[Anonymous May 29, 1997 at 3:48 pm Post count: 93172]

#1161308

i would think that he could of put you
on a lower dose , i started on 0.5mg and
thats low so maybe you should call in
if your feelin hyper are break th pill in half
and slowly move up, but the pill can make you
hyper so take care- steve

[Anonymous May 29, 1997 at 5:06 pm Post count: 93172]

#1055579

Need some advise quickly. Just started on hormone replacement therapy today. Took Levoxyl .075 mg for the first time 4 hours ago.
I FEEL LIKE I AM GOING TO JUMP OUT OF MY SKIN. I am very shaky inside and out.. just like I felt when I was first diagnosed with hyper/Graves 4 months ago. My TSH ws 30 and T4 was 2.65 in latest blood tests..
This is the dosage my Endo prescribed.

Is this a normal reaction to this medication or is the dosage to much for me right now. Do I wait it out and take this dosage and see if this goes away or do I call and tell the doctor how I feel.

Any answers as soon as possible, greatly appreciated.

Caren

[Anonymous May 30, 1997 at 1:16 pm Post count: 93172]

#1161309

Hi,I was just told i have Graves.? wow! I also have type 1 diabetes.I haved that for 6 years now.
How bad is this thing? I think i handle diabetes o.k, but i understand that a bit. I’m 35 year old male.
I guess i’m just identifing with you.Oh ya i’m also a friend of Bill W.

[Anonymous May 30, 1997 at 1:16 pm Post count: 93172]

#1161310

Hi,I was just told i have Graves.? wow! I also have type 1 diabetes.I haved that for 6 years now.
How bad is this thing? I think i handle diabetes o.k, but i understand that a bit. I’m 35 year old male.
I guess i’m just identifing with you.Oh ya i’m also a friend of Bill W.

[Anonymous May 31, 1997 at 9:27 pm Post count: 93172]

#1161311

Hi Caren,
I was in the same place as you 6 weeks ago. My TSH dropped to 65 and so far I have changed my dose of thyroxine five times. Each time I had the same reaction – 3-4 days after starting the dose, I would feel hyper for several hours. This would go away and I would feel another surge around day 8-9. After this the symptoms would improve. Perhaps you are feeling a little nervous and that is why you’re feeling hyper. The medication is not available to your body for at least 48 hours and usually takes at least a week to change your symptoms. Hope this helps. I can sympathize with the way you feel. I have moved from an initial dose of 50mcg to 162,5 in six weeks. I now feel really good. I just hope it lasts!!
Brenda

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