I need some help from my Fellow Thyroid Sufferers

**KimZ** · 08-03-2011, 12:47 PM

My Dr switched me to Armour - Which I started Sunday.... and now I fell Fluish! Does it take time for your body to get use to it? I just feel YUCK! MAJOR ANXIETY!

Also - Anyone have luck losing weight?

**savvy_sniper** · 08-03-2011, 01:43 PM

I would call your doctor's office and talk to them.

**Nishu** · 08-03-2011, 08:19 PM

I have no idea if your meds can make you feel 'fluish' but I'd be interested in knowing. I've been feeling anxious and occasionally jittery, and I've been nauseous so often that I thought my tubal had failed. I need to get an appointment with my doctor as well. Hope you get to feeling better.

**Imarachne** · 08-03-2011, 08:36 PM

I know meds are necessary but the side effects are ridiculous

**krbshappy71** · 08-04-2011, 08:12 AM

Haven't tried that one, I am on Levoxyl. I would check the side effects on the medication and report it to your doctor.

**Jayne** · 08-04-2011, 09:26 AM

Thyroid is something that needs to be watched closely by regular bloodwork. If it were me, I would get to the Doctor asap and request , I believe its a TSH test to make sure the med is working. I have been on synthroid and only synthroid, no generics. I was told by two doctors and the Endocrinologist absolutely no generics, they are no good. I wish you the best

**McD** · 08-04-2011, 09:28 AM

I haven't heard of Armour either. My doctor has me on levothyroxine. I haven't experienced any sides.

Are you on any either meds that could be interacting?

**KimZ** · 08-04-2011, 10:16 AM

Fluish Symptoms uncovered!
1. They gave me Generic - That is HORRIBLE! But I need to finish but here's the kicker
2. Went from being on 100 mcg of Synthroid to 60(1 grain) Armour.... notice the dosage! In the conversion.... I should be on 75 or 1 1/2 grain... my dosgae is WAY TO LOW! Figured that one out on my own... also discovered I may be hypoglycemic as after I ate a candy bar... I felt 100% better! - Need to find another doctor because I called this one yesterday and I am still waiting on a call back... good thing I wasn't dying GEEZE!

Thanks Guys!

**freebs** · 08-04-2011, 11:48 AM

I was told by my doc when they just upped me to 75mcg from 50mcg that if i start to feel jittery or anxious that the dose was to high and would have to come down a dose.

**frugalfranny** · 08-05-2011, 12:45 AM

Any switch with thyroid will 'potentially' give you a reaction.

My Dr. won't even run any new blood tests for 6 weeks after starting a new drug.

Also................weren't you going to also go on Alli?............could react with it...........

**KimZ** · 08-05-2011, 06:05 AM

Originally Posted by frugalfranny

Any switch with thyroid will 'potentially' give you a reaction.

My Dr. won't even run any new blood tests for 6 weeks after starting a new drug.

Also................weren't you going to also go on Alli?............could react with it...........

I decided to go Modified Adkin's instead.... Using Grass Feed and Free Range... More expensive but I can cut other bills to make it work since I have a problem with Factory Farms (Don't mean to offend anyone)

**Nishu** · 08-24-2011, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by Nishu

I have no idea if your meds can make you feel 'fluish' but I'd be interested in knowing. I've been feeling anxious and occasionally jittery, and I've been nauseous so often that I thought my tubal had failed. I need to get an appointment with my doctor as well. Hope you get to feeling better.

Hey I just wanted to let you know that I've had my thyroid levels checked and my levels are fine so it wasn't my meds causing my problems. I found out yesterday I have a 9cm cyst on my ovary, so that was probably what was causing the weird symptoms.

Anyway OP I hope you've figured out what's going on with your meds and that you're feeling better.

**brennasmom** · 08-24-2011, 02:28 PM

I would definantly talk to the Dr. I have had that with other medications and been swtitched.

My DH is a on thyroid meds and uses levoxil (spelling?)

**KimZ** · 08-24-2011, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by Nishu

Hey I just wanted to let you know that I've had my thyroid levels checked and my levels are fine so it wasn't my meds causing my problems. I found out yesterday I have a 9cm cyst on my ovary, so that was probably what was causing the weird symptoms.

Anyway OP I hope you've figured out what's going on with your meds and that you're feeling better.

WOW I'm glad they figured it out!!! Are they giving you meds or are they going to laser it?