Well the first couple of days I really began to feel great with lots of
energy. I was thinking that I was approaching feeling like a normal person
except for a few joints that still were not working well (they really need
some major lubrication!) . Except for the funny tingling itchy sensation
that almost seemed to worsen with each day. Then I noticed that my anxiety
levels were rising. Now for the last two days or so I've had a headache and
nausea. So yesterday I decided to cut my pill in half - because it was
scored and he had said something about playing with the dosage. I'm on 25mcg
and I'm splitting that in half. I think tomorrow I will just not take it and
see how I feel. Yes, I'm taking it on an empty tummy first thing in the
morning with just my coffee which I was told was perfectly OK to drink my
coffee. But I just thought of something - I use Coffeemate (brand, used
instead of cream/milk) in my coffee and it has soybean oil in it. There is a
warning about giving this med to children using soybean formula. Anyway I
hardly ever eat breakfast and I don't bother taking anything else until I do
eat something a few hours later.

Shakiness - yes, that would almost describe my anxiety - it's as if I'm
really nervous about something but I'm not yet my body thinks I am.

I don't remember what my levels were - I guess I should have asked for a
copy. But I was just slightly elevated (meaning the thyroid was a just tiny
bit sluggish).

I wonder if the Coffeemate is making a difference?

I have no appetite. I ate something about 2:30 today and have no desire for
dinner tonight - in fact I had my husband heat something in the microwave
for his dinner because I thought that even the smell of food would make me
vomit.

I'm just thirsty but then I'm always running around with a dry mouth.

Oh Janers you are so helpful - I'll bet the dosage is  too much and the
Coffeemate is interfering too.

I'm not itchy as in hives or anything that would pose a life threatening
situation - at least not at this point in time. It's just if I touch
something I set up this sensation. I think it hits my hands first because
I'm handling my pill box and my coffee, then I strand up and walk - toes,
rub my eyes or touch my nose - itch! Brush my hair and I want to scratch my
scalp with the brush not brush my hair. Then it seems to go away. I noticed
on the weekends I wake up and take my pill and climb back into bed. I'm
supposed to take it at the same time every day. My hands might start to itch
but I fall asleep and when I wake up I don't have the problem.

Also by the end of the day I feel better than the morning. I think I'll call
the doc on Monday and see what happens if I don't take it tomorrow, and then
only take a half pill on Sat and not drink any Coffeemate in my coffee, and
then skip Sunday. Hmmmm.
Bev

Hi Bev, might be the generic but is might also be the amount that is in it.
I suggest asking doc for a script that says DAW or dispense as written and
write synthroid.
I am on synthroid and well that hppened to me getting generic.  Found that I
also needed a smaller doseage.  I am still on generic so who knows this.

the anxiety might be due to worrying about this also but if you have the
shakiness that can be too much thyroid.

What is the dose and what was your TSH as well as T4 and T7?

check your bp too, that is all into this.
do you take it morning and ON an empty tummy? I was told a must to do

let me know,

janers

Doc gave me a Rx for Synthroid which was filled with a generic. I'm not sure
if I should just wait through the side effects or call the doc and ask for a
new Rx. The printout that comes with it says that side effects tend to
subside over time. Within seconds of taking it I get itchy. No rash just an
itchiness on the extremities (fingers, toes, nose, ears and scalp) for about
an hour, then later on my whole body tends to feel a little itchy. Also it
seems my anxiety levels have increased. And I've also had some dizziness.
But I feel much better, lots more energy and in general I feel better
but...... What the heck is happening?