Dose increase

[Dryski]

Severe dizziness after small levo increase from 125 to 137. Was fine for two weeks till blood pressure spiked and major dizziness. Had to revert back to lower dose but still dizzy. Anyone else have this and what helps?

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Try smaller increase

137mcg twice week

After 6-8 weeks either retest or increase again to 137mcg 4 days a week

Is brand of Levo always the same

Are your vitamin levels optimal

[McPammy]

Why did you need to increase. What was your bloods before the increase and symptoms leading to the increase.

Dizziness is a clear sign of over medication. Maybe you don’t need an increase.

[Dryski in reply to McPammy]

Thanks for answering. I was very tired and cold. Tsh on 125 was 1.77 range 0.36 to 3.74. Free t4 was 1.01 range 0.76 to 1.46. This was back in January. I really felt an increase might help but trial of 137 for two weeks and I'm dizzy badly. Have gone back to 125 and now I'm sure I have to wait three months now for a new test. Blood pressure came back down but the dizziness is wicked. My clinic won't allow mixed doses so back to square one.

[McPammy in reply to Dryski]

Why won’t they let you have mixed doses. That’s madness. It should be about getting you on the right dose regimen for you and your wellbeing. You could request liquid levothyroxine which I take. You can get your exact dose for you with ease using liquid. I take 68mcg a day and I couldn’t do that with tablets. I don’t absorb very well so that’s another reason I use liquid. It also absorbs much better than tablets and you don’t have to avoid food either. It’s more expensive but it’s worth it I feel. Ask your GP and medication manager to change you over for a trial at least to see how you go for say 6 months. It’s definitely worth a request. They shouldn’t refuse you a trial.