I've messed up!!!

[catpurple7]

Omg i'm such an idiot!!! After my last bloodtest it was suggested on here that i reduce my dose slightly by 12.5mcg 3 days a week. I started doing this and my dr agreed but said i would probably need to reduce further after a 6 week blood test. I've had my bloodtest this morning and only realised this morning that i haven't been reducing it by 12.5mcg but i've been reducing it by 37.5mcg!!! 🤦‍♀️ I've been cutting the 50mcg into quarters and just taking a quarter. I'm so annoyed with myself! I've been feeling so extremely tired the last couple of weeks where i'm not sure how i've managed to keep my eyes open, and the brain fog 🤯

What should i do now?

[Jaydee1507 Administrator]

Did you do the blood test as per the protocol suggested here, close to 9am, last levo 24hours before test and fasting?

You can really only wait for the test results and perhaps go back to what you were originally going to do.

[catpurple7 in reply to Jaydee1507]

My test was at 8.30am and my last levo was yesterday morning, no food only water before test 😊

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to catpurple7]

So when you have the results post them here and we can have a think what to do next.

How are your vitamins looking and what are you supplementing with?

[catpurple7 in reply to Jaydee1507]

I'm guessing it'll be tuesday now before i get the results 🤔

They only tested TSH, T4 & T3 this time, and the nurse was only going to do TSH until i said i need T4 & T3 aswell otherwise theres no point having the bloodtest 😬

I'm still taking B complex, Iron tablet with a Vit C capsule, Vit D and magnesium everyday.

[Zephyrbear in reply to catpurple7]

I’m still taking a B complex… does this contain biotin and if so, did you stop it for 5-7 days prior to the blood test? Biotin can interfere with the results.

[catpurple7 in reply to Zephyrbear]

Oh my goodness yes it does and no i didn't 🤦‍♀️ i've been on this site long enough to know this, what is wrong with me!!!🤯 this bloodtest was pointless 😂

[Zephyrbear in reply to catpurple7]

Oopsie… 😂

[catpurple7]

Tomorrow and Tuesday are my lower dose days so should i still take 112.5mcg or up it to 137.5mcg?

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to catpurple7]

Very much depends on how you feel.

But definitely don't talk yourself into taking a higher dose because it seems to make sense. Thyroid issues are usually best taken calmly and steadily - though obviously your reduction was sudden it doesn't mean you should over-do it to get back where you were.

[catpurple7 in reply to helvella]

I think i might stay on the current reduced dose until i get my results back and then i can post them on here as see what you lovely lot suggest 😁

[arTistapple]

This will be an extremely interesting result. I hope to heck they do check T4 and T3 as well as TSH. Please post and we await with bated breath as to your GPs comments. I wonder if your TSH has not moved after your wee mistake and they talk about reducing further. Be ready!