Hi, I find this forum very useful and recently posted my latest blood tests here - awaiting to be seen by Endocrinologist… in 11 weeks (!) time. I will try go private if faster, not sure I can afford.
Probably many of us have been here, but feel quite poorly (24/7 exhausted, nauseous, blurred vision, short of breath) I wonder if just to take 25microgram extra (currently on 100) or maybe I need less, or if anything else could improve symptoms until properly assessed?
I’m taking supplements to try boost those low levels.
Anyone who has successfully adjusted their Levothyroxine without official prescription? I’m not good with medication so to me it means I’m quite desperate 😞.
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Replacement therapy with levothyroxine should be initiated in all patients to achieve a TSH level of 0.5-2.0pmol/L.
NHS England Liothyronine guidelines July 2019 clearly state on page 13 that TSH should be between 0.4-1.5 when OPTIMALLY treated with just Levothyroxine
Note that it says test should be in morning BEFORE taking levothyroxine
Thank you and yes taking all in-depth advise from SeasideSusie on board. This was merely to try decide if could go for increase of Levothyroxine and will try get this with your added information from GP. Thanks again.
I think most of it has to do with my gut, problems since childhood, possibly why it all started and also contributes to why I’m now not absorbing vitamins..?
As for the dose, not sure now as if I’m taking another 12.mcg, that would be 112,5mcg and about 25mcg too much.
Could try perhaps and see how I feel. Will try GP again.. Thank you.
Yes, that’s what I’ve been thinking from time…now to figure out how to boost my system properly as more vitamins and other supplements probably won’t be absorbed if gut is not functioning properly.
Hi, I personally wouldn’t order medication online, but out of curiosity did have a look at the website you refer to,I noticed the website came up as “not secure”, it has no contact details nor any secure payment certificate, surprised you received them ok and if they are genuine meds
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do I self medicate?
Self medicate or see private GP???
Where do I start if I want to self medicate?
