im on 25mcg levo and i didnt take it last night as i was feeling soo sick would i be ok to skip it again?

[danid1989]

ive been vomiting all day its stopped now but i dont know wether to take it tonight. what do you all think.

[roslin]

If you have stopped vomiting I would take it. It will usually not have an effect on your stomach even if you are sensitive.

Roslin

[danid1989 in reply to roslin]

would it do any harm not taking it for 2 days? x

[Hidden]

you poor thing - but Xmas is only another day, so hope you will feel better soon...

I looked back at your posts a bit and think this has gone on awhile - perhaps you should look to other things causing dizziness, nausea etc. and why Levo can't help you yet....perhaps it needs some help -

please consider low irons folate, ferritin, B12, Vit D for starters - unfortunately GPs don't give these the importance they deserve, similar symptoms and also stomach issues can't be ignored. Please get these tested too and post here for fellow sufferers to help you, perhaps we can help if you let us... there are a lot of factors in the mix to feeling well again J x

[danid1989 in reply to Hidden]

do you think my thyroid might be the cause of my dizziness?? my levels are now normal though x

[helvella Administrator in reply to danid1989]

Are you sure?

Very few people really stay on 25mcg long-term. It is most often the first dose and people are likely to require an increase after a while (often reviewed after 6 to 8 weeks).

Do you have any of your actual test results? If so, please consider posting them (include reference ranges). If not, consider asking for copies from your GP surgery. Then post them!

Rod

[danid1989 in reply to helvella]

yes i was boarder line hypo and was falling a little every few weeks so the dr said hed try me on 25mcg to see if it helps my head which it hasnt

i will ask for printouts x

[Hidden in reply to danid1989]

well I'm supposedly 'normal' too (last TSH 4.57) no I'm not! (and nothing diagnosed or prescribed either although I only have half a struggling thyroid) so...

I've sorted my low Vit D and looking at B12 - this and low iron (in my very humble non-medical opinion) can cause dizziness - OK it could be lots of things but we have to start somewhere..

Have you had these tested? Please do.. then we have some idea of how to help you.

If you're dizzy temporarily it can be all sorts, maybe an simple ear infection - but if it continues it may not be, and the likelihood is there is something missing like B12 - I'm reluctant to ask but do you eat regularly? (tricky when feeling sick I know) and meat, 'cos if you have a veggie diet you need to supplement this.

(btw you are the same age as my youngest daughter and I know she's too busy to eat properly!

I'm not saying this is true for you, but I realise life just gets in the way of looking after yourself - took me awhile to feel the effects, and now I do...) J x

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

you've been on that low dose for 6 months? have you been tested since?

[danid1989 in reply to Hidden]

yes i was tested mid september. can stress cause thyroid function to play up a bit?

[danid1989 in reply to Hidden]

my diet could be better but im a good eater. ive started to drink more fluids than before. i didnt have the typical hypo symptoms and ive lost so much weight im only 7 stone i lost nearly 2 stone when the dizziness started and havent been able to put it back on.

[shaws Administrator in reply to danid1989]

Some have a sensitivity to the binders/fillers in some levo - could you try another from a different source.

Before I was diagnosed I had extreme nausea so maybe 25mcg is too low for you.

Get a print-out of your last thyroid gland blood tests and post them with the ranges. Your GP may unwittingly keeping you 'within range' which isn't good at all. A low dose can cause additional problems with our metabolism.

[Angel_of_the_North in reply to Hidden]

Nausea and dizziness are symptoms of adrenal problems - usually low cortisol. I still get that in the morning if I overdo things, even though I am much better than I used to be. Might be worth looking at things to help adrenal function as well the things spareribs mentions.

[danid1989 in reply to Angel_of_the_North]

can adrenal be tested my blood? so sick of feeling this way

[Angel_of_the_North in reply to Angel_of_the_North]

The NHS only recognize really severe adrenal problems (Addisons and Cushings), so unless you are really bad, they won't treat. However you can get a cortisol test and/or short synacthen test if you can persuade your GP. Otherwise Genova do a saliva test (but the NHS won't do anything as a result of it).

[danid1989 in reply to Angel_of_the_North]

thankyou il have a word with my dr i just hope he does everything i ask

[alangardner]

this may help , my lady had the same thing when she first started carbimozole & levothyroxine [ throwing up -dizziness etc ] and our gp prescribed omeprazole & cyclazine [ combined ] and within 2 days it cleared that problem up ...... both help the stomach .....alan xx

[danid1989]

well since being put on thyroid meds my levels have gone back to normal. i will ask my dr to check them bloods your mentioned thankyou.

[helvella Administrator in reply to danid1989]

Are you aware of where you are losing weight?

Loss of muscle mass is not uncommon in hypothyroidism. Some people don't notice this because they put on weight in the form of retained water/swelling and possibly some added fat - which can mask the loss of muscle mass.

Are you eating well despite feeling bad? Or are you not eating well?

Rod

[danid1989 in reply to helvella]

ive lost weight everywhere from my face to my legs i look terrible im just under7 stone atm. i wasnt eating when this dizziness started bt im eating well now and have been for months