10 days to increase of Armour

[topaz1]

Only 10 days before I can increase from 3 grains to 3 1/4! Hopefully my thumping heart, which seems to extend to a vibrating midriff, will calm down and I can get to sleep without trying to ignore this!

[Clutter]

Topaz, It's advisable to have a thyroid blood test to check levels when you've been on 3 grains for 6 weeks before increasing.

[topaz1 in reply to Clutter]

Thanks Clutter. 6 weeks seems a lifetime with my thumping heart!

[Clutter in reply to topaz1]

Topaz, the reason for testing is to check you aren't overmedicated which can cause a thumping heart. Have you had a thyroid test since being on NDT?

[topaz1 in reply to Clutter]

Yes, altho not lately. I got up to 4 grains and had to reduce and its taken me an age to get back to 3. Have to find a new GP as my old surgery has closed so will ask for a blood test asap. Still trying to find a GP to give me NDT, which is holding up the move to a new Doc.

[Clutter in reply to topaz1]

Topaz, you need FT3 primarily. Not all NHS labs will test FT3 but you can order private tests from Blue Horizon or Genova via thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

[topaz1 in reply to Clutter]

Thanks Clutter. I'll ask my new GP for tests and if that's a no-go I'll do one of the ones from thyroiduk.