Synthroid Endro, Allergan, Armour, Mcg, Weight Gain

Posted over a year ago

I am so upset!!! I was on Synthroid for 25 years, never one time thinking it was causing the severe allergies I was being treated for. I was so sick with headaches, confusion,depression, weight gain, puffiness, etc. and all the while thought it was from ... more »

I am so upset!!! I was on Synthroid for 25 years, never one time thinking it was causing the severe allergies I was being treated for. I was so sick with headaches, confusion,depression, weight gain, puffiness, etc. and all the while thought it was from my allergies. Well, Synthroid contains Acacia which many people are allergic to, so along with making me feel nuts it also was an Allergan. What a job it is to convince any Dr. or Endro that Synthroid can cause severe problems. I was taking 137 mcg and finally got a script for Armour. I take 1 1/2 g a day and have not had any problems with my former side effects. I'm not sure if I'm taking the correct amount of Armour but I will have to figure it out
for myself because I'm not sure who really knows. If anyone has any idea how to regulate this i would
appreciate hearing from you. I've been on the Armour for 2 weeks. That Synthroid should not exist and I don't understand "why" with all the controversy, it still does.....

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Jenpac71 - OMG! l am not sure when l started taking thyroid medication but when l did they started me on synthroid. lt gave me horrible migraines. My doctor switched me to levothroid and they stopped completely. Maybe you should try that.

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Gabrielli - Good for your Dr. Mine just gave me Maxalt for Migraines, and whatever else he could think of for allergies. Thanks for your response.

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Roadcat4 - Where do you get your Armour thyroid medication? I was told it was no longer made in the U.S. I have been on Synthroid for 6 months now, and my hair is falling out, I have palpitations, excruciating cramps in my arms and legs and mental confusion. I want to go back onto Armour, but don't know where to get it. PL, Miami

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Cabomx10 - Where are you getting your Armour Thyroid? It was taken off the market (for unknown reasons) las fall, and is ther only things that has ever worked for me. Synthroid is a horrible horrible drug..but its company lines the pockets of the FDA, I guess..hence, the monopoly.

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Katy310 - Hi there, i feel your pain. I was on synthroid for the first time. I did not know, why i was feeling the way i was feeling. I had started a new job, i thought i was anxious... untill i felt i was going crazy. I was calling my family and saying i am such a loser and i am not normal. The medication made me extremely depressed and wierd... cannot put into words. I have seen many doctors. And all said the medication should make me feel better. Until one day , i was on my way home on the train, i sat next to a researcher . I excused myself and said, sorry if start crying, it is the medication i am taking and it is making me depressed. He asked what medication are you taking? I said - Synthroid, he smiled and explained to me how synthroid can cause depression. Please get in touch with a research doctor for thyroid. They are more helpful than any doctors. Good luck to you.

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Gabrielli - Thank you for your response. I feel much, much better on Armour, but am having a little problem regulating it. What are you taking now? I do not know of any research Doctors in this area. Where did you find one? It's just all kind of insane to say the least. I guess we all need to do our own research and figure out what we need. Again, that Synthroid almost put me in an institution and according to what I've learned, many people have felt the same from it. Thanks.....Gabrielli

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