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[thyroidiniowa]

is there anyone here who just cannot take the synthroid, and crashed on even a small amount of it, Im at such a loss as to what to .  I dont feel good, i have a pretty large goiter, and feel much worse when i take the thyroid hormone, would i be able to take the hormone if i had the thyroid out or anything like that

[thyroidiniowa]

im terrified if i have out and i still cant take the medicine, also, how big of an operation is having it out, please explain what happens, time in hosp, etc, incisions

[hope4thegoodstuff]

I'm in Iowa too.  There is one endocrinology clinic at Mercy hospital in Des Moines.  It is the Iowa Diabetes and Endocrinology Center.  number is 515-643-5100.

With me, I could go hyper on 25 mcg of synthroid and I did so daily.  I have Hashimoto's thyroiditis.  I had to have my thyroid out (no choice for me)  and now I'm on 150 mcg and not having any problems...still a bit tired, but have never gone thru the hyper storm that I was going thru before.  

[thyroidiniowa]

i think we can try a beta blocker, as this is the big reason i dont take synthroid, i feel like my heart is going to explode, how do you get your endocrinologist to get off her ***, and try different things,

[goolarra]

I have never heard of anyone who couldn't take some form of levothyroxine.  There are several brands to choose from, the generic, Armour, and if nothing really agrees with you, there are pharmacies that will compound special preparations just for you.  I'm SURE that if you try an alternative to the Synthroid brand, you will find something that you can take.  Also, some of us have to take other medications to counteract the side effects of levo.  I get tachycardia (fast heart rate) as a side effect of the levo, so I have to take a beta-blocker to counteract that.

Getting medication to the correct dose is sometimes a trial, but you have to start again, and try another levo besides Synthroid.  You also have to explain to your doctor, before starting up again on a different brand, what you experienced on Synthroid.  Then he'll be prepared to give you something for the side effects if you need it.  Have you had a cardiac workup?

I wish I could say there was another solution, but it just takes time, patience, a good doctor, and some luck.  You'll get there...you just have to try something different.

[thyroidiniowa]

if i cant take the meds, then what i just die  , have you heard of this before, im serious when i say, i think im having a heart attack, after a week or so of this synthroid

[goolarra]

I'm sorry, but I'm on the West Coast.  I have no idea.  Why don't you start a new thread asking members for resources in your area?  Be sure to get your city and state in the headline.  I'm sure we have lots of members in the midwest.