Question 1

i accidentally took 2 synthroid pills this morning . i normally take 1 pill at .075 . do i need to worry ? should i be concerned ?

Accepted Answer

Double synthyroid: Prob no worries but would check with your Dr. in AM who knows you the best.

Question 2

each morning before i take my synthroid i feel very bad and about 1 hr after taking it feel good. why is that? does it wear off by the morning?

Accepted Answer

Possibly,..: Everyone metabolizes medications differently, and in your case, your symptoms are what they are, so it is possible the meds are waxing in the AM.  Try talking to your Dr. and maybe taking the meds at Noon or even in the PM hours may help decrease the feeling you get in the AM. Best wishes.

Question 3

i'm taking 1 tablet daily of 125mcg synthroid, which was changed up from 112 mcg synthroid. what can i do with the 112mcg synthroid so that i'm not going to waste them? i was thinking that i can take 2 of the 112mcg synthroid in place of the 125mcg?

Accepted Answer

: No, that will be too much Synthroid to take 2 x112 instead of 125 mcg as prescribed, will be almost twice the dose. Talk to the pharmacist about best use of your remaining 112 mcg pills and take for now the 125 mcg pills as prescribed.

Question 4

what happens if a child takes synthroid (thyroxine) pills?

Accepted Answer

Can overdose: If the synthroid (thyroxine) is not prescribed for the child, the child can have an overdose which can be dangerous. Synthroid (thyroxine) (thyroid medication) can increase the thyroid levels. Good thing if your level is low; bad thing if your child's level is normal and she takes an adult dose. Keep all meds out of reach of children!

Question 5

what are the side affects if i don't take my thyroxine medication?

Accepted Answer

Many: Most common, overtime, 
constipation, fatigue, dry skin, fatigue, increased [water] weight.

Question 6

if a healthy person takes synthroid, (thyroxine) what happens? good, bad, or neutral?

Accepted Answer

Weird question: Hi. If I understand, you mean what would happen if a person without hypothyroidism takes Synthroid (thyroxine)? If a non-hypothyroid person took a high enough dose, it would make the person hyperthyroid. A very low dose could be accommodated because the pituitary would adjust TSH secretion to adjust endogenous thyroid function downward to account for the added exogenous thyroid hormone. But why do you ask?

Question 7

what to do if i was feeling better when i started to take synthroid (thyroxine) and now i feel terrible. what happened?

Accepted Answer

CHANGE YOUR MEDS!: This is quite common. Synthroid (thyroxine) contains only t4, which is an inactive form of the thyroid hormone. The body must convert T4 into t3, which is the active form. If this does not happen the patient will have symptoms of hypothyroidism, but will have a normal TSH level. Change to a T3 medication, like Armour Thyroid or cytomel. You will feel better!

Question 8

my dr priscribed me 37.5mcg thyroxine dose.i don't want cut 75mcgpill so can i take 75mcg pill every second day for same result?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Thyroid hormone has a very long "half-life".  It will make no difference taking 75 mcg very other day vs 1/2 pill every day.  However, a dose of 37.5 mcg daily is a very small dose for someone in your age group.  If 75 mcg was too high a dose, you could be on 50 mcg as the next step down.

Question 9

can i take synthroid while on isotretinoin?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you have been diagnosed with hypothryoidism, you can and should continue to take your synthroid while taking virtually any other medication including while taking isotrentoin.

Question 10

can i take my b complex at the same time as my synthroid medication in the morning?

Accepted Answer

Yes, no problem.: These two medications have no interactions, they can be taken together. However, avoid taking Synthroid (Levothyroxine) along with food or coffee since these inhibit the absorption of the medicament.

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I accidentally took 2 synthroid pills this morning . i normally take 1 pill at .075 . do i need to worry ? should i be concerned ?

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Each morning before i take my synthroid i feel very bad and about 1 hr after taking it feel good. why is that? does it wear off by the morning?

A member asked:

I'm taking 1 tablet daily of 125mcg synthroid, which was changed up from 112 mcg synthroid. what can i do with the 112mcg synthroid so that i'm not going to waste them? i was thinking that i can take 2 of the 112mcg synthroid in place of the 125mcg?

A member asked:

What happens if a child takes synthroid (thyroxine) pills?

A member asked:

What are the side affects if i don't take my thyroxine medication?

A member asked:

If a healthy person takes synthroid, (thyroxine) what happens? good, bad, or neutral?

A member asked:

What to do if i was feeling better when i started to take synthroid (thyroxine) and now i feel terrible. what happened?

A member asked:

My dr priscribed me 37.5mcg thyroxine dose.i don't want cut 75mcgpill so can i take 75mcg pill every second day for same result?

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Can i take synthroid while on isotretinoin?

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Can i take my b complex at the same time as my synthroid medication in the morning?

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