Increase in levothyroxine from 50mcg to 75mcg
My last post I asked if an increase in levo could cause a sore throat. Im not sure if that was related to my thyroid or just a virus. It lasted a week.
I posted a few weeks back. I was a hot little mess and wouldn’t leave my GP without an increase in Levothyroxine. I had been on 50mcg for 10 months and my labs in February were in range but had changed since August 2017.
August 2017
TSH 0.58
FtT4 1.3
FT3 3.03
February 2018
TSH 3.72 (0.27-4.20) ulU/ML
FT4 1.3. (0.9-1.7) NG/DL
FT3 2.77. (2.57-4.43) PG/ML
I felt awful. I had brain fog so bad, I could be in mid sentence and completely forget what I was talking about.
I was seeing double numbers and letters on paper, my Fitbit etc..
Everyday I woke with a headache and I had no appetite as I was choking on food.
The right side of my thyroid was inflamed and sore.
I was freezing and could have just stayed in bed and slept everyday.
I was having a hard time focusing and was easily distracted by conversations going on around me.
My whole body ached and nothing helped. I was
hopeless and discouraged, pushing through my days counting down the time until I could crawl back into bed.
I woke up often through the night and had terrible cramps in my legs.
My gut was a mess even though I am gluten, dairy and soy free.
I know you all get the picture.
My GP was not going to increase my levo to 75 mcg because I am 5’9 and weigh 110pds and my labs were “within range”. I pleaded my case knowledgeably. Most of my knowledge coming from the wonderful people in this group.
I told him that I am either not getting enough T4 or I’m not converting well, in which case after my labs in seven weeks we would know the verdict. I am in the USA and they do prescribe T3/Cytomel. The GP was shocked that I even knew what that was. (Chuckle)..
I just picked up my second fill of 75mcg levo yesterday. Oh, I also added transdermal magnesium spray to my daily vitamin/minerals too. The stuff is amazing. How I feel after one month.
I am sleeping through the night unless my bladder calls. My brain fog is 80% better.
The inflammation in my neck is gone and I actually have an appetite.
I’m tired, but only when I should be.
I am not waking with headaches and my body aches are minimal comparatively.
My double vision has gotten better.
My hands and feet are still cold at times, but I also have Raynaud’s.
I can focus with other thing going on around me.
I’m not overwhelmed by every little thing.
I believe I’ve gained some weight, but I don’t own a scale. So I’ll know in two weeks.
I have not had leg craps in a couple weeks and I think that has a bit to do with magnesium spray. I will never run out of that!
My gut is much better and I’m more regular
I have no clue what my labs will tell me but they have ordered
TSH
FT3
FT4
Reverse T3
TGab antibodies
My TPo was 1,378 last June and for some reason the GP won’t run that one again. They say it’s “A diagnostic only test”. I’m going to ask again anyways. I will update in a couple weeks, but I wanted to share some happy and sweet news. Like they say you can’t have sweet if you don’t have the sour! Thank you to everyone of you that share your experiences and knowledge! I wouldn’t have a clue if it weren’t for you!
Praying for all of you!