Thyrod promblem

[Sexymoo]

I am on 100mg for the thyrod but every time i take a tablet i sweat like mad and the same at night so just like to kn what can i do and i dont kn weather i am over or under active

[greygoose]

What exactly are you taking? Levo? If so, you are under-active.

Do you ask for copies of your blood test results? You should always do that. You need to know what's being tested and what the results are. You could be under-medicated. Sweating can be a hypo symptom.

Have you had your vit D, vit B12, folate and ferritin tested? If not, ask for them to be done.

[Sexymoo in reply to greygoose]

What is hypo if u dont mind me asking you and the name of the tablets i am on is eltroxin 100

[greygoose in reply to Sexymoo]

If you are taking eltroxin, then you have an under-active thyroid - you are hypo. Hypo means you have a high TSH, and low FT4 and FT3. So, you need to get hold of your blood test results to see what your doctor has tested, and what the results are.

[Sexymoo in reply to greygoose]

Is it ok to be low with my ft4 as i dont kn much about it to be honest with u

[greygoose in reply to Sexymoo]

No, it's not good at all. That's why you're taking Eltroxin, which is T4.

[Sexymoo in reply to greygoose]

And how xan i fix it if you dont mind me asking

[greygoose in reply to Sexymoo]

You continue to take the Eltroxin for the rest of your life. That's the only way.

[Sexymoo in reply to greygoose]

When i do get my results from my blood test they do ring me and tell me everything is normal

[greygoose in reply to Sexymoo]

Yes, maybe. But the problem is you can't trust them to know what 'normal' is.

When a doctor says 'normal', all he means is 'in-range'. But, most doctors are so badly educated that they don't understand that just 'in-range' is not the same as 'optimal', and what you need to be well is 'optimal'. Therefore, you're going to have to learn about your disease - with the help of this forum - and learn to understand blood test results; and always, always get a copy of the results and ranges, every time you have a blood test. It's the only way to be well because doctors just don't know anything much about thyroid.

[Sexymoo in reply to greygoose]

I still feel they havent got me right yet as i do feel unwell in my self i going to ask for copies of my blood tests have to as i dont kn weather i am coming or going

[Sexymoo in reply to Sexymoo]

Well once i took 200 to see if that would help me and when my doc found out she went mad as it could of killed me or gave me a heart attack

[greygoose in reply to Sexymoo]

I very much doubt that 200 mcg Eltroxin could give you a heart attack or killed you! But, as I said, they don't know much about it.

However, it was a bad thing to do to double your dose like that. You must not increase in such large amounts. The most you can increase is 25 mcg every six weeks.

Yes, you must ask for your results. But, ask for a print-out, not word of mouth. If they just tell you your results, they could make mistakes and often leave out the ranges. Ranges are just as important as the results.

[Sexymoo in reply to greygoose]

Say they are thanks a million for everything

[greygoose in reply to Sexymoo]

You're welcome.

[shaws Administrator]

Welcome to our forum,

When you have blood tests for your thyroid hormones, always make the earliest possible appointment (TSH - thyroid stimulating hormone is highest then). Also allow a gap of 24 hours between last dose of levo and the test and take afterwards. This helps keep the TSH at its highest and may prevent the doctor from increasing dose.

Always take levothyroxine with one full glass of water - usually when we awake - and wait one our before eating. Food can interfere with the uptake of hormones.

Also get a print-out of your results, with the ranges for each blood test for your own records. When or if you want to post them, always include the ranges. Labs differ in their machines and so do ranges and without them we cannot answer fully.

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