I FEEL SO FATq
I just gained 8 pounds since they raised my sythroid, I have worked so hard to maintain my weight, NOW WHAT! Help anything I can do, any info, I have a left thyroid, r was removed, at 3T dr wants 4, i just want to b thin and not all po'd that i gaine - 11% more...
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Synthroid stomach area, total thyroidectomy, hair thinning, bloated, brittle
Had total thyroidectomy 9 months ago and started taking Synthroid immediately thereafter. For the last 4 months I have noticed significant hair thinning. I have always had very thick, healthly looking hair but now it's just dry and brittle all of the - 48% more... -
I had a TT in April 2010 for a multinodular goiter. They incedentally found papillary thryoid cancer. Since thenI have been on synthroid (a new dose every 6 weeks as I am still not to my goal of a TSH of 0.3-0.6). I initially gained weight, then was - 54% more...
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Hi Kelly, I too got my thyroid removed Aug 2010 and have many bad side effects....crying, nite sweats and very low energy. I have gained 12 lbs and I am very discouraged. I am on 100mcg Levoxil and recently she put me on Cytomel 10 mcg and I feel so - 36% more...
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I had my thyroid removed last year, at first I felt fine but then it all went downhill. I have frequent BAD headaches, loss of hair, I want to sleep ALL the time, feel like crap all the time. I take .175 levothyroxine a day. I am a Vegan I only eat s - 70% more...
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Synthroid natural pathic, cracking knees, total thyroidectomy, brain fog, thyroid levels
I cannot believe I came across this website,I had a total thyroidectomy when I was 18 yrs old,I have been taking synthroid for 23 years,and my whole life I have suffered many of the side effects that everyone else is experiencing,but I have just lear - 75% more... -
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I guess we're all crazy. Just because the doctor has never heard of it doesn't mean it's not happening. I know my body and how I feel. I think I am going to stop taking my medication (Synthroid and Armour) for a few weeks. I didn't feel bad before I - 60% more...
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Synthroid lb weight, mihai, mcg, weight gain, overweight
Dear all I am taking Synthroid 200 mcg for the past 3 months and have noticed at least a 10 lb weight gain(from 210 to 220). I am not overweight since I am 6'5, but I am worried that it may be from the Synthroid. Can someone give me some advice? Than - 6% more... -
I think the weight gain is from the meds. I got some synthroid...hoping it would help me lose weight. Not a good thing I know but I have an eating disorder..anorexia so I was willing to do anthing regaurdless of side effects...well I ate about 700 ca - 23% more...
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Synthroid anxiety panic attacks, armour thyroid, lady doctor, thyroid, meds
I have been on synthroid for 10 yrs now. I was informed that I would lose weight and feel so much better. 10 yrs later I am still so darn tired, depressed, gained a ton of weight. No doctor would believe me that I gained weight with my thyroid med. F - 57% more... -
Synthroid swollen ankles, tsh levels, salt i, endocrinologist, pigs
I've been on synthroid since October 1996. My ankles are always swollen. That didn't start til I started the medication. My Endocrinologist keeps telling me that it has nothing to do with the meds. My TSH levels are constantly being taken. He says to - 45% more... -
If you have swollen ankles get her heart checked out. I have a thyroid problem that messed up my heart from the medication. My heart races all the time, I have bloating and weight gain.
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Synthroid aching joints, flaky scalp, blood work, foggy brain, eyebrows
I just came across this site, I too have the foggy brain, sleeplessness aching joints, no energy, I never related it to Synthroid, I asked my doctor to increase my dosage from 100 to 125 , I thought it would give me some more energy, I am always tire - 57% more... -
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This is likely related to hypothyroidism. It takes a good amount of time to regulate. I hane been trying to regulate mine for 3 years, initially, I didn't listen well and take my medicines correctly until I looked in the mirror a year ago and saw my - 59% more...
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Synthroid new doctor, cytomel, blood work, gaining weight, hypothyroidism
I was 21 years old when I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and now I am 23. I was having blood work done because I was pregnant and found out my levels were way high. I was about 137 when I got pregnant and about April of 08 I was put on 25mcg of sy - 82% more... -
Synthroid type 2 diabetes, irregular periods, hashi, weight gain, headaches
My daughter (now 18) was diagnosed with Hashi's 2 1/2 years ago. She had headaches, was tired more than usual and irregular periods. Now on synthroid for 2 1/2 years, she has steadily gained over 35 lbs. She works out every day and eats ONE meal per - 46% more... -
I know that it's important to eat several "smaller" meals per day because of how hypothyroidism slows your metabolism. However, I was eating 1200 calories a day, while breastfeeding and exercising, and still was gaining weight while on Synt - 35% more...
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Synthroid mood swings, loss gain, headaches, appointment, weight loss
((PART II)) I have been having mood swings, headaches, loss of focus, sometimes,weight loss & gain, and I feel crappy like I'm not worth much. i really don't like the medicine because it has changed who I am as a person I just don't feel like mys - 41% more... -
Synthroid cold sweats, hormonal cycle, energy levels, helpful tips, fluctuations
I am only 20 years old. I have always struggled with weight but finally lost a good 50 pounds when I was 18. I also suffered from migraines due to hormonal fluctuations. After starting birth control to regulate my hormonal cycle, things seemed to be - 86% more... -
Synthroid silent heart attacks, e mail address, leg cramps, water exercise, losing hair
I have taken Synthroid for probably 25 yrs. I am now taking 150mcg a day. My side effects have been weight gain, depression, leg cramps, unable to sleep, losing hair, still sluggish. I've been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia & taking Lyrica (3 capsul - 63% more... -
Synthroid water excercise, leg cramps, lyrica, fibromyalgia, weight gain
I have been on Synthroid for over 25 years, now taking 150mcg. I have had all the symptoms - weight gain, leg cramps, unable to sleep, depression, unable to lose weight no matter how much I exercise (water exercise & walking). I now have Fibromya - 43% more... -
Synthroid thyroid cancer, throid, cytomel, tsh, days of the week
I had thyroid cancer and have had my thyroid completely removed. Has been about a year now and they are still adjusting my synthroid. I originally started out taking the gen. form Levothyroxine with no help. I was told to try the name brand Synthroid - 78% more... -
Synthroid heart palpatations, lbs weight, cytomel, couple times, having a heart attack
I had a total thyroidectomy 5 years ago i was put on synthroid 75 but felt like my body was carrying 800 lbs! they changed it to 75 one day and 88 the next... my hair came out in large amounts and i still struggled with fatigue, 20 lbs weight gain, a - 78% more... -
Synthroid armour thyroid, thyroid hormones, severe endometriosis, prozac dose, fracture risk
I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism when I was around 14 years old. For the next 30 years, I was treated with Armour thyroid and did quite well (weight was stable, energy level good, positive outlook on life, etc.) Then I was diagnosed with significa - 95% more... -
Synthroid side effects of synthroid, thyroid levels, adrenal fatigue, mood swings, hoarseness
I began taking Synthroid because my doctor said my thyroid levels were not normal. Before i started taking it I was feeling tired and slugish. I started taking it in November 2009 and I felt good for about 2 weeks and then i began to feel really bad, - 69% more... -
Synthroid couple weeks, armour, lips, six months, tongue
After not being able to get my Armour any more, I have been on Synthroid the last six months. Not only have I gained weight, and feel tired all the time I have constant sores on my tongue and on inside of my lips that started just a couple weeks afte - 27% more... -
Synthroid doctor who, weight gain, medicine, heart races, mood swings
March14,2010 8:26 PM My side effects are hives,swelling and weight gain. My doctor said it is not the medicine but I never had these problems before. My hair has thinned and I get hot then cold. I want to try another treatment. I am looking for a doc - 26% more... -
Synthroid leaking nipples, puffy face, 9 months, 13 years, thyroid
I have been on thyroid for 13 years then last year my doctor said I did not have hypothryroid anymore, low and behold, here I am 9 months later, my face is killing me red and flaky, all my skin is itchy, I am tired all the time, achey muscles, leakin - 42% more... -
did you gain any weight with Synthroid? I was told I had Hashimoto's and Im still having symtoms that would suggest something is off. But my endo says ur levels are within normal so i really dont know what else to do for you.
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Synthroid endro, allergan, armour, mcg, weight gain
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 f - 75% more... -
Synthroid cold turkey, armour, crap, sleep, checkout
Thank you, Jesus! I am so glad I googled this am. I have gained about 10 pounds since I started taking this -about 3 months ago. I feel anxious, sleep like crap, and I am just as lethargic as before!!!!!!- Anyhow, I want to know if most of you went o - 39% more... -
I had been on Snythroid for 20 years and was so nuts from being sick with headaches, allergies, sinus, depression, weight gain, etc., I could no longer deal with it. After asking my Dr. for 5 years to give me Armour, he finally did when I said I woul - 65% more...
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Synthroid dizziness and vertigo, correct medication, muscle fatigue, ringing in my ears, sound sleep
In addition to being a teacher and researcher, I was a ballet and Pilates teacher with my own performing arts school. At age 41, I had the body of a 16 year-old year gymnasts. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 2001. I went through every derivati - 90% more... -
Hi, I had the same thing. If I were you, I'd have my potassium checked. I just lowered my synthroid (137 mcg to 100 mcg) and cytomel 5 mcg 2x a day. My TSH actually went lower while doing this!!!! I do feel better and my potassium has begun to rise a - 75% more...
