Comments on: I need to know about drug treatment for Hypothyroidism.? http://www.hypothyroidismtreatment.org/hypothyroidism-treatment/i-need-to-know-about-drug-treatment-for-hypothyroidism ...time to understand and take control! Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:45:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dr Frank http://www.hypothyroidismtreatment.org/hypothyroidism-treatment/i-need-to-know-about-drug-treatment-for-hypothyroidism/comment-page-1#comment-5 Dr Frank Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:12:59 +0000 http://www.hypothyroidismtreatment.org/hypothyroidism-treatment/i-need-to-know-about-drug-treatment-for-hypothyroidism#comment-5 Thyroxine is these days given as the synthetic hormone levothyroxine. If the dose is increased gradually to the correct therapeutic dose, there should be no side effects as basically the drug is merely physiological replacement of low hormone levels. Treatment is always lifelong.<br><b>References : </b><br>GP for more years than I care to remember Thyroxine is these days given as the synthetic hormone levothyroxine. If the dose is increased gradually to the correct therapeutic dose, there should be no side effects as basically the drug is merely physiological replacement of low hormone levels. Treatment is always lifelong.
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]]> By: ~*Julie*~ http://www.hypothyroidismtreatment.org/hypothyroidism-treatment/i-need-to-know-about-drug-treatment-for-hypothyroidism/comment-page-1#comment-4 ~*Julie*~ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:57:59 +0000 http://www.hypothyroidismtreatment.org/hypothyroidism-treatment/i-need-to-know-about-drug-treatment-for-hypothyroidism#comment-4 I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 6 or so years ago. My metoblism was quite slow, my lower neck was thick, i suffered with depression and weight gain. I was placed on the lowest dosage of synthroid and truly never felt that it made much difference. I took the med for a year, got a new blood test and the dr renewed the same prescription. I would take the med for several months then stop since I didn't feel any different. The blood tests showed no change each year. This summer I told my dr--again--that it just didn't seem to make any difference whether I took the med or not. This time, the blood test showed a significant change, the dr increased the dosage, and I will not go a day without it! My metabolism has improved dramatically--I've lost 15 pounds without intense effort, I have energy that I haven't had in years--hardly ever take an afternoon nap now. My depression has improved and I plan to stop taking that med within the next few months. When my dr first prescribed synthroid, he told me it would be for the rest of my life. Now that I am on the right dosage, I'll be happy to continue it for the rest of my life. Good luck to your brother. And to you.<br><b>References : </b><br> I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism 6 or so years ago. My metoblism was quite slow, my lower neck was thick, i suffered with depression and weight gain. I was placed on the lowest dosage of synthroid and truly never felt that it made much difference. I took the med for a year, got a new blood test and the dr renewed the same prescription. I would take the med for several months then stop since I didn’t feel any different. The blood tests showed no change each year.

This summer I told my dr–again–that it just didn’t seem to make any difference whether I took the med or not. This time, the blood test showed a significant change, the dr increased the dosage, and I will not go a day without it! My metabolism has improved dramatically–I’ve lost 15 pounds without intense effort, I have energy that I haven’t had in years–hardly ever take an afternoon nap now. My depression has improved and I plan to stop taking that med within the next few months.

When my dr first prescribed synthroid, he told me it would be for the rest of my life. Now that I am on the right dosage, I’ll be happy to continue it for the rest of my life.

Good luck to your brother. And to you.
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]]> By: Moped Mama http://www.hypothyroidismtreatment.org/hypothyroidism-treatment/i-need-to-know-about-drug-treatment-for-hypothyroidism/comment-page-1#comment-3 Moped Mama Sat, 31 Oct 2009 07:48:59 +0000 http://www.hypothyroidismtreatment.org/hypothyroidism-treatment/i-need-to-know-about-drug-treatment-for-hypothyroidism#comment-3 life or death thyroid hormone controls alot of our bodily functions, you slow sluggish fat fatigued freezing irritable tired , no medication , on medication you act more normal stay awake more, think and talk better, your wt changes, some people have heart palpitations with /without medication i started on a 100 mcg and 37.50 mcg i am better also have the vit D tested, my endocrinologist , i have the hypothyroid symptoms normal levels but growing goiters so i am on synthroid name brand low dose 37.50. mcg<br><b>References : </b><br> life or death thyroid hormone controls alot of our bodily functions, you slow sluggish fat fatigued freezing irritable tired , no medication , on medication you act more normal stay awake more, think and talk better, your wt changes, some people have heart palpitations with /without medication i started on a 100 mcg and 37.50 mcg i am better
also have the vit D tested, my endocrinologist , i have the hypothyroid symptoms normal levels but growing goiters so i am on synthroid name brand low dose 37.50. mcg
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