should I increase levothyroxine?

[JBL312]

I take 125mg levothyroxine and 50mcg t3. (Error, it was 25mcg)

My bloods are all good B12 etc but I'm feeling very sluggish and tired. Should I change my dose? Thanks in advance.

[Lalatoot]

Sorry but without thyroid blood results and ranges it wouldn't be prudent to comment.We would be commenting blind.

[Buddy195 Administrator]

Have you retested key vitamins as you were deficient in folate as well as B12 a few months ago. Did you start taking a B Complex, as recommended in your last post?

Please share vitamin levels in addition to thyroid blood tests, as requested by Lalatoot .

[JBL312 in reply to Buddy195]

Hi, thank you for your response. I have monthly b12 shots so that is up high. I'm on b complex and folic acid too. I'm still a little confused about where my t4 should be when taking t3 as well.

[Buddy195 Administrator]

Can you share your thyroid blood tests and ranges: TSH

FT3

FT4

Members can then advise on levels/ any adjustments.

[shaws Administrator]

Just to mention that 25mcg of T3 is approx equal to 100mcg of T4 in 'its effect'. Your full dose may be a bit on the 'high side'.

I take T3 only and feel well and have no symptoms.

On T4 (levothyroxine) I had awful palpitations.

I follow the information by a scientist/researcher who was also an Adviser to Thyroiduk before his death due to an accident.

I will give you a link and you may find it helpful.

web.archive.org/web/2010103...

He would never prescribe levothyroxine.

[JBL312 in reply to shaws]

Thank you I will take a look. I get palpitations and wonder if this is why. Worried my GP will wash their hands of me if i go on t3 only. They have no idea about it.

[shaws Administrator in reply to JBL312]

I got severe palpitations when on T4 alone and the cardiologist couldn't figure out why I had these which were worse in the middle of the night. Eventually one daily dose of T3 resolved the palpitations.

If you get T3 prescribed (an Endocrinologist might prescribe) the GP has no say in the matter except to comment upon your results.

I think if you are prescribed T3 by an Endocrinologist, then the GP - if he had a concern - would contact the Endo.

We used to have NDTs (natural dessicated thyrod hormones) prescribed. They were given from 1892 onwards and restored many people's health and wellbeing without the need of blood tests. As they were made from animals' thyroid glands they contained all of the hormones our body would make.

Unfortunately these also have been removed by the BTA (someone has no sense).

I have had T3 restored so am fit and well and symptom-free. I also don't require a high dose and I take 20mcg daily. I know that it may not work for some people.