Levothyroxine a miracle drug for me

[Tink68]

I have been miserable for 4-5 years - the usual - chronic fatigue, palpitations, swollen feet, dry skin and extreme body and joint pain, depression, you name it.

I was finally diagnosed as hypothyroid. I started Levothyroxine less than a week ago at the baby dosis of .25 (next week to .50 and then .75). I noticed benefit at the 3rd day. My daily palpitations have almost gone away completely, except for early in the morning, and I cannot wait to take the thyroid meds in the morning.

People are saying I look much better (even those who do not know about my diagnosis or treatment.

I feel clearer too. I can finish my sentence now. Anybody had such astounding benefit from Levo within such a short period on a low dose?

I literally feel like it is going to give me back my life and I am only 40.

I would love to hear about your experience. I did have initial mild side effects like nausea and headace.

Regards,
Tink

[midwest1]

Welcome to the board!
I'm glad the levoT is working so fast for you. I noted a huge difference in my brain fog within the first 2 weeks after starting Synthroid. I had thought that my terrible concentration and memory was from menopause, and I had resigned myself to living with it. A long chain of events led me to realize I was probably hypothyroid, and voilá! I was, and the brain fog turned out to be from that.

Three months after starting it, I found I couldn't take Synthroid. It made me hyperT in the smallest dose. But I am able to use Armour without any hypersensitivity at all and have been doing well with it for 4 years now.

Hope you continue to do as well in the future!

[pinkprincess3]

Hi Tink...my story is similar to your story...I was very hypothyroid but it was hard for me to get a diagnosis.The day I took my first pill I felt good.Before that first pill day I had extreme fatigue,was very cold,brain fog,dry skin,painful joints,felt my heart beat everday for 3 years,poor concentration,loosing alot of hair in my hairbrush and gaining weight everyday...8 years later I have lost almost 20 pounds...still need to loose more weight,I sleep at night 8-9 hours and wake up rested in the morning...I have an occasional day when I am tired but I am very happy and very pleased to have my thyroid pills to take every morning.I am taking Levoxyl 200 mcg.Thyroid does run in my family both sides,my mother had her thyroid taken out when she was 19.Wishing you all the best...Please let us know how you are doing...pinkprincess3 P.S.I had a thyroid ultraound done and it showed I have a 0.6 cm solid nodule on the right side of my thyroid.Will be having another ultrasound done to see whats happening.I was pretty sick for a long time before I started taking my pills as you have been.Please take care.

[shelbe]

I am so encouraged reading your story. I am also on Levothyroxine and have also experienced many of your symptoms with hypothyroidism. I have handled the medication well but have not felt any relief from my symptoms. I started .025mg in October '07 and am now taking .150mg. I know it will take time for me to heal as I have been having problems for a very long time. I am so looking forward to feeling the benefits like you have already experienced. Thank you for sharing.

[Tink68]

Originally Posted by pinkprincess3

Hi Tink...my story is similar to your story...I was very hypothyroid but it was hard for me to get a diagnosis.The day I took my first pill I felt good.Before that first pill day I had extreme fatigue,was very cold,brain fog,dry skin,painful joints,felt my heart beat everday for 3 years,poor concentration,loosing alot of hair in my hairbrush and gaining weight everyday...8 years later I have lost almost 20 pounds...still need to loose more weight,I sleep at night 8-9 hours and wake up rested in the morning...I have an occasional day when I am tired but I am very happy and very pleased to have my thyroid pills to take every morning.I am taking Levoxyl 200 mcg.Thyroid does run in my family both sides,my mother had her thyroid taken out when she was 19.Wishing you all the best...Please let us know how you are doing...pinkprincess3 P.S.I had a thyroid ultraound done and it showed I have a 0.6 cm solid nodule on the right side of my thyroid.Will be having another ultrasound done to see whats happening.I was pretty sick for a long time before I started taking my pills as you have been.Please take care.

I sincerely hope the nodule turns out to be okay!!!. I too cannot wait in the morning to take my levo - mainly because that is the only time I now have a little palpitations - early in the morning. Soon as I take the Levo they are gone almost instantly. I have lost 14 pounds in 3 weeks. Granted I started exercising and went on an eating plan before I started the meds, but previously no amount of exercise and diet would help. I have (strangely enough) noticed that my weight loss has tapered down slower since I am on the meds, but then again I would rather loss it slow and keep it off. The last 5 years have really been miserable for me.

Besides being so overweight and not being able to do something about it I had this incredible fatigue and my body was so sore.

I am (after the fact) very annoyed at my old doctor. He send me away for 5 years telling me it is "this or that". Basically insinuating that it is in my head. Now, finally having a blood test showing a problem and on the medication and I can hardly believe I was the same person as three weeks ago.

It seriously impacted my quality of life; stopping me from having relationships; influenced my relationships with my kids (always too tired to do something etc.). But I am focusing on the future now and not dwell on how much time I lost in the past.

I have also sensed another strange improvement...... .my sense of SMELL is back!!! How did that happen? This drug just floors me ---- then again thyroid hormone affects you in entirety (brain fuction and everything else)...

I still have achy legs but think it is getting better.