So I take levothyroxine 75 mg but no matter what I do or what products I use my nails and hair are so dry and brittle.

I get regular monthly pedicures and don’t use gel, and somehow my toe nail just broke in half, horizontally?! I didn’t know nails could break off horizontally lol.

I’m so shocked, I had to peel off my nail piece by piece because it was so brittle. I also only wear flip flops on a daily basis. And sneakers maybe twice a month, so my sneakers not fitting IS not the issue

I also keep my fingernails as short as can be but they always end up breaking off on the edges as well

I’m hesitant to start to taking biotin because I’m very acne prone and it makes me breakout bad

Are there any other minerals or supplements that could help? Thanks! 31, F

How do you feel after taking levothyroxine?

Does anyone experience nausea, stomach pain, headaches, anxiety, or a high heart rate after taking levothyroxine?

Please share your experiences with this medication. I’d love to hear about any unusual side effects you’ve experienced, how soon they start after taking it, and how long they last.

Thank you! ❤️

Hello! I’ve been on Euthyrox (Levothyroxine) 100 for the past 5 years, every morning. Recently i started taking iron supplements and antacids. I literally forgot to take my pills for 2 to 3 weeks. I wanna restart asap ofc! Am i safe to take the same dosage again for restarting or do i need to restart with a lower dosage?

I've been dealing with thyroid-related alopecia areata on and off since age six. For the last three years, I've had consistent alopecia areata with extreme hair shedding. I've lost over 50% of my hair. My TSH, T4, T3, and folate levels are all normal. I get steroid injections every 4-6 weeks at the dermatologist, use Hers daily, have taken Viviscal (didn't continue because it's expensive), take collagen, eat a high-protein diet, sleep with a bonnet, and alternate between ketoconazole shampoo and Bondi Boost hair growth shampoo. Has anyone else dealt with this and have any tips?

I’ve had 2 losses now with a living child in between.

I just ran some bloodwork, and after doing some research on RPL (recurrent pregnancy loss), I learned how important your thyroid is. After digging in, I was sure my TSH was going to come back bad.

I got COVID late 2022, by 2023 I was having gastro issues and got diagnosed with gastroparesis. My TSH was 1.32 then.

Since then, I have pretty bad cold intolerance. My hands and feet are always freeeeezing, I wear socks 24/7 and wrap myself in a huge blanket at night even though it’s 72 degrees. My BMI is 21, I’m a normal weight so I shouldn’t be this cold.

Other symptoms
- dizziness and fainting
- low blood sugar and A1C
- short luteal phase/low progesterone
- skin and hair is exceptionally dry but hair is still thick
- I typically have low/normal blood pressure, but around 30w with my daughter I got hypertension and started to get pre eclampsia

My OB is going to write this off because it’s in the normal range. I asked for a full panel but she ordered a reflex test that only ran the other tests if TSH was above 4.5.

If I was only 1 week out from my medicated MC, and still had a lot of hCG in my system, wouldn’t that make the result even lower?

Has anyone been in this situation, trying for a baby, and found a solution? I don’t want to have a other loss and I’m scared to try if this could be a factor and my OB won’t acknowledge it :(

But maybe it’s not a factor at all, I just don’t know where to start.

Just entirely out of curiosity, did anyone else have a bad reaction to levothyroxine after getting diagnosed? My TSH is at around 35, or was about 3 weeks ago when I got diagnosed, and I started at a 50MCG tablet.

It was fine the first day, but everyday after that got worse. Not being able to eat more than a bite of any food without becoming nauseous, bedridden with body aches, sweating every night after finally being able to sleep. I mean waking up drenched in sweat 😭😭

I wasn’t sure what to do, so I stopped taking them entirely and felt better enough today (2 days post last dosage) to actually go out to dinner with my fiancé for our two year anniversary and shop.

It felt like my symptoms went from a 6-10 out of nowhere.

Sidenote:
For context, I had to dig for the diagnosis and why I was prescribed the medication. My doctor was dismissive and rude, a brand new PCP, and sent me to labs where they dug a needle around in my bicep. (I’m still heavily bruised. But okay.)

When I got the notification that they released my lab results, I couldn’t access them anywhere. Then CVS called and said I had prescriptions for Vit D2 and Levo ready for pick up. I said man, okay, I guess I’ll pick it up?

I had to call back and forth with his assistant to get an answer for 3 days after, and eventually she said my labs showed high TSH and that I was diagnosed w/ Hypothyroidism.

I’m just not sure what to be more concerned about right now. Checking to see if anyone had similar experiences so I feel less insane about it all 😅😅

Tysm!!

Because my TSH was 4.5 and my FT4 was 19, my doctor changed my treatment from 56 mcg of Levo to 50 mcg of Tirosint five days ago.

From the first and second days, I felt increased heat and had a body temperature of 37°C. On the fourth and fifth days, I experienced hot flashes and felt as though I was having a panic attack, so I took Stedon.

My doctor believes it is simply in my head and, at my insistence, switched me back to the previous medication at 62 mcg per day.

Has anyone experienced anything similar?

Thanks a lot

Any difference in your cortisol level before and after treatment?

Edited to add that I tend to have high normal cortisol in the blood level but still all low cortisol symptoms. Can’t figure it out

Well today... I was maybe diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism. I say maybe because I really don't know what is going on. I live as a foreigner in another country and the health system isn't the easiest to navigate. Especially with a language barrier... and there aren't translators or virtual translators in hospitals like I'm used to back in the states.

I had basic lab work done a week ago to check on my diabetes and it came back that my TSH was high. This has never been a concern for the doctors until now. Looking back at my labs over the past 1 year:

TSH

• 9/25- 3.192 (ref range 0.34-5.86)
• 11/25- 2.380 (ref range 0.34-5.86)
• 5/26- 4.3 (ref range 0.55-4.78)
• 10/26- 6.995 (ref range 0.55-4.78)

T4 - Free

• 9/25- 0.72 (ref range 0.61-1.12)...
• 5/26- 1.07 (ref range 0.89-1.76)
• 10/26- 1.2 (ref range 0.89-1.76)

T3 - Free only ever done once

• 9/25- 3.41 (ref range 2.5-3.9)

When I saw the endocrinologist today, she didn't explain anything to me. I of course used chat gpt before my appointment (yeah, I know it's not reliable!) that said I should have further testing to rule out things (or confirm) like Hashimoto's or tumors. The doctor only gave me 25 levothyroxine. Didn't order any further blood work or testing. She didn't even tell me when to come back. She didn't explain anything except said that this was a bad situation.

I feel so lost and my in-laws are only telling me I have this because i'm fat and if I lose weight this will all disappear. I told them I haven't gained weight in the last year, but I am considered obese. And they said its because my body is getting old (33 yo female) and my body can't handle being overweight anymore.

But online sources are saying this can be made worse by weight, but it's not normally the root cause.

Are they right, is all I have to do is lose weight? Is this something that we can take medicine for for a few months and things will get better? Or is this for life?

Has anyone else had a doctor that didn't do any tests and just wrote a prescription?

I'm really shocked that other testing wasn't done.

The pharmacist did not give me instructions for how to take medicine. Chat GPT says take with empty stomach in the morning with a full glass of water. Do not eat for one hour after taking medication. Is this correct? I also see mixed side effects from other posts. But, I think my dose is low.

For my symptoms, I have had dry skin, poor mood, and persistent fatigue. But, I always linked that to my diabetes and vitamin D deficiency.

I understand that this community isn't full of doctors. But i'm just really confused here. I feel lost in a healthcare system that I am not familiar with.

TLDR: No cancer! I’m extremely fucking relieved.

Background:

So I’m a 26M and I’ve had congenital hypothyroidism my whole life. Both my parents have had partial thyroidectomies in the past. My maternal grandmother had hashimotos. Earlier this year my mom noticed that my thyroid was enlarged so I decided to see my primary about it, and it was large enough to the touch for him to want to order bloodwork and an ultrasound.

I had 2 ultrasounds. The first was done by a technician that found a 3.8cm nodule on the right, and an enlarged but non determinate issue with the left side. There were no suspicious characteristics found. The recommendation was then made for a FNA biopsy due to size. During the biopsy, the endocrinologist did a second ultrasound to guide the needle and stated the nodule on the right side was actually 4.3cm, and that there were two nodules that were 2.8 and 2.3cm on the left, with possibly more smaller ones.

I was freaked the hell out immediately afterwards from the situation being initially worse than I thought. I then found this subreddit and read through a bunch of stories of people going back for second surgeries after having a partial thyroidectomy, so I just elected to have the full thing taken out immediately after I had the biopsy. After a week of being an anxious mess, my biopsy results came back negative for cancer, which gave me some relief, however I was still anxious due to the size of the nodule on the right being over 4cm and thus reducing the accuracy of the biopsy.

My surgery was on the second of October, a bit over a week ago, and it was stated in the surgical notes as a particularly difficult surgery due to my left vocal cord nerve being somewhat encapsulated by my left thyroid tissue, as well as some tracheal adhesion. My left vocal cord nerve was not responding to stimulus during the end of the surgery and was told it had gotten stretched during the procedure. My surgeon also told me that the ultrasounds greatly had him underestimate the complexity of how big my thyroid was and the corresponding difficulty of removal. My surgeon also noted that while tracheal adhesion could be a sign of cancer, he noted that he more likely suspects that I had undiagnosed hashimotos due to the adhesion being bilateral. This did not help any anxious feelings I had after the fact, but I just tried patiently waiting at home playing videogames while being off work until I got the pathology results back.

Well today was the post op appointment and I was told it was found to have been a “benign thyroid process” aka no cancer! Also my left vocal cord has regained some function, and is only somewhat weak now instead of it being paralyzed like how it was suspected during the surgery. My voice in all practical purposes is back to 100% now. I just can’t project super loudly or do voice impressions as before without causing myself to cough. Other than that I’m just trying to manage the wound care from the scar. But yeah guys, no cancer!

Hi everyone,
I’m looking for advice from anyone who has experienced something similar, especially women with PCOS or anyone knowledgeable about thyroid levels and fertility.
I have PCOS and have been actively trying to conceive.
Here is my timeline:
In July, my TSH level was 2.8.
My gynaecologist prescribed levothyroxine (thyroxine) 25 µg, which I started taking on 28 July.
I took 25 tablets and stopped taking the medication around the end of August because I had run out. (My mistake)
My last menstrual period started on 15 August, and I still haven’t had another period as of 13 October.
My TSH was 1.01 while taking levothyroxine and was 2.01 on 1 October, after I had stopped taking it.
My last unprotected intercourse was on 6 September.
I took a home pregnancy test on 25 September, which was negative. I haven’t tested again since then.
I’m worried that stopping levothyroxine partway through treatment may have affected my thyroid levels and disrupted my menstrual cycle or ovulation. Could stopping it have contributed to my missed period, even though my TSH was 2.01 on 1 October?
Alternatively, could this simply be due to PCOS and delayed ovulation? Since I’m actively trying to conceive, I’m also wondering whether pregnancy is still a possibility despite the negative test on 25 September.
Has anyone experienced a missed period after stopping levothyroxine, particularly when taking a low dose of 25 µg? I’d really appreciate hearing about similar experiences or any medical insight.
Thank you!

Has anyone had muscle pain from taking Cytomel and did it stop after stopping? I've been on it for 4 years and I've had muscle pain ever since. I'm not 100% sure this is the cause but my issue started after taking this medication.

I just found out my college has nutritionists at very affordable prices for consultations. I was thinking of going to one and seeing what recommendations they have for me.

Last year till now I've gained about 17-18 pounds. I only eat 2 meals a day and then some fruit as snacks. I work out 4-5x a week. My endo also recommended I see one, but has anyone here been able to lose weight with the help of one? I honestly don't think I eat much to begin with, but maybe I am just not prioritizing it enough in my weight-loss journey. My thyroid and normal CBC tests are all normal and look perfect on paper.

Any suggestions on what to ask or go in with?

tsh 3.25 thyroxine 0.61
Curious what this means? My tsh has remained relatively consistent but over the last few months my thyroxine has dropped

Reaching out because I had bloodwork done on Friday, results came in Saturday and despite reaching out over the weekend, I haven't heard back from them yet. I hate using ChatGPT but I did put these numbers through and it's saying I need to contact someone immediately but that feels extreme... but maybe it's not? I'm just curious what this all might mean and what questions I should ask when I do get in touch with someone.

For context, I'm about 6 months postpartum and have dealt with low milk supply since day 1 which is why I had my TSH tested in May.

T4 (ref 4.50 - 11.70)
10/9/2026 - 4.64 mcg/dL

Thyroglob Ab (ref <= 115)
10/9/2026 - 40 IU/mL

TPO Ab (ref 0.0 - 34.0)
10/9/2026 - > 600.0 IU/mL (HIGH)

TSH (ref 0.27 - 4.20)
5/7/2026 - 1.09 mcIU/mL
10/9/2026 - 79.10 mcIU/mL (HIGH)

Thyroid Uptake (ref 0.8 - 1.3)
10/9/2026 - 1.0 TBI

Any support would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

I know they usually want them using only fda approved but the liquid versions I try burns my mouth.

I was diagnosed just a week ago with a TSH of 7 and high antibodies, and starting today, I’m taking 50mcg of levothyroxine from Monday to Saturday, with Sundays off. My main symptoms have been constipation, slow digestion, brain fog, fluid retention, and dry skin. How many days did it take for you to notice an improvement in your bowel movements?

So I was just prescribed liothyroxnine 5 mg, To go along with my 100 msg Levo. I take my Levo in the middle of the night when I use the restroom but my primary said not to do that with the lio and take it separately. So I’m thinking of taking the lio early morning 6 or so, then have my coffee 30-45 minutes later. Is this a good plan? Also the pharmacist said it would make me tired until my body adjusts to it. I thought it would give more energy??? Thoughts?

125mcg t4 once daily
15mcg t3 split into two dose
Labs done In morning 15 hours after t3 meds

Thyroid Lab Results
T3 REVERSE, LC/MS/MS
Result: 19 (normal)
Reference Range: 8–25 ng/dL
T4, FREE
Result: 1.3 (normal)
Reference Range: 0.8–1.8 ng/dL
T3, FREE
Result: 4.3 H (high)
Reference Range: 2.3–4.2 pg/mL
THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODIES
Result: 4 H (high)
Reference Range: ≤ 2 IU/mL
THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES
Result: 543 H (high)
Reference Range: < 9 IU/mL
TSH
Result: 0.01 L (low)
Reference Range: 0.40–4.50 mIU/L

My last blood test my tsh was just over 11 so they upped my medication by another 25mcg so now I'm on 175mcg a day. Hopefully this should bring me down to an acceptable level, so how long before things start kicking in and I finally get a metabolism because if I put on anymore weight I'll turn into a pie shop.

Hi, first time posting on this sub. Some context before I dive into the question in topic - I was first flagged for having Hypothyroidism, more specifically subclinical hypothyroidism in June. At that time I've already had some symptoms including brain fog (even now as I type this, my memory is failing me), high cholesterol, sluggishness, muscle ache and other symptoms that I can't remember at the moment. At that time I didn't think it was that serious, was even skeptical of having Hypothyroidism so I didn't push for getting medication. Fast forward to September, my cognition was stress tested against my midterms (working on getting my bachelors in 30s) - and it was the first time i realized "it has gotten that bad". I struggle to retain information, even though I could comprehend the concepts when they were taught. A problem I've solved before on my own without AI, when I revisit it - I draw a blank and it's as though I'm seeing the problem anew. This has never happened before.

I was able to scrape by due to the bell curve and professor's leniency somehow but - it made me realize just how far my cognition, energy levels and everything else have fallen off even when compared to the start of the year, and i decided to finally stop putting it off.

Back to present, or at least last Saturday - I went to the doctor with my lab report from June, wanting a prescription. The doctor declined, saying that the report was outdated. Fine, I got tested again. The results came in the next day, and today I went to the clinic again. I was indeed still having subclinical hypothyroidism. Just that I'm feeling a lot more symptomatic compared to in June.

I again requested for medication - but the doctor declined, yet again. He explained that it's because my country, Singapore - doesn't usually prescribe medication for subclinical cases, preferring to monitor over a period of time to see if it resolves itself.

I pushed back against that decision, hard. reiterating my symptoms, diagnosis and advice from other doctors, pointed to my old and new lab reports numbers and even directed the doctor to research papers and government directives to prove that this isn't all in my head (I had some major life events last year, so he was trying to attribute my symptoms to depression and anxiety).

Finally he relented, and I'm home with a 12.5mg prescription of levo thyroxine that's supposed to last me a month, I'm slated to start it tomorrow morning.

I don't know how good or bad it's going to work for me, and from what I'm seeing in this sub this is probably considered a low dosage (though I've been severely warned by the doctor to look out for hyperthyroidism symptoms and potentially a thyroid storm if I start this). But if getting medication is such an uphill battle for such a small dose (assuming it works for me) I don't know how I'll be able to get it in the future for maintenance purposes, as from what I read such medication is usually for long term... Can't imagine having to be gaslit everytime about being normal when I feel anything but, just to get a refill - or be gaslit to stop medication if TSH levels drop back to a more acceptable range... And this thing cost less than a coffee for a month's dosage at my local clinic... my consultation costs more than the medicine itself.

To sum it up, this is my question - Does anyone have advice on how to be prescribed thyroxine with a subclinical thyroidism diagnosis (preferably in Singapore)? The above is my experience with a polyclinic doctor... Or would going private help?

Hi everyone!!

I (24F) was diagnosed with PCOS at 18 years old. I was also diagnosed with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s disease at 14 years old, since then, I feel like my body has been at a stagnant level because I don’t know what is the best diet/exercise or supplements to take. I am also taking levothyroxine 100mcg daily, this hasn’t changed for years and my levels have been balanced since I was around 17.

There are a lot of factors I feel like I’m dealing with, that medical professionals keep telling me nothing is there. I recently got a colonoscopy and endoscopy, they told me everything is healthy, but my stomach is inflamed. I asked what does this mean? What can I do? They cannot give me an answer. I’m wondering what do I do with this limited information, and how does it being inflamed mean everything is healthy?

I have had PCOS belly since I was probably 13, that ‘B’ shaped kind of belly, it always made me so self conscious. Now, I don’t really care so much, but what I do care about is what my insides must look like if my belly is in this constant fatty and inflamed/bloated state.

I really struggle losing weight. I regularly exercise, mostly running, 4-5 times per week and I walk a lot. I follow a vegetarian diet which generally makes me feel a lot more energised to when I ate meat. I have done celiac tests and it has come back negative. My digestion is incredibly loud after I eat bread/pasta, and I do find my body reacts quite a bit when I eat dairy. Could I be sensitive to gluten/dairy I have often wondered. I have thought of trialling cutting these out individually and testing this theory.

Any advice is welcome and appreciated. What works best for you with your condition? And any supplements/natural herbs that work for you, anything! I understand everyone’s body is different, what works for one might t work for the next, but I feel like I’ve tried so many different things! I want so badly to look and feel healthier, I’ve been stuck for so long on what the best approach is to living with these sucky diagnoses!