Hi I was diagnosed 10 days ago with an underactive thyroid.. my TSH level is 91.40 and my T4 is 2.1 which I believe is extremely low.
Anyway I started on 25mg eltroxin and then on Friday went on to 50mg
I still have the following symptoms and just wondered when will I start to feel normal? I take the tablets on a empty stomach and at least 2 hours before food.
My symptoms are constantly Bloated, pressure on my throat, face feels swollen, fatique, sore joints, brain fog and low mood.
In your experience when did the symptoms start to disappear? I can live with some a little longer but would love the bloated feeling and the pressure on my throat to go
Any help would be great
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Often patients are started on a larger dose but given your very low fT4 I can understand your doctor being cautious. Now your are on 50 mcg you should notice some improvement within the next week. They usually allow six weeks before another blood test and dose increase but in your case they should be able to do it in about four weeks. It will take at least three to six months before you are back to normal but you should be reasonably OK within a month or two. It does take time to get better.
When your thyroid is failing it gets whacked by high levels of TSH which causes it to enlarge which might explain the sensation of pressure. Only time will tell if this is the cause. As you are tolerating the increased levothyroxine dose you could ask your doctor to titrate it up a little quicker. It was prudent to start low initially (in your case) but now they can be a bit more aggressive.
Ask your GP to check for thyroid antibodies and also to check your levels of vitamin D, folate, B12 & ferritin. These are commonly low & may need supplementing to help your thyroid function
If you have Hashimotos then you may well find changing to a gluten free diet may reduce symptoms
Yes I gave up smoking over 4 months ago.. main reason was because I felt tired all the time but when that didn't improve, I finally gave in and went to the doctors.. my gp said the smoking may have masked the symptoms but that at my levels this was something that occurred over a number of years!
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