Which Doctor!

[Sally]

I only take 50 mg of Thyroxine (recently reduced from75). I don't really understand what it's all about but do know that I am not the same person I used to be. Which type of doctor should I be refered to who can explain it all simply and make sure my meds are correct? I also take Gabapentin for leg pains too.

[Muffy]

5omcg isn't a very high dose and your body is possibly cancelling your own thyroid output, so in other words, back to square one.

I have suggested on here before reading Peter Warmingham's theory, 'Effect of Exogenous Thyroid Hormone Intake

on the Interpretation of serum TSH test results.'

thyroidscience.com/hypothes...

warmingham.7.18.10.pdf

Also type into search engine, 'Are biochemical tests of thyroid function of any value in monitoring patients receiving thyroxine replacement? W D Fraser, E M Biggart'.

It was an article in the BMJ volume 293, 27th September, 1986.

You could possibly find the leg pains are due to hypothyroidism providing everything else has been ruled out.

It's an endocrinologist who specialises in hormones. I presume it is your GP who has prescribed the thyroxine. Were you having thyrotoxic symptoms from the 75mcg, or was it the blood test results that resulted in your reduced prescription?

[Sally]

Hi. Thanks for your reply I had a quick look but is too complicated for me. I think I just need it in laymans terms! Was on 75 until recent check up blood test showed reading as 0.3 so Doc reduced dose to 50. Better Doc (now left surgery) put me on Gabapentin and she said pains were caused by thyroid and/or meds.

[jugemvicsar]

Hello Sally

Thyroid Uk will be able to give you more information

Wellwisher

[Chippysue]

Hi Sally, what were your last blood test results as in my opinion you are under medicated (like most people who are guided by GP's it seems)

Your TSH would be under 1 and your Free T4 at the top of the range for you to feel well.

50mcgs is a starting dose for most of us.

To start with I would read up as much as you can so that you understand hypothyroidism and blood test results. Have a look through the main site on thyroid uk and also stopthethyroidmadness.com which is an american site.

The TSH blood test was brought out in 1973, before this patients were treated by their symptoms. It is very frustrating that so many of us just need more medication or a different type of medication to feel well.

Having a good doctor who listens to you is the first step

[Sally]

Thank you Suze, I am going to make another appointment with my Doc. But you know what it's like they just don't have the time to chat these days.

[Angel54]

Hi Sally, I agree with Sue, i started to feel a little bit better, and now my gp wants to lower dose. Its very difficult all this.

Take care Angie xx