Levothyroxine not having much effect :(

[emily01]

Hello, I am 15 and I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 4 months ago (I had a blood test for something else, but in doing the blood test they discovered my hypothyroidism). I have been taking levothyroxine daily for those 4 months, yet I still do not feel a difference. I know there will be a check up on the dosage soon, but does anyone know something that I can do just to help myself in the meantime? (Mainly just to ease the drowsiness, I have exams in a few months and me feeling tired and down is really not helping my revision). Thanks

[Jazzw]

Hi Emily, welcome - and sorry you're feeling so tired.

What dose of levothyroxine are you on? Your doctor shouldn't have left you on the same dose for 4 months without doing further blood tests. Usual advice is to tests bloods at the 6-8 week point after starting to take levothyroxine. That's because most people will need an increase in dose.

When are you due to see the doctor again? I think I'd ask if the appointment could be brought forward.

[mistydog]

Emily, this is all really important ^^^^^^

[emily01]

Thanks everyone! I phoned the doctors and they sent me to get blood taken. The dosage has now gone up from 50 to 100 thanks everyone for your advice! I will see how this new dosage effects it.