Keeping your thyroid hormone levels in balance takes commitment. And that means more than simply taking a pill once a day. It means:
By taking an active role in managing your hypothyroidism, you can help keep your thyroid hormone levels where they need to be.
Hear from Elisa as she discusses her relationship with her doctor and doing what it takes to help keep her levels in balance.
Once you are on a stable dose of Synthroid, it’s important to have your thyroid hormone levels tested every 6 months to a year, or sooner if you’re experiencing symptoms.
A TSH testi is used to check the level of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSHi) in the blood, and it helps your doctor determine if you’re receiving the right dose of medicine. And while a TSH test can tell your doctor a lot, it’s just one part of the picture. What your body tells you is also important.
If something isn’t feeling right, be sure to tell your doctor. Having an open and honest conversation with your doctor can go a long way toward helping you both understand what you’re experiencing.
Are my symptoms related to hypothyroidism?
Are there any other symptoms of hypothyroidism that I may not be aware of?
Is there anything else I can do to help manage my hypothyroidism?
Are there foods or supplements that can interfere with the way hypothyroidism medications work?
If I have new symptoms, what should I do?
Can my other prescription medications interfere with the way Synthroid works?
How can I make sure my pharmacy gives me the medication you, my doctor, prescribed?
Use the Symptom Journal to keep track of how you're feeling, and then share with your doctor.
SYNTHROID® (levothyroxine sodium) tablets, for oral use is a prescription, man-made thyroid hormone that is used to treat a condition called hypothyroidism in adults and children, including infants. It is meant to replace a hormone that is usually made by your thyroid gland. Generally, thyroid replacement treatment is to be taken for life. SYNTHROID should not be used to treat noncancerous growths or enlargement of the thyroid in patients with normal iodine levels, or in cases of temporary hypothyroidism caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland (thyroiditis).
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