thyroid medication

  Hi does anyone out there no about Synthoid.

I was on two pills a day of Tapazole 5mg after 5 weeks my t4 was 8.2 too low.

I went to see my endocrinologist today for the results of my blood work after

being on one Tapazole 5mg I am now 27.2 (too high) He now wants me to

take 2 Tapazole and then 1 Synthroid to balance.....I don't know why I just

can't take 1 1/2 of the Tapazole......Also, does anyone know of any non-

synthetic drug that is animal based instead of the Synthroid....I want to

keep away from the synthetic drugs if possible....any info would be appreciated...

thanks,

I've been well-balanced on synthroid for ten years now, with no side effects.

If you're really set on a non-synthetic, Armour makes a preparation from animal thyroid glands which some people prefer. Ask your doctor about this.

My synthroid level is 25 mgs per day, the lowest I can take.  I have been on it for 4 months with no ill side effects.  I have been told that I will need to be on this the rest of my life due to hypothyroidism.

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Brain cancer patient, currently on watch and wait (w&w)

Underperforming adrenals - on Prednisone

Hypothyroidism - on Synthroid

Never heard of Synthoid, til I came here, and did a search for it, I'm on Levothyroxine myself.