After being on 125mcgs of thyroxine for as long as I can remember and feeling really unwell, the usual symptoms always tired and really cold I have been for my results today expecting to have been under medicated but the doctor has reduced my meds to 100mcg, I'm due to see him
On Wednesday but feel bewildered, could over medicating cause my symptoms ???? Thanks for your help
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I have lots of print outs so a bit unsure which ones you want, I have to see the gp on sept 2nd as he's concerned about my raised liver levels ...... I am not a drinker by the way and its 153(+) and should be 30-130
The TSH, FT4 and FT3 results and ranges (figures in brackets). If ferritin, vitamin D, B12 and folate were tested include those results and ranges too.
My sister has been unwell for a very long time and after years of 'pestering' the Dr they found her liver in a poor state , she doesn't drink either. They eventually found out she had a condition called heamochromotosis which means iron overload , she has a pint of blood taken every month and now she feels great. she is post menopausal so because her monthly bleeds had stopped her body was storing even more iron. This is quite a common condition but if left unchecked can be dangerous. Once this was found out the whole family had to be tested. I am a carrier, my other sister has it and my brother is a carrier, might be worth mentioning it to the gp as they don't routinely check it.
I feel I have to glynisrose as I saw the nurse Friday and the Doctor had already removed the 25mcg from my prescription, I will do anything to try and feel well. I have also stopped taking the iron supplement I was on and my cod liver oil capsule as they don't seem to be helping me...........I sometimes despair along with all other thyroid sufferers
Just remember your doctor can advise but NOT force you!! If it has already been taken off your prescription did you discus and agree this? If not it is ILLEGAL to tamper with your meds without proper discussion and agreement.
Well just a quick up date, after seeing my Doctor yesterday, he has reduced my thyroxine to 100mcgs because he said my levels were fine, my problems however he feels are Being caused my atorvastatin which have raised my liver levels to 158+ (30-130) I wonder if anyone else has had a bad reaction to statins, I'm waiting for another blood test in 2 months time.......hoping to feel better and to get my life back.
Hi I was exactly the same, cold, exhausted and brain fog. I was on 125 just like you. I went to the Dr to explain that I think I need a higher dose and he decided it needed dropping to 100 ! I argued my case but told him I would try for one month and if I feel worse he was to blame and Id be back.
I never did go back, felt so much better, everybody commented on how well I looked. I still feel tired sometimes but who doesn't? the brain fog isn't half as bad as it was and although I feel cold Im putting that down to winter, but don't feel as old as I used to. I cant explain why cutting the dosage down worked but it did. I had my thyroid removed over thirty years ago and Im certain it hasn't grown back ! But after researching it ( don't you just love google ) I found out that have to much thyroxine will make your body make less T3 hormone and this is why we feel so unwell when we take to much of it.
I am carrying extra weight , I am assuming its because I have spent two years feeling rough and exhausted but I have started losing it again. Ive also started juicing fruit and veg daily which gives me the vitamins and goodness my body needs.
I hope with your dosage being cut down you feel the same benefits .
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