synthroid made symptoms worse?

It took me about two to three months to adjust to the medications. But then again. I was on the COMPLETE flip side of the coin. I was hyperthyroid and had a rapid heart rate, Was always hot and couldn't relax.

For the first few weeks I didn't notice anything. No change. Then I noticed my heart rate was becoming more and more normal. Then about a month later a noticed I was getting cold, feeling sluggish and things like that.

About another month after that, I felt completely normal. Just like I did before I became ill in the first place.

Good luck and feel better.

I once was on Synthroid, and it didn't make me feel worse at first, but as time went on, I definitely got worse. That's because it's a T4-only medication and the worst way to treat your hypothyroid. It leaves you with lingering hypothyroid symptoms. And doctors are clueless. You really need to read the Stop the Thyroid Madness patient website and specifically this page: http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/t4-only-meds-... Then read the rest of the site, because it will open your eyes and save you a lot of trouble. Patients are light years ahead of doctors in knowledge right now about thyroid treatment.

Side effects are usually quite mild but there is one serious rare complication called agranulocytosis, involving reduced bone marrow production of white blood cells. One sign of this is a sore throat. You should seek medical advice if you develop a sore throat while on anti-thyroid medications so the doctor can do a blood test to check that your white blood cells are fine.

My friend suffered for hypothyroid 2 years ago. she read a book on the internet which is useful for her disease. you can see the book at: http://adola.net/go/hypothyroidismrevolution/

Good luck!

Making dietary changes is your first line of defense in treating hypothyroidism. Learn here https://tr.im/bmCdy

Many people with hypothyroidism experience crippling fatigue and brain fog, which prompts reaching for non-nutritional forms of energy like sugar and caffeine. I’ve dubbed these rascals the terrible twosome, as they can burn out your thyroid (and destabilize blood sugar).

1. Just say no to the dietary bungee cord. Greatly reduce or eliminate caffeine and sugar, including refined carbohydrates like flour, which the body treats like sugar. Make grain-based carbohydrates lesser of a focus, eating non-starchy vegetables to your heart’s content.

2. Up the protein. Protein transports thyroid hormone to all your tissues and enjoying it at each meal can help normalize thyroid function. Proteins include nuts and nut butters; quinoa; hormone- and antibiotic-free animal products (organic, grass-fed meats, eggs, and sustainably-farmed fish); and legumes.