my mom has hypo thyroidism any safe things to use?

[arnette250]

she was considering somatropin, but was told it will really screw with her thyroid, is this true? is there any other safer products to use in conjuction with a hypothyroid? she treats it with synthroid. thanks for any help in advance!!

[Garra]

Originally Posted by arnette250

she was considering somatropin, but was told it will really screw with her thyroid, is this true? is there any other safer products to use in conjuction with a hypothyroid? she treats it with synthroid. thanks for any help in advance!!

my mom suffers from the same condition...wait hypothyroid means underactive throid rite?...i think she should have a look into eltroxin...

[arnette250]

ya it means underactive, oh i forgot to mention she's looking to lose weight/tone she's treating her thyroid with synthroid which is keeping it in line, she just wants to do a cutting cycle or something along those lines that wont screw with her thyroid or the medication for it. somatropin is supposed to be awesome for that but because it's a growth hormone apparently it messes with the thyroid. so anyother tips would be great.

[arnette250]

Originally Posted by Garra

my mom suffers from the same condition...wait hypothyroid means underactive throid rite?...i think she should have a look into eltroxin...

eltroxin what does that do is it readily available, i searched the forums for that name but i didn't get any results for it. do you know any info on it?
thanks.

[Garra]

Originally Posted by arnette250

eltroxin what does that do is it readily available, i searched the forums for that name but i didn't get any results for it. do you know any info on it?
thanks.

GENERIC NAME: levothyroxine sodium
BRAND NAME: Synthroid, Levoxyl, Levothroid, Unithroid
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Levothyroxine is a synthetic (man–made) version of the principle thyroid hormone, thyroxine (T4) that is made and released by the thyroid gland. Thyroid hormone increases the metabolic rate of cells of all tissues in the body. In the fetus and newborn, thyroid hormone is important for the growth and development of all tissues including bones and the brain. In adults, thyroid hormone helps to maintain brain function, food metabolism, and body temperature, among other effects.

GENERIC AVAILABLE: Yes. Generic and branded tablets of levothyroxine may differ:

in the amount of levothyroxine they contain,


the absorption of the levothyroxine into the body, and


the distribution of levothyroxine throughout the body.
This means that ingestion of 1 mg of generic levothyroxine may not have the same effect on the body as 1 mg of another generic or branded levothyroxine. Practically speaking, this means that when changing between levothyroxine manufactured by different pharmaceutical companies, a change in dose may be necessary to maintain the desired effect, or to prevent toxicity.

PRESCRIPTION: Yes.

PREPARATIONS: Tablets: 0.025, 0.05, 0.075, 0.088, 0.1, 0.112, 0.125, 0.137, 0.15, 0.175, 0.2, and 0.3 mg. Powder for intravenous injection: 200 mcg and 500 mcg per vial.

STORAGE: Levothyroxine tablets and dry powder should be kept at room temperature, 15–30°C (59–86°F) in a light–resistant, tight container.

Powdered levothyroxine for intravenous injection should be used immediately once mixed with a liquid.

PRESCRIBED FOR: Levothyroxine is approved to treat hypothyroidism and to suppress thyroid hormone release in the management of cancerous thyroid nodules and growth of goiters. In addition, Synthroid, Levoxyl and Levothroid also are prescribed with anti–thyroid drugs, for example methimazole (Tapazole), to manage thyrotoxicosis (high thyroid hormone levels due to over–activity of the thyroid gland). Thyrotoxicosis may result in the growth of goiters and/or hypothyroidism.

DOSING: For adult hypothyroidism levothyroxine is started at 12.5–125 mcg/day administered orally. Starting doses and dose changes may differ with individual patients based upon age, the presence of cardiovascular disease, the development of tolerance (reduced effectiveness with continued use), side effects to the medication, and blood levels of thyroid hormone. It may take one to three weeks after initiating therapy with levothyroxine or changing the dose before effects are seen. The goal of replacement therapy is to maintain a normal blood thyroxine level.

DRUG INTERACTIONS: Initiation or discontinuation of therapy with levothyroxine in diabetic patients may create a need for an increase or decrease in the required dose of insulin and/or antidiabetic drug, [for example, glyburide (Micronase)].

Levothyroxine may increase the effect of blood thinners such as warfarin (Coumadin). Therefore, monitoring of blood clotting is necessary, and a decrease in the dose of warfarin may be necessary.

Intravenous administration of epinephrine to patients with coronary artery disease may lead to complications ranging from difficulty in breathing to a heart attack. These complications may occur more frequently among patients also taking levothyroxine. Therefore, careful observation is needed when intravenous epinephrine is given to patients receiving levothyroxine who also have coronary artery disease.

Converting a state of hypothyroidism (underactivity) to a normal state (euthyroid state) with levothyroxine may decrease the actions of certain beta–blocking drugs, [for example, metoprolol (Lopressor) or propranolol (Inderal)]. It may be necessary, therefore, to change the dose of beta–blocker. For the same reason, the dose of digoxin (Lanoxin), a drug used to manage heart failure or an irregular heart rhythm (for example, atrial fibrillation), also may need to be changed.

Converting hypothyroidism to the euthyroid state with levothyroxine may increase the blood level of theophylline (Slo–Bid), and it may be necessary to change the dose of theophylline.

Taking levothyroxine at the same time as cholestyramine (Questran) or colestipol (Colestid), two cholesterol–lowering drugs, may decrease the effect of levothyroxine and lead to hypothyroidism. This occurs because the levothyroxine binds to the cholesterol–lowering drugs and is not absorbed. Taking the levothyroxine one hour before or four hours after cholestyramine or colestipol is necessary to prevent the binding.

PREGNANCY: Thyroid hormone therapy during pregnancy is usually safe but should be supervised by a physician.

NURSING MOTHERS: Thyroid hormone therapy in nursing mothers is usually safe but should be supervised by a physician.

SIDE EFFECTS: Levothyroxine therapy is usually well–tolerated. If symptoms occur, often they are due to toxic levels of thyroid hormone and the symptoms are those of hyperthyroidism. Symptoms may include all or some of the following: chest pain, increased heart rate or pulse rate, excessive sweating, heat intolerance, nervousness, headache, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, weight loss, or fever. Women may experience irregular menstrual cycles.

[arnette250]

thanks for the post Garra, she is actually taking that right now to treat her thyroid, she's taking the brand synthroid which is listed above in your post as being the same. she was wondering if there is any kind of i guess you could say performance enhancer that is lady and synthroid freindly for toning and losing weight. thanks.

[dashizzle]

diet and exercise.

[hazcat]

It's a new diagnosis and she has began treatment with synthroid? She should begin seeing weight loss if that is the case. Her basal metabolic rate is controlled by the thyroid and with a good nutritional plan and just a little bit of exercise daily she should do very well with her weight control. Make certain she continues to have her thyroid level checked on a regular basis to assure it's at the correct level. She really should not need anything else to control her weight. It's a good thing the doctor discovered the hypothroidism because it's darn near impossible to lose weight when that is not corrected. It makes you very sleepy and you don't feel like moving around much. I wish her the best now that she's getting back into the swing of life again.