Took meds for first time today - help?
katoato
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Hi all,
I am on Nature-Throid for underactive thyroid, which has been underactive since my early 20's. I could not find someone to treat me until my TSH was over 4 but I had known something was seriously wrong - losing hair, ringing in ears, low energy, anemia, etc.
I finally found a doc that would treat me. I took my first dose this morning, and nearly 2 hours in, I felt like an almost completely different person - not cold anymore, a sense of PURPOSE (this was crazy, I was not able to concentrate before and now I feel like I can almost concentrate too much), energy, etc.
The only side effect I have not liked is that I am HUNGRY. Like, the kind of hungry that makes your stomach rumble and is hard to ignore. I have never felt like this before - I blew through 1300 calories already today and it's not even dinner. I'm not terribly worried about working it off, b/c I have energy, but I wanted to know - is this kind of hunger normal? Did you guys experience this while taking your meds? I'm sure I will feel better so I am willing to continue the medicine even if it makes me gain a little weight, but I'm just worried about gaining a LOT of weight due to this insatiable appetite.
Your input appreciated! Thank you!!
I am on Nature-Throid for underactive thyroid, which has been underactive since my early 20's. I could not find someone to treat me until my TSH was over 4 but I had known something was seriously wrong - losing hair, ringing in ears, low energy, anemia, etc.
I finally found a doc that would treat me. I took my first dose this morning, and nearly 2 hours in, I felt like an almost completely different person - not cold anymore, a sense of PURPOSE (this was crazy, I was not able to concentrate before and now I feel like I can almost concentrate too much), energy, etc.
The only side effect I have not liked is that I am HUNGRY. Like, the kind of hungry that makes your stomach rumble and is hard to ignore. I have never felt like this before - I blew through 1300 calories already today and it's not even dinner. I'm not terribly worried about working it off, b/c I have energy, but I wanted to know - is this kind of hunger normal? Did you guys experience this while taking your meds? I'm sure I will feel better so I am willing to continue the medicine even if it makes me gain a little weight, but I'm just worried about gaining a LOT of weight due to this insatiable appetite.
Your input appreciated! Thank you!!
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If this continues I would call the doc. Give your body a bit of time, but your dose may be too high and you may need another blood test to make sure that you are not hyperthyroid from the meds.0
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Agreed, give it a couple days to level out. Unless you experience serious things like heart palpitations or shortness of breath. Then call the doc ASAP.0
