http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015 i've been on synthroid for 9 years. started at some low dose and gradually went up to112 mg. get extreme itching all day everyday if i don't take allegra for that.not a rash just itching. that doesn't bother me as much as the fatique. every joint in my bo Fri, 29 Jun 2007 04:20:58 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=580 Your body needs the synthroid. Maybe you are not at the right dose and that is why you are having the chronic fatique. It you haven't been seen by an endicrinologist - maybe they could have some insight. I have chronic hives and itching with my thr http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=580 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:00:01 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=585 i get tested and my levels are good. havent had to change dossage. i purposely missed a day of taking my pill and the next 2 days took 50mg of the recommended 112mg dose. my itching seems to be much better and the aches in my joints is much different. in http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=585 Sat, 30 Jun 2007 15:33:59 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=599 iam also on 112mg but cut down my dose in 1/2 i am having bad pain in the neck and the back of my head the 112 made me very hyper so that is y i cut down to 1/2 of that can anyone comment http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=599 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 06:24:24 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=670 What you are describing is what MANY people have on Synthroid, including myself, and patients all over are complaining that it's a POOR thyroid treatment being only T4, a storage hormone. Your thyroid, if healthy, produces not just T4, but also T3, T2, T1 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=670 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 09:42:16 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=742 I am a 44 year old woman in FL diagnosed with Grave's Disease 3 years ago. Tried PTU's for 8 months to no avail and finally had radiation (twice) to ablate my thyroid. When labs said no more thyroid activity, Synthroid began. One year later Cytomel (T3 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=742 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:25:59 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=829 I was diagnosed with Hashimotos (hypothyroid) 18 months ago. About 6 years ago I started having pigment loss on my face and arms and I was diagnosed with Vitiligo and sent to an Endocrinologist. I was told that I was pre-thyroidal and would probably have http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=829 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 22:43:42 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=1705 hello! my name is Ana, and i have beeb same like you, with so much pain in all my body because the Synthroid medication, i was a dancer and very active woman, i also have not only physical problems,but also emotional, because being with the medication ma http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=1705 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:45:04 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=1737 for anyone who has itching, lower back pain, joint pain, bad mood swings because of this, heart beat irregularities, weak arms, legs,etc...i have been having this for 8 years, been on synthroid for 17 years. tried all thyroid meds, all do the same. found http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=1737 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:45:34 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=2592 I feel for you. I too have many of your symptoms (joint aches, agression, feeling driven, now energy at night and weird skin break outs). I know its the medication, like you, because if I skip it I feel like my old self again. Of course you can't skip you http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=2592 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:21:04 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=5517 I'm Pam I was diagnosed with HASHIMOTOS in December of 07, I was put on Synthroid and ever since then I have had this weird breakout on my face and chest which I thought was Adult acne. After reading this i'm not so sure. I feel very itchy around my neck a http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=5517 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:08:08 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=7510 I have been on Synthroid for 1 year due to a partial Thyroidectomy and a low TSH. My doctor just increased my dosage to 150mcg and I have been feeling kind of dizzy, like when you have held your breath for a long time. I'm not sure if it is just my body ad http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=7510 Sat, 17 May 2008 16:24:21 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=8377 i finally got the doctor to put me on armour synthroid and so far so good. been getting motivated more and geting things done. also not so angry all the time. still have leg , back, & feet pain but maybe not so much. all in all it's good so far. happy i http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=8377 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:52:20 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=11331 Hi, I'm male, 55years and diagnosed with Hypo. Im on .25mg of Synthroid and as soon as I statred taking this med I've had weekness in my joints. Is this normal? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=11331 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:33:41 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=12310 Im the same as everyone..everyone here..hypo..placed on synthroid..feeling like crap there after!..Synthroid increased..feeling worse, in fact I can barely get out of bed..joint pain, fibromyalgia, severe shooting breast pain,extreme fatigue, hell Ive even http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=12310 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:51:48 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=12313 I have been taking Synthroid for one year now, and occasionally have had episodes of adominal discomfort consisting of bloating, acid reflux, and general stomach discomfort. Does anyone know of a connection between the two, I have been told by my nurse tha http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22015?item=12313