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New trial diagnosis today. 30 mcg levothyroxine.

Millions of ongoing symptoms, reaching the end of my tether, I think will be hugely relieved if I have finally got a correct diagnosis.

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bantam12

30 mcg is an odd dose for Levo, are you in the USA ? normally starting dose is 25 or 50mcg.

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shazeng in reply to bantam12

No, N. Ireland. 30mcg tablets prescribed. Bloods to be redone in 6 weeks.

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shazeng in reply to shazeng

Just checked again...you are right, 50 mcg. Brain mush!

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bantam12 in reply to shazeng

I thought it was odd.

If you have any questions go to ThyroidUK forum for advice.

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shazeng in reply to bantam12

Thank you

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MAS_Nurse

Hello and welcome Shazeng to this caring community. Really pleased that you may now have the correct diagnosis. Did you know that Health Unlocked also has a members community for Thyroid problems. Also there are a few more helpful websites, which I have listed below. Thank you Bantam for giving one of the websites. We would be very interested to hear how you are getting on , please stay in touch with us and very best wishes for a healthier you.

Thyroid patient advocacy support - tpa-uk.org.uk

Patient led forum on the disease and issues -thyroid-disease.org.uk

MAS Nurse

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shazeng in reply to MAS_Nurse

Thank you.

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Kim-007-mathews

Lots of GPs don’t understand the value of thyroxine. I went to a specialist in Birmingham (travelled from Cornwall)! He was brilliant, didn’t really want to see blood results, just felt my neck and looked through all my symptoms. He put me on 150mcg and eventually once they’d kicked in I began to feel better. It takes several weeks though, so be patient.

Once I had felt better for several months we reduced it. I’ve been on 100mcg for years now.

Dr Skinner, alas is no longer with us. But my GP continues to monitor my condition.

Hang on in there! There will be better days ahead x

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Nfa1

I’ve been diagnosed with under active thyroid and started on 25mg levothyroxine but am currently on 50mg. Still not right. Seeing my consultant in may. Think it can take some time to get to correct dose. Hang on in there,

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