Posted by IsoM on January 14, 2002, at 20:08:23
In reply to Re: Could synthroid cause appetite increase??, posted by lissy on January 14, 2002, at 18:42:56
Lissy, many doctors are fairly cautious about the amount of hormone to give their patients. Most are women getting close to menopause & the lower the TSH level is (meaning the greater the thyroxine levels are) the more calcium is drawn from the bones. Untreated hyperthyroidism can rapidly lead to bone weakness, so doctors are reluctant to be too aggressive in treating an underactive thyroid.
Perhaps you're being mildly under-treated if you still have no energy & it needs adjusting often. What are your latest TSH levels?
> Also, I have been on synthroid for 3 years and
> I still don't have much energy and does it seem normal that about once or twice a year I need my dose increased? Does that happen to alot of hypothyroids or is it uncommon? Does anyone else know? Thanks again
>
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