Passing out ?

[rosserk]

Hi all

Would be grateful for any advice. I’m feeling really poorly this morning like I’m going to pass out, have had the same feelings before and I recover if I lay down for a while but this feels different today. This morning took me by surprise because I haven’t felt I was going to pass out since starting levothyroxine. My mother said I’m as white as a sheet and I’m extremely cold to the touch, unusual for her to comment. Is this something I need to worry about or is it another symptom we all have to live with? According to my latest results I’m back in the normal range and still only prescribed 25mg.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

It was explained in your thread yesterday that even though you are back in the normal range, a TSH of 2.63 is too high and you are undermedicated. You need an increase in your Levo. You have been given details of Dr Toft's Pulse article so you need to use this in support of your request for an increase in dose.

I will try and find the guidelines which doctors should follow for treating hypothyroidism.

[rosserk in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thanks SeasideSusie

It’s just occurred to me it’s probably because I took extra tablets and today I’m sticking to what the doctor told me, so perhaps I’ve caused it, which is a lesson learned. I’m pottering around now and I feel ok so maybe I was racing about a bit too much and it won’t happen again. I’m turning into a fruit cake, feel like I’m going mad!

[Clarrisa]

While you are busy sorting out the thyroid issues just be certain you are not hypo or hyperglycemia!

[rosserk in reply to Clarrisa]

Sorry not sure what you mean?

[Clarrisa in reply to rosserk]

Are you self diagnosing yourself? I am just suggesting you not overlook another possibility for feeling like passing out, namely your blood sugar level could be down or up. I say that because if you visit a Emergency Room I've read that is one of the first things that gets checked with "pass out" symptoms (that is if I remember "ACLS" protocol, it has been a while!).

[rosserk in reply to Clarrisa]

No of course not I have been diagnosed as hypothyroid amongst other confirmed diagnosis. Sorry I didn’t realise you were referring to diabetes as a cause for the passing out. My intital problems and reason for seeking medical help was slow heart rate and chest pains, low blood pressure. The thyroid issue was found accidentally and doctors suspect is the cause of the heart and blood pressure problems. The doctors think my heart rate will increase when the thyroid is treated.

Thanks for your help. 😜

[Clarrisa]

If you have been holding off eating breakfast when you normally would (on account of taking your Levothyroxine) you may be feeling lightheaded from your blood sugar dropping lower while waiting to eat than you are use to. If you think this is a possibility perhaps take a complex carbohydrate as a snack in the evening to hold you longer in the morning.