new hot flashes=thyroid

Options
iodine
iodine Member Posts: 4,289
edited June 2014 in Life After Breast Cancer

Have been adjusting my synthroid and lately began hot flashes, night sweats and diarrhea.  Good ole Google says: hyperthyroid.  Guess my pcp will have to readjust the meds next week.

Thought, for sure, I was thru with the dang things!  Even stopped tamox early due to quality of life issues with flashes!  And I know very well I'm too old for that crap.  Almost 66.

at least I've found something causing them.  LOL

· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • Desny
    Desny Member Posts: 371
    edited July 2009

    Hi Dotti,

    I understand all to well that the thyroid can give you hot flashes and diarrhea and on the other side, chills and constipation.  So let your pcp adjust away. 

    I hope you feel better soon.

    Hugs,

    Shirley

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • abbadoodles
    abbadoodles Member Posts: 2,618
    edited July 2009

    Dotti, that is the pits.  I know that synthroid is hard to get just right and when the thyroid is off at all it affects everything.  The trial and error must be so frustrating.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • hollyann
    hollyann Member Posts: 2,992
    edited July 2009

    Hugs Dotti  I too am on synthroid but for hypothyroidism.......Did you see the thread for Thyroid problems and breast cancer?......It is a great thread........By the way, you look so young in your picture!.....

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Jorf
    Jorf Member Posts: 498
    edited July 2009

    IInteresting. I, too, am just starting Synthroid. My 3 month TSH is lower than where I started but certainly well within the normal range (as in, not hypERthyroid). But, my hot flashes have definately worsened....

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • iodine
    iodine Member Posts: 4,289
    edited July 2009

    I'm hypOthyroid and you're right, getting the dose regulated is a booger.

    I've always been very low normal (even in my 20's) and not until I got this pcp, was it addressed as being as concerned as I was.  His opinion is that if it's that close to low normal, it's working the thyroid too hard and meds are indicated to get a good balance. 

    I'll be sure to ck out the thread anyway.  Appreciate the info.

    I will have to be honest and tell you that that pic is a few years old.  but, except for extra weight, I still look a lot like that.  LOL--fat pushes out the wrinkles!

    Sure wished the synthroid would take off some of these pounds that I gained after diagnosis.  But I understand it doesn't do that for everyone.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • miamimama
    miamimama Member Posts: 77
    edited July 2009

    I was diagnosed with hypOthyroid 12 years ago.  Had a terrible time with synthroid for two years while they tried to adjust dosage.  Then I switched to Armour Thyroid and the difference was incredible.  No more hot flashes and nausea.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • iodine
    iodine Member Posts: 4,289
    edited July 2009

    I'll ask my doc about that.  I take the generic synthroid for now.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Categories