is my tablet level normal

[earley1]

I have been on thyroxine for 13 years on 150 mg, last 12 months, my level dropped to 7.2, two weeks ago, doctor increaded to 275 mg, ive got double vision, chronic headaches, canot sleep, no appetite, is this normal ?

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

Hi earley,

Am afraid that I am not quite clear exactly what has happened. Let me tell you what it looks like to me:

You have been taking thyroxine for 12 to 13 years.

About a year ago your dose was 150 mcg.

Then you had a test two weeks ago - I assume you mean a TSH test? - the result of which was 7.2. And because of that, your doctor raised your dose from 150 to 275 mcg.

And since taking 275 mcg you have been having the symptoms you list.

Is that correct?

I d not want to say things that will not make any sense if I have got the wrong end of the stick. And that is perfectly possible!

Rod

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to helvella]

Reading again, I guess I missed that the doctor might have increased it from 150 to 175 mcg. That would make more sense!

Did I get it wrong?

[Jackie]

Hi As you have discovered there is no normal! However I would strongly suggest that you need a Free T3 test and then if lowish treatment with T3, Your body may have stopped converting the T4 to T3, happens a lot. A little T3 say 20mcg, split into 2 dose and started gradually , should, make a huge difference.Also always make sure that you have a print out + ranges of all your tests. Ranges vary and it is god to be able to compare them yourself, however good the Gp/ddoc is.

Best wishes,

Jackie

[earley1]

my t4 level is 7.2 and tsh level is 14.7