Any ideas

[Sleepyachy]

I'm on 100 levothyroxine. Reduced from 125. Feeling down 😔 not on the ball at all. Not sure if its the meds. Or I keep thinking am I pre menopausal? Do I need hrt. ?

[Buddy195 Administrator]

Perhaps 25mcg is too much to reduce by in one go… I adjust by 12.5mcg, alternate days at first, until well tolerated. Going slowly seems to reduce adverse symptoms for me.

Regarding HRT, do chat with your GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner about different options/ suitability.

[greygoose]

Why was your dose reduced? Was your FT3 over-range? Did they even test your FT3? If not, they have no idea if you're over-medicated. It rather sounds as if now you're under-medicated.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

previous post with results from when on 125mcg Levo

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Just testing TSH and Ft4 is totally inadequate

ALWAYS test thyroid levels early morning and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

Are you taking you Levo on its own on empty stomach and then nothing but water for at least an hour after

No other medication or vitamin supplements within 2 hours

Exactly what vitamin supplements are you taking

when were vitamin levels last tested

Do you always get same brand Levo at each prescription