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What are the possible side effects of Synthroid medication used for Thyroid Treatments? There are some side effects to taking Synthroid a medication used to regulate Thyroid problem and not all people share the same side effects. What are some of them and how do they effect individual people.

imsety replied: "I've read that soybeans contain substances that can interfere with thyroid hormone, possibly causing goiters. I like soy milk and tofu, but I'm concerned because I take the thyroid hormone levothyroxine (Synthroid) to treat an under active thyroid gland? Soybeans and certain vegetables such as cabbage, cassava, rutabagas, and turnips contain substances called goitrogens, which tend to inhibit production of thyroid hormones. But the amount of goitrogens in those foods is a small that even with an underactive thyroid, you'd have to eat shovelful before they caused even a mild problem, let alone goiters, or visibly enlarged thyroid glands. However soy may interfere with thyroid hormones in a different way: It appears to inhibit the body's absorption of the hormone pills. So you should probably consume soy at least eight hours before or after you take the levothyroxine (Synthroid). And good luck."

what if patient does not take prescribed synthroid medication? physiologically what will happen to someone who does not take their synthroid medication prescribed by the physician when 50% of the patients thyroid has been removed.

sweetpea replied: "They may gain weight, heart palpatations, become exhausted easily etc..."

mbestevez replied: "Metabolism will slow down, weight will increase, skin will become dry, and patient will feel sleepy. To make a long story short, hypothyroidism."

Lisa A replied: "It depends how much thyroid hormone the remaining thyroid can make. If the remaining thyroid is too damaged, and the hypothyroidism is severe, myxedema coma and death will result."

why cant you take the medication Synthroid if you have had a heart attack? why cant people who have had a heart attack take the medication Synthroid?

Billz on Wheelz replied: "Because of the cardiovascular side effects that come with it: palpitations, tachycardia, arrhythmias, increased pulse and blood pressure, heart failure, angina, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest; Hope this helps"

chafarm123 replied: "In point of fact, once the person is stable from myocardial infarction, they can, but it should be carefully and regulated very slowly by a board certified endocrinologist in tandem with your cardiologist. Synthroid, because it increases metabolic rate in all body cells, doubles the amount of oxygen required for the cardiac muscle itself. The heart muscle should be stable and coronary blood flow assured before another physician increases oxygen demand to the muscle itself via Synthroid. Best wishes."

How long will it take for my muscle strength to return after starting hypothyroid (synthroid) medication? I was officially diagnosed with hypothyroidism two weeks ago and started taking synthroid. I have had low thyroid for at least 4 years and this is when many of the symptoms started to really show. Unfortunately, I did not know that the issue was with my thyroid. I am taking up running again but my muscles strength is very poor (this is according to my physical therapist). It would be great to hear from other people who had to get fit again after experiencing chronic issues from hypothyroidism.

Chocolate Chip Meringue replied: "I got fit again. But it wasn't because of Synthroid at all! It was because of being on desiccated thyroid called Armour. You may have 'some' improvement on Synthroid, or you may have none. But some or none is not what you want, and Synthroid is not really a good medication to be on. Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothyroxine, et all are T4-only meds. T4 is a storage hormone. They've been prescribed by physicians for nearly 50 years. And...they have never worked. Sure, some may feel better. But nearly everyone on these lousy medications has lingering symptoms of hypothyroidism. And raising it does no good. Here is a page about T4 meds: Here is a list of symptoms that linger while on these meds: What will be a better treatment is desiccated thyroid, aka Armour, Naturethroid, etc. It contains exactly what your own thyroid would be giving you: T4, T3, T2, T1 and calcitonin. As a result, it removes all symptoms. And here's a summary of everything: And you'll possibly have to work to find a doctor who is wise enough to understand all this, or one who is at least open-minded about it: The above pages are from a patient-to-patient website compiled by thyroid patient activist Janie Bowthorpe. She also had a book by the same name, Stop the Thyroid Madness, and I highly recommended it. It's easier to refer to and even has more detail."

How do you know if your body needs the medication synthroid? I have Graves disease. My doctor has taken me off of methimazole and has said if I should experience any symptoms for me to start taking synthroid. I have been feeling well but some days I feel different. I don't know if it's a mind over matter kindof thing. I have to go and take a blood test in about 2 weeks.

alazylimabean replied: "once you start taking synthroid, you cannot stop taking it. i would read up on it. do some research before you start taking it."

Intrepyd replied: "Symptoms probably aren't the best way to titrate thyroid medications on a day to day basis. Synthroid will correct a hypothyroid state, which might manifest as fatigue in the short term. There are a host of other symptoms that you could find around the web. Remember, though, Graves disease is a hyperthyroid state."

jilliebean replied: "talk to your doc about this. usually a fsh,tsh and clinical symptoms are needed for thyroid medication"

sarah r replied: "only your dr can determine whether you need the meds or not...by the way i took synthroid for 6 years and did stop taking it...my thyriod went into remission. I also had graves disease. Good Luck"

cbfoxleymd replied: "You need to have a TSH and free T4 checked by your physician."

DNA replied: "Blood work will usually tell if you need it. Make sure to do your testing in the morning, as TSH is highest while we sleep. Testing first thing in the morning gets the TSH near its highest point. Even if you aren't having any hypo symptoms, your cholesterol levels coul be increasing as high cholesterol levels are a symptom of hypothyroidism. Below is a link to a thyroid forum If possible have a free t4 and free t3. They tell the actual amount of T4 and T3 available. If you have low t3 levels, you might want to go on a T4/T3 med rather than Synthoid that is just T4."

How long will it take for my thyroid medication (Synthroid) to kick in? I'm 19 and was just diagnosed with hypothyroidism yesterday and I was prescribed Synthroid. I've suffered the majority of symptoms associated with a low thyroid hormone level for about 3-4 years but the most bothersome have been the extremely low energy and stomach cramps. Would I see an improvement in energy with the first dose I take or could it take days or even weeks for me to see results?

lab_rat replied: "Don't expect to see improvement with the first dose, or even the first week or so. The medicine has to build up in your body before you begin to see results, but in time you will begin to feel much better."

cbrdgt replied: "Synthroid will be fully in your system between 3-8 weeks, it varies person to person. With that, you most likely won't see an improvement with the first few weeks, and definitely not the first dose. It will be a while, but you'll be feeling back to normal soon!"

Silver and Sensible replied: "Synthroid never worked for me. I was on it for several years and was miserable. Went on Armour Thyroid instead and in three days felt like my old pre-hypothyroid self again. Even my husband noticed an immediate difference!"

Questions about thyroid medication Synthroid? answers to any of these questions is much appreciated. 1. Does Synthroid mess up your thyroid/metabolism is you take it and you don't have hypothyroidism? (in other words take it and don't need it) 2. does it mess up your thyroid even when you DO have a thyroid disorder? 3. If so, how long do you have to take it until it starts messing it up? and I'd also love to hear about anyone who has taken this medication and their experience with it.

verminvillage replied: "Synthroid replaces thyroid hormone it does not "fix" hypothyroid and it doesn't make your thyroid have issues. You need to continue to take it UNLESS your thyroid starts working normally and then your doctor would stop you from taking it. I had hyperthyroid, after months of suppression therapy to stop my thyroid they gave me synthroid to replace the hormone the other drug was suppressing my gland from making (because my gland was not regulating the amount). Eventually I had irradiation therapy and then it took several months of testing to get my dose right. (I actually had to have 3 irradiation treatments to kill my thyroid.) I did take the generic version fo synthroid, but it didn't work the same so they changed me to synthroid. It works much better."

Lisa A replied: "1) Yes. If by mess up, you mean "kill". Too much synthroid can give you heart failure or a heart attack and kill you. That is why it is a prescription medication medication, and that is why it is NOT a weight loss drug. 2) No. It will help this person, not hurt them. 3) Synthroid is fast acting. It can affect you with in hours."

Pandoras Box replied: "I'm hypothyroid, have been for about 55 years. I've taken Synthroid, the generic is called Levothyroxine (currently I'm on Nature-throid). If taken when you don't need it, Synthroid can cause hyperthyroidism which I've had due to over medication. It is extremely unpleasant to say the least. You become hyperactive, you can't sit still, you feel like you've had 100 pots of coffee. You can't sleep. You sweat like crazy even when just sitting still. You get exhausted just walking across the room & you can't do any physical activity at all or you over tax your body. Your heart pounds wildly like it's going to pound right out of your chest. You can have a heart attack or stroke if you take too much Synthroid or if you take it when you don't need it. It can kill you. If you have any of the symptoms I just described, go to the emergency room ASAP! If you have low thyroid, slow thyroid, no thyroid (it was removed or killed off) then you need to take a thyroid medication such as Synthroid, Armour Thyroid, Nature-throid or West-throid to replace the natural accruing hormones your thyroid would normally produce. Your body needs these thyroid hormones for just about every cell in your body. If you don't get enough thyroid hormones, you become sick & can have serious medical problems & even die. Your thyroid affects everything...your heart, your lungs, your brain, your kidneys, everything. Synthroid will not "mess up" your thyroid if you do need it. However, Synthroid is a synthetic thyroid hormone, that is, it is not natural. It only contains the thyroid hormone T4. Your thyroid naturally produces T1, T2, T3, T4, T5. The theory in the medical community is that your body can convert T4 to T3. T3 is the active thyroid hormone that your body uses the most. However, many peoples' bodies cannot convert T4 to T3 so taking a synthetic like Synthroid although helps their hypothyroidism, it often doesn't completely eliminate symptoms of hypothyroidism like a medication that has both T4 & T3 in it. Natural thyroid medications like Nature-Throid, West-Throid & Armour Thyroid have T3 in them as well as all the thyroid hormones your body natural needs...T1, T2, T3, T4, T5. If you take Synthroid when you don't need it, it can start to make you feel horrible within hours. If you take too much Synthroid like I did, it can make you feel horrible in a few hours. Now, if you are taking Synthroid at a correct dosage that your doctor has prescribed & you are just starting to take it for the first time, it can take a while for your body to start to feel better. Usually it takes 6 weeks after you start your first dose of thyroid medication for your hypothyroid symptoms to go away. Your doctor will start you on a low dose & slowly work you up to higher doses to find the right dose for you. Everyone's body is different so not everyone needs the same amount of thyroid medication. It could take up to a year to find the right dosage for you. And throughout your life you will need to get tested to see if you need more or less medication because many things in life will change the way your body needs medication (for instance pregnancy). I have never done well on Synthroid. My doctor switched me to Armour Thyroid & I did very well, but right now there is a nationwide shortage of Armour Thyroid so my doctor switched me to Nature-throid. I am doing very well on Nature-throid & I highly recommend it over Synthroid."

limabean replied: "1. If you take Synthroid and don't need it, it can mess up your entire body. To start, you might start feeling jittery or keyed-up. If you take it and don't need it (or take too much) worse things, like heart failure can ensue. 2. If you have hypothyroidism and take Synthroid, it helps regulate the hormone that your thyroid naturally should create. Some people, such as myself, who don't have thyroids take it because our bodies cannot create that hormone on it's own any longer. We need it to stay healthy and alive. 3. According to my endocrinologist, it can take a few weeks to a month for the effects of Synthroid to kick in. I took Synthroid for awhile but was switched to Levothyroxine. I can't say how I feel about either because my specialists are still working to get my levels right. (DON'T take this medicine if you don't need it)"

what happens to the BODY and HAIR when the medication Synthroid is stopped for six weeks without the thyroid? i was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and had a full thyroidectomy 2 years ago.

april replied: "Since the thyroid controls hormones, you could be in big trouble heathwise. Why would you be off it for 6 week? You can get it for $4 at walmart. I did some searching and found this site for you. You need to gradually reduce your meds not stop all at once. Here ya go!"

tharnpfeffa replied: "Before I was diagnosed with Hypo I lost hair all over. My head recovered but I don't have to shave my legs anymore. Get back on your meds. If you don't have insurance your County Health Dept. should have low cost clinics."

Taking the BC pill while on Synthroid thyroid medication? Will taking one affect the other's effectiveness?

sparkles84 replied: "im not sure. ask you doctor. also read the little thing that comes with your pills it might say."

Chocolate Chip Meringue replied: "The real issue is whether Synthroid is a good thyroid treatment, BC pill or not. And it's not. Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothyroxine, et all are T4-only meds. T4 is a storage hormone. They've been prescribed by physicians for nearly 50 years. And...they have never worked. Sure, some may feel better. But nearly everyone on these lousy medications has lingering symptoms of hypothyroidism. And raising it does no good. Here is a page about T4 meds: Here is a list of symptoms that linger while on these meds: What will be a better treatment is desiccated thyroid, aka Armour, Naturethroid, etc. It contains exactly what your own thyroid would be giving you: T4, T3, T2, T1 and calcitonin. As a result, it removes all symptoms. And here's a summary of everything: And you'll possibly have to work to find a doctor who is wise enough to understand all this, or one who is at least open-minded about it: The above pages are from a patient-to-patient website compiled by thyroid patient activist Janie Bowthorpe. She also had a book by the same name, Stop the Thyroid Madness, and I highly recommended it. It's easier to refer to and even has more detail."

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