I reacted badly (rash, racing heart, anxiousness, jittery, diarrhea, energy levels crashed in mid afternoon) to levothyroxine. I am gluten dairy free and learned that my brand contained dairy even though not listed on ingredient’s packaging. Research revealed Tirosint is gluten dairy free so my physician switched me to Tirosint. I no longer have symptoms caused by med and now I feel normal once again. I am so thankful someone developed a med that doesn’t make me sicker than I started out!!!!
I had a total thyroidectomy 3 weeks ago. The surgeon gave me a script to start on generic Levothyroxin a couple of days after my surgery. About a little over a week later, I broke out with a rash on my right shoulder, and it extended to my right clavicle and neck area. My skin was very flush (red) on my neck (not good being post-op almost 2 weeks). I contact the surgeon office and they told me to take benadryl. I contacted my endocrinologist and questioned her about an allergic reaction and she didn't think that was likely but switched me over to tirosint since it didn't have all the fillers and that is probably what caused the reaction. It is a bit more pricy but I am willing to pay a higher price if it means no more reaction with the fillers. Tirosint does offer a coupon on its website to help with cost.
After recognizing that I had multiple autoimmune issues including IBS-c My Endocrinologist switched me from levothyoxine to tirosint. After time we were able to adjust my T4 from 1:25 down to 112 µg. For approximately 15 years I thought my Hashimoto’s was causing constipation. It turns out it was probably due to lactose in medication and supplements I was taking. I have also switched my supplements to a brand that only includes dry supplement and gelatin gelcaps. No lactose. Gut is much improved as is absorption of all medications.
Fantastic information. Doctors don’t ever look at the inactive ingredients. Thanks so much for taking the time to study all of this and sharing the knowledge. Really appreciated.
I didn't know about Tirosint, & wasn't given an option. I will talk to my Dr. about changing from Levothyroxin---I want to avoid fillers dyes, lactose as much as possible ! I will be checking all ingredients in my prescriptions closely from now on ! Thnx for the info.
Interesting! I changed from 75mch levo to 75 mcg tirosint. It wasn't enough and am now on 88. It is helping but am not feeling normal yet after 6 wks. When taking levo I felt great in most ways. Had energy, strength, was happy, but was also jittery and anxious almost all the time so wanted to try something different. Heard about tirosint from a friend and had to ask for it from my endo. It's $50 for 3 month supply but insurance covers some. I pay the 50$. I didn't know I can take with food!! Thanks for these videos dr. It can feel lonely unless you have ppl who understand. 💖😊🙏
I switched over from Synthroid a few years ago after not feeling better, to Tirosint. I react to dyes and lactose. Was able to use only 50mcg Tirosint to relieve symptoms. I believe I have better absorption.
How did you find a doctor that would prescribe and listen to your suggestions? Have changed a few different specialists, even with good patient reviews, are all resistant to suggestions.
@@drewe9514 Going to a Nurse Practitioner is the way to go, they listen much more on what you feel and need and prescribe more reasonable options. At least that’s what I’ve experienced a few times around.
@@drewe9514 Majority of them are resistant to suggestions & it’s so Frustrating! It’s their degree over Your knowledge of Your body. So no matter what You know from 1st hand experience in Your body, they know better than You even if they’ve Never experienced having a Thyroid problem. Don’t Drs. Take a Hippocratic oath to help patients? Don’t they want to help Heal the patient as opposed to have them coming back for life? It makes me sad & mad @ the same time. 😔😡
Short of finding someone like Dr Childs who does his research past medical school graduation ( yes, being snarky here towards many computer protocol doctors who lack critical thinking skills), look for a functional doctor. I have talked mine into treating my whole body - hashimotos, type 1 diabetes, hormones, etc. We debate, as I will often bring in other view points, like Tirosint ( my next visit debate), thanks to Dr Childs. Because I debate him so often, he asked me to do the Myers-Briggs personality test. Thankfully our personalities are very compatible and neither of us take anything personally anymore. Internists deal with so many different ailments and diseases, I think it is impossible for them to keep up with current studies/papers/trials, on everything- they would have zero free time! It is really nice to have a doctor who really listens to you, regardless if my thoughts and ideas don’t fit the Bradford Hill criteria - yet. …
I have been on Tirosint, My doctor agrees that it works better! My insurance won’t pay for it any more. So for about two years I’ve been on it and do feel better. Thank you for caring to report on this.
Unfortunately, Tirosint caused unbelievable knee joint pain to the point where it hurt to walk sometimes. I def could not exercise. I was disappointed because it's top shelf and I heard great things about it. I did not experience any fatigue and I could sleep at night with Tirosint. If you can handle Tirosint, it's great--no usual side effects like fatigue. Once, I switched to another brand, the knee joint pain slowly subsided and completely went away, so I know it was the Tirosint. I just don't understand why. I can't take Levothyroxine either as I am allergic to it. I take Armour and I seem to do well on it. It's funny how different meds work for different people. 🤷 Thank you for all your content. Love your channel! It's a great resource. 😊
I have been on Armour and now my Doctor is switching me to Tirosint because I’m not sleeping and she thinks I’m getting too much T3. Hopefully it works for me!
@Lynette Price For me, I really do need both T4 and T3 combo. I feel it gives me energy. And it's natural as it supposedly doesn't have any weird fillers. It just seems to work for me.
I went to a different Dr (naturopath) and she luckily switched me to Armour from Levo and it helped 100%!!!! So happy I did a lot of my own research and I found your page, thank you so much for your content!!! 😁
@@drwestinchilds I've been taking Tirosint for 11 years, but for the last 6 months I've been having gastric problems and I was recently told that Tirosint weakens the stomach acid... Is that true? 🙈
This is the first time I heard about tirosint .. I have been trying to tell my doctor to change my medication but won’t.. I am now got the information to go and tell him straight...
My doctor has never mentioned this medication. He says he is against Armour thyroid because of lack of consistency. Generic levothyroxin caused me problems with too much variability depending on sources so I've stayed on synthroid. I have had various autoimmune issues and sensitivity to gluten. Inflammatory additives have always been a concern for me in my lifestyle changes since battling this hashimoto rollercoaster. Thanks for the information!
Synthroid & generic Levothyroxine also have inconsistencies all the time & recalls. Doctors are just ignorant regarding proper effective treatment for thyroid conditions.
I switched because I absolutely had to wait 4hrs before eating with levothyroxine. If I waited 2, I'd start feeling Hypo if I did that consistently. Even 4hrs eventually became not enough. I switched to tirosint just today to see if it helps. If it's still not enough I'll move up in dose. Overall I liked that it was cleaner. Thanks for the video
What is so wrong with the FDA is all the generic labels are not equal. My last refill of levo, was given two different generic manufactures due to primary one I have been getting they were low on. One was Lupin, other was from Amneal. Sorry this is so wrong for ones like me that do not tolerate with meds. Thank you for your helpful videos!
I’m switching from Armour to Tirosint and will let you know. Even though I was taking a low dosage of Armour it was keeping me up and couldn’t sleep. Didn’t take anything yesterday and slept like a baby. Hopefully, Tirosint will work much better. Wish I didn’t need to take any of these Thyroid meds for Low Thyroid. But I have been on them for so many years. Probably because of my horrible diet back in my college days!😟 Thank you so much for this great information!
@@sarahwalters5694 I never felt that well on it.. Armour is better for me but everyone is different.. Also my lab results reflected it. As soon as I went back on Armour and did my labs after 3 months, it was such a big improvement!
Two years ago my endo put me on Tirosint, which worked fantastic & I finally started feeling better. My endo passed away & my regular care physician was willing to continue my script (she regularly ran blood work) as I have been doing great. Now, after all these months my insurance is requiring I try regular levothyroxine and/or synthroid before insurance will cover it. Ugh! So frustrating that now I have to try generic Levo.
Tirosint website has great coupons for brand name Tirosint or now there's one manufacturer that makes generic Tirosint. Exactly same ingredients as brand name Tirosint.
I’ve tried to switch over to Tirosint on 2 different occasions and had bad joint pain, headaches and racing heart. Not sure if dosage was too high but as soon as I went back to my compounded levo/lio I was fine. Too bad bc I like that Tirosint is pure with no inactive ingredients.
I absorb Tirosint way better than Levo & stay level which I didn’t on NDT. Dr wanted to start me on 80mcg of Tirosint...my gut feeling was it was too high...I was correct! I’m comfortable on only 50mcg every other day and labs are good so Dr is cool with it. 👍🏼
Just recently went from NP Thyroid to Tirosint due to a bad reaction I had with NP thyroid after a dental procedure. I also suffer from gluten intolerance and lactose intolerance. When I started looking into the interaction, I found out there was a recall on the particular lot of medication I was taken. I had been experiencing some serious cervical spine spasms and pinched nerves and they all went away the very day I went on Tirosint. I do get a spacey feeling first thing in the morning after taking it and a bit of discomfort around the Parathyroid glands area, but after a few hours it goes away. The other issue that I was having with NP thyroid was that my T4 count would not come up after increasing the dosage on multiple occasions which was part of the recall.
I took synthroid and armour thyroid both and my levels just kept getting worse. Was taking a 180mg armour for 4 months and my level was over 100! Yes…over 100. So today doc put me on this stuff and I hope it works!
I'm still trying to get to the right dosage after a year but am so happy to be on Tirosint-SOL instead of levothyroxine. Sometimes I'd have trouble sleeping bc of needing to scratch so much and for so long & now my skin rarely itches at all. Also, my extremities rarely feel cold let alone freezing. I can't remember the last time I used gloves, a scarf (to warm my nose), or 2-3 pairs of socks in my about 70° house. Unfortunately, my dramatic loss of hair density, hair shedding, lethargy, & depression haven't improved but the other 2 changes are truly impressive. I was never told to squirt the liquid sublingually though so I'll start that to see if it makes a difference.
@@ItsLoriKHey not sure if you’ll see this since this has been two years ago, but by any chance, has your hair grown back in now? I have horrible, horrible hair loss from being on level for 30 years now and waiting to see if my insurance improves Tirosint . Really praying to get my hair back.
Was on Levothyroxine some years ago and after about a month broke out into hives from head to toe! I took myself of the meds against the Drs orders! They said it must be something else causing the hives even though the warning says rare side effects listing hives as one of them! Just saw an endocrinologist who prescribed me this new med (Tirosent) but after reading the warning label a whole new terror came on me! 😕 The Dr. said people have fallen into comas because of untreated thyroid issues!
After watching your video, I spoke to my family doctor about switching to Tirosint. Brand-name Synthroid was causing my levels to fluctuate terribly and causing terrible side effects. I just started Tirosint three days ago and I noticed it is really affecting my stomach. I feel like I’m getting an ulcer, like how I feel if I take ibuprofen. I am going to try taking it with food and see if that helps, because I don’t seem to be getting the other side effects that I got with Synthroid, which is wonderful. Thank you for your dedication Dr! I did forget to mention that I had a total thyroidectomy due to thyroid cancer 12 years ago.
My TSH is 39.8 and my T4 is nonexistent. I am taking 250 mcg of Synthroid, which I know is a large dose. I start taking Tirosint tomorrow and I am beyond excited!! I also have Celiac disease so gluten gives me major problems. It is also an inactive ingredient in many thyroid medications. My insurance denied Tirosint but the manufacturer has something called Tirosint Direct where I use one of their mail-order pharmacies and pay a much-reduced price per box. This is brand number three that I have tried and I am hoping that this is going to work. I have to redo my labs in six weeks and I am hoping to bring my numbers down. I feel every bit of the high TSH and am hoping that it can help with the fatigue. Thank you for the information!!! I am learning so much!!!
I had thyroid cancer in 2003. I was on Synthroid (I never did well with the generic versions) from 2003-2017. In 2017, I started having absorption issues with my Synthroid. After numerous medical tests, I was switched to Tirosint. My TSH responded accordingly and I felt better. My insurance company recently denied my Prior Authorization for Tirosint. Although my endocrinologist sent a letter of medical necessity, my insurance company said, " After review, it has been determined that the generic Tirosint that has been approved is a brand new generic form. Therefore, we are requesting that you try the medication for 30 days and if your levels rise or you experience any adverse effects, we will issue an authorization for the brand form of the medication." As long as they can save some money - UGH! I am hoping I will not have the same issues with the Lannett version of Tirosint as I did with the generic versions of Synthoid.
I had no idea there was a generic for Tirosint but now see that it was released in Nov 2020. However, I can't seem to find anywhere that carries it. May I ask where you get yours from? Thanks!
@@jdwalker865 - MY Insurance Company required me to try it for 30 days (I am at the end of those 30 days, I will be having my blood tests on Monday to see if all is the same). My local CVS had to special order it and they received it the following day. It was only $40.00 less than the name brand (for a 90 day prescription). It does have the same ingredients as name brand Tirosint, so I am hoping for the best.
@@cheriemaguire4261 Thank you! I have done some more research and found that the generic Tirosint is made by the same company as Tirosint so I expect it is the exact same formulation. Since Tirosint goes off patent in 2024 I assume they are getting a head start in the generic market. Teva is also beginning to make generic Tirosint as well but I don't believe they can distribute it yet. Hopefully the prices will start coming down from $379 for 90 day supply with GoodRx.
@@drwestinchilds I am having absorption issues with the Armour. My Doctor has raised my Armour to 2 1/2 grains. I have Hashimoto’s and no thyroid gland.
@@jrowlove7328 I too am having difficulty with Armour. A few years back it worked well, but now it seems to differ with each prescription. It is so frustrating. I had a thyroidectomy a few years ago.
Just started a tirosint sol formula 13.5 mcg. Kaiser pharmacy only gets in 37.5 so I got it at Walgreens where I am in another state. Amazon was 101 and Kaiser was 188 for 37.5. Walgreens was 58.51. The solution is liquid and easily applied sublingual.
Thank you for this information Dr. Westin. I will be getting my blood checked again next week (3 months on synthroid 175mcg) willing to try anything so I'll definetly have the conversation with my doctor.
Dr. Childs, my endocrinologist hit the roof when I told her that Iliked Tirosint better because I didn’t have to worry about the food interfering with it ! She said no no no no no you have to take it exactly like levothyroxine tablets to make it work ! Should I believe her?
I just had a big discussion with my doctor because she was not on board to prescribe the medication and I finally was able to get her to put in for it and very excited to take it. I feel that my body it’s not having a good reaction with the Levothyroxine.
Ok you are not going to like this comment... but I really wanted to get Tirosint so that I could use it via subcutaneous injection. I was that convinced that I couldn't metabolize thyroid hormone when taken orally and I figured that I needed to try something extreme. If you don't believe this can be done then google: Levothyroxine subcutaneous injection But because I am terrified by 23 gauge needles I was like... oh let me just TRY it first via the sublingual route. Honestly, I think I'm over the desire to inject it at this point because it works sublingually / orally and I feel better.
It's an absolute scandal. Been stuck in the cycle of NHS deception on this issue for ten years. My advice is get your meds and medical advice elsewhere, if you can afford it, because the NHS are orthodox believers in Levo alone, because the price and market suppliers suit.
Wish I could be prescribed Tirosint instead of Levothyroxine, unfortunately, not available here in the UK🙄. Any suggestions from yourself or other thyroid folk?
Incredibly, @@unamckeown8175, apparently the replying post I just addressed to you, a post which included the contact information for the manufacturer & also for the distributor of Tirosint was taken down. I mean, this nonsense if off the charts! I am well-aware that Google/RU-vid/whatever they call themselves has me shadow-banned because they don't like my religious & political views, & thus are basically discriminating against me for the same, but, & not that the mere fact that they perpetrate such discrimination is not outrageous in & of itself (considering that my views are wholesome & right while their foundational are not, & considering some of the sewer channels & sewer content -- sometimes I am utterly shocked that the monikers, images, & expressions I see from time to time are actually approved, especially when Google/RU-vid/whatever claim to be the paragon of virtue & the impeccable, unbiased determiners of what is right from what is wrong -- they have on their platform(s) with their full blessing), but they are so intent on suppressing the freedom of speech I am entitled to that they would hide information such as mere contact information that could actually not only greatly help people healthwise & otherwise, but may even save some lives from death! It is just absolutely disgusting what these leftist platforms have been perpetrating, & then, incredibly, like everybody is clueless, they try to blame their decisions & actions of discrimination & censureship on "algorithms," as if the "algorithms" are not the products of human beings, & human beings of their ilk, if not they themselves being the builders. So, yeah, that is what happened to the information I was trying to communicate to you & others, information that could make your life a whole lot better. Of course, they likely will seek to discard this other post here of mine which rightly criticizes them for their self-righteous, contradictory, discriminatory, hypocritical thinking & actions. I wish you the best, though, Una Mc Keown, & others struggling against thyroid issues, some cases being quite debilitating. Be blessed.
I don't know if it that the Google/RU-vid/whatever persons have regrown their consciences or that they have no shame whatsoever, @@unamckeown8175, but my post that just called them out for their discriminatory practices & hypocrisy, my post that explains to you what happened to a post of mine to you which included contact information for the manufacturing site of Tirosint (Switzerland) as well as the distribution site (New Jersey), is actually still up. Now, as to whether it is viewable by other than me, or let alone to be viewed by as many as shall visit this video & the post of yours that started this thread, is another question altogether.
Since Google/RU-vid/whatever would likely blame the removal of the original post I posted to you with the contact information for Tirosint on "algorithms," on "algorithms" that we are supposed to believe have a mind of their own & are supposedly going "beyond" Google's/RU-vid's/whatever's intentions, @@unamckeown8175, let us see if the "algorithm" can actually be tricked into not misidentifying Tirosint's contact information as my own, or tricked away from perpetrating whatever the excuse Google/RU-vid/whatever would render as supposed reason for the exclusion of this or that. I will emply the "*" throughout Tirosint's contact information, & whoever intends to use the information should just be aware to omit the each "*" from the contact information. So here goes....
I’ve been on thyroid np, armour thyroid and now levothyroxine and liothyrinine. Since starting levothyroxine my hair fallout has been insane. I was told the first few months you can experience some hair loss but I started in February so it’s been plenty months. The thyroid np was fine but hair fallout snd weigh loss still didn’t work. Armour thyroid gave me GI upset and I finally got my doctor to out my on this medication. I’m praying for relief. This hair fall out, and weight loss resistance is killing me. Plus my depression, anxiety and energy still all feel very low. Any suggestions why? I’m currently on 75MCG: I’m wondering if this it too low?
Does levothyroxine sodium affect sodium levels in the body? I was recently diagnosed with congestive heart failure and am on 4 medications for heart. I also adhere to a low-salt diet. I completely stopped my levothyroxine sodium 50mcg two months ago while I was ill with RSV. Then the CHF diagnosis which was why I was so ill with RSV and fluid buildup. My free thyroxine test shows very low end of normal as of yesterday. I need to know about any sodium relationship before re-starting thyroid. Thank you.
I am lactose intolerant, have some GI issues that we can’t figure out yet but observing, and have Hashimoto’s - I have asked my doctor I would really like to at least try Tirosint but both her and her colleague have refused. Insurance also does not cover but that’s no issue I’m happy to pay out of pocket if someone would simply prescribe it. I have asked for a reason behind refusal and received nothing so far.
Thank You! You're a Wealth of Very Helpful information. I started seeing an Endocrinologist last year & she didn't believe me when I told her Levothyroxine & Cytomel (had to take both) did not agree w me. Those fillers & binders are neg. I use to take Armour Thyroid since 2004 & never had a problem but my #s were different & bc of my insurance had no choice bc they only cover & push Levo & the rest of the synthetic meds so I tried it & went through it for mos. but I FINALLY got my point across & she put me on Tirosint & my Ins. covers it. Amen! My ? is in addition to the 88mgs of Tirosint I take 100mcgs of Selenium. What are Your thoughts on taking both daily? Thank You!
Hi Dr. Childs...I had my right thyroid removed approximately three years ago due to a low-grade cancer. I told the doctors I wanted to go on thyroid medication immediately instead of waiting to see if my other thyroid would be enough to keep my TSH in check. I have Hypothyroidism and my TSH tests are always normal. I have been totally miserable ever since my partial thyroid was removed. I have been on the lowest grade of Levothyroxine and Liothyronine and Armour, then Synthroid with Liothyronine, and now Tirosint with Liothyronine. I don't know what else to do. I have been SO miserable just trying to get through each day for three years and am at the point that I wish God would take me out of my life. Is there ANYTHING else that I could possibly try. Please help me. PLEASE!
When switching from Synthroid, do you suggest the same dose or go lower? I’m currently on 100 mg Synthroid. It upsets my stomach every time I take it. Ugh.
Hello! Thank for the great information videos! I have been taking Trisent for about two year now. My number still fluctuate and still have my labs done every 4 to 5 weeks. My endocrinologist states that some people just fluctuates🤷♀️ the 1st year i was doing ivf but last year we were still having the fluctuations.
I was on synthroid for 8 years and have fluctuated the entire time... I have tried so many different color synthroid tablets but once I was on 88 mcg something changed for the worse, I was fatigued, had joint pain, congestion and headaches, even ended up with lichen planus. I looked up the ingredients and I believe blue 1 is the culprit! Starting tirosint tomorrow... I'm hoping it works for me! How is it going now? Any better?
hello doctor I have two questions I had a complete thyroidectomy and I use a levothyroxine pill. I suffer from pain and probably symptoms of hyperthyroidism. 1. Can I switch to tyrosint and the pain will go away? 2. If they bought me too high a dose, is it possible to freeze the pill and cut it in half or quarter. Thank you very much
I am Hyperthyroidism patient !My HDL went down to 34 although my BMI is 27.9.My cholesterol is 129 low for my my BMI!It bewilders me!My TSH is very low!But I am not bed ridden and often have plenty of energy!But always looking for a better way to treat myself!
My biggest issues with Levothyroxine is the fatigue, weight gain, and hair loss and that’s still even after happening after being tested again and finding my thyroid is low and my dose being raised. Will this medication help with those issues?
I expressed my concerns to my doctor and convinced her to switch me over to Tirosint and I already feel better. Of coarse it’s going to take some time for the weight to come over. However, with continued exercise and eating well I’m more confident than ever that my weight will no longer be an issue. Become an advocate for yourself and if your doctor won’t listen then find another doctor. Good Luck
Dr. Child’s, I wanted to share with you that I am now compounding tirosint sol and levothyroxine. Am I crazy that I feel immediately better with the slow release formula? Let me know if your patients have had this experience I am very happy but I have never experience immediate change. It costs a little more but worth it
In The Netherlands, the official pharmacotherapeutical compass states that Tirosint has levothyroxine as working ingredient. It is just a brand of a levothyroxine medicine. Wouldn't dessicated thyroid be better?
Absorption is optimal on Levothyroxine. My TSH is less than 1 and T3 is in range, but I still feel fatigued around 18:00 o clock. How can Tirosint change my fatigue?
@@valeriehofmann2615 Not really an answer but I got tested for B12 and D and they were really low. So I'm taking supplements and feel better. I also take zink and selenium two times a week. I feel better but it's definitely not like before. A stool test showed a small degree of malabsorption. Maybe it comes from there the problem.
Hi, newly diagnosed with hashimotos for about a month now and On Levothyroxine 100mcg. For the past week I have lost a SIGNIFICANT amount of hair and had facial and scalp itching and some rashes on my face. I do suffer from allergies although my endocrinologist which is an ARNP with a doctorate stated that she doesn’t think it’s the Levothyroxine. I asked her for the tirosint today and she was hesitant to give it to me for some reason. My TSH levels were over 100 last month and are now back to normal levels although I still feel horrible. My endocrinologist also refused to do a reverse T3 because she said it was an Old Test and I had a hard time getting her to test for T3 and T4; she said it was pointless because my TSH was normal but I got her to make an appointment to test for T3 and T4. She completely brushed off the hair loss and said to wait a few months or to stop taking the Levothyroxine and see what happens. it’s so frustrating and depressing. Any advice? Hopefully the switch to tirosint works and my symptoms may just be a reaction to the inactive ingredients in the Levothyroxine.
My TSH came back 2.2 . It has always been around 0.7. My hair has been falling like crazy. Is a TSH of 2.2 considered high? Should I increase my dosage of Tirosint?
Hello Dr. Westin, I just started taking Tirosint liquid. Can I take my 5mcg of slow release T3 along with it an hour before breakfast? Or should I take them in separate how manny hours appart?
I have been on tirosint for almost over a year and I have 8 side effects according to the package that are driving me crazy. I hate taking medication and I would love to not be on it but my doctor is basically asking me what I want to do. I follow a gluten free diet and work out daily (elliptical and HIIT) and still not able to loose weight. I used to be on armour with a functional medication doctor but had to find a new one due to insurance. The second I switched, I was switched to Tirosint. However, my previous doctor used to do more checks and I’m almost for certain I have a T3 issue. My new doctor only ever checks my tsh and t4. I have emailed requesting additional tests, as well as other medications you mentioned in your other video about the best weight loss meds to see what she says. Just curious if you have any advice using tirosint and not getting enough t3. I was on Levo and Tirosint now and I’m having the same side effects but I don’t think it’s the medication, I think it’s a conversion to t3 my body is having..
I was swapped to this med after having a sore throat for 3 months straight. I guess I was having a reaction to the inactive ingredients. I was at 100mcg, but my levels completely reversed. I went from high tsh numbers to extremely low. Now I'm at 88 and I feel worse since they lowered my dosage.
@carolehoward444 I am feeling a little better. I'm not as tired all the time and my joints don't hurt. I'm on Tirosint 100mcg now along with 5mcg of Liothyronine. I go this week for blood work to check my levels again. I did have some positive ANA results come back. Waiting on an appointment with a rheumatologist. It's like winning the lottery if you can get an appointment within 6 to 12 months. Some places can't get you in until 2025. Anyway, I'm just going with the flow. If God wants to completely heal my job then all praise and glory to God. If I must make this journey with this, then I have faith in him and the work he is doing. My heart is beating, and I have breath in my lungs to sing praises to God.
If my bloodwork comes back at good levels for thyroid tests, does that mean I’m absorbing properly? I’m almost two years post thyroidectomy on levo but don’t feel good despite my bloodwork coming back looking good. Appreciate your videos!
I was on 175 mcg and 25:mg of cymel after thyroidectomy it was fine but weight gain horrible so my Endo decide to put me on 150 mcg and I felt like was dieing so he change my medicine to 125 tirosint and I still felt like I was dieing so he drop me down to 88 mcg of tirosint and I still felt like I was dieing so I went back to levothyroxine 150 mcg I feel but weight issue hair falling out and weight gain also my acne started back . Why didn't tirosint didn't work for me
I used it. But I have a distension in abdomen like there are fluid accomplished. Also feel sleepy and exhausted. Not sure if the treatment the cause. Also the pharmacist advised me to save it in refrigerator. Any comments Dr.
I'm paying $45 for a 30 day supply of Synthroid, soooo what's Tirosint pricing I wonder 🤔 levothyroxine literally doesn't work on me, I've assumed its the fillers. I have celiac disease & tend to be very sensitive to dairy and other fillers.🙄 I've taken liquid T3 (LIOTHYRONINE) on my own & felt like a million dollars.
My insurance won’t cover Tirosint but I get a 3 mo supply with their coupon from their website for $75. I actually dose every other day, so it stretches me to 6 months.
Try having your endocrinologist or primary doctor to write a letter to the insurance company to declare that it is medically necessary that you switch to Tirosint because the alternatives do not work well for you & you may actually be allergic to some fillers in the alternatives, @Supper@6. And contact Tirosint's manufacturer to see what they can do for you in the matter. I hope this helps.
Hi Dr. Childs do you have on line care , I have hoshimots and I take synthoryd 88 mcg , but i have itching all over my body, also arthritis pain , stomach issues swollen ankles face and arms, and everytime I mention these issue to my doctor they just dismiss them.
Wish you would weigh in your thoughts of Lupron Depot / Eligard injections. Many on the Lupron Victims group have been newly diagnosed with Hypo / Hashis with no family history of these
I also am waiting for the answer to Sunflower's second question, too, @@drwestinchilds. I am intriguing, having never thought about that high TSH can cause inflammation. Thanks.
Dr. Childs, is there any chance Tirosint could exacerbate tinnitus symptoms? My doc switched me from Synthroid to Tirosint due to some stomach issues I was having. After 10 days or so on Tirosint I noticed the tinnitus was worse. Could be a coincidence but was curious if this could be a side effect of the medicine.
Tony . i have had very same issue. it seems to me that tirosint does cause tinitus. however after a while it stopped . it comes and goes from time to time .
Does tirosint have the same active ingredients as the NP thyroid like the conversion of the T3 or can it be added with your regular thyroid medication NP thyroid
