Levothyroxine raised by 25mcg every other day.

[5219]

Hi I saw my Gp yesterday after having a blood test. My TSH was 1.7

I asked if my Levothyroxine could be raised slightly as I have been having problems with very weak leg muscles and painful feet and generally not feeling well . In January she put me on Propranolol for anxiety, shortness of breath and palpitations. This has helped with that but have heard I shouldn’t be taking them with Levothyroxine, is this right? I would have thought a Gp should know if they aren’t compatible?

[jamesal0]

Hi 5219 maybe change the title of your post from mg to mcg . And at least in my opinion right or wrong as it may be. Your original symptoms (anxiety, shortness of breath and palpitations) are all side effects of Thyroxine and or too higher dosage.

[NWA6]

Hey 5219 🤗 what are your latest blood tests and ranges?

[Hay2016]

Hiya. I took alternate days too at one stage.

Has your ferritin been tested, b12 and Vit D?

Breathless can be either of first two and anxiety could be caused by low thyroid hormones.

Don’t forget to get get a check in 6 weeks to see how the increase has affected your levels. You may want to ask for free t4 and t3 too as tsh alone isn’t giving the whole picture.

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[5219 in reply to Hay2016]

Hi yes I have had those three tested all fine but was advised to up my vitamin D so have done that.

My free t4 13.4 pmol/L t3 hasn’t been done.

I am going to get a full range of blood done as not happy with what GP tests for.

[greygoose]

I would have thought a Gp should know if they aren’t compatible?

Not necessarily, I'm afraid. Doctors are grossly under-medicated where thyroid is concerned. The fact that he would give you a Beta Blocker at all for hypo symptoms shows that. Anxiety and palpitations are more than likely due to you being under-medicated. 1.7 is to high for the TSH of someone on thyroid hormone replacement. Propanolol can affect the conversion of T4 to T3, and it's low T3 that causes symptoms.

Shortness of breath can also be due to low iron. Have you had your vit D, vit B12, folate and ferritin tested? Most doctors don't know that they should be tested, too, when you're hypo.

Also, could your shortness of breath possibly be due to asthma? Hypothyroidism and asthma often go together, and you shouldn't take Beta Blockers if you have asthma. But a lot of doctors don't know about that, either. I'm afraid you can't just count on your doctor to know everything. Always check that what he's giving you is the right thing.

[5219 in reply to greygoose]

I don’t have asthma. Tests in December, B12 799 ng/L folate 17.1 ng/ml vitamin D 76 nmol/L no ferritin tested.

I don’t have any faith in the GPs anymore

[greygoose in reply to 5219]

OK, so you do want your ferritin tested.

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Billions have thus symptoms without thyroid problem. Are you training?? Thats helps

[5219 in reply to Hidden]

I am an active person. I don’t train as such. I do Pilates and aqua fit. I walk a fair bit and I love gardening but I don’t have the stamina or strength. I am in agony afterwards.

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Eat healthy, antioxidant nutrition And try to do some think every day. For me that's works 100%