Advice please

[Sunflower535]

I had a senior moment this evening and when I went to take my magnesium as I do every night, I mistakenly lifted my levothyroxine and took it instead. I normally take it in the morning.

Should I NOT take it in the morning now or should I just carry on as normal.

This has never happened me before. I don't know what I was thinking. Just a senior moment maybe. Your advise much appreciated.

[Sunflower535]

It was 50mg I took.

[Buddy195 Administrator]

50mcg is a small daily dose, so I wouldn’t worry unduly Sunflower535. If it does cause you concern, perhaps split the 50mcg tablet - taking half in the morning & half in the evening tomorrow.

Have you shared your thyroid blood tests with us recently? I’m just wondering if your dose is optimal for you.

[Sunflower535 in reply to Buddy195]

My last bloods were October and are on my profile. They said to get them done again in a year which I thought was a bit long. I have felt better than I did but took a flu recently and have felt more tired. I was thinking I should ring and see if I could persuade my Health Centre to do them again but getting through to them is a nightmare.

Thanks for the advice. Maybe the extra dose will do me more good than harm.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Sunflower535]

Medichecks results Early October 2023

TSH - 2.88 (0.27 -4.2)

T4 - 21 (12-22)

T3 - 4.3 (3.1-6.8)

Do you take your last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test?

[Sunflower535 in reply to SlowDragon]

Yes, I do everything the way I should.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Sunflower535]

Well your Ft4 is high, but Ft3 is low

Poor conversion of Ft4 to Ft3

TSH suggests you are ready for next increase in Levo

[Sunflower535]

Thanks, I think I will make an appointment to get my bloods done again. Then the fight will begin again to get them to up my thyroxine, but now I know more about my thyroid I might be more able to fight my case.