Differnt symptoms and conditions

I have been taking Synthroid for about 10 years. I have had different issues; but it was not because of the hormone itself. There were times, when I was just in denial and would stop taking it all together and I felt great, too! But, then, eventually I would feel bad again. Here are some things that I have learned throughout the years:

Your levels need to be checked on a regular basis because your levels are constantly changing.

Sometimes the dosage of Synthroid is correct for you, but the dye (whatever color that dosage pill comes in) could be causing certain symptoms. Example: headaches, stomach aches.

You must take your pill at the same exact time everyday! I usually take mine 45 minutes before I get up for the day. Put a bottle of water and your pills by your bed and roll over and take one each morning 30-45 minutes before you actually get up and start your day.

Never use generic!!!!! The chemicals are the same, but the recipe is not.

As always, eat right and exercise.

It is important to know that some people will never stop losing their hair; Some people's goiter will never go down; and some days you will be more tired than others. That is the nature of the disease.

Last but not least, change doctors if you feel that your current doctor is not trust worthy. I have had 3 different endocinologists and they each had different philosophies. Using your OBGYN or Main Doctor is okay for your initial test, but only a specialist can help you maintain this disease. The specialist also test on more levels, unlike your OBGYN.

Hope this helps!!!!

Hi im 26 years old I've been on linisopril for about four months give or take for high blood pressure the dr. cant figure out the cause. since if been on I have had alot of the same simptoms as all of you but the worst was the chest pain and the depression i told the dr many times but he for the most said it was in my head it just kept getting worse then about three weeks ago i tryed to kill myself my husband walk in at that time thank god or i would not be here after that night i took myself of it finnaly im getting back to normal i still have the chest pain but im over comming the deppresion my hole life is differnt because of this medication im know trying to pick up the pieces of my life when i found this web sight today i started to cry when i was reading it cause i really thought i was crazey i dont understand how they could prescibe this med to anyone please if you think you are getting depressed insist on getting off this drug the doctors are not always right Im sorry for all the lifes it has ruined