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Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
Reaction to thyroid meds
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 Mark Lupo, MD. Topics covered include Goiter, Graves Disease, Hyperthyroid, Parathyroid/Calcium Problems, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodules/Cysts, Thyroiditis, Thyroid & Pregnancy, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Thyroid Tests, and Thyroid Surgery.
Reaction to thyroid meds
by prissykim, May 22, 2007 12:00AM
Have to warn you...I'm a newbie to thyroid issues! I was diagnosed late last yr. and was given Synthroid to shrink nodules, 3 shrank-1 enlarged so the dose was increased (I think .5 to .25). I had a reaction with migraines, throwing up and muscle soreness so was switched to Levoxyl and started over on the lowest dose. Now I hurt all over...and more severe. Feels like I have been hit by an 18 wheeler and my feet/legs are swollen! I can hardly walk and I'm also having muscle spasms...severe in back and legs. Ever since I started both of these, my diabetes has gone crazy as well!
I would like to look at the possibility of taking Amour Thyroid, do you feel I can tolerate this one? I am getting desperate to feel better! I also have hypopituitarism and take HGH/Humatrope. Up until the last 4 yrs, I rarely took even a tylenol since I did not tolerate meds well and prefer the natural approach.
I sound like I am falling apart!
I would like to look at the possibility of taking Amour Thyroid, do you feel I can tolerate this one? I am getting desperate to feel better! I also have hypopituitarism and take HGH/Humatrope. Up until the last 4 yrs, I rarely took even a tylenol since I did not tolerate meds well and prefer the natural approach.
I sound like I am falling apart!
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., May 23, 2007 12:00AM
, May 23, 2007 12:00AM
This is complicated.
There is likely no benefit to 'shrink the nodules'. If the pituitary problem included lack of TSH production, then there is really no benefit at all. But, that would mean you need thyroid hormone for replacement of what the thyroid cannot make. Some people do better on armour, others don't. It may be worth a trial -- follow symptoms and T4/T3 levels -- as the TSH may not be reliable with the hypopit.
There is likely no benefit to 'shrink the nodules'. If the pituitary problem included lack of TSH production, then there is really no benefit at all. But, that would mean you need thyroid hormone for replacement of what the thyroid cannot make. Some people do better on armour, others don't. It may be worth a trial -- follow symptoms and T4/T3 levels -- as the TSH may not be reliable with the hypopit.
