Thyroid meds

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Registered: 05-19-2004
Thyroid meds
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Sat, 01-08-2005 - 1:45pm

Hey guys.  As most know I just had surgery on monday the 3rd.   They started me on thyroid meds the next day.  Generic synthroid- the little yellow pill.  It's only 100mcg. Levothyroxine (sp?!)  I was wondering if they usually increase your dose slowly.  ha ha look at me not even a week later and I wondering about increasing my dose. :-) 
It just seems like a small dose for somone with no thyroid.  At the same time I was thinking maybe the increase it slowly to be safe.  


I feel ok.  Hair still falling out and very sleepy. But sleepiness could be from surgery!  Who knows.  I see my Endo the end of Jan or beginning of Feb, I can't remember.



Thanks for any info.


April

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Registered: 12-17-2004
In reply to: jonaprilpow
Sun, 01-09-2005 - 7:50am
Hi April. Hope your feeling better. I cannot really give you any help with the medication as I do not know much about it yet, but I was wondering if I could ask you a few questions??? I am more than likely looking at thyroid surgery soon. I have a large cyst (3.6cm) that has to come out. Was biopsied and was negative. A few others were biopsied too that were smaller and all are negative, however, the large on must come out. I see the surgeon on the 17th and will find out more details, however, I was just wondering how the surgery was for you (since I may have to have my entire thyroid out too) and why you had it removed??? Thanks alot. MaryAnn
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In reply to: jonaprilpow
Sun, 01-09-2005 - 10:02am

hello!


I was diagnosed as hyperthyroid/Graves.

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Registered: 12-17-2004
In reply to: jonaprilpow
Sun, 01-09-2005 - 5:43pm
April - you were allergic to antithyroid meds? What are those? I have thought that before - like if I have to have my entire thyroid out - I know it is probably very rare, but what happens if your allergic to Synthroid????? I think you need that medication to survive if your entire thyroid is out!! I have very bad allergic problems with antibiotics, which is why I am so interested and alittle concerned about this aspect.
MaryAnn
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In reply to: jonaprilpow
Sun, 01-09-2005 - 7:27pm

Oh don't be concerned!

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In reply to: jonaprilpow
Sun, 01-09-2005 - 7:55pm

Hi April,


I noticed you are on the generic version of the thyroid hormone.

 

Calley7

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Registered: 05-19-2004
In reply to: jonaprilpow
Sun, 01-09-2005 - 8:07pm

You know I've heard that too.

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Registered: 11-09-2001
In reply to: jonaprilpow
Mon, 01-10-2005 - 5:44pm

Hi April - You will want to change from the generic thyroid meds to a name brand like Synthroid or Levoxyl, because the generic ones can change from prescription to prescription and that's not good for you. It means that you may be getting a different dose from pill to pill, and that's not food. You want to keep the level steady. So perhaps you can talk to the doctor at the end of the month and get a new prescription. Type "generic" into the search box up above and you'll find the articles that we've posted on it.

100 mcg doesn't sound low to me. I started on 25 mcg and worked my way up to 137 mcg on Mondays to Thursdays, and 125 mcg Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The thinking is that they start you on the lowest possible dose and work their way up. So I guess that's the way it is even when you don't have a thyroid. You don't want to be taking more than you need - I guess even without a thyroid, too much medication can put you back into hyperthyroidism. So finding the balance is always important. I hope this helps! How is your recovery going? Cathy :)

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In reply to: jonaprilpow
Mon, 01-10-2005 - 7:15pm

Thanks Cathy.

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Registered: 11-09-2001
In reply to: jonaprilpow
Tue, 01-11-2005 - 8:33am
It sounds like you're doing so well!! I know I would be at that tape, too, but give it all the time it needs to heal! Take care of yourself, Cathy :)
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Registered: 11-19-2007
In reply to: jonaprilpow
Mon, 11-19-2007 - 8:59pm
hi April its Jody again ,I had surgery on October 29,2007 ,I am taking the same medication you are ,I am 110 pounds and 5 feet tall and I am taking 150 mg a day my doc says he can pretty much guess due to my size what dose I need and I feel better than I have in months ,its only been 3 weeks since my surgery and img not feeling tired or depressed or anything if you are still feeling these symptoms then you should talk to your endow soon and get your dosage increased ,I don't know your weight and size but now you have a reference point to start from with my weight and size