Some good news 😊

[SarahJane1471]

I’ve just come off the phone with my regular GP who has known me for over 20 yrs. Despite my TSH of 0.27 (0.3-5.0) she happily agreed to a rise in Levo to 125mcgs 🙌. My FT4 and FT3 are still low in range and I calmly explained that I wanted to trial an increase and that my pulse and blood pressure were still low and I would look out for signs of over medication. I also explained that each time I have increased I have felt well for a few weeks before a gradual increase in symptoms again and that this was impacting my welfare/work/mental health. I explained that I had a private blood test when a was feeling well and that test showed a higher level of FT4 &FT3 and a slightly suppressed TSH, but that I felt good at that point.

My point is that if you explain your knowledge/symptoms/wellbeing to a GP who listens it is possible to get increases even though the guidelines say “no TSH too low”

So I want to encourage everyone to educate/advocate/explain to your Drs. ……….it is possible 😬

Oh and Thankyou to all the great people on here without whom ………..

Sarah

[radd]

SarahJane1471,

Sorry you haven't received a timely response to your post.

Anyway great news, and has this dose raise helped eliminate any further symptoms?

[SarahJane1471 in reply to radd]

Thanks @radd . I increased in the 6th May so early days really. I have started an extra ( very physical) job. It feels like a cardio workout for 2.5 hrs on the days that i work which drains me 🤦‍♀️. However I did feel well enough to actually take on the work so that’s a positive 🤷‍♀️.I had a very emotionally draining week last week on top and crashed badly yesterday……. Better today.

Mentally I WANT to do things and Hypo depression has lifted (mostly).

Im nearly a year into my Levo journey so hopefully people who read this will understand that it is an upward curve with little jagged troughs along the way ( I can’t draw 😂). But it takes time and patience 🙏