I'm preparing to request another prescription of levo. I have been taking 100mcg consistently and I feel ok on it (i.e. well enough to not want to mess about with levels).
GP keeps telling me I am overmedicated and has put me down to 25mcg so I have been sourcing privately.
Would be grateful for any comments - do you think the levels are overmedicated?
I would ideally like to talk to GP about HRT but I think they will be difficult about the thyroid issues before they will talk to me about HRT. Has anyone successfully got an HRT prescription even if your GP thinks you are overmedicated on levo?
Thanks for any advice
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Yes I would try at least 4 spays vitamin D per day retest in another 2-3 months
Perhaps try an extra half (25mcg ) tablet Levo per week as 1/4 tablet twice a week
If you start HRT retest thyroid levels 6-8 weeks later. Common to need to increase levothyroxine a little on HRT …..though some people find they may need a bit less
can you move GP or otherwise put your foot down that you absolutely need more than 25mcg? I see you had a partial thyroidectomy. What on earth are they thinking dropping you from 100 to 25? I would take these results and your symptoms to them and insist you be put back on 100mcg again. Best of luck!
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