Question from Ron Dudek: How long will it take for my thyroid medication (Synthroid) to kick in?
Briana Adams wrote:
I'm 19 and was just diagnosed with hypothyroidism yesterday and I was prescribed Synthroid. I've suffered the majority of symptoms associated with a low thyroid hormone level for about 3-4 years but the most bothersome have been the extremely low energy and stomach cramps. I bought levothyroxine on site levothyroxinebuyonline.com. Would I see an improvement in energy with the first dose I take or could it take days or even weeks for me to see results?
Alicia Forbes wrote:
Synthroid will be fully in your system between 3-8 weeks, it varies person to person. With that, you most likely won't see an improvement with the first few weeks, and definitely not the first dose. It will be a while, but you'll be feeling back to normal soon!
Candace Durand wrote:
Don't expect to see improvement with the first dose, or even the first week or so. The medicine has to build up in your body before you begin to see results, but in time you will begin to feel much better.
Bathsheba Cole wrote:
Synthroid never worked for me. I was on it for several years and was miserable. Went on Armour Thyroid instead and in three days felt like my old pre-hypothyroid self again. Even my husband noticed an immediate difference!