Hi am a newbie I had total removal of thyroid gland 21 yrs ago an take 250mg of levo this was down

[gedpolar]

from 300mg now blood tests show my dose is too much is it my age 45 I am tired and restless anyone had this x

[Moggie]

Have you got a copy of these result that you can post on here? (with ranges).

Moggie x

[gedpolar in reply to Moggie]

My results are TSH level 0.05 (0.4-4.5 ) T4 level 22.5 (8.0-21.00) serum free 5.7 (2.5-6.5

have been on lenvo 200mcg for 18yrs Gp says am overtreated am 45yrs with TT Want will he put me on now Thanks x

[Orangelady1]

Wow, that seems like a lot ! I had a TT 18 months ago, but I only take 100, but yes I do get the tired and restless thing. Do you get any other symptoms? How did you feel on 300mcg? I am 49 and I often wonder if age does anything to how we feel without a thyroid.

[gedpolar in reply to Orangelady1]

Hi The last 18yrs was on 300mcg I was fine then started to get heart flutters heart was checked everything great Dr put it to Lenvo so put on 250mcgs was ok til the last 6 weeks sudden onset of sleeping all the time tired and depressed just waiting on my GP Appt

[roslin]

Hi I had a TT 33 years ago and was on300 for 20+ years. I felt OK but had periods of being hypo It was reduced to 200 and since then I have felt awful. Best you post your blood results.

Roslinxx

[gedpolar in reply to roslin]

Hi What does Hypo mean Roslin xx

[roslin in reply to gedpolar]

sorry gedpolar, I suppose in this forum it mean hypothyroid,so being under-medicated.

Roslinxx

[shaws Administrator]

Before the TSH blood test came in the usual dose was between 200 and 400mcg.

If you can get a print-out of your blood test results and post here, complete with the ranges, someone will comment.

[gedpolar]

Thanks to all that commented do I have to see GP or pop in and ask for a print off xx

[Glynisrose]

Blood tests are not worth the paper they are written on, they were invented to sup[port the use of levothyroxine and have never been amended. Go on how you feel not on the numbers!!