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09-14-2019 07:39 AM
I have NOT read every contribution posted here, but two quick points-
Thyroid REPLACEMENT is exactly that. It is a chemical replacement for a HORMONE that some thyroid glands, but not mine, make naturally. What you take to replace what your body is missing is NOT a drug to make your thyroid get well after it stops working correctly.
AND- thyroid replacement can either be synthetic (Synthroid for example) or natural (Armour Thyroid for example).
After taking Synthroid for quite a while, I requested a trial of Armour Thyroid, and that seemed to work better for me. I have continued to take it to this day, and it continues to work well for me.
In my personal experience, I received almost NO education about my condition from the widely acknowledged “expert” I went to for quite some time.
I now go to a wonderful doctor who TALKS TO ME, and is concerned with how I FEEL.
Thyroid management is complicated and somewhat hit hit or miss. If you are given a prescription and shoved out the door, it may be worth your time to seek out a second opinion.
I got NO negative symptoms from EITHER replacement, but FOR ME, Armour Thyroid works better.
ASK QUESTIONS AND EXPECT THEM TO BE ANSWERED.
09-14-2019 08:10 AM
@bonappetit wrote:I would ask an MD who specializes in endocrinology, and endocrinologist. They are the experts on this topic.
110% CORRECT, and SOME endocrinologists are MUCH BETTER, MORE SUPPORTIVE, and MORE HELPFUL, so don’t be afraid of seeking out 2nd and 3rd opinions, if you can afford them.
09-14-2019 03:53 PM
I have been on Levotroid for 43 years and never had a problem. I have my TSH done 2x a year and all is well.
09-14-2019 10:52 PM
@cherry wrote:@Georgiagrama you don't need anyone's pemission, to ask any question here. It says a lot more about someone, who just posts something nasty ,on a thread like this ,than it says about you
@cherry Thank you. !!
09-15-2019 04:31 AM
@Georgiagrama wrote:
@cherry wrote:@Georgiagrama you don't need anyone's pemission, to ask any question here. It says a lot more about someone, who just posts something nasty ,on a thread like this ,than it says about you
@cherry Thank you. !!
👍 Exactly!
09-15-2019 05:59 AM
I was told from several pharmacists to never get this drug in the generic form because they can’t get the correct dosage right. As for side effects, none I ever experienced.
09-15-2019 03:39 PM - edited 09-15-2019 03:41 PM
Yes, brand name Synthroid provides more consistency in TSH labs values for some patients if they follow guidelines of taking early morning without food , do not eat for abt 1 hr , do not take within 4 hrs of antacids and vitamins containing calcium.
Some people don't metabolize the generic levothyroxine .
Thyroid hormone is essential - doing without with low thryroid functioning can cause life threatening condition such as myedema & heart failure.
09-15-2019 03:53 PM
This is one of the few medications that you have to be absolutely careful with how other medications and esp calcium decreases it's effectiveness .
Take early morning atleast 1 hr before breakfast - preferably 2 hrs before eating this includes even drinking coffee/tea. Do not take within 4 hrs of any antacid medication and vitamins with calcium or tums .
There used to be a big problem with Armour desicated thyroid medication which did not contain consistent amounts of the medication and thus there was a litigation 15-20 yrs ago .
09-15-2019 11:21 PM
I've been taking Synthroid for four years now.
No problems with it at all.
dee
09-16-2019 05:51 AM
I've been on Synthroid for 20+ years after having a tumor and part of my thyroid removed. The only side effect I've had is less tolerance of heat. It's not a big change, just that I don't get as cold as I used to. Otherwise, it's worked fine for me.
At first, I had to have my blood checked at 6 months but went to once a year once we found the correct dose.
Overactive and underactive thyroid present a lot of potential health problems so take your medicine.
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