2007-09-20 23:00:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I've had Hypothyroidism for a 6 years and have been taking 150mg of thyroxine a day since. As soon as I started to take it I started to notice changes for the better. I lost 4 stone within 7 months, my depression gave up and left, my skin became much better having been extremely dry, my hair grew back and I lost all the 'toad' like features. My energy levels shot up to the point where now I do cycle rides of 50miles or more whereas before I could'nt even get out of bed. I'd be happy to chat to you about it if you want. mail.
2007-09-20 23:08:40 · answer #1 · answered by mlud12000 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some thyroid disorders can be cured, but many require lifetime treatment. Learn here https://tr.im/CGgWN
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.
2016-04-22 09:48:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having had an over active thyroid and having had to have nuclear radio treatment three times to make it under active,
i now have to take 150 mg one day then 225 mg then next
and so on.Over active makes you lose weight,feeling washed
out and really feeling rotten.With the pills i now lead a normal
life,am back up to my normal weight and feel good,i have to take the pills once a day fifteen minuets before breakfast a bit of a chore but better than feeling ill all the time.
2007-09-20 23:23:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless your under-active Thyroid was caused by a pregnancy, the only way to get your Thyroid function back to normal is by taking hormone replacement tablet. I would suggest that you only take the Synthroid brand. The US FDA [idiotically] approved generic medications a couple of years ago, but the generics do not work as well as the brand-name drug in this instance. For those with post-partum thyroid issues, the hormone levels can in SOME patients return to normal over time without taking the medication.
2007-09-20 23:12:52 · answer #4 · answered by detailgirl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I didn't with T4. It took a switch to Armour thyroid for me and having it adjusted by free t4 and free t3, not by TSH. I now have relieve of my hypothyroid symptoms. All I have are cold feet at night and ridged fingernails, which I can live with. I had almost all the textbook symptoms without medication and while on Levoxyl.
2007-09-24 04:17:26 · answer #5 · answered by DNA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have had hypothyroidism for about 2 years. i have gained loads of weight and get very tired so easily. since taking thyroxine, i don't get as tired as before but can't shift the weight. i take 100mg and have just had an annual test that has read 'normal'. maybe i need to increase the dose?
2007-09-21 01:43:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-09 18:41:22 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes if you receive the right dose because your only making the amount up to what your body would normally produce, making it normal, but you should have a blood test every year to make sure you are maintaining the correct dose
2007-09-20 23:11:43 · answer #8 · answered by angie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋