Over medicating !!!

[Chris1961]

Over medicating !!!! 

[Chris1961]

Sorry that should say how do you know when you over medicating ??? ... Does anyone get tight head or shake ??? 

[Chris1961]

Oh and palpitations !!!! 

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Mary Shoman's about.com website gives a comprehensive list of symptoms of over medication:

thyroid.about.com/od/thyroi...

Your palpitations and shakes are on the list.

My GP tells me I am over medicated yet I don't have even one of them, perhaps I should give her the link as well (I'm looking for a sarcastic smiley but can't find one so I'll just roll my eyes!).

[Chris1961 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Many thanks ... They are so conflicting up and down all time !!! 

[Clutter]

Chris1961,

I didn't have any symptoms of over medication when FT3 was over range until hair started coming out in clumps.  Many people have palpitations when they are under medicated as well as over medicated.

[Jazzw]

Well, what thyroid hormones are you taking and how much? That'll be a clue. For example, if you were taking less than 75mcg levothyroxine it would be extremely unlikely you were overmedicated...

[Chris1961 in reply to Jazzw]

125 but got have retest 2 bks borderline !!! At last they are keeping eye on me ... Having hormone test too ...had 4 ecgs all normal ... All bloods normal ... Ended up ringing mental health team due to menopause symptoms affecting my life ... Lovely lady nurse who said get yr oestrogen and progesterone checked !!! ... 

[Chris1961 in reply to Chris1961]

Lack of progesterone levels are all my symptoms... Why didn't chuffing doctors suggest it !!!