Just got my test results, done this morning . I’ m on 125 levo since November and I don’t feel well. I have a lot of ups and downs. I get a lot of dizziness and I'm so tired, the last two weeks have been awful. When I’m like this, I feel really anxious. I would like some advice on my results please… Do I need to increase my dosage? My T3 has gone down since October. Thank you.
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Thanks for your reply. Last dose was 24 h before test. I have the same brand , Euthyrox..
I normally take Thorne B complex plus iron and vitamin D but I’ve been travelling for work and a couple of funerals and I had a lot of misses the last couple of months. I know it’s s not the right thing to do.
I’ m gluten free but not dairy. There is one thing I don’ t understand, my T3 has gone down despite taking a higher dose … my B12 has gone down too.( I was higher than the top of the range). I will try to improve my vitamins. Thank you for your reply.
Thank you, I didn’t know that.I’ m self- medicated so getting some T3 will be difficult. I can’t find an endo who is going to listen. So far, no luck. They just want to reduce my dose based on the Tsh. I’m in France. How do I get some T3? Thanks
I get T3 here in France prescribed by my GP. It's Cynomel made here by Sanofi. If your GP won't prescribe it go to an Endo that may help. Years ago I could always get T3 from my Pharmacy without a prescription but now everything is on computer that's stopped.
Hopefully I will if I need T3 in the future. But for now, I’m going to increase a bit my levo and my vitamins. After that, I will see if T3 is an option. Have a nice we.
My dose of levo is not high or low… and I probably will need to increase it a bit. I’m not sure what to say. I still have a lot of symptoms on this dose. I didn’t have my thyroid removed.
ThyroidLadyLondon, Nath27 has posted a photo of her thyroid test readings in her opening post. Her readings in 2021 are not relevant to her current situation.
I see the test results now. They are all in range. There’s no problem =) she should carry on as before and deffinitely not question why she was put on levo in 2021. Totally not relevant =)
ThyroidLadyLondon, Before questioning the help offered by long term experienced admins of this forum, you should read through all the papers posted on our forum by member diogenes healthunlocked.com/user/dio..., who is the Thyroid UK medical advisor Dr John Midgley, along with his colleague Dr. Johannes W. Dietrich. You can read about their credentials here healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...
A selection of their papers is listed (with links) on one of my blog pages to make it easier to find them. I did this because they are so interesting and solid.
I am referencing specifically this piece of advice: Many people on Levothyroxine only need Ft4 at least 60-70% through range and FT3 at least 50-60% through range
What is this advice based on? Is this based on a study of some sort, or anecdotal evidence (which is fine, this is a forum, not a medical establishment after all). And is this relevant to people only on total hormone replacement, or does it apply to those on small doses of levo?
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