About 3 months ago I was diagnosed with hypothyriodism, so on July 16th I began taking Eltroxin 50mg twice a day. I am only 29 years old, and my height is 5'7. I am also a mother of one. At first of course I felt no difference but for the past month I have began noticing things. First, I have become very forgetful, which is unlike me, and second I have no desire to eat. July 16th I weighed in at 342lbs, and now at today's date I am down to 282 pounds. I love the fact I am losing weight but I don't think I am going about it the right way. In fact, seven days ago I started taking a multi vitamin because I know I am not eating enough. Before I loved to eat. matter of fact I was an overeater and weight loss was a huge problem for me. Now, I have no desire to eat and I write down everything I do eat just so I don't forget, Last week for seven days I only ate one cup of oatmeal, this week I haven't been able to eat anything. It is not that I will throw it up, but that nothing looks good to me. I am worried because I am bruising easily now, and sitting up for a long period of time is extremely painful in the buttocks area. I do drink water about two liters a day moderately. I haven't found I doctor here in Alexandria, Egypt who has helped me. I am just worried that my health is in danger. I try very hard to eat but nothing looks or taste right. I am not depressed, I am very happy and love going out walking, though I do tire quickly now, and when I try to sleep at night my brain is constantly working and sometimes spins when I close my eyes making me nausous( misspelled).
So I don't sleep well at night. Am I over reactting, or should I be happy with losing weight, is the dosage of Eltroxin too high for me?? Any advice you give will help me tremdously, I just moved to Egypt from the United States so it has been hard to find a doctor here that completely understands me.
So I don't sleep well at night. Am I over reactting, or should I be happy with losing weight, is the dosage of Eltroxin too high for me?? Any advice you give will help me tremdously, I just moved to Egypt from the United States so it has been hard to find a doctor here that completely understands me.
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I also suffer from Hypothyrodism, since I was 16 years old but because I was skinny they just said I just wasn't eating enough (To be honest I was just so lively at the time, I didn't let the tiredness stop me but also slept for 12 hours everyday on the weekend! ;-) ), I was properly diagnosed when I was 21.
At the time I couldn't focus on anything, was falling asleep when I was just awake for three hours o.O , I always ate healthily but I am a slow eater so the three meals a day was just fine for me! The doctors can't explain why I am under weight even though my Thyroid is under-active (People have a habit of being over-weight when this occurs).
I have way more energy now since starting on Eltroxin 50mg but at times if I don't use up this energy I get very restless at night. Most nights I wake up three times, its normal now for me to do this. Currently I have lost an awful lot of weight, I'm 5" 10 and only around 9 stone, I should at least be around ten. I had to throw out al my office wear as the pants double over on me :'( . I am not sure if it's because of the Eltroxin. I didn't take my medication for four days (Because of bank holiday weekend and I had run out and no pharmacies were open) and I started getting very tired and falling asleep at work again, my stomach was upset and the thought of food made me want to puke! My head was in the clouds, could not focus on anything, I am back on the tablets now again for four days and I'm fine again.
To Sher 5345 maybe your dosage isn't high enough. I know I have lost weight too and I dont exercise or anything, the most I do is walk around town once a week looking for clothes that'll fit me! I think I will see a endocrinologist as my G.P. has limited information because they don't specialize in the field. Maybe you should do the same. ?
Anyone else with any information on Hypothyroidism, Does it have an effect on the level of Calcium in a persons body? Can I manage it with a strict diet as Eltroxin has a effect on the Liver and the kidneys? ?
At the time I couldn't focus on anything, was falling asleep when I was just awake for three hours o.O , I always ate healthily but I am a slow eater so the three meals a day was just fine for me! The doctors can't explain why I am under weight even though my Thyroid is under-active (People have a habit of being over-weight when this occurs).
I have way more energy now since starting on Eltroxin 50mg but at times if I don't use up this energy I get very restless at night. Most nights I wake up three times, its normal now for me to do this. Currently I have lost an awful lot of weight, I'm 5" 10 and only around 9 stone, I should at least be around ten. I had to throw out al my office wear as the pants double over on me :'( . I am not sure if it's because of the Eltroxin. I didn't take my medication for four days (Because of bank holiday weekend and I had run out and no pharmacies were open) and I started getting very tired and falling asleep at work again, my stomach was upset and the thought of food made me want to puke! My head was in the clouds, could not focus on anything, I am back on the tablets now again for four days and I'm fine again.
To Sher 5345 maybe your dosage isn't high enough. I know I have lost weight too and I dont exercise or anything, the most I do is walk around town once a week looking for clothes that'll fit me! I think I will see a endocrinologist as my G.P. has limited information because they don't specialize in the field. Maybe you should do the same. ?
Anyone else with any information on Hypothyroidism, Does it have an effect on the level of Calcium in a persons body? Can I manage it with a strict diet as Eltroxin has a effect on the Liver and the kidneys? ?
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Hey, I had a thyroidectomy a year ago. If I take birth control, will the eltroxin interfere with the pill? I don't want to become pregnant now.
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