Hi all im 31 and really over weight, i had no sympathy off my doctor who told me to excersie and all my trouble was caused by my weight it was only thanks to the nurse who was testing my blood because of constant urine infections told me she would test my thyriod as well,a few weeks after i was diognosed with an underactive thyriod the end of december, i am on 25mg tablets, for ages i have felt tired and anxious but seems to be getting worse, my skin has gone all dry and cracked, should i call my doctor or wait another week till the blood test,
2007-01-26 00:21:18 · 13 answers · asked by Autism's Beautiful Face 7 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Poor you. I totally undrestand your problem, having been diagnosed with an under active thyoid myself i know how frustrating it can be.I was diagnosed in 2004 after failing to lose weight. Like you, my GP told me to do more excercise and diet, it was only when my weightwatchers leader refused to allow me to anymore classes until i had a thyroid function test, that it was discovered.
In the beginning i was put on just 25mg thyroxine daily, and after a blood test, this was increased to 50mg, then 75mg, a100mg, a150mg, and now i'm on 200mg a day, which seems to be about right. I feel so much better. I've managed to lose a stone and a half, i'm not so tired now, and i don't feel the cold quite so much, which apparently is a symptom.
It can take a while to get the right dosage, but bare with it hun. You will get there, and its better to do it slowly, being over-treated will make you ill, making your symptoms go completely the other way, and that can't be a good thing. I wish you all the very best
2007-01-26 09:39:41 · answer #1 · answered by queen_bee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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For example, sometimes early stage thyroid cancer can be cured by surgery to remove the thyroid gland, but you will need to take thyroid hormone medication afterwards for the rest of your life. Goiters can also be surgically removed and do not always recur after surgery. In most cases, thyroid disorders need treatment over a lifetime. However, with treatment most people with thyroid disorders can live normal, healthy lives.
2016-04-21 22:55:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I knew someone who was hyperthyroid and his doctor put him on steroids to gain weight. I personally was hyperthyroid and had radioactive iodine treatment and I started to feel better about 2 or 3 months after. I noticed I started gaining weight about 5 lbs every year. Now I am about 10 lbs over my recommended weight for my age and height but find it almost impossible to lose any weight. Just make sure you get proper treatment as a thyroid problem is more delicate than what people think. Also a good doctor who listens to you really helps. Good luck.
2016-03-29 03:19:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are on an extremely low dose. Most people who are hypothyroid are on too low of a dose because doctors often use the TSH test. TSH changes throughout the day, so depending on what time of day you test, it will be different. You always want the TSH done in the morning. I prefer a Free t4 and Free T3 to adjust my medication. Find out your TSH. If it's over 2.0 that could be why you are still having symptoms or perhaps you are on T4 and you need both T4 and T3. I will post links below
2007-01-26 06:09:01 · answer #4 · answered by DNA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no adverse side effects from taking thyroid medication for hypothyroidism. You are having more symptoms because you are not taking enough medication. It needs to be increased. Tell you MD that you want to be on the low end of normal. Also, I highly recommend Armour Thyroid as a medication. It is completely natural rather than synthetic and works well.
If your MD is unwilling to listen to you and cooperate with you then you need to locate another doctor luv.
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2007-01-26 00:42:08 · answer #5 · answered by sapphire_velvet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-15 04:59:05 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am 34 and suffer from overactive thyroid which is similar i would definately go back to your doctor and if he isnt any help i would get another doctor,try and find a female doctor i think they are more sympathetic to other women.it sounds like you might not be on the right treatment or have a reaction to the medication, i had to try a few different ones before it helped me
2007-01-26 01:11:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your tiredness and skin dryness has occurred after you started taking prescribed medication, you should inform your doctor immediately as you may be experiencing side-effects.
You can find out more information about your condition at www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus. The site is alphabetised and includes prognoses as well as general information.
2007-01-26 00:32:12 · answer #8 · answered by Paul The Rock Ape 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-09 22:34:35 · answer #9 · answered by Bryan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go back to your doc, you probably need a higher dose of thyroxine, my partner takes 150mg per day, either way it takes several attempts to get your dosage right and the blood tests take forever to come back, keep trying and good luck
2007-01-26 00:36:11 · answer #10 · answered by Linda J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋