Swollen legs

[Karen942]

Hi folks,

Posted here a little while ago as hypo levels were 30 ... My legs now keep swelling just my calf in both legs is this common , I keep getting a quick heartbeat too. I take 200mg a day now could I be going the other way now to hyperthyroid?

[Clutter]

Karen, If your TSH is still high you may experience rapid heartbeat and swelling. You should have a thyroid blood test 6-8 weeks after your dose was increased to 200mcg to check levels. Leave 24 hours between your last dose and blood draw to avoid skewing results.

I don't think it's possible to become hyperthyroid after being hypothyroid, the thyroid gland wouldn't be able to produce that much hormone. Hyperthyroid is TSH<0.03 with over range FT4 and FT3.

[Karen942 in reply to Clutter]

Thank you for the reply, I had bloods done a few weeks ago but have not been given the numbers as yet. However I did have a phone call from a doctor explaining that my doctor thought my dose was too high , he asked if I felt ok and as I did said to just carry on and have more bloods in 6 weeks .... Will see what happens then I suppose have never had this problem before .

[Clutter in reply to Karen942]

Karen, as GP has reviewed your results you should be able to get a printout from your receptionist or ask for the results over the telephone. Make sure you ask for the lab ref range (the figures in brackets after results) for each result.

[Karen942 in reply to Clutter]

Hi thanks again for response I usually do get a print out but not for most recent. Have just rang to get them and make another appt here goes 0.17mul (0.34-5.0) . Now I am confused what does that mean one dr was right that my dose was too high? This was 2 / 3weeks ago and been taking 200mg a day since ....

[Clutter in reply to Karen942]

Karen, your TSH is low (below range) which is entirely to be expected on 200mcg, and doesn't mean of itself that you are overmedicated. If you were overmedicated FT4 &/or FT3 would be overrange. Not helpful that your GP practice relies on TSH only.

You can order private FT4 and FT3 from Blue Horizon and Genova via thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

[shaws Administrator]

If we take too much levothyroxine or other thyroid hormones for our own needs we will get sensations of being overstimulated (hyper but not hyperthyroidism). I would get new blood test as Clutter suggests.

[jhealthunlocked]

hi- sorry, i have no answers for you but wanted to let you know that i've had the same troubling symptom for a few years now (still am not optimized on thyroid medicine) and the same question as you. is this a hypo symptom, a symptom of too much t3, an adrenal issue . . . ? will be interested to hear what others have to say.

[jhealthunlocked in reply to jhealthunlocked]

PS, i have had these symptoms even when TSH was completely suppressed.

[Clutter in reply to jhealthunlocked]

Julie, you haven't given enough information for anyone to advise. Post a new question and say what meds you are taking and what recent thyroid results were and members will advise.