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How My Levels Will Be Effected By Taking Synthroid Medication?
i am curious i just had a thyroid test done i am aware the average levels .5-5.5 my levels are 35 point somthing how serios is this and what should i know i was just started on synthroid today and also want to know how my levels can and or will be effected by this medication i was also on the medication lithium and was told i cannot take it any longer what advice and or information can you give me regarding this
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
Dear Ma'm, hi! hypothyroidism is a state where things can affect your heart, bones, metabolism and quality of life. so it needs to be treated. now with synthroid the levels will be normalized and you will feel the difference. dose of synthroid needs to be adjusted and titrated every 6-8 weeks. lithium interacts with iodine, which is essential for thyeoid functioning. so it prevents thyroid functioning adequately. therefore you have to avoid lithium
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