Thyroxine

[Lindy42]

Could someone pm me where can I get thyroxine 25mcg as my doopy gp has reduced my dose....feel dreadful...... and GP won't even consider my symotoms as my TSH is 0.9 I have hashimoto

Help

Lindy42

[shaws Administrator]

I am sorry for you and I have hypo so have no antibodies attacking my thyroid gland.

I don't know where to source levo but if someone does they'll send you a private message as we cannot post about prescription meds on the open forum.

Get a print-out of your recent results with the ranges and post on a new question for comments.

We get unwell if our dose is dropped due to the TSH and if you got a blood test later than around 9 a.m. that may be the reason as the TSH drops throughout the day.

I'll give you a link which may be helpful to you:

hypothyroidmom.com/chronic-...

It's because your antibodies are attacking your gland and sometimes you've too many and at other times they drop so you feel better. Many have found going gluten-free helpful.

[shaws Administrator in reply to shaws]

I think this may be a better link:

hypothyroidmom.com/reversin...

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Suggest you ask GP to check levels of vitamin d, b12, folate and ferratin. These all need to at good (not just average) levels for thyroid hormones to work in our cells.

I assume you had thyroid antibodies checked as diagnosed Hashimoto's, There are two sorts TPO Ab and TG Ab. (Thyroid peroxidase and thyroglobulin)

Make sure you get the actual figures from tests (including ranges - figures in brackets). You are entitled to copies of your own results. Some surgeries make nominal charge for printing out. Alternatively you can now ask for online access to your own medical records. Though not all surgeries can do this yet, or may not have blood test results available yet online, but all should be doing this with couple of years.

When you get results suggest you make a new post on here and members can offer advise on any vitamin supplements needed

If you can not get GP to do these tests, then like many of us, you can get them done privately

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

Blue Horizon - Thyroid plus eleven tests all these.

This is an easy to do fingerprick test you do at home, post back and they email results to you couple of days later.

As you have Hashimoto's then you may find adopting 100% gluten free diet can help reduce symptoms, and lower antibodies too. Selenium supplements may be good too.