Using Synthroid

Synthroid is an oral medicine that should be taken exactly as prescribed. The usual routine involves taking it in the morning, before breakfast, 30 to 60 minutes prior. The tablet needs to be taken with a full glass of water unless the doctor provided different recommendations. If the drug is taken by a child or infant, who are unable to swallow the tablet whole, the tablet must be crushed and mixed in a coupe of teaspoons of liquid (water). The medicine needs to be administered immediately after that. Your pharmacist will be able to provide more information depending on your individual case.

To get the most benefits from your treatment with Synthroid, you must use it regularly, keeping the same intervals in between. You should keep taking Synthroid and talk to your doctor if anything in your health state or life changes. For instance, if you become pregnant, you need to keep taking it and talk to your doctor. You will probably be recommended to keep taking it, as this medicine is not expected to harm an unborn child. However, your dose may need to be adjusted, as pregnancy means your body needs more levothyroxine than before. Stopping the treatment can be detrimental to your health and that of the developing embryo buy generic synthroid online no prescription.

You should also keep in mind that taking certain medications can affect the absorption rate of levothyroxine and as a result, you may not be getting the full efficiency of your hormone replacement therapy. The following ones are known to have this effect: cholestyramine, calcium supplements, orlistat, colestipol, sodium polystyrene sulfonate, antacids, iron supplements and sucralfate. There are other drugs that may cause interactions, those can be prescription and over-the-counter drugs as well as herbal remedies. If you have doubts, it's always a good idea to consult with your doctor or pharmacist buy synthroid cheap.

You should always watch for any symptoms of low levels of thyroid hormones and tell your doctor if any of those occur. This may mean you are not taking a dose sufficient for your needs. The following symptoms are likely if your thyroid hormone levels get too low: muscle aches, dry skin, weight gain, tiredness, sensitivity to cold and slow heartbeat. If you experience those even in spite of taking the prescribed dose of your medicine at recommended intervals, your prescribed dose needs to be revised to make sure your hormones are in a good balance synthroid generic.