I am taking 200 ml of levothyroxine a day and feeling terrible! Doctors say its the correct dose for me but I'm 100% sure it's not! Help!

[chelle43]

I'm swollen, aching and constantly tired

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

Could you clarify, please? Do you mean you are taking liquid levothyroxine or tablets?

(The units, ml, are measures of volume usually used for liquids. Tablets are usually measured in micrograms.)

Don't want to start off with wrong assumption.

Rod

[Totoro]

Do you have your latest blood test results? It would be useful to see where your results are in the reference range. When you ask for them also get the laboratory reference range as each lab reference range is slightly different.

Totoro x

[shaws Administrator]

As totora says, get a copy of your latest thyroid gland blood tests and post on a new question. You may well be undermedicated, the fact that you are swollen, etc. Some GP's indadvertently believe that we should be kept within 'normal' range but that doesn't always make us feel well.

Before the TSH test came in, the usual dose was between 200mcg and 400mcg. They should prescribe according to

clinical symptoms. You should have a TSH 1 or below.