Under active thyroid

[suzi-q]

When you have been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid after suffering from the symptoms for some time, and then been put on thyroxene, how soon can you expect to feel better.

[shaneystar2]

I think it takes some time.I was diagnosed with this condition shortly after Christmas and have been taking 50mcg of levothyroxine each day for about three weeks now.I cannot honestly say I feel any better and quite frankly feel slightly worse.I go from hyper to lethargic and I feel quite jittery at times.However my GP is monitering the situation and I have to have a repeat blood test this week to what the thyroid levels are and then they can adjust the dose.I think once they get you on the correct dose things start to improve.
Good luck and I hope you soon feel better.

[sako 243]

wife has been on for two years and still not good.they keep upping the dose and feel better for a while and then goes back.hope you have better luck.

[sako 243]

shaney says she is on 50.adel is on 225 and still getting upped.hi shaney,appologies if you are not female.

[suzi-q]

Thanks. Question was on behalf of my hubby. He started the tablets today. 50mg per day I think. Lets hope he can start to feel better soon. Also hoping you get your doses right soon.

[lynbrown]

I was diagnosed 18 months ago and felt better after a few weeks, but shortly afterwards i was also diagnosed type 2 diabetic. A doctor said i could have been given too much thyroxen , so dont be tempted to ask for more if you dont feel better quickly enough - take your time. Now i have to take tablets for both illnesses.

[mimififi]

my mum was diagnosed (finally after about 10 years of toing and froing from the jolly drs) with underactive thyroid and she didn't start to feel better on her thyroxin for about 18 months. You take a while to adjust to the change in hormone levels and so it takes a wee while to work out how much you should be having. She takes two different types of thyroxin too as she had to have most of her thyroid gland removed.

You just have to hang in there and watch yourself closely. Don't be afraid to go back to the dr if you don't feel like anything is happening, or indeed, too much is happening. My mum has been on the treatment for about 5 years now and feels great on the whole, though she still has ups and downs. However, he consultant has also taught her how to adjust her meds herself when she feels like they are not working properly again. It appears to be (for her at least) one of those things that once you find the right dose, doesn't mean that it will stay the same for ever, you will always need to watch it. You could be on a dose that works and then the thyroid function goes down a bit more and you are short again.....observation is the key.

Hope you feel better soon Suzi-Q (and Hi Shaney Star, how you doing? :-) )

[d0gsb0dy]

From what I have read on the Net, you would be wise to avoid all soy products. There is strong evidence of a connection between soy consumption and depressed thyroid function.

[shaneystar2]

No need to apologise sako243 ..I am female.!
Hi Mimi ...I am doing O:K .Hope you and your family are too.
D0gsb0dy ..long time no see! Wie Geht's.?
That's interesting about the soy..because I also have lacto intolerance (I am a wreck !) and drink soy as a substitute.

Sorry to go off topic in your thread suzi-q ..I hope you don't mind.But as there is no CB any more we all have to say "Hi" where we can !!

[shaneystar2]

Hi again suzi
I forgot to give you this link
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Question183 154.html
This is a thread I had on the same subject.
Perhaps of those answers may be helpful to you.