Back for some more advice please

[Joyliz]

Hi everyone

I`m 7 weeks post RAI now and hypo with my last blood test at TSH 6.00 (0.35- 3.50) and T4 14 ( 8-21).

My levels aren`t too far out but they affect me badly. I remember going hypo on Carbimazole in the summer and that affected me badly too.

After I had the RAI I went hyper for a few days and felt better than this.

The endo nurse has me on 75 mcg of levothyroxine which I`ve been taking for 6 days....and sometimes I feel snatches of improvement, but only snatches.

I`m hoping those snatches mean I`m on the right track?

My symptoms are sluggishness, joint pains, headaches and dizzy.

I also feel as though I can`t be bothered with anything and feel I want to be alone/solitary....and wondered if this is a hypo symptom too ?

Thanks in advance, I`d never have coped without this wonderful website.

JLiz

[Clutter]

Joyliz, yes the 'snatches' are signs of improvement and show you are on the right track. The dose increase will only just be kicking in so you should feel more improvement as the days go by but it may be a few weeks after you are optimally medicated with TSH around 1.0 before you feel well.

[Joyliz in reply to Clutter]

Thanks Clutter

you`re becoming my thyroid saviour.

I can suffer this if I`m heading in the right direction.