Thyroid problems

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 1:48 pm

Jill,

Holy moley, you had quite an awful experience. Levothyroxine is the generic for Synthroid, so isn't it strange that Synthroid had that efffect and the generic didn't? These thyroid meds can be complicated to take--there are so many other meds that interfere with them, even supplements like calcium carbonate. And isn't it bizarre that a lower dosage brought your TSH down more than a higher dosage? I sure wouldn't want to be your doc--you sound like a complicated case:) I think if you are feeling fine, then 3.6 is good for you. I am really glad you are straightened out now!! What an ordeal, but you hung in there--I am proud of you!

Thanks for answering.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 2:16 pm

Samcat
yes the Synthroid wasn't in the smaller amounts and I didn't want to have to cut the pills ya know? So it was a lot of experimenting...
:p
I am sure if I was willing to put up with the horrible symptoms it would have worked taking the 125mcg but it wasn't worth it. I felt like I was going bonkers. The 100mcgs took a lil time but it works fine. Synthroid comes in MG instead of mcg so it wasn't worth the hassle either.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:14 pm

Hello everyone. This is my first post and i'm just browsing. I had HALF of my thyroid gland removed many years ago. I was told that that it should look like butterfly wings. Mine looked like a pear with a black spot near the edge. I don't take any meds, but i'm wondering if that gland is not functioning normally, does it always cause symptoms of anxiety?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 2:57 pm

msraregem,

If you are hyperthyroid, it can produce the same symptoms as anxiety. You can have your thyroid levels measured with a TSH and Free T 4 blood test to see if you are in the normal range.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:52 pm

i have just started this program this morning. i also have an underactive throid, which is over medicatedbut mymine is enlarging. make sure u talk to ur doc and get blood work done. it will take time to get everything leveled out

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 4:29 pm

Thank you for responding. I will have my thyroid checked. I really don't know how to get around very well on this site yet, but hopefully that will come with time. I don't even know how to get back to my post yet.
I appreciate you.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 4:32 pm

I found my way back and thank again