Synthroid 100 mcg Tabs (Levothyroxine): results, dosages and side effects

Synthroid T4 is an oral drug containing active substance Levothyroxine Sodium which is a synthetic (man-made) version of the principle thyroid hormone, thyroxine (T4) that is made and released by the thyroid gland. Thyroid hormone increases the metabolic rate of cells of all tissues in the body. It helps to maintain brain function, food metabolism, and body temperature, among other effects. Among bodybuilding community Synthroid is used during contest preparation as it effectively assist the process of removing excess body fat. Synthroid T4 comes in boxes, each unit containing 100 pills (100 mcg/pill).

Bodybuilders and athletes during strict diets reduce the calories, and correspondingly there is a reduction in thyroid activity, and such a drug as Synthroid, can alleviate this problem by supplying the body with an exogenous form of thyroid hormones and thus restarting the whole fat burning process. Synthroid and other similar supplements is usually the last thing added to a pre contest diet since the primal goal it is the loss of stubborn body fat and not the loss of lean tissue. This medication also has the possibility to increase the protein intake as to assure against muscle wasting.

Synthroid is an extremely slow acting substance and has a half life of around 12 days. Dosages vary according the age groups and the individual condition of the patient, body weight and compliance to the medication and diet. Maximum dosage may reach 400 mcg per day but in very rare cases. The average dosage that should be taken is 125 mcg per day with a gradual increase to 200 mcg and more in the following period. When a dose is missed it should be taken as soon as possible. However if it is the time for the next dose, persons has to skip the missed dose and not double it. It is also important to know that Levothyroxine should not be taken for more than 5 weeks. After doing a cycle of this drug, it is important to wait at least 8 weeks before doing it again to allow thyroid functioning return to normal.

The most common side effects that may occur while using Synthroid tabs are: heart palpitations, abdominal pain, nausea, anxiousness, confusion, agitation, insomnia, weight loss, and increased appetite. Allergic reactions to the drug are characterized by symptoms such as difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, or swelling of the face and tongue. Acute overdose may cause fever, hypoglycemia, heart failure, coma and unrecognized adrenal insufficiency. It is important not to increase the dosage above normal limit.