I have had thyroid diagnosed 14 years ago. My mother had Hypothyroidism and my younger brother developed Graves disease although now Hypothyroidism. I have been on 100 dose all that time. Reading items on this site has been so informative - and explains such a lot. My GP practices never ever mention doing anything different before a test. The same with Vitamin deficiencies. I only recently found out when I was sent to a Rheumatologist (not sure why but believe because I have some osteoarthritis and they dodnt know what to do with my extra pain and symptoms- due to FMS also) that my Vit D was dangerously low and my Vit A very low. I believe a lot of practices take Hypothyroidism for granted and don't even know about the side effects, or if they do, don't care. I was meant to be monitored re the extremely high initial dose of Vit D and the Doctors haven't even bothered.
Finding this site has been such an eye opener and education. I don't feel so alone or desperate and now I know why I am experiencing some of these extra symptoms also.
Thank you.
Possibly overmedicated?
Can hypothyroidism develop in less than a year?
Very low TSH. Dr wants to reduce thyroxine.
Higher does of thyroxine
