synthroid tinnitus

Hi All - Just recently switched from Synthroid to Armour due to the intense tinnitus that came on about 5 weeks into my Synthroid treatment. Been suffering for months and wondering if anyone has experienced this and saw a change with a natural medication? I'm 6 days in to Armour. The first 3 days were almost MIRACULOUS! As the days go on, I'm noticing the ringing getting louder again...

Manny, I also have slight/mild hypothyroidism and I too have intermittent tinnitus that just started about 2 months ago in my left ear right after a couple of days of dizziness....which is about 3 months after being diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I have been taking Armour thyroid medicine for about 3 months now. Nothing is helping my tinnitus. But I think I have noticed that when I eat a higher amount of sugar than usual, the next day my ears ring louder.

I still have tinnitus - started six months ago with an ear infection. My Synthroid dose has been increased to 100 mcg. Most of my hypo symptoms are gone, or at least, lessened. Except the tinnitus (in fact, it seems to have increased some). I believe my tinnitus is connected to my hypothyroidism (doctor, of course, does not). So, has anyone “out there” found an answer?

I am on a little bit of synthroid for hypothyroidism. I have Hashi's as well. My TSH was 2.28 last time it was checked. I have had every test known to man kind. I have really bad tinnitus in both ears. It seems to be worse when I get tired or do not get enough rest. It started the week I started taking my synthroid (3 months ago). I do not have an adrenal problem or anything like that. Do you have any idea what can be causing the ear ringing and how to stop it?

I understand that your thyroid plays a part in causing tinnitus. I have a severe case of tinnitus; therefore, I certainly don't want to go in the wrong direction along w the other symptoms I am having. How long after the increase of meds will it take to get to feeling better?

Recurrent sinus infections, tinnitus, ear infections and dizziness are all symptoms that may be related to being hypothyroid. In addition your doctor has told you your thyroid levels were low. Your latest lab results were too low. Why in the world are you still resisting taking thyroid medication? Why are you wondering about Lyme disease when you are having all those hypothyroid symptoms, and also have low thyroid levels?

I know that tired sleepymama and I have discussed this in the Vitamin D forum, but I was curious if any other people here with questionable thyroid issues have problems with tinnitus. I have been battling this now for about 1.5 years and that above anything else is what drives me insane. I want to know if this is a common thyroid problem (my numbers are within normal ranges but some are at the bottom of the range). I've listed my numbers before and my doctors say within normal.

In addition to your Synthroid dose being lower than needed by most people, the lack of thyroid gland function makes it even more likely that the T4 med is not being converted to T3 as needed. Many people find that they need a source of T3 in their med, as well as T4, in order to feel normal. Please respond to my question about Free T4 and Free T3 test results, and also any other symptom you have.

In 2006, I started to have a ringing of the ears and then was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and have been taking 50MCG synthroid tablet by mouth every day. I still have the ringing in the ears and very dry skin and my hair is dry and coming out. My T3 and T4 have been in normal range after taking synthroid.

A week later stitches were removed and I was started on Synthroid. A week after starting Synthroid my ears started ringing and have never stopped. It has now been two months since my surgery and I am ringing like crazy! We have tried different levels of Synthroid and 4 days ago I switched to WP Thyroid (NDT). Still ringing! I'm inclined to believe it is a nutritional deficiency from not having a real thyroid anymore. Has anyone had luck correcting the tinnitus? If so, what worked for you?

I take .015. Synthroid Last test. Tsh within range as w wells t4 free. Trust me on this My ears ring all the time with tinnitus. If i take less than .o15 I get beat down. If I take anymore than .015 I get shaky and diahreah. Either way I have bad ear ringing that sounds like a faucet running. Seen 4 endos and they offer no help except to keep downing synthroid... There has got to be another way....

After taking Armour thyroid for over 20 years for a thyroid nodule, I was changed to Synthroid because my TSH was too low. Now I have extreme fatigue, intolerance to cold, pain in my ear, a full feeling in my throat on the side of the thyroid nodule, a feeling of not getting a full breath, weight gain of over 30 pounds in the 2 years I've been on the synthroid. I used to do one hour of exercise at the gym 3 times a week and now can hardly do 30 minutes.

I have been on Synthroid for 6 years now and have not seen any improvement with ED as yet. In fact it seems to me that it has gotten more pronounced over the past few years but that could be due to my age, however I have tried some of the ED meds and found them to have no impact whatsoever. My doc seems to think it is soley duw to my age but I am not sure about that at all.

I was told that ear ringing is a symptom...not sure why though...mine comes and goes. Your inquiring as to whether or not it is environmentally effected is a good one. I can't figure out any rhyme or reason for mine changing, although it is mostly when i awake that I notice it and it is often when i awake in the night with a Hashimoto's attack...do you know if you have Hashimoto's?

I have stopped taking Synthroid for over a month due to economic hardship and had to switch to a doctor that bills based on income. I am going back for discussion about the tests which showed me as hypo at that time, even though I feel better without the synthroid.

I'd like to comment on this. I too have a weird sensation going on in my head. I know what ear ringing is, but this is more like locusts buzzing at times. I have diagnosed Hashi's and low thyroid. I typically sit around 3.5 to 4.67 on my TSH but have been told TSH no longer is a valid measurement once you have Hashi's. My head is in a fog. My left ear feels full and even the doc just a couple weeks ago put me on anti-biotics because I had a lot of fluid in both ears.

Since then I have been on synthroid and I am currently taking 88mcg/day. I continue to have symptoms and I have not lost any weight. My doctor said my blood levels are where they need to be in that my TSH is below 1. Since the symtoms started I have had ringing in my ears, however over the last week it has gotten much louder. What are my alternatives since the synthroid dose seems to have put my TSH at a good level but my symtoms presist?

I have been on a 50 mcg dose of levothyroxine for about 4-5 months, after the doc noticed in some blood work that I was on the high end of normal for my thyroid count (sorry, don't have numbers in front of me) ... Almost immediately I noticed a distinct ringing in my ears. I think it's from this whole thyroid thing but my doc dismisses it as coincidental. So ... my question is this: Can i stop taking this pill?

47 yr old female, DX'd with Hashimoto's 4 or 5 yrs ago, been on Synthroid, with no natural Thyroid function left at all, according to my Endo. Am on dosage of 125 mcg, but something is wrong. Endo says these symptoms are unrelated, but I no longer believe that. Tinnitus, weight gain (again), libido has flat-lined, stabbing headache styled pain in back of head, tight calf muscles, itchy hivey things on ankles. Weird skin rashes when exposed to sun. Constipation.

book yesterday, and although it mentioned nothing at all about tinnitus, I walked away from it thinking I may have some problems with my adrenal glands. It also became very apparent that the disease is difficult to work with, and told me that diet and exercise are CRITICAL to thyroid patients. Folks, we aren't going to lose weight quickly (they said 1 lb per week should be considered GREAT), we will continually have to exercise at least 30 min.

I have unbearable joint pain (arthryalgias) and myalgia, tinnitus, bedridden often due to fatigue, difficulty concentrating and poor memory. All this has caused depression especially since I'm basically alone with no friend or family support. A year ago I started CaEDTA IV therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy which helped some of my memory problems but not any other improvement and what seems like an increased numbness and tingling in my hands and feet.

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?

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