Synthroid NOT causing constipation ... my GI

[ChitChatNine]

just called me back as I needed a refill on my laxative that I've been on for 2yrs and SUDDENLY within 2 weeks of my partial thyroidectomy I became very constipated .. I attributed it to the Synthroid but my GI said it is from 1/2 the thyroid coming out and hypo regardless of what the bloodwork says!!!!

I am SO SO GLAD I called to ask what to do w/my situation as this was so discouraging ........he upped the dosage up to 3X a day if necessary .. WHOA .. I didn't know it could be taken more than 1X a day (laxative) so that is a simple fix.

And, in reference to the Dr's poo pooing us women with thyroid issues KUDOS to this GI ........ I was blaming it on the med and he is blaming it on my thyroid w/o prompting .. now isn't that a good one!~!!!!

C~

[utahmomma]

I'm glad that you got some fast answers from someone who understands thyroid problems.  The IBS problems has been really bad for me with my TSH bouncing all over the place too and I just blamed it on my thyroid (like everything else).  Glad your GI knew what to do.

It's it refreshing when medical people recognize that nasty little butterfly-shaped monster and what it can do?  My son has been having some serious depression symptoms lately and the first thing his psychologist asked was about his thyroid.  Luckily I was able to hand him the labs we had run the week before.  I was shocked though that it was one of the FIRST questions she asked.

Maybe they are starting to understand  (I hope, I hope).

[charley1986]

DITTO, DITTO, AND DITTO!  After my three year battle to get diagnosed, I am so glad to hear that some doctors REALLY DO HAVE A CLUE!!!
Charley