Why am I loosing so much weight on any form of Thyroxine

[MMACINERNY]

After Thyroidectomy nearly four years ago (autoimmune thyroiditis multiple nodule goiter carcinoma)I've been on levothyroxine Armour to only now back on levothyroxine liquid but still constantly feeling of extremely overactive lost so much wieght bloods are good now trying 25mcg three times day anyone else had theses dreadful problems. Thanks

[SlowDragon Administrator]

What are your most recent thyroid results

TSH, Ft4 and Ft3

What vitamin supplements are you currently taking, if any

Important to have OPTIMAL Vitamin levels

Vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 need testing annually

Have you had coeliac blood test done

Have you had ultrasound scan of thyroid

Sometimes thyroid can grow back

[MMACINERNY in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi Thankyou for replying haven't got copy of blood results to hand I was with Endocrinology on Friday she did read them out to me while showing me results on screen all good I've had Radio Active Iodine had uptake scan results two weeks ago there was residual tissue left all gone this is absolutely dreadful lots blood test been done nothing else has shown up Levothyroxine just rushes threw me leaving me me with big weight lose feeling so overactive then underactive sorry for long reply Thankyou

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to MMACINERNY]

Essential to get ACTUAL results and ranges on

TSH, Ft4, Ft3, vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Retest TPO, TG antibodies for Hashimoto’s

TSI or Trab antibodies for Graves

Have you actually tried strictly gluten free diet…..helps thousands of thyroid patients

But rule out coeliac first with blood test

Have you had cortisol or DHEA tested

You might need propranolol (beta blocker) to slow uptake and conversion to levothyroxine

[MMACINERNY]

Thankyou again for your reply your so kind I'm having bloods done again in four weeks I will ask for copy and post them on here yes had coeliac blood test that was fine Propropamol take that at times when heart's racing that's something I've not done to try slow uptake down I did read something on this but I will try it I'm percribed 40mg when needed I did take it three times day before thyroidectomy thank again for taking time to respond.

[shaws Administrator in reply to MMACINERNY]

Just a reminder - to allow a gap of 24 hours between last dose and test and take it afterwards. Also to get the earliest possible blood draw as TSH is higher early a.m. and drops throughout the day.

I had palpitations when on levothyroxine during the day but mainlysevere ones during the night. The cardiologist couldn't figure out why this was happening and was considering putting an implant into my heart (I also was prescribed betablockers that I took at bedtime ). However when T3 was added to levo (T4) my palpitations ceased. I didn't need an implant but I still find I have to take a beta-blocker at bedtime.