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[Annaelise]

Endo is asking me if I am taking the correct amount of levo per day I am taking 25mcg and diagnosed 2012

TSH 9.1 (0.2 – 4.2)

FREE T4 12.9 (12.00 – 22.00)

FREE T3 3.4 (3.10 – 6.80)

Why would he say this please thank you

[bantam12]

You need to get rid of that Endo as he/she knows nothing about thyroid treatment, not unusual !

So you have been on 25mcg since 2012 😳 You are very undermedicated as none of your results are good, TSH should be 1 or lower and T3 & 4 closer to the top of the ranges.

You need an increase asap, your GP can prescribe a higher dose assuming they know more than the Endo, which won't be difficult !

[Annaelise in reply to bantam12]

Thanks no I have been on higher doses of levo before

[bantam12 in reply to Annaelise]

How much and why was it reduced ? Do you have previous results ? 25mcg is a tiny amount to be taking and obviously nowhere near enough for you.

[Annaelise in reply to bantam12]

I was taking 200mcg levothyroxine before and GP reduced it because of below range TSH

TSH 0.02 (0.2 - 4.2)

Free T4 20.3 (12 - 22)

Free T3 4.0 (3.1 - 6.8)

[bantam12 in reply to Annaelise]

Oh my god what an idiot Endo, your TSH was low but your T4&3 were well within range, in fact your T3 had lots of room to increase.

You need to take matters into your own hands and see your GP but don't bother going to the Endo again !

[shaws Administrator]

He has a cheek. Is he qualified? Probably not by the sounds of it or he has hypothyroid himself and is suffering from brain fog.

To be serious - he is putting your health in danger by prescribing such a low dose as 25mcg

With both FT4 and FT3 being at the bottom of the range you don't have sufficient T3 for your receptor cells and metabolism cannot rise.

Please see your GP a.s.a.p as you badly need an increase of 25mcg each 6 weeks with a blood test each time till both FT4 and FT3 are towards the top of the range and TSH 1 or lower.

[Annaelise]

Symptoms as well

Joint pain

Muscle pain

Dry eyes

Dry skin

Sweats

Tremor

Weight loss

Depression

Anxiety

Memory loss

Hair loss

Eyebrow and eyelash loss

Heavy and irregular periods

Feeling cold

Dark rings under eyes

Tiredness

Anxiety

[jimh111]

Does your endo know you used to be on 200 mcg and are now on 25 mcg? Is it possible they think you are still being prescribed the higher dose and hence wondering if you are forgetting to take it?