Synthroid with water

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Avatar f tn Is it normal to retain water while on Synthroid? I never experienced water retention before I began my Synthroid. Now that I am on Synthroid, I am retaining water pretty badly. I often wake up with swollen fingers and I tend to weigh 5 or 6 pounds more in the morning than I do in the evening. This is very out of character for me. Anything I can do to help alleviate this issue?
Avatar f tn t imperative to have full glass of water with Synthroid. What is important is that you get it down. A couple gulps water is ok. Do not take it with other fluids like juice, coffee, soda or within one hour of eating as it can bind to that beverage or food and not be effective.
Avatar f tn I am struggling w terrible water Renton that's getting worse- burning in my legs- all over swelling- I am on synthroid it's bn a year now that they finally getting right dose of synthroid- I had a hemithyroidectmy in April of 2014- it's just bn a nightmare that's not going away- I eat very healthy, workout - This water Renton is so painful- I've bern seeing top Dr's - tried many water pills- they don't agree w me- I need to get to the bottom of this mystery,get my lif
Avatar m tn I take my synthroid with my morning coffee. Is that ok. or should I be taking it with water only?
Avatar n tn hi last month i was diagnosed with Hashimotos thyroiditis and i am on synthroid 100mcg .can i drinkwarm lemon water with honey before my breakfast.
Avatar f tn I was hyperthyroid for the first week then my hypothyroid symptoms worsened for the next month. I already had severe fluid retention (ascites) and could not bear a light sheet laying on my skin as it hurt! Just recently my hypo symptoms have worsened again..I forget how I really hate fluid retention!!
179856 tn?1333547362 My doctor never let me know that you have to take the synthroid with WATER only. I've been taking it for years with a cup of tea (with milk) every morning. I just found out NOW that anything with calcium or vitamin D can cause it to be less effective. Apparently, it's on big letter on the sheet that they put with the med but I never read that...I stupidly just read the bottle and took the darn pills. Just in case someone else is making the same mistake.
Avatar m tn All of my weight gain has been my arms and legs rather than torso and I was wondering if it could be water retention. My legs are extremely obese but my body is reasonably normal for my age/ height. It really bothers me for silly reasons. I can't get trousers to fit without falling down at the waist/bum but they're tight on my legs. I can't wear skirts because I don't want anyone seeing these things with the shape and girth of elephants legs. Is this a common hypo response?
Avatar m tn 4) What on earth is going on with my levels? I tried Cytomel, and it actually caused weight gain through water retention. I honestly don't know what to do. I feel like my doctors are stumped as well. I could really use some help, because I'm getting really depressed with all this. I've lost all my energy and drive.
Avatar m tn maybe gargle with salt water just in case it helps? i think dry hair and skin is a hypo symptom, but so many symptoms over lap. i can't believe after all these years living with hypo, i'm still clueless and vacillate from feeling hopeful to helpless.
Avatar n tn Had a TT back in April. I'm on Sythroid and feel fine most of the time. i'm starting to have water retention. if a take a long run today, i'll have signifcant water retention tomorrow morning. if i have a glass of wine with dinner, i'll have significant water retention in the morning. i can cut out the wine, but not the run. any connection between working out, synthroid, and water retention?
Avatar m tn Thyroid problems and Synthroid are tricky. It takes Synthroid 4-6 weeks to reach it's true potential in your blood. Furthermore, the initial dose we take is seldom our "ideal" dose. So, often when we start meds, our symptoms can get worse; it's kind of a "residual" effect of being hypo. FT4 often has to be midrange and FT3 upper half to upper third of range before symptoms are relieved. Give it a while.
Avatar n tn You have to be on Synthroid the rest of your life if diagnosed with a type of hyPOthyroidism. I find it odd that you have not been diagnosed, though. Synthroid is dangerous and you shouldnt take it for anything other than thyroid disease.
Avatar f tn 25 mcg Synthroid but I have fluctuated with the levels over the years. I also have experienced extreme thirst, especially if I'm sweating a lot. You're not alone! Have a great day!
Avatar m tn A simple lemon/water drink all day sipped can have a direct effect on helping the liver syabilize with medication. Another thing to consider would be to talk to your doctor about sublingual meds for thyroid to bypass the liver some. In thyroid medication like Canadian ERFA can be taken sublingual to enter into the blood cells more than stomach to assist. This would be a doctors choice on how to treat and may not support this type of thyroid medication. Its only an option that some use.
Avatar n tn I have Graves Disease and was treated with Radio Iodine about 13 years ago. I am now on a daily synthroid dosage of 200 MCG. I am in very good physical condition other wise and will be going to Africa to climb Mt Kilimanjaro in Dec. I understand that we will have to filter our own water and bought a filter pump, but the directions say that it uses iodine and to consult a doctor if you have a thyroid condition. Can you tell me if I can use it, and what the side effects might be?
1026267 tn?1257591273 On the weekends, I have a glass of water next to my bed with a synthroid and i set my alarm on my cell to take it. Its very important that you do as the instructions say.
Avatar n tn Recently I had muscle aches alot especially after working out. Do you work out and often using weights? I incorporated the Vitamin D complex and drinking water with 1 tsp of glutamine in it and the muscle aches have completely gone even after a work out. Now I have the normal soreness not the incapacitating aches that I was having which would stop me from working out because I couldn't. You may want to just try these simple alternatives.
Avatar m tn This has still not answered my question.. I had to take radioactive iodine to destroy my thyroid.. I take 1.25 mcg daily, can I take kelp also with the synthroid??? In the 80's I went on a kelp,lecithin.b6 vinegar diet and lost a lot of weight.. but I need to know if I can take kelp safely with synthroid??
519035 tn?1348275773 That sux.... I have also been living with Hashimoto's for a little while and it's really hard to deal with. I know those symptoms quite well unfortunately and sad to say it, my symptoms have absolutely nothing to do with other medications. Unfortunately I too have had weight and hair loss issues, though not quite as drastic as yours.
Avatar f tn For heartburns you can try and that baking soda with water, or you can add some apple cider vinegar to the water. Try it, especially the baking soda, it’s working. I used to have the heartburns shortly after I start taking Levothyroxine.
Avatar n tn I feel like when I walk, I am walking through a pool of water or sand, with all this resistance. It seems people on here do not complain of this symptom. Does anyone experience it or am I maybe not adequately diagnosed? Thanks.
252327 tn?1250183976 30 before I eat anything. I have never thought of taking it at night since they want your stomach empty when you take it. This is the only way for the synthroid to go through out your system.
Avatar n tn I believe your doctor might be right. Synthroid nor armour causes weight gain. I would first start by drinking a lot of water each day that might help you out. Also you can ask for those tests to be ran to see if you are indeed pre menapause.
Avatar n tn I'm relatively new at this, but I'm pretty sure I did read somewhere that coffee does interfere with absorption of synthroid. I quit drinking coffe about a month ago because it was aggravating my bile reflux, but even when I was still drinking it, I never drank coffee for at least 30 min after taking my synthroid, as the instructions said "take with 1 cup water and don't eat or drink anything else for 30-60 minutes after".
Avatar n tn I do not consume any vitamins, soy, uncooked broccoli, raw cabbage within four hours of taking Synthroid (soy is in most coffee creamer). I take Synthroid on a full glass of water and an empty stomach. Nothing to eat or drink for one hour after Synthroid, so that it absorbs into the system. I do not eat gluten because many Hashis have a mild to severe gluten intolerance. Yes, I do get the twisting in my gut after gluten. I sure hope I haven't overwhelmed you.
Avatar n tn I am hypo and take synthroid and cytomel. The synthroid was adjusted just recently. I think you may have hit on something when you said to take the cytomel in the afternoon. Gee why didnt I think of that. DUH. Thanks!