Levo and period

[Nathy1]

Morning ladies,I got a question. Can levothyroxine mess up menstrual cycle?I am due on in like 10 days but I start my period today...i don't know if that's normal or no.my period was always on time,i never had a problem before🤔🙃Thank you

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Yes, especially when only on very low dose levothyroxine as you currently are

Suggest you ring reception and request access to medical record including blood test results as Receptionist being obtuse re giving you copies of your test results

[Nathy1 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you I will do ask again.😬

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Nathy1]

you are legally entitled to copies of your blood test results

Book blood test for 9am 6-8 weeks after starting on 25mcg levothyroxine

[Nathy1 in reply to SlowDragon]

I am waiting for the call from the doctor. 🤞

[Nathy1 in reply to Nathy1]

So I had a phone call ,and she said that I don't even have to take this meds bcs I am not too bad but they just put me on them for incase.she said I can stop them if I am worried etc....🤯🤯

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Nathy1]

First step - have you got hold of your thyroid and vitamin test results ?

Did you get GP to print out results

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.

Link re access

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

In reality many GP surgeries do not have blood test results online yet

Alternatively ring receptionist and request printed copies of results. Allow couple of days and then go and pick up.

Important to see exactly what has been tested and equally important what hasn’t been tested yet

Bloods should be retested 6-8 weeks after each dose change or brand change in levothyroxine

 

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 tested

plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested at least once

Very important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 at least once year minimum

Meanwhile carry on taking levothyroxine and get FULL thyroid and vitamin testing done after 6-8 weeks

[Jaydee1507 Administrator]

Hypothyroidism can mess up your periods. Once you get to a better dose it will sort itself out but it's not exactly a side effect of Levo other than the level you're taking isn't right for you yet.