reduced medication: I was doing ok on a reduced... - Thyroid UK

Thyroid UK

141,235 members166,485 posts

reduced medication

3 Replies

I was doing ok on a reduced dose of thyroxine, 150mcg. Until yeserday when the dizzyness returned and the headaches. forgetfulness, and stumbling of words! I was on 175mcg but was advised to reduce the dose. My weight is still a big issue for me, I cannot shift i and I am so disaplined, following my SW plan. Help....

Read more about...
3 Replies
Chippysue profile image
Chippysue

Explain this to your GP or try to see a different GP at your surgery. Your TSH needs to be under 1 and your Free T4 at the top of the range. If I reduce my medication then I cannot function. Hopefully you will not need to argue with your GP if it needs must then as him/her to refer to the Pulse April issue that they receive as Dr Toft answers questions regarding the correct dose. This is also mentioned in the little book that you can buy in Pharmacys.

Thank you for your post, I have given up on the doctors,who refuses to budge in treating me with anything other that Levothyroxine, I went to see an endo at the Northern gen, who told me to reduce my meds as there is nothing wrong with my endocrine system.....I beg to differ, I was feeling dreadful,forgetting things(still am) dizzy,headaches,moody, I can go on and on. I went back to see my doctor the day after I was discharged from the endo, who told me to' look at my home life',I have a child with special needs, he was practically blaming my childs disability for the way I am feeling-the nerve of it!My GP has referred me to a Professor whom I will be seeing in 3 weeks time. So hopefully he will be able to prescribe some thing to make me feel human again,watch this space...................

Chippysue profile image
Chippysue

Is this a professor of Endocrinology? if you don't mind, send me a private message and tell me his name, two of the 4 Endo's that I have seen are professors and they were the worst to be honest!

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Medication reduced

Hi my GP recently wrote to an endo concerned that my T3s were always low in range but my T4s were...
Redroz1e profile image

Reduced Medication by GP

Hi there I have had an underachieve thyroid for the past 11 years and have been on 100mcg of...
MrsAitchbee profile image

Update on Medication Reduced - Liothyronine

https://healthunlocked.com/thyroiduk/posts/151335206/medication-reduced Thank you for your...
Redroz1e profile image

Reduced medication

Is it normal for to be 200 thyroid supplements then the doc reduce it to a 100 , I am 56 yr old...

TSH "too low"...dose reduced

Hi, I saw my consultant recently and he was alarmed that my TSH had gone down to 0.013 I was taking...
Jen15 profile image

Moderation team

See all
Buddy195 profile image
Buddy195Administrator
PurpleNails profile image
PurpleNailsAdministrator
SlowDragon profile image
SlowDragonAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.