Just wondered what everyone elses symptoms are when tsh rises and u need an increase??
At the minute my ft3 has lowered and tsh risen started an increase 3 weeks ago..
But my symptoms persist.. anxiety/depression/mood swings/detached feeling/racing heart...
ThyroidObsessed,
It takes 7-10 days for Levothyroxine dose increase to be absorbed before it starts working and it may take up to six weeks to feel the full impact of the dose. You should have thyroid levels retested 6-8 weeks after dose was increased in case further adjustment is required. Arrange an early morning and fasting (water only) blood draw when TSH is highest, and take Levothyroxine after your blood draw.
Im getting mine tested after 4 weeks as mine levels seem to be changing weekly!! Ill be getting bloods done next week, im really hoping its settling down.. but i still feel down and detached so i very much dowt it...
Thanks for your great advice.. i really hope its true about taking 6 to 8 weeks to see improvement it gives me hope...
For me, the first sign is tinitus. Always with me but it increases in pitch when I am low on my pills. Then the heart "bumps", especially at night when you dont dare move in case all ticking stops! Then the house gets undusted and unhoovered as I really cannot be bothered.
I have found over the years that there is a very small "sweet spot" and once you hit it, it moves! I constantly slowly juggle the dose and even a small increase or decrease can make the difference. Annoying! Hope you find your sweet spot soon.
Thanls for your reply.. iv been hypo for 9 years always been a moody cow.. but been ok and never been depressed or anxiety until last year when my brand was changed and side effects occurred.. iv been back on actavis for 6 months but still havent got my tsh below 1 and thats where iv always been ok oh and ft4 and ft3 high up too..
How can I have so many hypo symptoms when my TSH, T4 and T3 are all within 'normal' range!
Is it possible to be hypo with a TSH of 0.88? My flat mate has an Endo appointment tomorrow and she needs to prove why she needs FT3 & FT4
am I going to remission? how does FT3,FT4&TSH work? how could i know the right dosage of my ATD?TSH, FT4 and FT3 decline in very old age and this is linked to declining cognitive abilityCan you be hypo with 1.89 TSH and 17.1 FT4? These were considered normal but are at the higher end of the scale and I have classic symptoms.
