Thyroid Problems

PompeyPaul

I have recently been diagnosed as having an "Under Active Thyroid" and have been prescribed Thyroxine, i am now on my second dosage increase and have had a few problems.


*The Medication makes me feel light headed and Nauseous in the mornings.

*I am suffering with a loss of appetite

*I am constantly Tired (even after a really good nights kip)

*I am forgetful

*I have anxiety

* Freezing Cold all the time

Strangely enough i dont seem to have any effect on my performance or appetite for riding, i have obvliously spoke to my GP but he states that these are all normal side effects whilst getting the dosage right.

My question is has anybody else had the same side effects and if they have have they any tips / hints

supermurph09

Hi, I was diagnosed with the same thing about 5 years ago.

It may take a little time to get the dosage right but after a week or so of being on the correct dosage you should feel as good as new. I never lost my appetite so can't comment there, the constantly tired thing suggests the dosage is not right. It was that feeling that led me to being diagnosed, from running half marathons to struggling with stairs was a bit weird!! Forgetful, I must admit my concentration is not great but I am not sure it ever was.

The anxiety thing could be an issue. When I swapped over to a different type of thyroxin I suffered terribly to the point I almost fainted in a meeting. I could not cope with alot going off around me, almost to the point of having to shut my eyes and hide, it was terrible. But once back on the the same brand and dosage I was ok, it wasnt a pleasant time so I feel your pain on this.

I'm on 150mg, having started on 75mg so you can see from that the dosage can take some working out. It's not a nice time because you probably feel like the docs are not doing anything and something else is causing it, hang in there though. I'm 100% now.

slowbike

if you're at the early stages then you'll get regular blood tests to ensure you're on the right doseage.

You do need to get retested if you lose weight as the amount you need depends on your weight too. It's quite a fine balance to get right.

Anonymous

I had thyroid problems. Think it fluctuated between over and under active.

Terrible tiredness. Once I walked to the shops and on the way back had to sit on a neighbours wall. I was only a few doors from home but just could not make it.
When I got in I sat on the floor behind the front door rather than go to the sofa. Seems weird to think I could had so little energy.

They could not control it with drugs so took most of it out (to make it under active) and have taken 75mcg of thyroxine ever since.
That was about 20 years ago (do not think they remove thyroid now) and the dosage has never changed.
Never had any issues since that I would directly relate to it.

You get free prescriptions which is a good little bonus.

PompeyPaul

Supermurph09 wrote:

Hi, I was diagnosed with the same thing about 5 years ago.

It may take a little time to get the dosage right but after a week or so of being on the correct dosage you should feel as good as new. I never lost my appetite so can't comment there, the constantly tired thing suggests the dosage is not right. It was that feeling that led me to being diagnosed, from running half marathons to struggling with stairs was a bit weird!! Forgetful, I must admit my concentration is not great but I am not sure it ever was.

The anxiety thing could be an issue. When I swapped over to a different type of thyroxin I suffered terribly to the point I almost fainted in a meeting. I could not cope with alot going off around me, almost to the point of having to shut my eyes and hide, it was terrible. But once back on the the same brand and dosage I was ok, it wasnt a pleasant time so I feel your pain on this.

I'm on 150mg, having started on 75mg so you can see from that the dosage can take some working out. It's not a nice time because you probably feel like the docs are not doing anything and something else is causing it, hang in there though. I'm 100% now.

Yeah i am on my second dosage and second blood test so may have a way to go yet, thanks for your comments at least i know im not too wierd (in this respect at least)

PompeyPaul

Carbonator wrote:

I had thyroid problems. Think it fluctuated between over and under active.

Terrible tiredness. Once I walked to the shops and on the way back had to sit on a neighbours wall. I was only a few doors from home but just could not make it.
When I got in I sat on the floor behind the front door rather than go to the sofa. Seems weird to think I could had so little energy.

They could not control it with drugs so took most of it out (to make it under active) and have taken 75mcg of thyroxine ever since.
That was about 20 years ago (do not think they remove thyroid now) and the dosage has never changed.
Never had any issues since that I would directly relate to it.

You get free prescriptions which is a good little bonus.

No they dont remove it now unless for other reasons, thanks for your comments

PompeyPaul

Slowbike wrote:

if you're at the early stages then you'll get regular blood tests to ensure you're on the right doseage.

You do need to get retested if you lose weight as the amount you need depends on your weight too. It's quite a fine balance to get right.

Thanks i will keep an eye on the weight issue

supermurph09

Having been suffering with it for a couple of months or so and at the point where the tablets finally started to work I can remember sitting on my sofa feeling so p1ssed off and down having been able to do nothing for ages to that I put my running gear on at 10pm one night, with the temparature about 2-3 degrees outside and going for a run. It felt amazing being able to do that having been able to do nothing. So just comfort yourself in the knowledge that it will get sorted.

PompeyPaul

Cheers for the encouraging comments