Throid problems

[stalion]

Is anyone else having thyroid problems, just got my TSH results they were 8.04, I am taking meds for thyroid 50mcc, synthetic snytroid, should I be concerned?

[Idyllic]

What with the fat requirement with Triple therapy it is a wonder we don't all have Gout and a messed up Thyroid function! I haven't had my cholesterol levels taken in a couple of years but I can just imagine what they are now! Feel better♫

[nygirl7]

Your a copy cat my friend, I'm on 88 mcg too!  :D

[stalion]

I was on thyroid meds, the last time around on tx, that was a year ago, when I was on tx I was on 100mcg, after they reduced it to 25, my doctor just called they are going to increase it to 88mcg. I hope I will start feeling better, my WBC was 9.5, so that does,nt help. I have put 20 pounds on in 8 weeks, that is really discouaging, hopfully with the increase I will level out , thank you for all your inputs, truely appreciated thanks Mary ann

[willbb]

The treatment for HCV ,,more specifically the Interferon can cause the thyroid gland to overwork somewhat  for many while in the beginning stages of tx. ..therefore becoming "hyperthyroid"  then as the gland continues to overwork very often the end result is damage done to the gland and the thyroid underperforms and you become "hypothyroid "

The normal ref. range used by most doctors today is  .3 to 3. Anything over this is considered "hypo"  

8.04 would be considered having moderate hypothyroidism  and can  most often be treated successfully with Synthroid as the above posters have mentioned.

Debra is correct when she mentions frequent testing should be done (approx. once a month ) and changing dose accordingly until the reading is in the proper ref. range.

If you have been on  50 mcg. for a month and your thyroid reading is still at 8 you are not getting enough and your doctor would increase your dose.

This is usually a life long condition ,however very well maintained with the proper dosing of synthroid  once per day as nygirl mentions and there are usually no side effects .

It is very important to get the level correct   as "hypothyroidism can cause a whole array of symptoms...

Hope that help ..
Will

[bbj2856]

I take thyroid meds and each month my Dr. send my thyroid report to my family Dr if it is not in range with the normal  fig. call your dr tell him fax this to who prescribes your thyroid med. he will help u.
God bless u an all of us while we try to make it through this treatment.
bbj

[Debra100]

Oh Yes, my Thyroid was all over the place with treatment. I started using 88MCG now taking 200MCG after the last 6 months. My Doc is testing me monthly to ensure I'm taking the correct MCG. My Doctor told me that the treatment drugs impact the way the Thyroid meds are working.

Now that I have complted treatment - The doctor told me the dose is going to be reduced.

keep them testing you to make sure your on the right does. I was so sick from taking the wrong dose at the start - I was thinking it was the TX meds but it was my Thyroid giving me most of the side effects.

Take care - Deb

[nygirl7]

Ouch you are hypo aren't you? Mine went to 0.0 then it shot up to 6.2 in just a few weeks. I've been on .88mcg since during treatment. With an 8.04 you might be on the stuff for the rest of your life too. It could change after tx but you'd have to go off the Synth and take your chances. I had about another 48 weeks of treatment when my thyroid went bonkers...so I really had no chance.