Synthroid

[TennTarheel]

Hey guys, the Endo that I went to last week called me and wants to start me on Synthroid at 50 mcg/day. What experiences have you guys had with this? I feel like its kinda 50/50 on good vs bad from what I've read. My TSH levels are elevated a good bit, although I don't really hold bodyfat too much. I am however very lethargic at some points during the day which I can probably attribute to my thyroid. Just sort of looking for experiences and some positive energy :-)

[TennTarheel]

Also, I have seen a lot about Armour. How do you guys feel about Armour vs Synthroid for Hypothyroidism

[TMan96]

TennTarheel,

Close to same situation as you. When I had my Thryroid work done about 10 weeks ago my TSH was at 5.44. I was retaining some fat in the mid gut (no six pack) but real never thought about being hypo till I saw the results.

My doc started me on Armour Thyroid - 60mg daily. My results last week were as follows.
TSH 1.6 uIU/Ml .45-4.5
T4 5.3 ug/dl 4.5-12
T3 uptake 34% 24-39
Free Thyroxine Index 1.8 1.2 – 4.9