Feeling crap

[Mags1867]

Hi been taking 50 t3 and 50 thyroxine for afew weeks feel crap really tired,have previously took this dose and felt great, low mood sore joints taking one bug after another 2 heavy colds within a month of each other any help would be appreciated please havent had bloods done due to see doctor next month

[shaws Administrator]

Blood tests don't really give us the whole picture and it's how we 'feel' which is a good pointer.

I shall give you a link which contains three chapters by Dr Lowe which will be helpful.

naturalthyroidsolutions.com...

p.s. Are you aware that you taking approx 250mcg of thyroid hormones daily.

[Mags1867 in reply to shaws]

yes am aware have always been on a high dose of thyroxine since diagnosis 175mcg, 200mcg etc and at one point was taking 300 mcg thanks for link

[shaws Administrator in reply to Mags1867]

You may need T3 only if the combo isn't working so well.

[Mags1867 in reply to shaws]

will give it another few weeks and see this was the dose i had felt the best on previously had stopped t3 months ago for other reasons went bck on thyroxine and felt awful so started again with small amounts gradually increasing over afew months started this dose 2 weeks ago

[shaws Administrator in reply to Mags1867]

Hope it works for you I do know about the search for a dose which makes us feel well.

[Mags1867 in reply to shaws]

yeah me too just want to feel well and thanks

[Scazzoh]

Hi Mags, sorry you are not feeling well. It sounds as though you are not on enough thyroid hormones, but without the thyroid function blood test results it is difficult to be sure. It takes at least 6 weeks for an increase to be felt so maybe it has not 'kicked in' yet. You should be given a blood test six weeks after a dose increase. Has that happened?

[Mags1867 in reply to Scazzoh]

will give it another few weeks thanks

[startagaingirl]

Hi - if you were previously well on this dose, have you considered that your nutrient levels may have declined and hence you are not using your T3 &t4 effectively? I am sure you know vit d, b12, folate and ferritin need to be optimal, not just inrange. Have you had these tested recently? Could that be the missing piece maybe?

Gillian xx

[Mags1867 in reply to startagaingirl]

no haven't had these testing recently but will as have the docs nxt month thanks

[Marz in reply to Mags1867]

Do you have the results of the B12 - Ferritin - folate - VitD from when they were last tested. You are entitled to have copies of your results with ranges - they are legally yours. Also your last test results for the Thyroid would be helpful when people are making suggestions.

Are you taking any other medication in addition to the Levo/T4 and T3 - perhaps something is preventing a good uptake of vitamins and minerals - along with thyroid meds.

Your VitD could be low if you are suffering repeated colds ....

thyroiduk.org

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