Hypothyroid dizziness

[richard123]

Does anyone who is hypothyroid on thyroxine

I'm only on 50mcg Tsh reduced from 38 to 13, and Suffering from significant lightheadedness

Made worse by motion and bright lights?

Odd symptom but debilitating

Thank you

[greygoose]

I had terrible dizziness before I was diagnosed. It eased a bit when I started levo. Eased a lot more when l started supplementing B12. And now l only feel dizzy when l get out of the back seat of a car. Not the front seat, only the back seat! lol

[queenmabroo]

A TSH of 13 indicates you're still undermedicated - are they looking to increase your dose?

[richard123 in reply to queenmabroo]

Thank you GP increased to 75mcg I developed irregular heart beat so went back down 50 and am seeing her Friday. i know I need increasing but am now nervous

[queenmabroo in reply to richard123]

You could go to 75mcg every other day and then step up?

Have you had your vitamins and minerals checked? Recommended here are Vit D, B12, Folate & Ferritin. If they're not well treated and balanced they cause symptoms.

Irregular heartbeat also makes me think of adrenal stress - I'm sure someone else can correct me if I'm wrong there - but it's quite difficult to get conventional GP to check that.

[richard123 in reply to queenmabroo]

Thank you vit D low and Ferratin so in supplements for both recently... Hope something kicks in and improves symptoms

Thank you

[silverfox7 in reply to queenmabroo]

Trouble with bright lights and not being able to increase dose made me thing adrenals as well but an area I don't know much about.

[Nickinoo1]

Yes I did. When I started Levo I felt terrible and had a few false starts.

I went from 25mcg every other day or two days and increased very gradually. I also took at night with idea I would be asleep when it kicked in and hoping to reduce the side effects. That helped my insomnia for a bit too.

I persevered and my body got used to it eventually.

[richard123 in reply to Nickinoo1]

Thank you, yes I think I will have to go very slow. Last time I started on 25 the TSH rose 50 has improved TSH by about 70% but TSH is now stuck at 13 and when I took 75mcg I had such a speed up in the system it was a bit too much to bear.... Feels like a bit of a nightmare