Synthroid side effects hypothyroidism
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My Endo told me when starting out on Synthroid and also each time he raises my dose that I may have some palpitations or "heart flutters." Each person is different. I have noticed them a bit, but nothing terrible. He said it should go away within a week or two after in your case, starting the med...in mine, when he raises it. Nothing to be alarmed about.
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?
Four months ago I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and started taking synthroid 1 month ago. I only took synthroid for 2 weeks and stopped because of my symptoms. For the past month I have been feeling a heaviness, numbness to the left side of my face. This is accompanied with feelings of fatigue, dizziness and difficulty concentrating. I went to the neurologist, internist, endocrinologist and ENT. I received an MRI and head CT scan.
I take Synthroid for hypothyroidism. I wonder if it can cause pain in joints. For me, its specific to my shoulders. I'm okay at rest, but reaching, stretching, donning/doffing clothing -- causes sharp pain that lingers.
Back in the 90's I was diagnosed with Graves Disease. I was treated with radioactive iodine and placed on syntroid. I haven't had any bad side effects over the years. At the end of Dec, 2012, my Doctor lowered my Levothyroxine from .20mg to .15mg. A few weeks later I began experiencing some confusion, constipation, dry skin, aversion to the cold, overall fatigue, gaining weight while not eating much and blotting.
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One thing you will notice if you look at the patient information that the pharmacy hands out with a new perscription of Synthroid, for example, is that most of the side effects listed are the symptoms of hypothyroidism.
Why?
Because during drug trials they were giving the drug to people that were hypothyroid.
Their hair was already falling out, although maybe they didn't notice it until the clinician told them to report side effects of the new drug.
I wouldn't worry about anything but taking the synthroid to get that tsh level up, so you can feel better. You may not have any side effects at all from the synthroid...there really isn't anything bad anyway....maybe just annoying. :) You will know over time if it is the right med for you....regardless it will improve your levels. You tested positive for antibodies so expect fluctuations in your thyroid levels.....sigh....welcome to our hashimotos club here.....we feel for you.
Synthroid is used to treat hypothyroidism - the most common cause of which is Hashimoto's. Sometimes patients with viral induced thyroid inflammation have a recovery and don't need medications, but if you have thyrod antibodies and the TSH is high now (5 months after infection) then you need medication (which si fine to take even w/ the history of hay fever and asthma).
I get frequent headaches, but i am not sure if it is related to hypothyroidism or the medication. I recently looked up side effects of Synthroid, and headaches is on the list.. I will be mention this to my doctor in my next visit.
Synthyroid is a thyroid replacement drug which provides the body with only the T4 form, where as Armour thyroid supplies with both T3 and T4 forms of thyroid. Side effects are usually associated with over dosage and they are vomiting, convulsions, coma, heart failure, hypoglycemia etc.
Discuss with your physician regarding this and follow her advise.
Best.
Hello, I was diagnoses with hypothyroidism in December of 2012, started on 25 mcg of generic levothyroxine and had no side effects. After two months I was upped to 50 mcg on the same day I went to the hospital sick to my stomach. At the time they thought I had to the flu and treated me for that. Over the weekend almost like clockwork at 5 oçlock I would start to have anxiety attacks that got worse everyday. I cam back the next week because I started to feel sicker and I was extremely anxious.
Just a guess and a thought...angina can be a side effect of Synthroid (or any other brand or generic levo). Google "synthroid + angina" if you'd like to read up and see if that seems to be what you're experiencing.
Do you know your FT3, FT4 and TSH levels? And the FT3 and FT4 reference ranges? If you're slightly overmedicated (as defined by FT3, NOT TSH), it could be causing this.
There is a great natural supplement for the low thyroid called "Armor" it has no side effects and is not bad for you like synthroid can be at times. Have your doctor write you a prescription for it, you will probably feel better on it. Another good thing to take for the thyroid is Iodoral Iodine, however, it is a good idea to have the doc order the Iodine Loading Test for you and then test you for iodine levels.
Yes, it is possible. I've read that many people have side effects from generic brand meds. But, keep in mind, no matter how normal your levels are, if you have thyroid disease, you still can experience some side effects just from having the disease. I am hypo and have been for 17 years now. Even when my levels are within normal range, I still experience some side effects. Doesn't your side effects subside some while on the levothyroxine?
) and cholesterol are both good. When I tried the synthroid my NP prescribed, I had almost immediate side effects of racing heartbeat, shaking hands, and loose stools. My NP said these were not side effects of the synthroid but said I could try Levoxyl instead. I would rather not take the meds and face these side effects again. Why would my T3 and T4 be normal with a slightly elevated TSH? I am recently going through menopause, could this affect TSH? Thank you!
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