Hi, following tests I’ve been told to reduce levothyroxine GP said drop from 125mcg to 100mcg daily but I’m reducing steadily 125/100 on alternate days. I started this on Friday last week and have had 4 dizzy spells, I’m having one now and feel nauseous. My vit D levels are low and I’m waiting for my supply (D, 365 magnesium and K2-mk7) to start this.
Can anybody help it’s a bit worrying. Thank you
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If they insist on reducing levothyroxine, your highly likely to need addition of small dose of T3 alongside levothyroxine
Email Dionne at Thyroid UK for list of recommend thyroid specialist endocrinologists who will prescribe T3
Dr Toft, past president of the British Thyroid Association and leading endocrinologist, states in Pulse Magazine,
"The appropriate dose of levothyroxine is that which restores euthyroidism and serum TSH to the lower part of the reference range - 0.2-0.5mU/l.
In this case, free thyroxine is likely to be in the upper part of its reference range or even slightly elevated – 18-22pmol/l.
Most patients will feel well in that circumstance.
But some need a higher dose of levothyroxine to suppress serum TSH and then the serum-free T4 concentration will be elevated at around 24-28pmol/l.
This 'exogenous subclinical hyperthyroidism' is not dangerous as long as serum T3 is unequivocally normal – that is, serum total around T3 1.7nmol/l (reference range 1.0-2.2nmol/l)."
You can obtain a copy of the articles from Thyroid UK email print it and highlight question 6 to show your doctor
please email Dionne at
tukadmin@thyroiduk.org
Professor Toft recent article saying, T3 may be necessary for many, otherwise they need high Ft4 and suppressed TSH
Thanks SlowDragon I’ve emailed Dionne. I know it’s earlier days since lowering my dose (Friday) would it be worth trying 100/112.50mcg levo or staying as I am 100/125?
I’ve worked the dose as per body weight and i should take 122 mcg. The GP lowered my prescription to 100 last week! I seem to be taking 1 step forward and 2 back 😂
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