Re: Is Synthroid & Glucophage a bad combination?
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 25 Sep 2003 12:55:29 -0500 (CDT)
I take Armour Thyroid and also Metformin. I have yet to have any sort
of reaction or side effect of either. I have been on Armour a lot
longer then I have been on the Metformin and have noticed only the
regular side effects from metformin, nothing else. My thyroid levels
are normal and I no longer have the hypoglycemic attacks like I did
before I started taking the Metformin.
Hope this helps. I dont forsee a dr giving you the two medications with
a "known" side effect without telling you.
At Thu, 25 Sep 2003, Sally wrote:
>
>Hi,
>
>I take thyrax (similar to synthyroid) and glucophage. I don't knwo if
>they interact, but the thing is to always take your meds the same way.
>ie. if you take them togehter always do it that way. Then when you
>adjust your dose of thyroid med it will have already taken into account
>any interaction.
>
>I take my drugs all at the same time (though i do know you are supposed
>to take the thyroid 1/2 hour earlier by itself)- cause I am always too
>much of a rush in morning to worry about 2 lots of drug dosing. however
>I figure that as long as the TSH level is stable should not be a
>problem.
>
>--
>Sally
>
>At Tue, 23 Sep 2003, Carol wrote:
>>
>>At Mon, 20 Nov 2000, Nancy wrote:
>>>
>>>I just recently began taking Glucophage (two days ago) and I currently
>>>take Synthroid. I read today on the internet that they could interact
>>>with each other to either slow or increase the performance of either. No
>>>other info was given. Does anyone know anything? What should I do?
>>>
>>>--
>>>Nan
>>>Hi Nan: I had treatment for hyperthyroid this year back in April...I am a type II diabetic...At the time of diagnosis my blood sugar started going up very high and they had to increase my glucophage from 850mg. twice a day to 1000mg. twice a day...However after treament for hyperthyroid disease (Iodine ablation therapy) I became hypothyroid in 2 weeks and my blood sugar was going very very low...I had to cut my dosage in half 500mg twice a day..They then started me on Synthroid and blood sugar got a little better but still on same dosage 500mg.twice a day. I know for a fact that hypothyroid causes low blood sugars....I have asked my doctor and the pharmacist about the meds interacting and looked it up on the internet but I cannot find anything definite. But from my experience the two things are interconnected....I will keep in touch and let you know when my thyroid condition has stabilized if I am still on the same dosage...It is always a good idea to talk to other people in your situation because this is the only way that you can find out whether your situation is unique or otherwise...Good luck to you and remember to always check your blood sugar several times a day because I never had low blood sugars before until now...and this can be very dangerous to your health...
>>
>>--
>>Carol
>>
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