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Posted 8/2/2015 4:14 PM (GMT 0)
Has anyone had burning itchy feet and hands from being on Thyroid Meds? It just started and it's painful!
Posted 8/2/2015 4:24 PM (GMT 0)
What brand name do you use ?
Do you have a TSH test values to share ?
What dosage do you take ?
Posted 8/2/2015 11:49 PM (GMT 0)
I take Levothyroxine. .25 mcg. In the mornings. Not sure about my TSH #s. All I know so far is. My Thyroid # came back a 12. I have been on this about 1 1/2 months. And my feet and hands are itchy and the feeling of burning.
Posted 8/3/2015 1:09 PM (GMT 0)
So I assume it is generic of Levo, if your insurance allow then try to switch to a brand name ,this early.

If 12 is your TSH score , then it indicates that you have hypothyroidism, the next step is to test for TGab and TPOab to check for hashimoto's thyroiditis .

25 mcg/week is an initial dose and relatively small one, most probably you will need to increase the dose, if you have been on Levo for 1 1/2 months then it is the time to perform blood test, TSH ,FT3 and FT4 .

This itchy feeling can be either a reaction to one of the Levo ingredients or to still being hypothyroid .

Best,
Posted 8/4/2015 10:47 PM (GMT 0)
It is generic for synthroid I'm seeing an internal Meds Dr and she don't seem to think it's the Levo ! They are doing some blood work so I hope to know something soon! I read today where it could be the dye in the pills that I can be allergic to so I will ask about that also! My Dr is going to check my levels again in Sep. I guess it's too early right now! Thanks for the info! I will ask for the test you listed and get all my numbers! I may end up going to an Endo Dr soon! Thanks again for responding!!
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