RE: Re: Anyone happy on Synthroid? How long till I notice a difference?

[Guest guest]

,

You wrote:

> ... My test showed a TSH of

> 11 and my doctor started me on 50 mcg of Synthroid . . . My next

> appt. isn't until May 15. ...

My TSH was lower than yours, but my first dose was 75 mcg. By

comparison, your doctor is being more conservative. For women the full

replacement dose is around 200 mcg. For men, it is half that. That makes

your first dose seem even more conservative.

This means you will almost certainly become symptomatic again very soon,

but it should be milder than your original condition. That's the one

bright side about the titration period. However, I would suggest you

find an excuse to move your appointment up. The recommended interval is

six weeks, so there should be a good reason for going beyond that.

Sometimes that kind of caution is warranted. For example, you might have

allergies and might react to the Synthroid, or you could have a cardiac

condition that would make palpitations dangerous. Otherwise, I would ask

to push the envelope. The sooner you get to a full replacement dose, the

sooner you will feel normal again.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

Synthroid has worked well for me, for the most part, since being diagnosed for

hypothyroidism 4 years ago. I went to the va for a routine checkup feeling fine,

and bloodwork showed tsh of 148. .125 mg Synthroid was prescribed. After

starting the meds felt rotten for a few weeks, but after that fine. Recently tsh

went back up to 25, increased dose to .125, which then dropped me to .016

(hyper). Decreased dose to .1mg and now all is well. Message is, if you feel out

of sorts, do the bloodwork and adjust meds accordingly.

Good luck,

Ter

Re: Re: Anyone happy on Synthroid? How long till I

notice a difference?

,

You wrote:

> ... My test showed a TSH of

> 11 and my doctor started me on 50 mcg of Synthroid . . . My next

> appt. isn't until May 15. ...

My TSH was lower than yours, but my first dose was 75 mcg. By

comparison, your doctor is being more conservative. For women the full

replacement dose is around 200 mcg. For men, it is half that. That makes

your first dose seem even more conservative.

This means you will almost certainly become symptomatic again very soon,

but it should be milder than your original condition. That's the one

bright side about the titration period. However, I would suggest you

find an excuse to move your appointment up. The recommended interval is

six weeks, so there should be a good reason for going beyond that.

Sometimes that kind of caution is warranted. For example, you might have

allergies and might react to the Synthroid, or you could have a cardiac

condition that would make palpitations dangerous. Otherwise, I would ask

to push the envelope. The sooner you get to a full replacement dose, the

sooner you will feel normal again.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

Good and lucky that it works for you Terry but unfortunately it is not

this way for many of us. By the way .016 is not hyper - it is a

suppressed Thyroid. I am at .005 and am definitely not hyper. When

Synthroid works it seems to work simply and well - when it doesn't it

can be a disaster.

Kerry

Re: Re: Anyone happy on Synthroid? How long

till I notice a difference?

Synthroid has worked well for me, for the most part, since being

diagnosed for hypothyroidism 4 years ago. I went to the va for a routine

checkup feeling fine, and bloodwork showed tsh of 148. .125 mg Synthroid

was prescribed. After starting the meds felt rotten for a few weeks, but

after that fine. Recently tsh went back up to 25, increased dose to

..125, which then dropped me to .016 (hyper). Decreased dose to .1mg and

now all is well. Message is, if you feel out of sorts, do the bloodwork

and adjust meds accordingly.

Good luck,

Ter

Re: Re: Anyone happy on Synthroid? How long

till I notice a difference?

,

You wrote:

> ... My test showed a TSH of

> 11 and my doctor started me on 50 mcg of Synthroid . . . My next

> appt. isn't until May 15. ...

My TSH was lower than yours, but my first dose was 75 mcg. By

comparison, your doctor is being more conservative. For women the full

replacement dose is around 200 mcg. For men, it is half that. That

makes

your first dose seem even more conservative.

This means you will almost certainly become symptomatic again very

soon,

but it should be milder than your original condition. That's the one

bright side about the titration period. However, I would suggest you

find an excuse to move your appointment up. The recommended interval

is

six weeks, so there should be a good reason for going beyond that.

Sometimes that kind of caution is warranted. For example, you might

have

allergies and might react to the Synthroid, or you could have a

cardiac

condition that would make palpitations dangerous. Otherwise, I would

ask

to push the envelope. The sooner you get to a full replacement dose,

the

sooner you will feel normal again.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the clarification Kerry. Although I otherwise feel fine, I'm having

an odd problem with leg muscle soreness. Can walk only 1/2 block before my legs

ache. Can the thyroid condition or meds be contributing?

Ter

Re: Re: Anyone happy on Synthroid? How long

till I notice a difference?

,

You wrote:

> ... My test showed a TSH of

> 11 and my doctor started me on 50 mcg of Synthroid . . . My next

> appt. isn't until May 15. ...

My TSH was lower than yours, but my first dose was 75 mcg. By

comparison, your doctor is being more conservative. For women the full

replacement dose is around 200 mcg. For men, it is half that. That

makes

your first dose seem even more conservative.

This means you will almost certainly become symptomatic again very

soon,

but it should be milder than your original condition. That's the one

bright side about the titration period. However, I would suggest you

find an excuse to move your appointment up. The recommended interval

is

six weeks, so there should be a good reason for going beyond that.

Sometimes that kind of caution is warranted. For example, you might

have

allergies and might react to the Synthroid, or you could have a

cardiac

condition that would make palpitations dangerous. Otherwise, I would

ask

to push the envelope. The sooner you get to a full replacement dose,

the

sooner you will feel normal again.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

I don't know about Synthroid side effects - the T4 we have here in

Australia is called Oroxine and is made locally -it does not seem to

have the problems that Synthroid does - I am very sensitive to additives

and such and I have no problem with this med.

What I can tell you is that my muscle aches are much improved with T3

added - I can say without a doubt that chronic pain and depression are

symptoms that are helped by T3.

I used t4 only for a while but did not feel well on it - I was still

depressed and still suffering from sore muscles.

Did you have the sore legs before taking the meds?

Kerry

Re: Re: Anyone happy on Synthroid? How long

till I notice a difference?

Thanks for the clarification Kerry. Although I otherwise feel fine, I'm

having an odd problem with leg muscle soreness. Can walk only 1/2 block

before my legs ache. Can the thyroid condition or meds be contributing?

Ter

Re: Re: Anyone happy on Synthroid? How

long

till I notice a difference?

,

You wrote:

> ... My test showed a TSH of

> 11 and my doctor started me on 50 mcg of Synthroid . . . My next

> appt. isn't until May 15. ...

My TSH was lower than yours, but my first dose was 75 mcg. By

comparison, your doctor is being more conservative. For women the

full

replacement dose is around 200 mcg. For men, it is half that. That

makes

your first dose seem even more conservative.

This means you will almost certainly become symptomatic again very

soon,

but it should be milder than your original condition. That's the one

bright side about the titration period. However, I would suggest you

find an excuse to move your appointment up. The recommended interval

is

six weeks, so there should be a good reason for going beyond that.

Sometimes that kind of caution is warranted. For example, you might

have

allergies and might react to the Synthroid, or you could have a

cardiac

condition that would make palpitations dangerous. Otherwise, I would

ask

to push the envelope. The sooner you get to a full replacement dose,

the

sooner you will feel normal again.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

The most common complaints on this list about side effects often strike

me as common hypoT symptoms. In other words, what some folks interpret

as side effects are really the result of NOT ENOUGH medication. However,

some do react to the inert ingredients. So, once again, here they are:

Synthroid and generic levothyroxine inert ingredients:

Acacia, confectioner's sugar (contains cornstarch), lactose, magnesium

stearate, povidone, and talc.

The following are the color additives by tablet strength: 25 mcg: FD & C

yellow No. 6; 50 mcg: None; 75 mcg: FD & C red No. 40, FD & C blue No. 2;

88 mcg: FD & C blue No. 1, FD & C yellow No. 6, D & C yellow No. 10; 100 mcg:

D & C yellow No.10, FD & C yellow No. 6; 112 mcg: D & C red No. 27 & 30; 125

mcg: FD & C yellow No. 6, FD & C red No. 40, FD & C blue No. 1; 150 mcg:

FD & C blue No. 2; 175 mcg: FD & C blue No. 1, D & C red No. 27 & 30; 200

mcg: FD & C red No. 40; 300 mcg: D & C yellow No. 10, FD & C yellow No. 6,

FD & C blue No. 1.

Levoxyl inert ingredients:

Microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium and magnesium stearate.

The following are the coloring additives per tablet strength: (mcg) 25

FD & C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake; 50 None; 75 FD & C Blue No. 1 Aluminum

Lake, D & C Red No. 30 Aluminum Lake; 88 FD & C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake,

FD & C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake, D & C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake; 100 FD & C

Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake, D & C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake; 112 FD & C

Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake, FD & C Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake, D & C Red No.

30 Aluminum Lake; 125 FD & C Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake, D & C Yellow No. 10

Aluminum Lake; 137 FD & C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake; 150 FD & C Blue No. 1

Aluminum Lake, D & C Red No. 30 Aluminum Lake; 175 FD & C Blue No. 1

Aluminum Lake, D & C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake; 200 D & C Red No. 30

Aluminum Lake, D & C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake; 300 FD & C Yellow No. 6

Aluminum Lake, FD & C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake, D & C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum

Lake

So what is the difference? The big one is the lactose sweetener in

Synthroid and its generics. Some people are intolerable to even a tiny

amount of this ingredient. The second big difference is that Synthroid

uses dyes for coloring, while Levoxyl has a combination of dyes and lakes.

A dye is a distinct chemical material, which exhibits coloring power

when dissolved. The lakes are insoluble in nearly all solvents. The

term is derived from the early medieval Latin lacca to indicate a

combination of pigment with products of the lac insect (Kerria lacca).

The lac was imported into Europe from India, and it yielded both red

dyestuff and, as a by-product, shellac (shell-lac) and lacquer

(lac-quer). Until the 18th century, lake indicated red pigments only.

Aluminum lakes are produced by the absorption of a water soluble dye

onto a hydrated aluminum substrate. The food product is colored either

by dispersion of the lake or by coating onto the surface.

If you are bloating on Synthroid, it could be lactose intolerance rather

than not enough Synthroid. Or, it might be adrenal.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

Terry,

Sorry for the delayed response, but your message just arrived.

You wrote:

> Synthroid has worked well for me, for the most part, since being

> diagnosed for hypothyroidism 4 years ago. I went to the va for a routine

> checkup feeling fine, and bloodwork showed tsh of 148. .125 mg Synthroid

> was prescribed. After starting the meds felt rotten for a few weeks, but

> after that fine. ...

That may have been because the recommended protocol is to gradually

increase the dose at 6-week intervals, starting around 75 mcg. You may

have overshot and become hyperT briefly. Or, this may just be a typo.

You said you were later increased to 125, when this says you were at 125

already. That seems more likely to me than the VA doctor starting you

off at a full replacement dose.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

They were alarmed because my tsh was 148, which they said was off the scale. My

dad was on Synthroid .75, they were gray. I started on the blue ones, .125mg,

then yellow, .1mg. Several years later I started feeling poorly and tested 25

for tsh. Went on the pink pills, .112. Felt rotten, was tested 6 weeks later and

tsh was .16, so now am back on yellow .1mg synthroid. Feel much better, except

my legs ache, and my brain no longer functions ...

Regards,

Ter

Re: Re: Anyone happy on Synthroid? How long till I

notice a difference?

Terry,

Sorry for the delayed response, but your message just arrived.

You wrote:

> Synthroid has worked well for me, for the most part, since being

> diagnosed for hypothyroidism 4 years ago. I went to the va for a routine

> checkup feeling fine, and bloodwork showed tsh of 148. .125 mg Synthroid

> was prescribed. After starting the meds felt rotten for a few weeks, but

> after that fine. ...

That may have been because the recommended protocol is to gradually

increase the dose at 6-week intervals, starting around 75 mcg. You may

have overshot and become hyperT briefly. Or, this may just be a typo.

You said you were later increased to 125, when this says you were at 125

already. That seems more likely to me than the VA doctor starting you

off at a full replacement dose.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

Sore legs started last summer and has progressively gotten worse. Only bother me

when I walk a block or so, or swing a golf club too much. Feels odd to me ...

Ter

Re: Re: Anyone happy on Synthroid? How

long

till I notice a difference?

,

You wrote:

> ... My test showed a TSH of

> 11 and my doctor started me on 50 mcg of Synthroid . . . My next

> appt. isn't until May 15. ...

My TSH was lower than yours, but my first dose was 75 mcg. By

comparison, your doctor is being more conservative. For women the

full

replacement dose is around 200 mcg. For men, it is half that. That

makes

your first dose seem even more conservative.

This means you will almost certainly become symptomatic again very

soon,

but it should be milder than your original condition. That's the one

bright side about the titration period. However, I would suggest you

find an excuse to move your appointment up. The recommended interval

is

six weeks, so there should be a good reason for going beyond that.

Sometimes that kind of caution is warranted. For example, you might

have

allergies and might react to the Synthroid, or you could have a

cardiac

condition that would make palpitations dangerous. Otherwise, I would

ask

to push the envelope. The sooner you get to a full replacement dose,

the

sooner you will feel normal again.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

Terry,

You wrote:

> They were alarmed because my tsh was 148, which they said was off the

> scale. My dad was on Synthroid .75, they were gray. I started on the

> blue ones, .125mg, then yellow, .1mg. Several years later I started

> feeling poorly and tested 25 for tsh. Went on the pink pills, .112. Felt

> rotten, was tested 6 weeks later and tsh was .16, so now am back on

> yellow .1mg synthroid. Feel much better, except my legs ache, and my

> brain no longer functions ...

That seems odd. Are you following all the directions for taking them,

>two hours after eating and 1 hour before? No calcium or iron. Are you

eating soy or tea? This might just be the Hashimoto dance, but you are

on a pretty full replacement dose, so it should be pretty stable.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

Terry from your description I'm not sure that I agree with you that

" Synthroid has worked well for me, for the most part "

You clearly have a history of some ups and downs with symptoms on

Synthroid. I get frustrated with doctors trying to treat people by test

results. Particularly the TSH. This is only a measure of how well your

bio-feedback system is working - it is not a direct measure of thyroid

hormone and it can malfunction like any other system in the body. Sure

if the TSH is off it is probably indicating that something is wrong but

it should not be used for any more detailed diagnosis.

For example I was very ill for many years while my TSH was around 2 -

when it finally made it up to 4.7 my doc reluctantly agreed to treat me.

Clearly the TSH responds to treatment as mine went down after I began

the thyroid meds. But it is not a good indicator of health - now after 3

years my TSH is under.05 and I am still not 100%.

have you had your free T3 and T4 tested? This might give you a better

indication of whether your pain is thyroid related. Especially If your

t3 is low.

What were your symptoms when you were first dx'd? If you have

Hashimotos, which sounds possible, you can have flare ups at any time

and this can increase your symptoms and your TSH for that matter.

How is your diet and health otherwise? Could there be other reasons for

your symptoms?

Kerry

Re: Re: Anyone happy on Synthroid? How long

till I notice a difference?

They were alarmed because my tsh was 148, which they said was off the

scale. My dad was on Synthroid .75, they were gray. I started on the

blue ones, .125mg, then yellow, .1mg. Several years later I started

feeling poorly and tested 25 for tsh. Went on the pink pills, .112. Felt

rotten, was tested 6 weeks later and tsh was .16, so now am back on

yellow .1mg synthroid. Feel much better, except my legs ache, and my

brain no longer functions ...

Regards,

Ter

Re: Re: Anyone happy on Synthroid? How long

till I notice a difference?

Terry,

Sorry for the delayed response, but your message just arrived.

You wrote:

> Synthroid has worked well for me, for the most part, since being

> diagnosed for hypothyroidism 4 years ago. I went to the va for a

routine

> checkup feeling fine, and bloodwork showed tsh of 148. .125 mg

Synthroid

> was prescribed. After starting the meds felt rotten for a few weeks,

but

> after that fine. ...

That may have been because the recommended protocol is to gradually

increase the dose at 6-week intervals, starting around 75 mcg. You may

have overshot and become hyperT briefly. Or, this may just be a typo.

You said you were later increased to 125, when this says you were at

125

already. That seems more likely to me than the VA doctor starting you

off at a full replacement dose.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

I Kerry,

I was asymptomatic when I was tested at 148. It was a routine intake bloodwork

when I first hooked up with th Verteran's Administration. After the results came

in they called me back in for another test; they thought the results were

unusual. After the second test came in at 149 they called in the head

endocinologist from the nearby University Hospital (it's a research hosital) to

look at me ... Dr Shankar. He tapped and prodded me in front of some medical

students, and announced that yes, I was indeed hypothyroid. The whole scene

seemed somewhat surreal to me, and I had the odd sensation I was watching a play

from a distance. Since then I have been seeing a va nurse practitioner that I

like, but she's no endocrinologist. Used to do bloodwork every 3 mo.s, but due

to cuts to the va now it's once every 12 months. Really not enough time to

monitor my situation. So I'm cruising the internet seeking information. This

group has provided me with some very valuable pointers on the way to self

reliance in this matter of imbalance. Am doing kelp powder (2000g) for iodine,

and L-Thyroxine 500mg for T4 to T3 encouragement, along with a few other things.

One thing I've noticed is that I seem to do much better with a high tsh level

than a low one (0.16). The muscle aches - I haven't really come across much

information in that regards. By the way, unlike most of the group members, I am

fairly asymptomatic, or at least mild, regards of how out of bounds my tsh test

is. Slim, fine skin, no heat or cold intolerance. But either high or low am

listless and mentally foggy, and I seem to stagger from highs to lows (tsh).

Well anyway, my complaint is that my mucles ache, and I can't play golf, which I

have somewhat of a passion for. And I'm a wedding photographer, which entails a

great deal of walking. Am continuing to learn more. Thank you for your

contributions. Good advice is always appreciated ...

Ter

Re: Re: Anyone happy on Synthroid? How long

till I notice a difference?

Terry,

Sorry for the delayed response, but your message just arrived.

You wrote:

> Synthroid has worked well for me, for the most part, since being

> diagnosed for hypothyroidism 4 years ago. I went to the va for a

routine

> checkup feeling fine, and bloodwork showed tsh of 148. .125 mg

Synthroid

> was prescribed. After starting the meds felt rotten for a few weeks,

but

> after that fine. ...

That may have been because the recommended protocol is to gradually

increase the dose at 6-week intervals, starting around 75 mcg. You may

have overshot and become hyperT briefly. Or, this may just be a typo.

You said you were later increased to 125, when this says you were at

125

already. That seems more likely to me than the VA doctor starting you

off at a full replacement dose.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

Thanks Terry,

Since you were asymptomatic when you began treatment have you thought

of trying to wean off it altogether? The high TSH might have just been

your own body's attempt to balance itself. Not to say there was nothing

going on but maybe it did not warrant hormone treatment.

Kerry

Re: Re: Anyone happy on Synthroid? How long

till I notice a difference?

I Kerry,

I was asymptomatic when I was tested at 148. It was a routine intake

bloodwork when I first hooked up with th Verteran's Administration.

After the results came in they called me back in for another test; they

thought the results were unusual. After the second test came in at 149

they called in the head endocinologist from the nearby University

Hospital (it's a research hosital) to look at me ... Dr Shankar. He

tapped and prodded me in front of some medical students, and announced

that yes, I was indeed hypothyroid. The whole scene seemed somewhat

surreal to me, and I had the odd sensation I was watching a play from a

distance. Since then I have been seeing a va nurse practitioner that I

like, but she's no endocrinologist. Used to do bloodwork every 3 mo.s,

but due to cuts to the va now it's once every 12 months. Really not

enough time to monitor my situation. So I'm cruising the internet

seeking information. This group has provided me with some very valuable

pointers on the way to self reliance in this matter of imbalance. Am

doing kelp powder (2000g) for iodine, and L-Thyroxine 500mg for T4 to T3

encouragement, along with a few other things. One thing I've noticed is

that I seem to do much better with a high tsh level than a low one

(0.16). The muscle aches - I haven't really come across much information

in that regards. By the way, unlike most of the group members, I am

fairly asymptomatic, or at least mild, regards of how out of bounds my

tsh test is. Slim, fine skin, no heat or cold intolerance. But either

high or low am listless and mentally foggy, and I seem to stagger from

highs to lows (tsh). Well anyway, my complaint is that my mucles ache,

and I can't play golf, which I have somewhat of a passion for. And I'm a

wedding photographer, which entails a great deal of walking. Am

continuing to learn more. Thank you for your contributions. Good advice

is always appreciated ...

Ter

Re: Re: Anyone happy on Synthroid? How

long

till I notice a difference?

Terry,

Sorry for the delayed response, but your message just arrived.

You wrote:

> Synthroid has worked well for me, for the most part, since being

> diagnosed for hypothyroidism 4 years ago. I went to the va for a

routine

> checkup feeling fine, and bloodwork showed tsh of 148. .125 mg

Synthroid

> was prescribed. After starting the meds felt rotten for a few

weeks,

but

> after that fine. ...

That may have been because the recommended protocol is to gradually

increase the dose at 6-week intervals, starting around 75 mcg. You

may

have overshot and become hyperT briefly. Or, this may just be a

typo.

You said you were later increased to 125, when this says you were at

125

already. That seems more likely to me than the VA doctor starting

you

off at a full replacement dose.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

Hi Kerry,

Yes, have thought of going off the synthroid altogether. 2 weeks after starting

treatment went to the emergency room because I felt so terrible (remember I felt

fine when diagnosed), and the tech suggested I could quit the meds if I so

chose. Decided not to because it takes 30 days for the treatment to reach full

efficacy. After a while I felt better. But in the last several days have

considered dropping the synthroid and continuing with the iodine and L-thyrosine

I resently started taking to enhance thyroid function. I'll keep you posted on

how I do ...

Thanks,

Ter

Re: Re: Anyone happy on Synthroid? How

long

till I notice a difference?

Terry,

Sorry for the delayed response, but your message just arrived.

You wrote:

> Synthroid has worked well for me, for the most part, since being

> diagnosed for hypothyroidism 4 years ago. I went to the va for a

routine

> checkup feeling fine, and bloodwork showed tsh of 148. .125 mg

Synthroid

> was prescribed. After starting the meds felt rotten for a few

weeks,

but

> after that fine. ...

That may have been because the recommended protocol is to gradually

increase the dose at 6-week intervals, starting around 75 mcg. You

may

have overshot and become hyperT briefly. Or, this may just be a

typo.

You said you were later increased to 125, when this says you were at

125

already. That seems more likely to me than the VA doctor starting

you

off at a full replacement dose.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

Terry,

I think you have something mixed up.

You wrote:

> ...Am doing kelp powder (2000g) for iodine, and L-Thyroxine 500mg for T4 to T3

> encouragement, along with a few other things. ...

L-thyroxine is levothyroxine. That is the generic name for Synthroid,

Levothroid, Levoxyl, Unithroid, Levo-T. In Canada, it is also known as

Eltroxin and PMS-Levothyroxine. Outside the U.S.: Euthyrox, Thyroxine,

Berlthyrox, Droxine, Eferox, Elthyrone, Eltroxin, Eutirox, Letrox,

Levaxin, Levotirox, Levothyrox, Levotiroxina, Oroxine, T4KP, Thevier,

Throxinique, Thyradin, Thyradin S, Thyrax, Thyrax Duotab, Thyrex,

Thyro-4, Thyrosit, Thyroxin, Thyroxin-Natrium, and Tiroidine.

Anyway, L-thyroxine does not ecourage T4 to T3 conversion, it IS T4!

And, 500 mg of T4 per day might work for a dog, but it would be deadly

for a human.

It is very unusual to have TSH off the charts with no symptoms. Did they

check the pituitary?

Chuck

[Guest guest]

Hey Chuck, should have said L-Tyrosine, not L-Thyroxine. Mind's on vacation

while I'm typing overtime ...

Ter

Re: Re: Anyone happy on Synthroid? How long till I

notice a difference?

Terry,

I think you have something mixed up.

You wrote:

> ...Am doing kelp powder (2000g) for iodine, and L-Thyroxine 500mg for T4 to

T3

> encouragement, along with a few other things. ...

L-thyroxine is levothyroxine. That is the generic name for Synthroid,

Levothroid, Levoxyl, Unithroid, Levo-T. In Canada, it is also known as

Eltroxin and PMS-Levothyroxine. Outside the U.S.: Euthyrox, Thyroxine,

Berlthyrox, Droxine, Eferox, Elthyrone, Eltroxin, Eutirox, Letrox,

Levaxin, Levotirox, Levothyrox, Levotiroxina, Oroxine, T4KP, Thevier,

Throxinique, Thyradin, Thyradin S, Thyrax, Thyrax Duotab, Thyrex,

Thyro-4, Thyrosit, Thyroxin, Thyroxin-Natrium, and Tiroidine.

Anyway, L-thyroxine does not ecourage T4 to T3 conversion, it IS T4!

And, 500 mg of T4 per day might work for a dog, but it would be deadly

for a human.

It is very unusual to have TSH off the charts with no symptoms. Did they

check the pituitary?

Chuck

[Guest guest]

Terry Talbot wrote:

> Hey Chuck, should have said L-Tyrosine, not L-Thyroxine. Mind's on

> vacation while I'm typing overtime ...

No problem. After all, we have all learned to tolerate a little brain

fog, at least now and then.

Chuck