Comments on: could too much synthroid med cause following symptoms? anxiety, paranoa,wt loss, finally pshcosis in elderly? http://www.dealingwithanxietyattacks.net/678/could-too-much-synthroid-med-cause-following-symptoms-anxiety-paranoawt-loss-finally-pshcosis-in-elderly/ Your trusted and independent reviews of the most effective anxiety and panic guides online Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:44:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: nurse ratchet http://www.dealingwithanxietyattacks.net/678/could-too-much-synthroid-med-cause-following-symptoms-anxiety-paranoawt-loss-finally-pshcosis-in-elderly/comment-page-1/#comment-3367 nurse ratchet Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:07:24 +0000 http://www.dealingwithanxietyattacks.net/678/could-too-much-synthroid-med-cause-following-symptoms-anxiety-paranoawt-loss-finally-pshcosis-in-elderly/#comment-3367 Yes it can. It can cause the body to be "hyperthyroidism". While her thyroid may not be working properly, there is too much med in the system and the body cannot utilize it all. Have they checked her free t3 and t4 or tsh levels? I am surprised they are tweaking the doses without basing them on lab values, since that is the proper way to dose thyroxine. Yes it can. It can cause the body to be "hyperthyroidism". While her thyroid may not be working properly, there is too much med in the system and the body cannot utilize it all. Have they checked her free t3 and t4 or tsh levels? I am surprised they are tweaking the doses without basing them on lab values, since that is the proper way to dose thyroxine.

]]> By: Suzie H http://www.dealingwithanxietyattacks.net/678/could-too-much-synthroid-med-cause-following-symptoms-anxiety-paranoawt-loss-finally-pshcosis-in-elderly/comment-page-1/#comment-3368 Suzie H Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:07:24 +0000 http://www.dealingwithanxietyattacks.net/678/could-too-much-synthroid-med-cause-following-symptoms-anxiety-paranoawt-loss-finally-pshcosis-in-elderly/#comment-3368 Yes it could. It can also cause high blood pressure. The doctor can keep up with how much she needs if he takes a full scale thyroid test. He needs to check her TSH, T3 and T4... It is important to keep a close watch on her thyroid by taking frequent test until it is regulated. Even then she should have a blood test at least once every three months. Yes it could. It can also cause high blood pressure. The doctor can keep up with how much she needs if he takes a full scale thyroid test. He needs to check her TSH, T3 and T4… It is important to keep a close watch on her thyroid by taking frequent test until it is regulated. Even then she should have a blood test at least once every three months.

]]> By: Cam S http://www.dealingwithanxietyattacks.net/678/could-too-much-synthroid-med-cause-following-symptoms-anxiety-paranoawt-loss-finally-pshcosis-in-elderly/comment-page-1/#comment-3369 Cam S Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:07:24 +0000 http://www.dealingwithanxietyattacks.net/678/could-too-much-synthroid-med-cause-following-symptoms-anxiety-paranoawt-loss-finally-pshcosis-in-elderly/#comment-3369 My mom is 66, and been on synthroid for 41 years, after thyroid cancer (it was removed surgically). Her dosage levels have changed over the years because she's been good about getting her bloodwork done. Whenever she feels "off" she'll go in for a check-up. Then, usually everything gets back to normal. The symptoms you mention, depression, anxiety, etc. are typical of an over or under active thyroid. My wife is going through the same thing. She's got a hyper-thyroid condition, and refuses to take her meds, because the side affect for her is hair-loss. I wish she would take the meds because she can have serious mood swings w/o them. I grew up w/ a woman w/ this condition and can testify that it's a difficult battle. You can research it online if you haven't already. Much luck to you and your mom. My mom is 66, and been on synthroid for 41 years, after thyroid cancer (it was removed surgically). Her dosage levels have changed over the years because she’s been good about getting her bloodwork done. Whenever she feels "off" she’ll go in for a check-up. Then, usually everything gets back to normal.

The symptoms you mention, depression, anxiety, etc. are typical of an over or under active thyroid. My wife is going through the same thing. She’s got a hyper-thyroid condition, and refuses to take her meds, because the side affect for her is hair-loss. I wish she would take the meds because she can have serious mood swings w/o them.

I grew up w/ a woman w/ this condition and can testify that it’s a difficult battle. You can research it online if you haven’t already.

Much luck to you and your mom.

]]> By: Yvette C http://www.dealingwithanxietyattacks.net/678/could-too-much-synthroid-med-cause-following-symptoms-anxiety-paranoawt-loss-finally-pshcosis-in-elderly/comment-page-1/#comment-3370 Yvette C Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:07:24 +0000 http://www.dealingwithanxietyattacks.net/678/could-too-much-synthroid-med-cause-following-symptoms-anxiety-paranoawt-loss-finally-pshcosis-in-elderly/#comment-3370 Once the medication clears her body (you state they have now lowered her dose) there should be no reason for her symptoms not to subside. She appears to be very sensitive to how high her levels are. Some individuals, like myself, function better, on the high normal side of the scale, while others can not tolerate this and must be kept closer to the low side so they do not develop hyperthyroid symptoms. How is her pulse and temperature. Usually when an individual is experiencing hyperthyroid symptoms, their pulse is rapid and their temperatures are elevated also. So don't be surprised if she experiences a fast pulse and fever before this is all over with. It takes about 2 weeks with any ajustments to start seeing results, so hang in there and let us know how she is doing. Good Luck. Once the medication clears her body (you state they have now lowered her dose) there should be no reason for her symptoms not to subside. She appears to be very sensitive to how high her levels are. Some individuals, like myself, function better, on the high normal side of the scale, while others can not tolerate this and must be kept closer to the low side so they do not develop hyperthyroid symptoms. How is her pulse and temperature. Usually when an individual is experiencing hyperthyroid symptoms, their pulse is rapid and their temperatures are elevated also. So don’t be surprised if she experiences a fast pulse and fever before this is all over with. It takes about 2 weeks with any ajustments to start seeing results, so hang in there and let us know how she is doing. Good Luck.

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