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...
I started on Synthroid about six days ago. I am noticing a few things and I am wondering if they are in my head.
I am feel ing very happy almost giddy happy and secondly I can't stop thinking about meat.
Anynone else experience this in the beginning?
I am feel ing very happy almost giddy happy and secondly I can't stop thinking about meat.
Anynone else experience this in the beginning?
I think we feel crummy for so long it starts to seem normal and when we start to feel normal it is almost foreign to us.
I don't know just guessing and of course hoping for the best.
Welcome to the wonderful (not) meds titration process.
I've been using an analogy to describe what our bodies go through as we adjust to meds. People have said they find it helpful so, I'll share it with you now.
You see, the hypothyroid body is like a dried-up sponge. We can slowly add water (hormone) to the sponge (body) but, some of that water (hormone) won't get fully absorbed by the sponge (body).
Some of the water (hormone) might puddle (cause symptoms) and, because the sponge (body) isn't holding its full capacity of water (hormone), the sponge will still be somewhat dry (the body will still have hypothyroid symptoms).
It isn't until the sponge (body) has just the right amount of water (hormone) that all things are good (symptoms eased).
So, if you can follow my little analogy, you will understand that you will still have symptoms until your body gets the right amount of hormone it needs from your meds.
The best we can do is to get labs every 6 wks. and ask the doctor to keep adjusting our doses until our levels are similar to the types of levels healthy people have: FreeT4 and FreeT3 in the upper half/upper third of the range.
Please know that it does get better but, it takes awhile - on average, 6-12 months....and, that's if the doctor has you getting regular labs and makes appropriate dose adjustments for you.
((hugs))
I was so disappointed to discover that I am way more tired on meds than I was before taking anything.Frustrating to say the least,
Another thing is now I am famished all day long, What is the deal??
I think we all wanted this stuff to work right away - it took 15 months to optimize my levels and my doctor is quite thyroid-savvy.
The meds titration process can really test one's patience.
Unfortunately, feeling hungry is often a hyper symptom. And, this is one of the many things that can happen when we start meds or have a dose adjustment.
Some of the hormone you are now taking is probably a bit too much for your body to manage (the water is puddling next to the sponge). So, that excess hormone can mean hyper symptoms.
But, we can also continue to have hypo symptoms and/or develop new ones during this time since the body doesn't necessarily have all the hormone it needs to function properly (the sponge isn't fully saturated yet).
Treating thyroid disease really requires a patient patient.
Argh!