Replacement After Ablation

On 8/7/2007 CAgirl wrote:

Can anyone tell me how soon a patient is allowed to take their thyroid again? Also, do the endos allow a patient to take Levoxyl? Or do they insist on Synthroid?

Hi.  I started taking my levoxyl again 72 hours after my ablation. My Endocrinologist insists that I take Levoxyl only, no off brands.

On 8/7/2007 Pamlac wrote:

 

On 8/7/2007 CAgirl wrote:

Can anyone tell me how soon a patient is allowed to take their thyroid again? Also, do the endos allow a patient to take Levoxyl? Or do they insist on Synthroid?

Hi.  I started taking my levoxyl again 72 hours after my ablation. My Endocrinologist insists that I take Levoxyl only, no off brands.

On 8/7/2007 CAgirl wrote:

 

On 8/7/2007 Pamlac wrote:

 

On 8/7/2007 CAgirl wrote:

Can anyone tell me how soon a patient is allowed to take their thyroid again? Also, do the endos allow a patient to take Levoxyl? Or do they insist on Synthroid?

HHi.  I started taking my levoxyl again 72 hours after my ablation. My Endocrinologist insists that I take Levoxyl only, no off brands.

 

Thanks. You made my day. I used to HAVE to take Synthroid endos orders, even on the smallest dose for supression I always felt hypo, rapid heartbeats, mainly lousy. dr. I used to go to changed me Armour (has T3 and T4) and I felt better. Finally new family dr changed me to Levoxyl in 12/06. I felt the best since thyroid problems started. Did you have total thyroidectomy before ablation?

Hi.  Yes, I had a TT on April 11, 2007.  I then had my ablation in June. I am currently cancer free.  I still have to have my labs done every 6 weeks to make sure the Levoxyl is working and also have whole body scans done twice a year to make sure it hasn't come back.  I am 36 years old, I have an 11 year old son and my husband has been very supportive through the whole thing. I wish you well.

Pam