Update on starting Tirosint! Barb are you in too??

[laura1967]

Hi ALL!  I am starting my 6th week of Tirosint.  I have to say that I feel great and no longer have that foggy feeling I use to get about 2 hrs after taking my synthroid.  I will be going in at the end of this week for labs to see how they look.  I feel pretty darn good!  I am working ....going to college full time....raising my daughter....etc....etc!
All I can say is how THANKFUL I am to feel good again!!  
I am on 125 mcg Tirosint and 20 mcg Cytomel.

Barb- How are you doing on this med??

[Barb135]

You're welcome.  Will look forward to seeing your labs; you might like to start a new thread with them, in order to separate from this old thread.  Be sure to post reference ranges, as well, since ranges vary lab to lab and have to come from your own report.

[debGardenia7]

I will post my labs in about a week.  Thanks for your replies!  

[Barb135]

Be sure to post your labs when you get them, so we can see where you're at.

[debGardenia7]

I get my labs done in couple days. Will get: TSH, Free T4 & Free T3 (and misc other).  I had total thyroidectomy, so I do not want to any lower dose than have to.  Maybe 112 mcg Tirosint.  Eek!  I hope this goes well!  

[Barb135]

Anxiety is often a symptom of hypo.  I had it horribly bad when I was hypo.

What do you mean "Synthroid poisoning"?  Were you over medicated?

Of course, I'm not a doctor so I can only make suggestions for you to discuss with your doctor.  

The first thing I recommend is getting tested for TSH, Free T3 and Free T4; that will give an idea of what your actual hormone levels are.  

Many people find that they have to start Tirosint at a lower dose than they were on, with another medication, because it's dissolved and absorbed better than pill type meds.  Since you've been alternating 125 mcg and 137 mcg, and are sensitive to med, you might discuss with your doctor about starting at 100, or maybe even 75 of Tirosint, test TSH, FT3 and FT4, after 5-6 weeks, then adjust based on those results and your symptoms, if any.

If you've had TSH, Free T3 and Free T4 tested recently, please post your results and we might be able to comment further.  Be sure to include reference ranges with your results, since ranges vary lab to lab and have to come from your own report.

[debGardenia7]

The posts here have been helpful.  I will be changing to a new thyroid replacement, due to Levoxyl recall; soon, as I am almost out of pills.  

I am sensitive to meds in general.  I have never taken a T3 drug.  Endo was concerned about my anxiety symptoms.  My symptoms have been up and down over the years.  Now, compounded by perimenopause (getting closer to menopause).  Had long bout of Synthroid poisoning (felt near death for months), several years ago.  So...I prefer to avoid escalated anxiety symptoms.

I am thinking of going to TIROSINT.   I have alternated with Levoxyl doses of .137 and .125.  I am anticipating having to suggest a dose to my doctor (local, not Endo), but not sure which one to start on.  Otherwise, I may have to go on a generic.  Not sure yet.

Appreciate suggestions.  

debGardenia7