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Posted 3/3/2011 5:37 AM (GMT 0)
Hi All,

Last December, my doc started me on synthroid, .025. First thing in the morning on an empty stomach. At that time my TSH was 7.8 and T-4 was 3.82. After about a month, TSH was up to 48 and T-4 went down to 2.4. I started taking .05 Synthroid. Last week was TSH at 57 and T-4 at 2.65. Antibodies were a tad high at 1583 with the norm being 0>40. Doc asked if I was SURE that I was taking it on an empty stomach and I said yes! Now I'm taking .075 and when those are gone, up to .1.  Is it possible for the meds to make it worse?

I had a sonogram done and all I know is that its enlarged. And I won't have any more bloodwork done til next month.

I also started on insulin shots around the same time I started synthroid.

Thanks in advance!

Mark

Posted 3/4/2011 2:00 AM (GMT 0)
Diabeties can affect your thyroid levels. Are you taking any magnesium close to the time of the dose? You must wait 30-45 minutes before eating or taking any meds and 4 hours before taking magnesium.
Posted 3/5/2011 4:40 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for getting back to me! I'm taking the pill on an empty stomach and then wait to take all my other meds. I am now taking .1 of the synthroid and my Doc called yesterday and wants me to up that to .15. She also wanted to know if I was still feeling tired and I said yes. Along with the brain fog and achey joints. 2 more questions if I can. I know that everyone is different but how quickly does this medicine work? And is it my imagination or is that "lump in the throat" I feel is real?
Posted 3/6/2011 1:07 AM (GMT 0)
The first day I felt different but then the doctor started me at 100mg that day. Gradually I felt even better over a six week period.

The lump in the throat could be reflux from the stress of the illness. Stress=acid=lump in the throat feeling

Do you have sleep apnea? Many people who have thyroid issues develop it, too. You feel exhausted all the time.
Posted 3/7/2011 12:08 AM (GMT 0)
Yep! You've got that right! I could just go back to sleep right now. I was wondering why my doc ordered a sleep study for me. Not sure what I have to do for it yet. I've gotta pick something up at the doc's and watch a video and take whatever it is back home with me for the night.

As for the "lump in the throat" feeling, do you mean acid reflux from the stomach or just the stress of what my thyroid is doing to my body.....or like being stressed out about having the problem?

Thanks!

Mark
Posted 3/8/2011 12:31 AM (GMT 0)
You're doing the study at home? It's probably the screening machine, because the full study involves wires attached all over your head, legs, and chest. The screening machine clips onto your finger and measures your pulse oxygen while you sleep. You feel wired for sound with the full study. ;))
Before my Cpap I was a walking zombie. I could collapse as I walked down the hall. I fell asleep as soon as I settled down in my recliner. I snored so loudly I'd wake myself.

As for the stress it could be all of the above.
Posted 3/9/2011 5:14 AM (GMT 0)
Yep! This one will be at home and if they "see" anything, I'll go down to Pittsburgh for the full study. I've gotta go down there Thursday for a nuclear stress test, so I'll be glowing in the dark that night! :-)

The odd thing is that yesterday, I slept or at least was in bed for a very long time. Got up, took my meds and went back to sleep some more and I could barely keep my eyes open all day. Last night I hardly got any sleep and I was more awake today then yesterday! Go figure!

Oh, Joy, I wanted to ask you about the magnesium that you asked me about earlier. Is that something I should be taking?

Thanks!

Mark
Posted 3/9/2011 10:31 PM (GMT 0)
Magnesium is in anti-acids. It's best to stay away from it if you can. If you do need it, wait four hours after the synthoid before taking it.

Sleep apnea does weird things to our bodies. Somedays I felt like I hadn't slept forever.
I'm doing so much better now. There is few days now that I have to take an evening nap. I'm supposed to have a re-evalutation in three years to make sure everything is still going well.
Posted 3/10/2011 3:51 PM (GMT 0)
Mine also went up at first. I found out that I need to wait 30-60 minutes to eat after taking my Synthroid and also that I must drink the full 8 oz. of water (ick! I hate water in the morning). After making those adjustments, my TSH normalized.
Also, sometimes TSH (according to my endo) can be affected by BCP. If you are taking BCP, you may want to discuss this with your doctor. We changed my TSH testing times to the week I don't take any BCP & my numbers went down slightly.
Posted 3/12/2011 12:40 AM (GMT 0)
I do take omeprazole (prilosec) on a daily basis with all of my other meds in the morning. I do wait at least 30 minutes after I take the synthroid with water before all the other stuff.

What is BCP?

Thanks!
Posted 3/12/2011 3:43 AM (GMT 0)
The active ingredient in PRILOSEC is omeprazole magnesium. You need to wait four hours between them.
Posted 3/14/2011 6:17 AM (GMT 0)
Dang! All this stuff is enough to make a preacher swear! :-)
Posted 3/14/2011 10:18 PM (GMT 0)
It gets complicated...
I had to buy the book "Thyroid for Dummies" just to understand it and see all the no-nos.
Did you know certain foods will affect your thyroid? Some of them are broccoli and sweet potatoes, my favorites!
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