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Thyroid (Expert Forum)
Thyroid toxicity
Answered by
Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
Questions in the Thyroid forum are answered by Dr. Mark Lupo. Topics covered include goiter, graves disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, hyperthyroid, hypothyroid, thyroid cancers, thyroiditis, and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH).
Thyroid toxicity
by nasus, Aug 23, 2006 12:00AM
Is it possible to be diagnosed hypothyroid (TSH 5.3) and still have symptoms of hyperthyroidism when taking levothyroxine? I've been off the levothyroxine for a few weeks and the first day I took a 25 mcg dose, my ears started to ache, my throat was sore, my eyes burned, my neck ached, and I felt agitated all day, and worse than I had for weeks. Why would such a small dose have that kind of effect?
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Aug 23, 2006 12:00AM
, Aug 23, 2006 12:00AM
This is unusual. The TSH of 5.3 is borderline and not necessarily requiring treatment. May be reasonable to recheck TSH in 4-6 weeks w/o levothyroxine and if it is on the rise, try the treatment again.
. Hope you can help me. I had been diognised with Hyperthyroidism -- Graves Disease for years with Tapozle. Then my endocrinologist suggest me to take RAI. After RAI, I still hyper, so continue to take Tapozle. After 1 year of RAI, right now I am Hypothyroidism -- after RAI treatment . And I am on Synthroid 0.088mg for 3 months, then my doc change to Eltroxin 0.05mg now.
I am searching for the better treatment for myself because I don't think these chemical medicine is good for the body. I regret that I took RAI without knowing the serious side effect for my rest of my life. :( -------------from what I had experienced I will NOT sugguest people to take RAI !!-------------
I suffer lots of symtoms after got Hypo from RAI. Not sleep well, no energy, hair loss, dry skin, feel cold..and I am only 23 years old! I feel helpless...but I believe the natural herbal may be can help me..I found a site http://www.greenlife-herbal.com/ and want you comments. What do you think I should do?? What do think about the western medicine and tradiational herbal treatment? Waiting for you answer....Thank you a lot!!