I started on 25mg levothyroxine about weeks 3 ago but my GP asked me to only take it Monday to Friday anyone know why this would be? Had been having a lot of symptoms that I had put down to peri-menopause and age. T4 was normal both blood tests and SH was 7 and 7.8 .
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That would definitely support treatment. But 25 micrograms a day is already a low dose. And missing at weekends appears crazy.
A standard starting dose would be 50 micrograms a day.
Do you have any other test results? Like Free T4.
Very often, people starting treatment actually feel worse if the dose they take is not enough to increase the amount of thyroid hormone.
The effect of any levothyroxine will be to reduce TSH. That reduction in TSH will mean your body makes less thyroid hormone. The amount you take must be more than that reduction - otherwise you can end up with a net reduction. Which might have happened to you.
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No other results as GP only told me those over the phone. The two results were both before I started on the Levothyroxine. Getting more bloods done in a week will make sure I get them all this time.
Bloods should be retested 6-8 weeks after each dose change or brand change in levothyroxine
Always test thyroid levels early morning, ideally before 9am and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test
Which brand of levothyroxine are you currently taking
You are legally entitled to printed copies of your blood test results and ranges.
The best way to get access to current and historic blood test results is to register for online access to your medical record and blood test results
UK GP practices are supposed to offer everyone online access for blood test results. Ring and ask if this is available and apply to do so if possible, if it is you may need "enhanced access" to see blood results.
Standard starter dose of levothyroxine is 50mcg everyday
Levothyroxine doesn’t top up failing thyroid,it replaces it. Important to be on high enough dose
Dose is increased slowly upwards in 25mcg steps over several months. Unless extremely petite likely to need eventually at least 100mcg levothyroxine per day
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