What meds are safe to take with Hypothyroidism disease?
I am 18 and just got diagnosed with Hypothyroidism. I know it’s not a HUGE deal, but I am on Synthroid for it and on 40 mg of Adderall for ADD… but my adderall doesn’t work anymore since I’ve had hypothyroidism! I used to just take 20mg and I would work like crazy and I couldn’t go to sleep for days on it, but I tried taking 60mg and I was still tired, sluggish, and unfocused! Does anyone know why? Or if it is safe to even mix these drugs?! I am also on Zoloft for anxiety. Please help!
My doctor KNOWS all the meds I am on. Im not retarded. Im just asking if anyone else has had this happen with Adderall.
There are a couple of possibilities of what may be happening based on my experiences:
1) if you were just diagnosed with Hypothyroidism, it may not be regulated yet and it’s the Hypothyroidism that is making you tired, sluggish, and unfocused; afterall these are major symptoms of the disease.
2) Your drugs may be interacting with each other. I’m only guessing, but perhaps the Adderall is preventing the Synthroid from working.
There are quite a few drugs that interact with Synthroid and keep it from working (and doctors and pharmacists don’t always know about them). There is quite a list of drugs on my Pharmacy info sheet that say they may interact with Synthroid. I’ve taken Synthroid for a few years now and have discovered that there are even more medications than what’s listed on my info sheet that prevent the Synthroid from working.
I don’t know if you take all your medicines at one time, or not, but if you do…stop! Take the Synthroid by itself, and take your other medications about 2 hours later. Sometimes you may have to wait longer, but 2 hours is what works with my meds. Don’t ever take Calcium or magnesium within 4 hours of taking the Synthroid. So if you take a multi-vitamin or take calcium and magnesium alone, don’t do it within 4 hours of the Synthroid.
And remember Synthroid needs to be taken on an empty stomach and at least 1/2 to 1 hour before eating.
From now on, keep in mind that just about every pill/medication and supplement you can swallow may interact with the Synthroid when taken at the same time and you need a 2-4 hour time space between them. I learned the hard way a couple times and made myself quite ill. When the Synthroid isn’t working, it makes you feel so ill and run-down, and you just can’t figure out what’s wrong.
Please, see your doctor. Make sure your doctor knows what medications you are taking. ( If you see more than one doctor do not assume that your doctors all know the various medications you are taking. )
How could you possibly trust any opinion you find here. Wouldn’t it be better to google the drug names and research them.
i also have hypothyoidism.any medication is ok to take with it as long as the doctor perscribes it for you. donnot go to the store and get any over the counter drugs unless you ask the doctor or pharmasist first. and im sorry. correction you cannot take herbal treatments like herbal teas and pills . it counter acts with the meds yuor taking. if your taking your meds for your thyroid and still feel tired and weak. you may need to go see your doctor again. they have to retest your blood every so often because it does change sometimes and they might have to adjust your medicine