When will I feel better..?

[CB1990]

Hello,

I know the title of this post is fairly ridiculous but I think I'm just looking for some advice or shared experience.

I have been on Levothyroxine since March 3rd 2017. I was only put on 25mg until 2 weeks ago where I was placed on 50mg, and on Monday I will go up to 100mg. Test results are in my previous posts but I can add here if necessary.

I had 6 B12 loading doses too, which finished a couple of weeks ago (Endo has advised I should now have them once every 3 months). I felt better having had them (definitely clearer headed, less of a 'cloud' hanging over) but I don't know if that was some kind of placebo effect as now I feel the same as I did 2 months ago before I even started this treatment.

I would be really interested to know how long it took before you guys felt the full effect of your thyroxine? The only thing I have noticed is that my body temperature seems to be regulating (I no longer need the heating on full blast in the car at all times!) but other than that I'm feeling very low and exhausted. Thanks in advance for any advice.

[Saggyuk]

Hi CB, in terms of the thyroid, you wont start feeling the full effect of the meds until you are at the right dose which can take time as until then, you are still hypo. You will feel some improvements during this time though. Once you reach the full dose that your GP/endo have decided is what you need, you can always post your results then and people will advice whether optimal or not.

You can always post your other tests - blood counts/nutritional ones for advice on whether these need any further treatment at the same time though

[Saggyuk in reply to Saggyuk]

Going up to 100 on Monday should make a larger difference than the other doses as these are generally just starter doses

[NatChap]

Hi, have a quick look at this thyrophoenix.com/adjusting_...

it explains how long before you feel the effects of each dose increase. Another member shared this with me the other day

[activelazy in reply to NatChap]

Great info