hypothyroidism, after thyroid removal
"I had my thyroid removed in 1990 and have been on Synthroid ever since.  The dosage has changed over the years.   Right now I'm on a dose that requires two pills each morning--the 200mcg  plus the 50 mcg.    I have to wonder if alot of the symptoms many of us experience isn't due to the Synthroid --but just rather the lack of a thyroid and having to get the hormone from a pill?   Maybe it just doesn't ever feel quite the same no matter what brand it is.   I am usually tired.  I can't get enough sleep.  Often am achey too.    I have always been prone to anxiety and depression and have been on Effexor for years.  That helps with alot of symptoms I had (night sweats, mood issues etc) but still so tired."