What is the best medicine for hypothyroidism?
I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism a month ago and was put on Levothyroxine. I am still feeling run down and tired and my muscles and joints in my legs hurt so bad I can barely walk sometimes. Do I need to talk to my endocrinologist and get a different medication or do I need to give it a little longer? Is it normal to hurt so bad?
I had a full blood work up, the only other thing that it shoed was anemia. My TSH was 246.42.
Levothyroxine, aka synthroid is the standard medication that is prescribed. The key is getting the medication to an optimal level in your system. That’s why you will be getting repeated blood testing. I would call your endocrinologist and let him/her know what symptoms you are having. Your medication dosage may need to be readjusted. Muscle fatigue and leg cramping could be attributed to something else as well, such as hypokalemia or a low potassium level in your body. Call your doc, pa, or practitioner.
your body still need to adjust to the medication given by your doctor. be sure to have your follow-up check-up with your endocrinologist and have your immunoassay reports on your tsh, t3 & t4 so if the dosage is not compensating your body needs, your doctor will be the one who’s gonna prescribe for a higher dosage. (i also have hypothyroidism)