Life Thyroid Problems

Hydrae · 10-21-2016, 11:17 AM

I take 88 mcg of Levothyroxin every morning for my thyroid. If I miss a couple of days I don't really notice the drop off in energy but man, when I start back up I am amped for the next day or two. Just try not to miss days!

I have had the same dosage from the beginning about 7 years ago. Have to do a checkup every 6 months with a blood draw to ensure that there is no need to change the dosage. Last year they finally decided that since it has not changed in so long that I can just do this during the annual physical.

Not a big deal. You will need to take you pills before eating in the morning and not take some things like multi-vitamins or antacids for 4 hours afterwards. This leads me to trying to remember my vitamin at night which seems to get missed a lot of the time. Thankfully it is the only recurring medicine that I take. But I also know I will be taking it for the rest of my life.

Oh, and the co-pay for the synthetic at least is nice and low. The highest I have paid is $15 a month and am now paying $10 (change of insurance carrier). Can be cheaper if you get 90 days worth through the mail.

10-21-2016, 11:17 AM	#9
Hydrae MVP Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Newport, Or Casino cash: $-1173000	I take 88 mcg of Levothyroxin every morning for my thyroid. If I miss a couple of days I don't really notice the drop off in energy but man, when I start back up I am amped for the next day or two. Just try not to miss days! I have had the same dosage from the beginning about 7 years ago. Have to do a checkup every 6 months with a blood draw to ensure that there is no need to change the dosage. Last year they finally decided that since it has not changed in so long that I can just do this during the annual physical. Not a big deal. You will need to take you pills before eating in the morning and not take some things like multi-vitamins or antacids for 4 hours afterwards. This leads me to trying to remember my vitamin at night which seems to get missed a lot of the time. Thankfully it is the only recurring medicine that I take. But I also know I will be taking it for the rest of my life. Oh, and the co-pay for the synthetic at least is nice and low. The highest I have paid is $15 a month and am now paying $10 (change of insurance carrier). Can be cheaper if you get 90 days worth through the mail.
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