Levothyroxine, hypothyroid........?

Question

i was diagnosed with hypothyroid (autoimmune as my antibodies are rocket high) and my endocrinologist has started me on 50ms of levothyroxine, i started this treatment 4 days ago, he also advised i eat small meals throughout the day (i was eating 1-2 meals a day trying to prevent any more weight gain)....so for 4 days ive been taking levothyroxine and eating 4-5 small meals a day, im already starting to feel so much better, i feel more awake in the morning, and my energy levels have lifted, my stomach even feels flatter.... but i thought it takes weeks before you notice any change? so is it the diet thats making me feel better? or maybe its my mentality?, as i waited 6 months for the right diagnoses and was so thrilled to finally be put on the right medication.....

Answer 1

The medication can have immediate effects. It, combined with the diet, will greatly improve your functioning.

Answer 2

Levothyroxine can start working once you take your first dose.  But it takes about a week or so to get into your system fully.  But I am sure that both the medicine and the diet combined are helping your energy levels.

So expect to keep feeling great, getting better as time progresses