2007-01-14 08:05:14 · 4 answers · asked by night nurse 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Maybe dosage isn't right? Have you had a serum test done as well as the thyroid levels tested? The serum test is more detailed. I take Levoxyl, which is from the same family as Thyroxin and I only take 1 150 mcg tablet a day, but maybe you need a slightly higher dose.
I would recommend you follow up with your doctor and have your meds reevaluated. Could be a number of reasons why it doesn't seem to be working.
2007-01-14 08:10:47 · answer #1 · answered by janab712003 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are a few reasons why. Perhaps your doctor is keeping you on too low of a dose. Some doctors think that any TSH in the normal range is fine and that just isn't so. Plus, add in that some labs have the TSH range go to 5.5 and others have it up to 3.0. For most, the TSH needs to be below 2.0, usually around 1.0.
Another reason could be is that you need T3. Most doctors never test T3 levels and only prescribe T4. If the person doesn't convert T4 into T3 then they will still be plagued with many symptoms even if they get the TSH around 1.0. That's why all doctors should test TSH, Free T4, and Free T3 (morning test only)
If you have symptoms such as muscle and joint aches, hairloss, depression, and fatigue, these symptoms can often be helped by a medication like Armour. With Armour, adjusting the dosage is by Free T4 and Free T3, not TSH. If the doctor adjusts by TSH you will be undermedicated.
Below are a few good thyroid links
2007-01-14 19:26:34 · answer #2 · answered by DNA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only the above two answers are correct, there is a third possibility. Some folks take synthetic hormone fine, with no issues. Others have to take Armour, the natural pig-related thyroid supplement ... body chemistries are different, so different people tolerate or respond to different things. Sometimes the fillers in each of the synthoid and related pills are fine, sometimes not. It all depends, but get a doctor to check it all out for you.
2007-01-14 17:11:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you know it is not working? Has your doctor had lab tests done to find that? Did he not increase your dose? Not everyone requires the same dosage. I personally like triodothyronine.
2007-01-14 16:15:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋