Synthroid dosage for hypothyroidism
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Hi. I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism over 5 years ago now. I am very good about taking my meds and get my blood taken periodically to check TSH levels. I have been on .88 of synthroid now for the last 10 months. I recently went to my gyno and he took some blood to check my tsh because I was there. I usually go to another doctor but I let him take the blood. My results came back with a tsh of .12. They wanted to raise my synthroid to .1 . Shouldn't they want to lower the dosage?
I have been taking Synthroid for about 9 years now and have my TSH tested at least once a year. I just had it done this month and the result was 4.704, which is slightly above normal limits according to the nurse. She told me my physician was going to keep my dosage the same, which is 100mcg, even though my physician noted at my exam that my thyroid gland was enlarged and I am having classic hypothyroidism symptoms.
Thanks so much for your input. I have appt. tomorrow and will post labs as soon as I get them.
He was diagnosed with hypothyroidism because TSH was high (tests have shown as high as 20). He was given Synthroid, got to a dosage that lowered the TSH to normal (can't remember now). Neuropathy never improved, he doesn't like taking pills, he sees no point. He sometimes says he feels better if he doesn't take it. About 3 years ago, at my urging, he got a referal to an endocrinologist who said to try Cytomel.
I have never gone to and endocrinologists for this problem that was diagnosed by my ob/gyn on 9/11. I have heard so many ways to deal with this disease have had my levels checked every 6-12months by my internal doc. I have never had an ultra sound although the nodule was the first symptom I had. My metabolism has been very sluggish for a very long while now, and recently I've heard about the benefits of iodine/iodide. What should I do next? I am so confused.
I have hypothyroidism and have taken 50 mcg of synthroid for over 5 years and it's been fine always stable. I have been seeing a pm at a military facility and they took my levels and lowered my dosage due to my tss being low. I've never had a doctor mention tss before only t3 and t4's
Can someone explain what the tss is and if it's numbers determine synthroid dosage. If so how. I've been having bad temperature changes hot n cold and heart palpatations to often now.
It is difficult to know if the cramps are due to the hypothyroidism itself or the levothyroxine (ie synthroid) -- or simply too much levothyroxine. If you have hypothyroidism, it is not a good idea to stop meds altogether -- work with your doctor to find the right dose that keeps your TSH around 1.0 or so.
I also have hypothyroidism. Due to insurance change, I began taking levothyroxyn instead of synthroid. I am experiencing extreme fatigue, inability to stay asleep, numbness in my left leg and hands, persistent eye infections. waiting on other blood results, any one else experience this?
I am curious if there is some formula for syntroud dosage. I was on 88 mcg and my tsh has gone up from 4 to 17. He is raising my dosage from 88 to 125 and will retest later. He said it's better to raise it slowly if that's not enough. Is there any way to know how much I will need? I have hashimotos and my tsh started at 6 went to 3 with synthesis then up to 40 then back down to 4 with more synth road and now up to 17. Please don't ask for t3 or 4 I don't know it .
I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. And for the past few months have been experiencing weight loss.
Is that possible? And I cannot tolerate synthroid. Is there another form of thyroid medication that I can take that wont cause such horrible side effects? My doctor says I am underweight and suggested me to drink a nutritional drink such as Ensure. How can I put on weight with hypothyroidism?
I was diagnosed in May of 2007 with Hypothyroidism and put on Synthroid by my primary care physician. Since then, I have not felt any better, she increased my dosage, I am now taking 88mcg, but still no change. I decided to see an Endocrinologist a couple of months ago and he has kept me on 88mcg of Synthroid, he said the generic I was taking might be why I am not feeling any better. I go back at the end of April to see him, by then I will have taken Synthroid for 8 weeks.
I have been taking Synthroid for 6 weeks. I haven't noticed any change in my symptoms. I am extremely tired. Have gained so much weigh! My skin looks pasty and I look so unhealthy! Can anyone tell me when I will feel better?
Don't know why they should have different effects since they are both T4. Did you change anything else during the time you switched that could have affected absorption or conversion to T3? What were your FT4 and FT3 levels before and after the switch to Synthroid?
m taking 125 mcg dosage as of now, my endo has asked me to stick with the same dosage for now (will speak to him later wrt current lab report).
I just got a result for my TGAb test today.
TGAb - 96.00 (Range: >60 (Positive))
How is this different from TPOAb? (Trying to figure out)
My TSH has been fluctuating in the past 6-9 months with the same dosage, wish I had the reading for FT3 and FT4, only have Total T3 and T4 - which would be no help I’m sure.
I wish that I was on that dosage, lol, I was just on 200mcgs of synthroid and 5mcgs of cytomel for my TT. I understand about wanting to take the natural route for your hypothyroidism and I could not agree more. I was told that the body can be weaned from the synthetic medications and that no problem would occur. I have been on synthroid for 3 years and my levels have never stabilized.
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