Still have symptoms, but taking Synthroid

[romafu]

Hi,  I take .50 mcg of Synthroid, but still feel tired, crazy thoughts, not hungry too much, moody, rage, very bad emotional periods, and much more.  Do you think this means I need an increase in Synthroid?  

What is happening to me?  Please help!!

[deej36]

I was diagnosed with hypothyroid (TSH 6) about 6 weeks ago.  I was put on .001 levothyroxine and my TSH level dropped to .009  (which clearly put me into a hyperthyroid state.... I happily had started to lose 5 of the 30 pounds I had gained.... My doctor changed my dosage to .088 and said I will be retested in 8 weeks.  I have now regained the 5 pounds I had lost and wonder how sensitive the medication is and how long will it take before my weight returns back to normal...

[kitty9309]

So even though you were taking a double dose (100 vs 50), your thyroid level was the same after 3 months? Was the TSH the same or another thyroid test? Anew blood test will tell if that dose was too high. Don't worry too much for now, but you need new tests.

[Auto2005]

For what it's worth, I couldn't take the generic. It made me sick - nausea, headache, diarrhea, flushed skin across face and neck, every time I took it. I was switched to the brand Synthroid and had no problem taking it! My endo said he doesn't like the generic for thyroid. (PC doc started me on generic and it was awful). I also was diagnsosed w/ TSH at 10 point something and felt terrible!!! Now down to 2 and still don't feel completely well, but I've improved, especially the mind fog. It takea time to recover, and it seems that some symptoms linger. You need full panel of thyroid labs and extensive blood work to see the whole picture and get proper diagnosis. In time the synthroid will help you!!! It just take time as in many months, many!

[roperu]

hi; concern like all of you my doctor made a mistake I guess back july I was 50mcg after talking to my doctor  over the phone told me that my tyroid level was the same after three months i don't know why I check the label on my medicine levotroid instead of saying 50mcg said 100mcg i dont know if that it is going to hurt me or what when i realize aftre 2 months of taking it i cut tjhe pill in have try to contact the doctor from KAiser but i am not longer a member the ptramacist try to but they couldn't  geta whole of him just the nurses from his office said i should go and be retested but i don't have insurance wiht them or any body any more is that harmful for my health
ro peru

[GravesLady]

Linda, I am sorry to read that you are still having anxiety attacks.
Maybe you should take the loprazam twice a day to even out, just a thought. Also I think your level and dose is not just right yet. Other than that, I think you are doing right with the breathing exercises, etc.
Remember though, it does take time for most to feel better  once level and dose is correct for them.  I don't know what else to tell you.  Maybe others will have more that will help you, if not help with some confidence and hope. Just keep as positive as possible. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

GL

[Applecore]

I have been having anxiety and yesterday started with a little panic feelings.  This has been going on for over 2 weeks now.  I am going to the endo tomorrow for him to feel my neck.  My tsh was 2 weeks ago 5.6 up from 3.5 which was down from 6.7.  He said my t4 is high but he won't admit the symptoms are from thyroid.  My psychiatrist says they are.  I am working on knowing that I have good doctors and they will get me there with the direction of the Lord.  My thoughts are not good at times with fear of the feeling and future and what is going on etc etc.  Is this normal for where I am.  I am having to take almost every day .5 mg of loprazam.  I don't take it until I feel I have to.  What do you think.  I don't know if I want he to increase the levo or not as I don't tolerate it too well but what else can I do to get feeling better and find the level that I feel best on.  He will alternate the 37.5 one day and 50 next.  I don't know where mytsh is now as it has been two weeks and I am having more severe symptoms.  I am handling them with breathing excerises and then the lorazapam.  I went to church today and left to come home and just veg out and relax as best I could.  This is crazy and don't know what to believe.   Can you help or can someone help.  Please.  Linda