If meds are too high....

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Registered: 01-23-2007
If meds are too high....
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Tue, 01-30-2007 - 10:03am

Hi!
My dose of Synthroid was just increased. If the dose is too high will I realize it right away, or does it take time to build up and then I'll start having symptoms??

Thank you.

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Tue, 01-30-2007 - 10:47pm

I'm not on this med so I can't help you with this but I'll post here to bump it up so others won't miss your question.

Calley7




 

Calley7

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Registered: 02-03-2007
Mon, 02-05-2007 - 12:36pm
Hi Im not sure if you got your answer but my past experience with synthroid is if your already on a dose, it takes about 5-7 days for the increase to take effect. I found (my son who was diagnosed first) he would be feeling great for about an additional two weeks after the increase and then I'd see it drop (tired etc)and another increase was needed it took him a full year to finally find the correct dose. Some say that your thyroid gets lazier as you take meds and this is why the increase is needed and fluctuates. All I know is I can actually tell when his numbers change. Also... I just read that extreme cold can cause you to need increases in your dose. Who knows! Good Luck!