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| Wed, 10-06-2004 - 3:38pm |
I just had an increase in my thyroid med-and I feel good-but Ialso have heart palpitations-and a little hand tremors-I called the Dr. and he said he'll see me on friday-I called the pharmacist and she said that it might be the increase was too much-or it might be the med was the wrong brand generic-(I take levoxyl)has anyone else experienced this?

I haven't experienced this personally, but from what I've read here, what you are experiencing could indeed be a result of the increase in meds. Those symptoms can be symptoms of hyPERthyroid and that can happen if your dosage is too high.
It is also entirely possible that the problems could be from the generic too. Usually, once you start on a certain brand of thyroid medication, you should not change it. Your pharmacy should not change it without your doctors approval!!! If they keep doing this to you, have your doctor call them.
Talk to your doctor about this (generic vs. brand names and whether or not your pharmacy should change what they are giving you) when you see him on Friday.
I hope you feel better soon!!
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I feel like such an Idiot-I didn't know that you shouldn't switch without first asking the Dr-now I have these meds that I may not be able to take-
Edited 10/6/2004 6:03 pm ET ET by serinas_mom
This whole thing is a learning process for all of us...everyday we learn new stuff about our conditions!
I understand your dilemma...the insurance won't allow you to get the name brand since you have the generics. But there is a bright side!!! If the doc thinks your dosage is too high, he might prescribe a lower dose that you can get in non-generic form!!! See what he says on Friday.
I have lots of pills left over from when my doc was getting my dosage right. It sucks to have to pay for them and then only take less than half, but sometimes that's just how it goes. I think of them as little milestones to feeling better...each one is another step toward that goal and with each one I've learned something about being hypothyroid.
Try not to get mad at yourself! You just have to keep moving forward and learning!
Let us know what happens on Friday!
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>Well-went to the Dr today-told him what was going on-he prescribed a beta blocker to help steady my heart<
Hi,
I initially went to my D.O. because my heart was racing...110bpm (resting). I, too, was prescribed a beta blocker. What did your Dr. put you on? I am on 25mg/day of Toprol XL. (My blood pressure, cholesterol, and everything else was perfect, even prior to being put on the beta blocker...just the rapid heartbeat.)
Once my TSH came down I asked if I could be taken off the beta blocker...he cut the dosage in half, and my heart raced again, not as bad as it was, however. I believe, in my case, it is partially my paranoia! I am now back on the 25mg/day. It helps me sleep, too!
~Karen
P.S. Are you Hypo or Hyperthyroid? I am Hypo.