I have had two infections and been on antibiotics .my dose of levothyroxine had been changed from 100 to 75 a few months back which I know was the wrong thing for the doctor to do then and I suffered badly with hypo symptoms now it has been increased again .I am on increased dose for two weeks but keep getting a nervous shaky feeling in my body which takes a long time to settle .I dont know what it is .I am suffering and don't know where to turn .my bloods show I was definitely in nerd of the increase .I take weekly b12 and do my best to keep all vitamins up I had my folate checked at doctors and it was low at 5.9 could it cause this feeling ? Also iron and magnesium and potassium fine
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I take weekly b12 and do my best to keep all vitamins up I had my folate checked at doctors and it was low at 5.9
Is that B12 injection weekly?
Low folate
Need a daily vitamin B complex
supplementing a good quality daily vitamin B complex, one with folate in (not folic acid)
This can help keep all B vitamins in balance and will help improve B12 levels too
Difference between folate and folic acid
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Many Hashimoto’s patients have MTHFR gene variation and can have trouble processing folic acid supplements
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B vitamins best taken after breakfast
Igennus B complex popular option. Nice small tablets. Most people only find they need one per day. But a few people find it’s not high enough dose
Post discussing different B complex
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Thorne Basic B recommended vitamin B complex that contains folate, but they are large capsules. (You can tip powder out if can’t swallow capsule) Thorne can be difficult to find at reasonable price, should be around £20-£25. iherb.com often have in stock. Or try ebay
IMPORTANT......If you are taking vitamin B complex, or any supplements containing biotin, remember to stop these 5-7 days before ALL BLOOD TESTS , as biotin can falsely affect test results
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In week before blood test, when you stop vitamin B complex, you might want to consider taking a separate folate supplement (eg Jarrow methyl folate 400mcg) and continue separate B12
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What were vitamin D and ferritin levels
Which brand of Levo is your 100mcg
Which brand was 75mcg
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suggest you reread reply by FallingInReverse describing common to initially feel worse when increasing dose
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How long have you been on 100mcg dose now