ackes and pains on increased levotheroxine

[vivienneferreira]

hello , I've increased my levo thyroxine up to 75 for the last 2 weeks and now have pains that seem to move about and fatigue

[Clutter]

Vivienneferreira,

Your hypothyroid symptoms have probably got worse while you were absorbing the extra dose. It takes 7-10 days to absorb so you'll only just start getting the benefit now and it will take up to six weeks from the dose increase for symptoms to improve.

[vivienneferreira in reply to Clutter]

Thanks so I shouldn't panic then I was suprised as it was worse than when I got used to the 50 dose

[Clutter in reply to vivienneferreira]

Vivienneerreira,

No need to panic. You should have a follow up thyroid test 6 weeks after the dose increase and if you are still achy ask your GP to check ferritin, vitamin D, B12 and folate.

[vivienneferreira in reply to Clutter]

I have a test booked for 6 weeks , my ferritin vit d and 12 were good my folate was on the low level so I'm takin a b supplement, I didn't have as many aches before increasing the dose

[Clutter in reply to vivienneferreira]

Vivienneferreira,

Give it another couple of weeks and the aches and pains may resolve. I assume you haven't changed brand?

[vivienneferreira]

No same brand and taking them at the same time and everything

[vivienneferreira]

hiya clutter just to let you know my aches have gone