Reduce in thyroid meds after b12 treatment? ???

[sbadd]

Long shot but has anyone with underactive thyroid, had there meds reduced after treatment for b12 deficiency?

What im asking does b12 improve thyroid function after treating deficiency?

[Marz]

Have had a very quick look at your earlier posts/threads - and I am not sure what your thyroid issue is. Which Thyroid meds are you taking ? - do you have Hashimotos ? It is often suggested on the Thyroid UK forum that good levels of B12 - Folate - Ferritin & VitD are needed for good funtioning of thyroid hormones - in the main the conversion of T4 into the Active hormone T3. What makes you think you can reduce your thyroid meds ? - do you have some results you could share which may indicate a reduction ...

[sbadd in reply to Marz]

I have underactive and on 75mg thyroxine, was just curious if anyones thyroid had improved after treatment, just finding mine is making me feel unwell after taking now

[Marz in reply to sbadd]

It might be a good idea to pop across to ThyroId UK and post this question 😊 Do you have test results you could post there - perhaps someone can spot something ...

I have read here that people often feel unwell before they feel better.

[Joey4]

I have PA and underactive Thyroid. I have fortnightly B12 injections for life and it has had no lowering effect on my medication for Thyroid (Levothyroxine 125mg).

[sbadd in reply to Joey4]

Thankyou was just curious

[Gambit62 Administrator]

some people do need to reduce levo after treatment for B12 - no clear reason why and as you can see from other responses, some people notice no difference