thyroid disorders

[suzytoo]

I had my thyroid removed 2 months ago.  Trying to get my synthroid levels adjusted.  After 6 weeks, my TSH is .31 and I am on 100 mcg of synthroid.  After the radioiodine, I was on 150 MCG for 18 days to get synthroid back in my system.  I had papillary thyroid cancer.  The nodule was 7 mm and Drs. seem very positive that I will fully recover.  However, I am having weird sensations.  I actually have had these off and on for about a year now.  My TSH has been difficult to regulate the past year.  My face, arms, and legs have a burning sensation and I have muscle twitches that come and go.  I use to walk and do kickboxing, but now I have little energy.  My stomache is constantly upset and I have reflux, as well.  I am 46 years old.  I don't understand how I can go from being healthy to feeling like this. Sometimes I get dizzy and I do want to sleep a lot.  My Dr. thinks I need to stay on the 100 mcg for at least another month and see if things level out.  He says it takes sometime for the synthroid to get in your system and begin working right.  Has anyone else experienced this?


This discussion is related to hyperthyroid and strange symptoms.

[nissah46]

I have taken doses of 125, 137. 150, 175, and now back to 150.  That is since May,2006. It does take some tweaking.

[Totie]

After my TT, it took about a year to get my synthroid dosage right where it needed to be. It will take time, and most likely it will have to be adjusted more than once. Hang in there, once your dosage is where it should be, you should start feeling better, but it will take time.  Good Luck.