Took Synthroid For One Year But Did Not Need It

[Minarchist]

Does anyone have experience with Synthroid when you did not need it in the first place?

I was prescribed 50mcg Synthroid when my annual blood work came back with a TSH of 5.0 (.4-4.5 range). Im a 37 year old male

I took the doctors advice and started my one pill a day every morning. After  6 months I went in for my checkup and I start complaining of unexplained nervousness and the overall feeling that something is off. I wasnt too bad, but it was concerning. I was offer an anti-depressant. I refused.

Fast forward to 10 months on Synthroid. Now Im paranoid, my heart is constantly racing, Im sweating, cant sleep, cant eat, confusion and Im the most irritable I ever remember myself being. It felt like my body was in overdrive constantly. My doctor still recommended an anti-depressant. I know my body and this was WAYYY more than any depression or anxiety and for no reason. Everything in life was going good except how I was feeling.

Now we get to month 12. I go to my doctor 3 times in 3 weeks. My heart rate is in the upper 90's. Im 55-60 BPM on all other visits. On the last visit I brought in the Prescribing Information from Synthroid and showed my doctor the symptoms of "over medication". I KNEW at this point that was my issue. The only med I was taking was Synthroid. However, I was still "in range" at .7 TSH (.4-4.5 range) so of course it couldnt be my thyroid so says the doctor.. I dont care whats normal. A .7 is not normal for me!

Now get this..The doctor told me to stop cold turkey and sent me to an Endocrinologist. Four days after stopping Synthroid I felt 100% normal. Now I was really convinced. However, that good feeling only last about one week, then my body crashed.

I was freezing, My face was pale with red cheeks and my skin was flaking off. I had no energy. I literally felt like it was a slow death coming my way.

This horrible feeling last 2-3 weeks, then I had another 5-7 days of felling good. Then right back to the crashing feeling of death. This cycle continued for months. Im 10 months off Synthroid and the cycle is more spread out and not as intense. They also do not last as long either.

So with all that said how long would it take my body to adjust itself after taking thyroid hormone for one year when i didnt need it?

I went to 2 Endo's and was tested numerous times. The conclusion is I should have never been given Synthroid off one blood test. I do not have a thyroid issue. I do not need Synthroid.

The doctors also seem to think once the Synthroid was out of my system my body would adjust pretty quickly. I do not agree with this. I know what I feel. I never had any of these issue until I took thyroid hormones.

Just curious if anyone else has experienced anything like this.

Thank you for reading! Sorry so long!

[TheLightSeeker]

It's no longer the effects of the synthroid in your body... on your body that have anything to do with your ongoing health complications and crashes.
It is the sustained damage your organs and body systems have suffered over the course of what seems to be unnecessary synthroid intake.
Hormones are very powerful substances and thyroid hormones in particular can affect metabolism, mood,
metabolism, temperature regulation, nervous system function, energy levels, skin integrity, digestion, heart function and so on.
One important thing to consider looking into is  Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis Dysregulation, resulting in Adrenal Fatigue, a very complex condition and not recognized by conventional medicine.
You would have to consult a Functional Medicine Doctor
as conventional Endos only recognize and treat Adrenal Insufficiency which  is stage 4/end stage Adrenal fatigue.
It's a little too late, if you have to wait for adrenal failure in order to get treatment!
Functional Adrenal Stress Profile, is the recommended test
(salivary) to get, but only available through a Health Professional.
Best wishes,
Niko