Flares From Thyroid Meds??

[kennedy]

Hi!! :hi:

I just wanted to say how much I love this place. It feels so nice to feel so "not out of place"!! Not to mention the oodles of info and nice people. :grouphug: :

Ahem, anyway, I know that alot of people on here have thyroid troubles. A week ago, I found out that mine too is underactive. So I was prescribed Levothyroxine. (Is that what most of you take?) Now I have been in a constant flare. So, I'm wondering if...... it may be the med or I just happen to be having a flare?? Also, how long does it take to feel better with these thyroid meds??

Thanks a bunch :smile tee ,
Kennedy

[scriv]

Hi.... No, levothyroxine should not cause any side effects like that. I was diagnosed 13 years ago and have been taking levothyroxine ever since. They usually start you on a low dose, monitoring it every 1-2 months to see if you need an increase. I started on 25mcg and worked up to 100mcg. I am now stable and balanced on this dose.

Unfortunately the meds do take several months to really make a difference. You should start feeling a little better after 2-3 weeks, then a bit more after a couple of months. You might feel you need a higher dose at this stage.

You will get better and better, believe me, but it does take a time. Remember to take the tablet at around the same time every day and do not be discouraged at what seems to be very slow process. :)

[sunshine_77us]

I've been taking synthroid for 11 years with no problems.

[dg2901]

No problems here either.

diana

[pingpong]

I've been taking synthroid for about 25 years. The pill replaces a hormone your body should be making naturally - it won't cause an IC flare.

[Bessie]

I have been on Synthroid for 18 years. It did take about a year to get the dosage right and get my thyroid function where it needed to be.

[Bessie]

Oh, and one more thing....my doctor told me to only take the brand name Synthroid and not the generic.

[kennedy]

Hi,

Thank you everyone for all of your replies. Wow, I thought that this was a quick fix. Pop a pill a day forever and I'm cured! So much for that! Does anybody happen to know what the difference is between Synthroid and Levothyroxine? I know I'm annoying, I'm sorry! I'm just so lost!

Thanks a million times over,
Kennedy

[SandyRN]

Synthroid IS Levothyroxine...it's just a brand name. I take Armour thyroid with no problem and I used to take synthroid without problem.

http://www.thyroid-info.com/drugs/levothyroxine.htm