How long until meds work????

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Registered: 01-23-2007
How long until meds work????
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Sun, 01-28-2007 - 8:07pm

Hello!
I'm Hypo. Was started on 50mcg Synthroid 1 month ago, now I'm at 125mcg's.....Assuming this is the correct dose, how long does it take to feel something -anything? Does it need to build up in the body?

Thank you....Very fatiqued and fat....would like this to work quickly!

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Registered: 01-24-2007
Tue, 01-30-2007 - 10:12am

I am Hypo and started at 25, then onto 50. I felt dizzy the first afternoon of each medication increase. But I have to say within in a day or 2 my tiredness was much better, the muscle aches still bother me but not as much as it did before. What was ur t4 count ? And did they retest ur blood prior to uping ur meds?

I hope u feel better soon. Oh and by the way I have dropped 15 pounds since this started in November. But I also have been watching my diet.
Apple