I am in a very dark place right now. I can't remember being in this place since the very beginning of my depression.
I don't know if anyone has any ideas, but it seems that since my ND put me on a trial run of Synthroid(levothroid) a month ago things have gotten really bad. I had been on Naturethroid for quite a while, when My ND made the switch to Synthroid which was to be for a few months. I was doing okay on the Synthroid for 4 weeks then something happened. I woke up one morning feeling a bit dizzy but kind of blew it off. It got worse from there. I woke up the next morning with some vertigo which continued for a few days. When I was at work one day I could barely keep my head up. I was soooo tired and spacey. Can vertigo make you feel like this or is this a side effect of Synthroid. I am now in a very dark place(depression wise). My husband is looking at places where he can send me to stay for a while so I can get some help from this. IT IS BAD!!! I was doing better a month ago. Not good, but definitely better than where I am now. My poor husband is so afraid. He is even afraid to leave me alone.
What the heck happened. Does it take a while for the synthroid to get out of your system and the Naturethroid back up to par with the T3? This is all so surreal. At least I felt I could somewhat function before, but not any longer.
I can't go on like this and don't know what to do. I tried getting hold of my ND, but she hasn't gotten back to me and it has been over a week now.
I did see a thyroid specialist also last week who did a full thyroid panel and will talk with him in two weeks.
However, how do I know if it is really my thyroid. I am very scared and trying to hang on.
Thanks,
Bev

hi bev
if i was you i would get to see my DR as soon as you can....i dont know anything about the tablets you are on or the ones you was taking before but never forget that all the ladies on here will suport you and it might be a good idea if you try to get on here most days even if it is just to say how you are feeling and some one will talk to you ...
good luck with your Dr and remember everyone on here will care about you
janet

Hi Bev,
I don't know anything about the Synthroid you are taking either. But I am VERY familiar with Vertigo. I just recently and still am dealing with a bit more then a mild round of it. Dealing with vertigo does make me tired and some what spacey feeling. I have had a very hard time concentrating at work and fear making a mistake. However, since I don't know how long this may take to pass this time, I can't afford to take time off like I would if I had a cold.
I also deal with depression and have been having a hard time of it lately also...I do find that when I am tired/exhausted from dealing with something that is physically happening with me, it effects my depression too.

Please try to get in to see your doctor as soon as possible, express to them that what ever is going on with you is causing your depression to be worse. When I share things like that with my doctors office they are quick at trying to fit me in!

As was said, everyone on here cares...
jes

SCBEV:
I think I have answered you before on this issue. Abso-frickin-lutely this can, and probably is, due to the switch. If your husband is looking at places for you to go (and I can assure you that most of them will not know everything they should about hormone influence on mood) this is at an emergency state. Don't let these people (ND's, MD's, office staff or otherwise) blow you off. Insist on getting back on N-T..if there isn't any available due to the current shortage, ask for some sort of T3 med NOW!!!
Avi

I'm appalled that your ND has not gotten back to you in a week. Even more appalled that you are at the point of going into some sort of place... why are the Dr.s making you wait 2 weeks to see them. I would call them and tell them exactly where you are at emotionally and tell them you are barely hanging on and really scared. What happened to Dr.s caring and fitting you in when you are truly in need. I hope you get the answers you need and start feeling better very soon. ((((hugs)))) Mich

Just a few additional thoughts. You need a TSH done to begin with as it may be possible your thyroid has gone either too high or too low...

I would not take T3 until you and your endo look at the complete thyroid panel. In the meantime, please list any other symptoms you may be having...such as, indigestion with bloating, extreme fatigue that begins in the early afternoon, swelling or water retention, foggy head...sleeping lightly.

Or perhaps symptoms like extreme anxiety, rapid heart beat upon exertion, nausea or vomiting, diahrea, hot flushes with heavy sweating...not sleeping much at all.

It will help to catalog ALL your symptoms for your Dr, but I think you need to see an ENDO and soon. Most insurances allow you to pick your own specialist, set your own appt without your regular Dr being involved.

Prayer over the matter will certainly lead you in the right direction. Don't forget that God loves you and is always seeking opportunities to show it! Trust HIM.

SHALOM

Thanks Janet, I will keep posting here as I don't know what I would do without this place. I feel like I am doing a bit better today. I saw my Chiropractor yesterday, and I actually felt somewhat better when I left his office. My friend took me on a walk around the harbor which also helped. I couldn't have done either one of these things a couple of days ago.

Jes, you are right, everything affects the depression making it worse. What a battle this is!!

Avi, I am so glad to hear that it actually can be the Synthroid that is doing this to me. I have been back on the Naturethroid for about a week now and am doing somewhat better as of yesterday. Forturnately I had some at home, since my ND still has not gotten back to me!!! This is soooo discouraging, as I thought she actually cared about me. My poor husband was so scared that he just wants me to get better, but I agree, unless am ready to take the AD's they would be of no help. Even then, I would rather try getting on them at home. I might be ready to try another AD soon. Thanks for your help.

Thanks Mich, I don't know why it takes so long to get the blood test results back, but that is what the Dr. is waiting for and why I have to wait the two weeks. These are really good thyroid Docs so hopefully something will come of this and they will be able to help. I really don't understand why the ND (who cares so much, right) hasn't gotten back to me, but I had to move on and see these other Docs.

Thanks so much for all the info. I have been on the Naturethroid so feel that it works so much better for me than the Synthroid. I do trust that God will get me through this. Thanks for the reminder.

SCBev:
If you're feeling better on the NT, then you have, at least in part, your answer..Yes, Synthroid and lack of bio-available T3 can very definitely be at the root of the problem. I think it was Shalom that suggested you see an endo, but it sounds like you have both an ND and a "thyroid specialist". Most endos are diabetes docs that know very little about thyroid...not all, but most..and many will not even prescribe dessicated thyroid anymore. I think you had just had labs run with the thyroid specialist, correct? so, post them when received and maybe some of the knowledgeable thyroid folks on this board can and will respond.
Avi
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Thanks Janet, I will keep posting here as I don't know what I would do without this place. I feel like I am doing a bit better today. I saw my Chiropractor yesterday, and I actually felt somewhat better when I left his office. My friend took me on a walk around the harbor which also helped. I couldn't have done either one of these things a couple of days ago.

Jes, you are right, everything affects the depression making it worse. What a battle this is!!

Avi, I am so glad to hear that it actually can be the Synthroid that is doing this to me. I have been back on the Naturethroid for about a week now and am doing somewhat better as of yesterday. Forturnately I had some at home, since my ND still has not gotten back to me!!! This is soooo discouraging, as I thought she actually cared about me. My poor husband was so scared that he just wants me to get better, but I agree, unless am ready to take the AD's they would be of no help. Even then, I would rather try getting on them at home. I might be ready to try another AD soon. Thanks for your help.

Thanks Mich, I don't know why it takes so long to get the blood test results back, but that is what the Dr. is waiting for and why I have to wait the two weeks. These are really good thyroid Docs so hopefully something will come of this and they will be able to help. I really don't understand why the ND (who cares so much, right) hasn't gotten back to me, but I had to move on and see these other Docs.
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Thanks for your help Avi,
I will definitely post my results when I get them back, which will be about another 10 days or so. I sure hope there is some type of thyroid med that I am lacking in and the Docs can help me out with this.
Bev

I just wanted to post my thyroid results(along with hormones) from the new Dr. that I saw. He said my Reverse T3 was high so he is putting me on straight T3 as he is weaning me off of the Naturethroid. I really hope this helps with all of my symptoms. Hoping someone might have some insight. By the way I was switched to Synthroid when I started feeling very strange after being on it for about 4 weeks. Went back to Naturethroid without much success now for about 2 weeks. How long does it take to start feeling better when on correct Thyroid Med??? Does anyone know??? Besides the depression which I have been dealing with for 18 months I am now feeling very spacey since the synthroid.

Reverse T3--50
T3--299
TSH--.04
Antibodies--566
HGH-- 181
Estradiol--37
Prog--.5
Vit D3--61
DHEA 124
Testosterone--45
Cortisol--18

If anyone has any insight about this, I would like to know. Thanks
Bev