Hypothyroid and headaches?

[Kiwiq2019]

Does anyone know if the two are related? I used to to get headaches the day before I'm.due on my period. In the last 3 months it's been pretty much 2 weeks before my period and im wondering if that would correspond with when my levels went whack or would it be something else? Thanks

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Yes headaches are common hypothyroid symptom

List of hypothyroid symptoms

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Looking at previous posts you are only just increased to starter dose of Levothyroxine

Likely to need several increases over coming months

The aim of Levothyroxine is to increase the dose slowly in 25mcg steps upwards until TSH is under 2 (many need TSH significantly under one) and most important is that FT4 in top third of range and FT3 at least half way in range

All four vitamins need to be regularly tested and frequently need supplementing to maintain optimal levels

NHS guidelines on Levothyroxine including that most patients eventually need somewhere between 100mcg and 200mcg Levothyroxine.

nhs.uk/medicines/levothyrox...

[Wolfiesmom08]

Two weeks before your period is ovulation. It’s a very common time to have a headache. As well as during PMS.

[Kiwiq2019 in reply to Wolfiesmom08]

But I get them from ovulation until my period and probably only a week headache free. I never used to when my thyroid was normal so just curious if theres a connection really