Hi.
I haven't been here for a while as I haven't had much change to my TSH levels for a while. They have always been a bit higher that normal, but under 5,apart from the odd swing to about 10. I'd been feeling wired and anxious so got another test done and this time it was 19.07. I also have permanently high antibodies, over 1000. When I tried 25mg of Levothyroxine a while back it actually made me hyperactive, agitated and gave me palpitations, so I was taken off it. My tsh went make to a relatively normal range within a few months. This time the tsh is higher, and apparently the T4 is in normal range. I don't feel tired particularly. Mainly anxious and agitated. I am worried about seeing the Dr next week as I don't want to go on levothyroxine again as I clearly can't tolerate even a low dose. (I should add I struggle with most medications). What are the alternatives? I've read about Armour in the past. Is it available in the UK on the NHS? If not, how do I get it? Many thanks.
I should also add that I have an enlarged thyroid gland for c. 3 years which I have recently had scanned. I've also had a full hysterectomy this year.... Maybe that's brought this on?
A full hysterectomy won't have helped! But no knowing if it's what brought it on. Are you on HRT?
Yes on Estrogen only as can't tolerate progesterone!
Did they advise having your enlarged gland removed?
When my thyroid problems first started, I was hyper.I couldn't sleep,lost a stone in weight.It wasn't until my thyroid gland enlarged that I went to the Doctor,had a scan and found out what the problem was,which was Hashimoto's.They didn't give me any drugs at that time,to be honest I was feeling o.k., I had lots of energy,my migraines went away,my periods went away,happy days!
Then the thyroid got bigger and I was having trouble swallowing,so they advised removing it.,as it was gradually being destroyed anyway.Obviously afterwards I had to go on thyroxine as I had no thyroid left.