THE TRUTH ABOUT SYNTHROID SIDE-EFFECTS: OSTEOPOROSIS, HAIR LOSS AND WEIGHT LOSS
Levothyroxine (Brand name Eltroxin in the UK and Synthroid, Unithroid, Levoxyl, Levo-T, Euthyrox in the US) is a medicine used to treat an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism). The thyroid gland makes thyroid hormones which help to control energy levels and growth. Levothyroxine is taken to replace the missing thyroid hormone, thyroxine. This video will help you understand more about Levothyroxine and the side-effects that are frequently asked about.
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Timeline:
00:00 Introduction
00:46 What is Levothyroxine?
01:14 What is the function of Thyroxine?
01:56 Who can take Levothyroxine?
02:47 When do you take Levothyroxine?
03:21 What is the correct dose?
04:16 How do you take Levothyroxine?
04:30 What do you do if you forget to take it?
04:57 What happens if you take too much?
05:26 Having regular blood tests
06:10 Side-effects
06:55 Common side-effects
07:38 Serious side-effects
08:09 Cautions with other medicines
09:32 What foods and drinks should you avoid?
11:14 Frequently asked questions
Clinical Data:
Do High Doses of Thyroid Medication Affect Your Bones?:
americanbonehealth.org/bone-d...
Hypothyroidism and osteoporosis:
theros.org.uk/information-and....
Disclaimer: The videos posted will be for general informational purposes only. They should not be used to self-diagnose or a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. You should not make any changes to your health regimen or diet before first consulting a doctor.
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Hello and thank you for watching! I just wanted to highlight that I have NO AFFILIATION with drug manufacturers (BIG PHARMA), and NEVER will. The only aim of these videos is to educate patients about their medications. I do not recommend or endorse any medication discussed, nor can I provide individual medical advice. Instead, the information provided here is intended to assist patients in making clear, informed decisions about their medications and discuss any issues or concerns with their doctors or healthcare providers.
VeRY good to the point, I like that. Thankyou
Thank you for sharing this information.🙏
Thank you , very informative
Thank you for the useful information.
Good information. Thanks
I'm ready to throw it out , been on 18 yrs giving up always feel like poop tired no sex drive just feel dead
I'm 53 I no longer have a thyroid gland. I had graves disease my thyroid gland was killed off with radioactive iodine. I'm struggling I was given levothyroxin I hate it! I cant loss weight to save my life. I'm suffering terrible with osteoarthritis my knees are bone to bone my fingers are all messed up. My legs hurt as if they were crushed between 2 cars. I'm at the point I wish for death. I have so much pain. I wishing could feel normal again.
@joanjarrette8691
Ай бұрын
Hello Stormy, Please talk to your doctor, I have exactly what you have...I listened to a Dr abd he said change your medicine, You are taking T4 and it is not working, change it to T3, . T4 is to turn into the hormone T3 but T4 did not work for me, so I am now on Liothyronine ..I take 2 , 25 mag a day, and am now losing weight, where it seemed like every month I was gaining 5 pounds, I went right up to 189 pounds, and now down to 147 in just 6 months..Don't give up please...just talk to your doctor, check videos on T3 for thyroid..
@allison471
Ай бұрын
@StormyCoop I know exactly how you feel! This medication destroyed my life for 20 years and I just wanted to give up! Please talk to your Dr. and ask them to try you on Armour or Nature-throid ... if your Dr. truly cares about you he or she should be willing to do anything to help you! It took me 20 years to find a Dr. with an open mind to try Armour thyroid for me... while it's not perfect I feel alot better and not like death everyday anymore! I also take alot of vitamins/supplements, good luck to you!
@joynjrny
20 күн бұрын
Look into Armour. I had a total Thyroidectomy and felt like crap for 8 years. I started having cardiac issues and major swelling. I went off Synthroid for two days as a test and I felt great! So I started taking the Armour I never tried and by week three I turned a corner. If you read the actual package insert it has a black box warning for cardiac problems. I checked off about every side effect including hypercalcuria! Not one dr or Endo explored the possibility of it being the prescription. 😠
I had hair loss, and brow loss, and severe knee pain. I weaned myself off the med, and my knees feel great, my hair loss has stoped and my eyebrows have started to grow back. So not sure why.... 🤔
Thank you a start drinking Levothyroxine now for one month
Foods that you should eat to improve hypothyroidism health.
Is there another alternative instead of taking levothyroxine? I have all the side effects that you mentioned in the video. I hate taking it😢.
@callonthechemist
2 ай бұрын
There are 'Bioidentical hormones' but you would have to discuss this with your healthcare specialist.
Is there any other treatment for Thyroid?
@callonthechemist
3 ай бұрын
There are Bioidentical hormones but you would have to discuss this with your healthcare specialist. Finding the root cause is key. Could the hypothyroidism be due to environmental toxins, gluten, stress and nutritional deficiencies? This would need a doctor who practises Functional medicine like Dr Mark Hyman.
Worst medication EVER!!!