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Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
DIZZINESS
Answered by
Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
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DIZZINESS
by Beckyry, Mar 11, 2006 12:00AM
Ok let me recap my previous post
I just got switched to synthroid 75mg
I was on Armour for 6 months
My test just came back and my TSH is 1.2 and my T3 is 183
My problem is I am unbelievably lightheaded.
I am a personal trainer, competitive triathlete and runner and I could not race my 25K race this morning because of being so dizzy and I had to walk a couple of times. Since starting the synthroid a week ago every time I try to run, 3-4X a week, I am dizzy for about the first 20 minutes of my run. This is unaccetpoable to me. The nurse was out of town, the doc is out of town.
I need help! I cannot live this way.
I just got switched to synthroid 75mg
I was on Armour for 6 months
My test just came back and my TSH is 1.2 and my T3 is 183
My problem is I am unbelievably lightheaded.
I am a personal trainer, competitive triathlete and runner and I could not race my 25K race this morning because of being so dizzy and I had to walk a couple of times. Since starting the synthroid a week ago every time I try to run, 3-4X a week, I am dizzy for about the first 20 minutes of my run. This is unaccetpoable to me. The nurse was out of town, the doc is out of town.
I need help! I cannot live this way.
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Mar 12, 2006 12:00AM
, Mar 12, 2006 12:00AM
Not sure why you were switched, but sounds like it's not working for you despite the normal labs -- talk to your doc about changing back to armour and consider further eval for dizziness if it persists.
Is it just common sense to think the dose might not be right for you?
As for me, I have never tested other than within normal range, but have a euthyroid multinodular goiter, and nothing is done for that, whatsoever. Today, as it sometimes does, it kicked up, and there was swelling and pulling in the area of the manubrial (?) notch. It was very, very uncomfortable, and not knowing what else to do, I took a rather ancient, 5 mg Kelp tablet. Perhaps the results were psychological, but I swear the swelling and pulling dissipated within an hour. I'm not suggesting this to anyone. There can be unfortunate side effects with the kelp.
Hope you get through to your physician.
I will look into this
I love this forum!!!
update
went to the doc today and he switched me back to armour
Yep, I am not thinkin this is the doc for me