
Hypothyroidism Support Group
Hypothyroidism is the disease state caused by insufficient production of thyrohormone by the thyroid gland. There are several distinct causes for chronic hypothyroidism, the most common being Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hypothyroidism following radioiodine therapy for hyperthyroidism. Advanced hypothyroidism may cause severe complications, the most serious one of which is...
Sometimes you have to be on medicine awhile and you have to get your blood rechecked to see if the medicine is working. Sometimes they start you low and you really need more. Also, I've been told that your adrenals may cause similar symptoms and affect your mental status and even your libido.
Also, sometimes certain medication does not work with certain people. I've been on Armour, Synthroid and Levoxyl with cytomel. The Levoxyl with cytomel finally did the trick. I still have some depression, but SAM-E and 5-HTP are natural alternatives that help. You will want to seek medical advice of course and some conventional doctors don't like alternative meds, but the SAM-E helped with my depression and doesn't have the side effects that other meds are known for.
Good luck, get information and if your doctor doesn't listen then find one who will.