Synthroid for low thyroid

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Avatar n tn What is the typical length of time someone with subacute thyroiditis should be on Synthroid? Will the being on Synthroid possibly prevent me from every making my own thyroid hormone again? Thank you for your time.
Avatar n tn for you would be to ask for a small amount of Synthroid would be good. If your not on it know maybe see if you can ask for a low dose like .25mcgs to start. You may also want to suggest decreasing the bi polar meds too. not get off them - but see if a lower dose (small) would benefit you with the Synthroid and Cytomel taking over to help you. Damn!!!! - Where to these quacks get there education?
Avatar n tn After RAI your synthroid will keep your TSH low for cancer suppression. My RAI was 5 months after surgery so I was started immediately on synthroid, then given Thyrogen prior to RAI. Some have RAI soon after surgery, so are left to go hypo, and not put on meds. until after RAI.
6529153 tn?1415278338 Also, since hypo patients are frequently too low in the range for Vitamin D, B12 and ferritin, those should be tested also. Low levels of those cause symptoms, and low D and ferritin affect metabolism of thyroid hormone.
Avatar f tn My T3 and T4 are fine, and have been for years. Actually it started when I switched from Synthroid to Armour Thyroid, then to Thyrolar. I feel too much of a difference with the additional T3 and do not want to go back to only taking Synthroid. I tried cutting back the Synthroid as recommended by the endocrinologist I was seeing. She refused to believe that it was the Cytomel, and just kept insisting I was hyperthyroid.
Avatar f tn Low TSH means you are hyper thyroid and high TSH means you are hypo thyroid. Without knowing your actual numbers its hard to say which one you are. Each of them have different symptoms, but extreme fatigue is correlated with hypo and hyper. Having low TSH will not affect your tx outcome, but it will affect how you feel on tx. Your probably feeling lethargic from the meds and abnormal TSH levels intensifies your lack of energy.
Avatar f tn My lab report says my TSH is 0.382L. I currently take .88mg of synthroid daily. Should my TSH number be higher. I feel all the symptoms of hypothyroidism even on synthroid. I felt better when i took 1mg.
Avatar f tn A third way that might be useful to investigate for longer term help is to test for selenium and see if your level is low. We have some anecdotal evidence that selenium helps convert T4 to T3. I have also seen some scientific data that seems to support this possibility. So if your selenium is low, then you might want to consider supplementing with selenium. Shorter term I think you need to revise your meds to include some T3.
Avatar n tn When I was first diagnosed with Hashimotos the main symptom was heart palpitations, and some muscle weakness. As soon as I was started on Synthroid those symptoms all went away. I have been successfully managed on Synthroid for years, but then I wasn't converting T4-T3 well, so my MD put me on Cytomel in addition. I was doing well on Cytomel 50mcg and Synthroid 50 mcg for about a year. Lately the heart palpitations came back.
Avatar f tn Thank you for responding. I have been on Armour for 3 years and have had body aches for most of them. My labs fall into the normal range so the doc left me at the 60 dose. It didn't occour to me that it might be hypo until last week so I upped the dose and feel much better. Would the labs be different for Armour and Synthroid? I've been a thyroid person for so long I forget that might be a problem. 13 yrs on Synthroid before thyroidectomy 5 yrs ago.
Avatar f tn My Dr said I had low thyroid and put on me on pills synthroid for it...it's ok while your prego I have a friend who has had 2 healthy girls and has low thyroid.
Avatar n tn The internal doctor has controlled the medicine for the thyroid since the 90's with no problems. He tests the T4 and TSH only. An endocrinologist was in control of the parathyroid calcium problem before and after the surgery. The internal doctor checks the calcium every now and then, and it stays the same. Last week, after a phone call to the endocrinologist's office, he wanted to run some blood tests....still waiting to hear the results. I am not sure what all he ran.
Avatar f tn I have been on Synthroid (.0375MG) and Cytomel (20MCG) for 4 to 5 years. I had severe issues with iron and had iron infussions.I just got my thyroid labs back and the results are:(TSH 0.26) (Free T4 0.49) (Free T3 4.2) (Total T3 202) I have been extremely tired these last several weeks. My endro. just retired. Do I take my Cytomel down?
Avatar n tn I have been feeling tired recently, and want to make it's not my thyroid levels. I've been treated with RAI for Grave's disease in 2007 and am currently on 137 mcg Synthroid. My endocrinologist switched practices and I'm not sure my primary cary physician looked over these labs, or not (their receptionist mailed them to me). T3, total = 92 (normal is 97-219 ng/dL) T4, free = 1.5 (normal is 0.8-1.8 ng/dL) TSH, 3rd gen = 0.
Avatar f tn Thanks so much for your input. I have appt. tomorrow and will post labs as soon as I get them.
1033165 tn?1309435416 He uses synthetic t4 plus t3 and sometimes he will use natural thyroid meds. The key is to take the thyroid meds that work best for your body. Arm yourself with knowledge. If you feel you need another med to balance out your Synthroid, many doctors are 'old school' and won't treat your symptoms. Then I would suggest switching to a doctor who will listen. Take care... :) Tamra http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.
Avatar n tn My synthroid was increased to 112 mcg. I was taking 100 mcg for 20 years. I asked my doctors office what my tsh level was and the nurse said 5.5 . I know that the lab range went by .05 to 5.5. Now I am reading endos say it should be .03 to 3.0.
Avatar f tn Is taking Synthroid 125mg. a viable treatment option for this? I would really LOVE to feel normal again!
Avatar m tn My 10 year old daughter has been on synthroid (100 mcg currently) for almost two years. She is 4"8" and around 100 lbs. Originally at the age of 8 she had started her period and I had taken her to her GP at this time we found out her TSH was 75. In the time that has passed we have reduced it to as low as 5.8 (Jan 2010) by increasing her dosage but it is starting to climb again, her latest test is 15.75 (Dec 2010).
Avatar m tn Hi there. This is not a doctor forum, but a patient forum. MagiePieAnne's daughter was born without a thyroid. I will alert her to this message. In the meantime, please get a thyroid ultrasound of your baby and make sure to get a full workup on the pituitary gland. This could be pituitary or a thyroid issue. Also, the FreeT3 and FReeT4 tests are direct measurements of thyroid hormone. TSH is actually a pituitary hormone, the message that the pituitary gland sends to the thyroid.
Avatar f tn He has recently been seen by oncologist for various complaints including weight loss, PET scan ordered. Results showed all clear except for activity/uptake whatever in the thyroid. He ordered some lab studies, a thyroid scan and a referal to endocrinologist. When the scan office called they told my husband he had to stop taking the synthroid for 6 weeks before the test. Both the oncologist and the endocrinologist are new to us.
Avatar m tn I'm not sure I understand the entire Thyroid / Synthroid issue. I have been on Synthroid for many years. About a month ago, in my annual physical, my TSH came back 0.02. Very "low". My doctor decreased my dose from .175 to .150. Does Synthroid INCREASE TSH or DECREASE it? I was told that my TSH range should be 0.40 to 4.50. No other medication or life style issues.
509437 tn?1210909765 DIZZY! I had my Thyroid removed about a year ago. Thought it was cancer, but turned out fine. I felt 10 years younger for about 3 weeks then CRASHED! I have been on Synthroid ever since. My meds were recently increased because my TSH level was low and have been dizzy and extremely tired ever since! Not sure if it's the Synthroid or new estrogen with testosterone I just started taking. (Had a hysterectomy 5 years ago and have .006 estrogen.