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effexor and its effect on the thyroid
I have been taking effexor for about 5 months and now my TSH is 0.06 and Thyroglobulin is 2X's normal.
All anitbodies are normal. My thyroid was fine before taking effexor for hot flashes from breast cancer
surgery. I have read so many other people with the "coincodince" of thyroid problems after taking
effexor that I am convinced that it is totally related and a study need to be done immediately. Drugs
seem to help one problem yet create another, I will take the hot flashes over Thyroid cancer caused
by Effexor
This discussion is related to Thyroid and Effexor XR.
All anitbodies are normal. My thyroid was fine before taking effexor for hot flashes from breast cancer
surgery. I have read so many other people with the "coincodince" of thyroid problems after taking
effexor that I am convinced that it is totally related and a study need to be done immediately. Drugs
seem to help one problem yet create another, I will take the hot flashes over Thyroid cancer caused
by Effexor
This discussion is related to Thyroid and Effexor XR.
I agree with stella I've done a bit of reading and it would appear that your hyperthyroidism (TSH 0.06) and high thyroglobulin could mean that a thyroid cancer is possible. Here is a link which explains it.
http://www.mythyroid.com/thyroglobulin.html
I still can't find anything definitive about the Effexor and thyroid problems...there is a lot of evidence to say it is related, although it really doesn't surprise me in the least if they are! In my particular case with Hurthle Cell adenoma I am not able to figure that out yet, if there is a relationship. If there is I will be suing the pants off the psychiatrist that gave me an 8 year dose which was only meant to be for 2 weeks!
You might find coming off the Effexor pretty hard when you are so low on the TSH. I found it incredibly difficult going cold turkey. ( Wyeth ceased making the tablets and I could not get anymore! They never bothered to let pharmacists know to tell the patient!) I could not take the XR as I have malabsorption syndrome and they would come out the other end whole!
Yes, I am in Australia, best country in the world..Ok I am biased! Where does your friend live? I am in Melbourne,Victoria. Have you been here?
I do hope it goes well at the doctors for you.
http://www.mythyroid.com/thyroglobulin.html
I still can't find anything definitive about the Effexor and thyroid problems...there is a lot of evidence to say it is related, although it really doesn't surprise me in the least if they are! In my particular case with Hurthle Cell adenoma I am not able to figure that out yet, if there is a relationship. If there is I will be suing the pants off the psychiatrist that gave me an 8 year dose which was only meant to be for 2 weeks!
You might find coming off the Effexor pretty hard when you are so low on the TSH. I found it incredibly difficult going cold turkey. ( Wyeth ceased making the tablets and I could not get anymore! They never bothered to let pharmacists know to tell the patient!) I could not take the XR as I have malabsorption syndrome and they would come out the other end whole!
Yes, I am in Australia, best country in the world..Ok I am biased! Where does your friend live? I am in Melbourne,Victoria. Have you been here?
I do hope it goes well at the doctors for you.
http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/thyroglobulin/glance.html
Go to this site and read more about the defination of the Tg testing you had.
I speculate that due to your breast cancer and chemo - your doctor wants to check out your antibodies for thyroid cancer to make sure nothing is wrong there.
I am not very good with Tg testing but many here can take a look give some thoughts.
As for your anti depressant. I read many reports about these effecting the thryroid and yes there is corralation of abnormal TSH with these drugs.
Go to this site and read more about the defination of the Tg testing you had.
I speculate that due to your breast cancer and chemo - your doctor wants to check out your antibodies for thyroid cancer to make sure nothing is wrong there.
I am not very good with Tg testing but many here can take a look give some thoughts.
As for your anti depressant. I read many reports about these effecting the thryroid and yes there is corralation of abnormal TSH with these drugs.
My T4 was normal so no I do not take thyroid replacements, that of course would
explain a low TSH, and I am asymptomatic except for some insomnia which seems
to be getting better lowering effexor and off of oral chemo 1.5 weeks ago. I just want
to be done with cancer and not have this to deal with now I am too young!
explain a low TSH, and I am asymptomatic except for some insomnia which seems
to be getting better lowering effexor and off of oral chemo 1.5 weeks ago. I just want
to be done with cancer and not have this to deal with now I am too young!
My prior TSH was in Sept 07 and perfectly normal, I started taking effexor
around Jan/Feb 08. I had breast cancer and the chemo puts you into
instant menopause. When this happens so suddenly the symptoms tend
to be much stronger, I was having debilitating hot flashes up to 100/day,
it was not prescribed for depression, I have TSH levels checked at least
yearly over the past 8 years and one time it was a tiny but high around 7
but next month was fine, never had a low TSH like now 0.06. So I am weaning
myself off the effexor since it is not helping the hot flashes enough to warrant
other problems from the effexor.
I just want to know what the heck a high thyroglobulin (2x normal) means with low
TSH all other labs normal. I did get my Dr to order a thyroid ultra sound so I should
be getting that next week, which may cause more anxiety in the unknown, also
got the referral to an endocrinologist from my oncologist. I just need some answers,
which no one can give me, something that makes sense.
Are you from Australia? I have a good friend that lives there
Cheers
around Jan/Feb 08. I had breast cancer and the chemo puts you into
instant menopause. When this happens so suddenly the symptoms tend
to be much stronger, I was having debilitating hot flashes up to 100/day,
it was not prescribed for depression, I have TSH levels checked at least
yearly over the past 8 years and one time it was a tiny but high around 7
but next month was fine, never had a low TSH like now 0.06. So I am weaning
myself off the effexor since it is not helping the hot flashes enough to warrant
other problems from the effexor.
I just want to know what the heck a high thyroglobulin (2x normal) means with low
TSH all other labs normal. I did get my Dr to order a thyroid ultra sound so I should
be getting that next week, which may cause more anxiety in the unknown, also
got the referral to an endocrinologist from my oncologist. I just need some answers,
which no one can give me, something that makes sense.
Are you from Australia? I have a good friend that lives there
Cheers
I took Effexor for over 8 years at a very high dosage. Verdict is still out as to if it caused the pre-cancer I had. I think it might have, but who knows!
Depression is a symptom of thyroid problems and many people have doctors who fail to understand that correct levels of thyroid can help prevent depression which then mean no anti-depressants.
Do you take any thyroid replacement medication? What was your TSH before starting the Effexor. It is important to keep it in perspective.
Depression is a symptom of thyroid problems and many people have doctors who fail to understand that correct levels of thyroid can help prevent depression which then mean no anti-depressants.
Do you take any thyroid replacement medication? What was your TSH before starting the Effexor. It is important to keep it in perspective.
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