Hypothyroidism

[covsooze]

I was hypothyroid after having DS and it corrected itself, but the problem has reared its ugly head again, so I guess the GP will be putting me back on thyroxine when I go to see him on Wednesday. How long does it take to feel more energetic again once having started thyroxine? It was the increasing fatigue that alerted me to go and have bloods done. Has being gluten-free helped any? My thyroid seems to have become worse since being gluten-free

[BeckyW]

I was hypothyroid after having DS and it corrected itself, but the problem has reared its ugly head again, so I guess the GP will be putting me back on thyroxine when I go to see him on Wednesday. How long does it take to feel more energetic again once having started thyroxine? It was the increasing fatigue that alerted me to go and have bloods done. Has being gluten-free helped any? My thyroid seems to have become worse since being gluten-free

I had a total thyroidectomy in February and it took about 6 weeks to regulate my thyroid level. I had one dose of synthroid and then they checked the level after about 3 weeks and bumped me up the next dose and that worked. I have heard though that it can take 4-6 weeks with each increase in dose. My calcium levels are low as I have hypoparathyroidism and that makes me as tired or more so than the hypothyroidism. I know this can be frustrating so good luck!