Advice

[karenscar]

Need advise from anyone.  

I was on 88 mcg of Synthroid for 6 weeks and Chromagen Forte (iron supplement).  My TSH was 1.51.  I was feeling pretty good except that I wasn't sleeping very well and constipated.  So I quit the Chromagen for 1 week and retested my TSH and it is  now 2.54.  First of all, could being off of the iron for 1 week have caused my TSH to go up that much?

So, after being off of the iron for 1 week, I increased my Synthroid to 100 mcg.  I have been on the increased dose for 1 week.  I am not feeling great.  Moody, slightly depressed, tired.  Do you think this is just the adjustment period for changing doses, or do you think I need to go back to the 88 mcg and the iron.  I am so confused as you can tell.

[Justicemom]

I'm not too sure you should be adjusting your meds on your own...I think you should have your TSH checked by a doctor and have them determine the right dosage...I know it takes 4-6 weeks at a time to adjust the meds...

[KCD66]

my daughter is 16 years old and has hashimoto's disease her levels are mest up. I commented you of the levels already. I forgot to mention that my daughter is having extremely cold hands and feet to the point of using a heating pad at night to keep them warm. Do you have any information on what could be causing these symptoms.                                                                                                                  Thanks.                                                                                                                      KCD66