Uping your meds

[nationwid]

Is it ok to put up your levo meds can’t get my blood results from GP just now my bloods wer done last month and they I was told wer normal not feeling any better so I have put my meds up to 100 mg I was on 75mg did this last week was wondering if anyone else has done this and what the outcome was thanks

[JAmanda]

I'm always upping my meds but do insist they give you the test results (including range) so you can write it all down and get a picture of where you are at, then retest and see what changed in 6-8 weeks.

[greygoose]

Have you tried ringing the receptionist and asking for a print-out? Say you'll collect it at her convenience.

Lots of us self-treat, without any dire out-comes. But, we buy our own. Your problem will be that you will run out of your prescribed levo before you can get your next prescription.

[nationwid in reply to greygoose]

hi I have ordered thyroid finger prick test from medichecks it will be here in 1/2 working days I got the advanced one I have now been on 100 mg of levo for 5 weeks was going to call y GP for blood checks and to tell him or her that I put up my meds myself are the medichecks any good and should I not bother telling my doctor until another time I should I post my results on here thanks

[greygoose in reply to nationwid]

Well, don't test until six weeks. And at that time ask your GP for a blood test, too. Then you can compare whatever results he gets. Whether or not you tell you doctor is entirely up to you.

[nationwid in reply to greygoose]

Thank you will test next week and will ask GP for blood test too and I will post my results

[greygoose in reply to nationwid]

You're welcome.