Well here we go again, received a letter from a G.P. (Dr. R.) at my practice to say my latest results show I am over medicated.
TSH 0.09 range 0.35 - 4.70
T4 14 range 7.80 - 21.00
G.P. and nurse who took blood said they would request T3 but lab. did not do it. No surprise there then.
Last year I was taking 100/125mcg alternatively, felt O.kish but had bad days.
By December felt I was feeling worse so asked for bloods to be tested,
Results were TSH 0.11 range 0.35 - 4.7
T4 13 range 7.8 - 21.00
G.P. rang to say reduce to 100mcg. daily, I argued the point but he would not have it, claiming the risk of bone thinning and heart problems.
In the meantime I got a result from the cardio call heart monitor I had been using and got a call from another G.P. (Dr. W) at the surgery saying there was a curve on the result so she referred me to a Cardiologist, I have not got the appt. yet.
Had bloods taken 8 weeks later,
TSH 0.46 same range as above
T4 12 same range as above
Went back to see G.P. who reduced levo. and he seemed to have a change of heart and said the risk of bone thinning and heart problems from a suppressed TSH were only very very slight.
I asked about the curve on the cardio call and he said it was on the T curve but said he thought it looked just a bit pronounced and a lot of Doctors would have not been concerned about it, but he added he did not want to criticise Dr. W.
He then went on to say we have to make you feel well, so he increased to 125mcg. daily.
Bloods done 8 weeks later and results at top.
Last week received the letter from Dr. R at the at practice, saying same old same old, risk of bone thinning , heart problems and she has reduced my levo. to 100mcg. daily.
So I was going to make an appt. with Dr. R. who sent the letter and tell her what Dr. G. said,
then I thought should I just go back and see Dr. G.
The thing is I am not really feeling any better, have had the odd day were I thought this is the turning point, then next day felt bad again.
Should I push for a further increase of levo. or add some T3 as advised by some on the forum last time I posted, (I thought I would give the increase of levo. a try first, which I have done) or is NDT the way forward.
I am taking Vit C. Vit D B12 B-Complex and was taking iron but stopped a week before last blood test and it had dropped from 91 to 79 range 15.00 - 300
Symptoms are fatigue, carpet tunnel in bed, aches and pains all over, twitching and cramps in calf muscles, tingling, itching and the worse of all is the niggling anxiety were by my mind seems to be going round and round and constantly worrying about my health.
Today I am feeling down in the dumps and wondered if I ever will feel well.
The other thing is my husband goes in hospital to have a knee replacement in 4 weeks so I am worried if I try T3 or NDT and it does not suit me,
Should I plod on with the levo. until he recovers or do I take the plunge and try it now.
Any advised would be gratefully received.
Many thank browny