I saw my thyroid doctor today and he prescribed Levothroid and I start taking it tomorrow. I sure hope it starts working fast!!
I have ZERO energy! Just taking a shower and getting ready is like a huge work out for me. I told my doctor it's like someone stuck in needle in me and sucked out all my energy :) I wonder if he was thinking "what a nut!!"
It's hard to describe because I'm always going ...and now I can't even go the the store, unload groceries and cook. I unload a few groceries and off to bed I go. That is NOT normal!!
Back to the medicine ...I know some of you gave me advice ... I tried to remember it ...but you know it's a lot! So, here's the details .... I'm to take it in the morning 30 minutes to an hour before I eat. Take it at the same time everyday and wait two hours before taking a multi vitamin.
If you have any further advice let me know.
See ya!
p.s. Levothroid is the same as Synthroid ..just different manufacturer ...I think :) We made sure I did not get generic!!
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I am NOT an expert on thyroid meds, but I have a friend who is, and she highly recommends armour thyroid. It's natural, and it synthesizes better in our bodies. When I needed to go on thyroid meds, it's what she made me get. And highly recommends it to anyone that needs thyroid meds. Just my two cents.
So glad you are feeling better! Be patient with the med. It takes time to figure out which dosage will work best! You are on your way!
I take Synthorid and have been since 1964 and it works for me as long as your dosage is right. I get blood tested every 6 months.
You will feel better soon.
I think thyroid is one med that is NOT good to have the generic for. So it's good news about you getting Synthroid.
Hope you'll be feeling better before you read this (that's like really fast, Angie!)
Take care of you.
Chris in CO
Angie, I take Levothyroid. I have been on it for 10+ years. It takes up to 6 weeks to feel the full effects. Your symptoms should gradually decrease as the medicine gets in your system. I was told by the pharmacist to wait 4 hours before taking any type of vitamin. Also, be sure to take it with a full glass of water. Keep in mind that you will always need blood tests to check your levels and you will always need adjustments to the dose. Having a low thyroid (hypothyroidism) is challenging to deal with at times. At times it is frustrating. I gained 60 pounds in 6 months recently and it took my doctor that long to decide to check my thyroid levels. Needless to say, the levels were WAY off and I needed a significant increase in my medication. I'm not trying to bring you down, but you have to look at it realistically too. Thyroid replacement therapy is for life. It can bring good results, and, at times, bad results. Keep an eye on your symptoms. Any sign of weight gain, no energy, fatigue, exhaustion, hair loss, just to name a few, make sure you talk to your doctor about it. I'm changing doctors to one that takes a more proactive approach to my health care. I can't stand that "wait and see" attitude. If I tell a doctor something is wrong, that means check it out. It means I already "waited to see" and it is not better, so run some tests or whatever and fix the problem as best you can. Make sense? I urge you to keep seeing the thyroid specialist. That's the best doctor for this type of problem. I hope this helps. If you have any concerns or questions, feel free to email me or look me up on YT (PatsTreasuresNCrafts) or on Facebook (we are friends there. If I can give you some insight about what to expect, I would be more than happy to help you. Sorry for the long post hun. Take care!
Angie, I completely understand your frustration. My medical problem although different has zapped my energy too and I have a good day if I can do a dish washer load. This summer was in hospital for 33 days with a c-diff infection, resulting in surgery to remove part of colan so I have ileostomy pouch. Lucky this will be reversed in a few months, but have lost all form of core strenth and although it is getting better each day, patience is not one of my virtues. I have no motivation to do anything, BUT I do some stamping and catch up with my fav blogs! I think everyone has something to deal with and with good friends, loving family and powerful prayer warriors, we do get better and learn to adjust. I am wishing you the best.
Wishing you well. I have been dealing with my thyroid for about 15 years and one thing I found is that everyone has their norm. When they do blood tests the range is .3 - 3.00. My friend is great at 2.5 and I need to be lower. So always keep track of your TSH # after the blood tests and found out what norm is good for you. It takes awhile but the medicine will start working and you will start feeling like your old self again! Good luck!
Patricia's advice was good and I have a bit of experience, too. I started taking thyroid supplements before I was 20. When I joined the AF at 27, they took me off the meds for a month, saying it was just for weight loss. Big mistake. Falling asleep in tech school is not a good idea. I slept through Christmas leave. Went back for blood work and surprise, I had no thyroid! It had shriveled away. Way back then (more than 40 years) they didn't care about when or how you took pills. I took mine just before breakfast with my multi-vit every morning. About 10 years ago, I read on the bottle to take it on an empty stomach. Asked pharmacist if I had been taking it "wrong" for 30 years. He said to keep taking it the way I had been, that my body was used to absorbing it that way. I do get blood work and TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) tests every six months, like clockwork. Actually decreased the dose a while back. Hope you get yours smoothed out.
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