroid and reduced dose to 100mcg, however I became very lethargic and sick for a good 2 wks. I then went to an endo who then put me back on synthroid at 125. I am thinking that I may be missing something in my diet and have been thinking about taking chelated mg, tyrosine, and sun theonine (green t extract apparently to help relax) fish oil and a multi.

I've been on synthroid for years. Over the past year, the pharmacy substituted the generic for brand, which I was unaware of. I also discontinued estrogen replacement therapy during this time. when I had my TSH, T-3 and T-4 done, my levels were indicative of hyperthyroidism. My TSH was 0.04. I was extremely symptomatic with hot flashes, mood swings, insomnia etc, but dismissed it to stopping the estrogen. My ALT/AST liver enzymes are also minimally elevated.

I insist on a printed copy since it eliminates the possibility of errors in reading over the phone and ranges are on the report (these vary from lab to lab and have to come from your own lab report). I agree that the change in your TSH was to be expected given the change in your dose. Can you give your doctor a call and ask for the results of your most recent labs along with ranges?

I too was told by my rheumy a year ago to stay out of the sun, when I was first diagnosed. I'm an outdoor person with a perpetual tan and never burn. I can always be found working in the yard, or in the pool in the summer. Last summer I stayed out of the sun from July on because of his warning. Recently I asked my PCP why I needed to stay out of the sun, what would happen if I didn't, etc?.

Almost like a healing bruise. The areas are smooth, and look like the melasma I have on my face. I also take Synthroid and am on birth control (not sure if this could be related to meds?) Any idea what this could be? Do I need to see a dermatologist? Thank you very much.

t know what kind of a climate you live in, but 20 minutes in the sun with just your face and forearms exposed will provide you with your daily requirement of D. Do you know what the sun converts in your body to make the D? Cholesterol!!! Double benefit - more D, less cholesterol.

I too have the tingly burning sensation after 10 days on doxy and being at beach for one hr.. its on the tops of my hands and feet! If you don't want this feeling don t go in the sun! And I don't burn from the sun.. just finished meds today was on it for an abscecc brewing in my neck.. so I don't think its lyme disease related...

The melatonin in our skin gets rejuvinated when out in the sun and that will correct some rashes. Thyroid meds may make you sensitive to natural sunlight - so that is why I chose indoor . I know tanning is taboo -- and is not really good either - but I weighed the lesser of two evils and I suppose for me - I am happy with what I am doing.

but the good news is my cholesterol dropped over 20 points by losing 10 lbs and also by eating healthier choices!!! But my TSH should be much more hyper and it came in at 2.4 even on higher dosing Synthroid of 75mcgs. It used to be 1.8 on the 75mcgs but now it's not anymore and this is most frustrating to say the least. So now back to the adjustment of dosing AGAIN and hope no side effects.

s approach (see the video mentioned above in this email), a key part of the approach being complete sun avoidance for an extended period of time, to starve the Lyme bacteria of the Vitamin D that the sun produces in your body when you get sun exposure. Lack of Vitamin D, so the theory goes, starves the Lyme bacteria and they die. Why is something I do not understand. So ...

I guess I could wake myself up in the night to take the calcium at 2am and then the synthroid at 6 and then the calcium again at 10am. Hmmmmm. . . I thought that 2 hours a night was ok. When I was in the hospital, they gave me the synth, calcium, vit. d AND breakfast at the same time. . . thanks everyone!!! p.s. that article sounds interesting.

it was 32 2 yrs ago when last tested before my surgery. I, too, have hypo symptoms and thought my Synthroid was off but nope .. the TSH is 1.3 and fine. So your ? is similar to mine I start my Vit D tomorrow ... 1X week and retest in a month. They think mine is from less sun exposure since having an early melanoma removed last year now I use more sunscreen ?? All other tests were normal, ok.

Could 200 mcg in the evening on Sun. that greatly affect the tsh in the morning? I was so happy and confused about the sudden drop and then I realized the synthroid had to be the reason. In addition, I believe I''ve suffered high cortisol levels from stress for a long time and am beginning to see possibly some autoimmune effects on my organs because my kidney function is insufficient I found out this year.

He has added cytomel to my synthroid, I am taking 100mcg synthroid plus 5 of cytomel and in two weeks add another 5 of cytomel. I already feel better, no more brain fog, tiredness and seems like the extra weight in the middle is disappearing. I only weigh 125 lbs but already 6 days later I feel much more toned. I was wondering who is taking cytomel with synthroid.??

100 mcg on Sat. and Sun. Had started at .150 and have slowly brought it down. I feel great. Any thoughts?

My TSH came back 7.38 on December 8/08 and the doctor has me on Synthroid 75 mcg. I was feeling good for the first 2 weeks on Synthroid, then I started feeling more tired, right after ovulation. I'm thinking of maybe double doses on Wed & Sun, just to see if there is a change. Is 75 mcg too low for 7.38?

Yes, I am aware of the conversion of T4 to T3. I too am on Synthroid and FINALLY convinced my GP that I needed direct T3 replacement; with it came noticeable positive changes (a true believer in optimal thyroid function). Unfortunately the doctors seem stuck on using TSH values as their guide when it comes to measuring success in treatment of her problem. In this lab test her TSH ranges for the lab are .64-6.27 ulU/ml and her Free Thyroxine was .36 with lab ranges .65-152 ng/dl.

It was my understanding that the makeup of the hormone is probably the same, but generics of the same drug may use a different filler....They use binders and color and fillers to get the desired size, shape and color of pill. I'm pretty new at all of this too, so one of the more experienced folks may be able to answer this better. I started out on synthroid...then went generic....synthroid messes with me...I don't like some of the side effects...

my husband had a deck built and made sure he bought 2 unbrellas and the in-laws are bringing another one on the 4th, i have to stay out of the sun there is no way that i could sit out there for any length of time and not suffer some serious consequences. also know about getting in and out of stores at right time, and hurrying across parking lots to car to put groceries in.

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