Hello!
I am just wondering if it is normal to get nausea after starting Levothyroxine?
9th Feb my GP tested TSH only and Vit D levels.
TSH 7.6 (range 0.27-4.2)
Vit D 118 (range >51)
I was started on 50mg Levothyroxine end of Feb but had a few adverse reactions (which my specialist nurse says is nothing to do with brand 😳)
I tried again starting on 25mg for a week and then increased to 50mg. It’s now been 22days on Thyroxine (8days at 50mg) and the nausea is getting worse it is like a hangover from hell including weakness, headaches and not being able to stand up. It feels like my body cannot support itself.
I am having bloods done W/B 9th April and seeing Endo Team 20th April.
I have been getting 3 monthly B12 injections for awhile but haven’t had levels done for 2years (getting this checked in April).
Vit B (range 211-911)
Feb 2013 - 221
Oct 2014 - 673
Jan 2015 - 354
April 2016 - 492
I was previously overactive and in 2013 was treated with radio iodine. I only have TSH data from GP but TSH and T4 were constantly monitored at the hospital (I don’t have that data at the moment) and I ‘surprisingly’ stayed normal until now!
I plan on getting copies of all previous data as I know from reading all the comments posted it’s really important to understand my results.
My specialist nurse says this is a blip and doesn’t think I need T4. I’m not sure I agree. But don’t know what to think at the minute. 🤔
Vitamin D (range >51)
Jan 2015 - <31
April 2015 - 65
Aug 2015 - 86
Aug 2016 - 43
Jan 2017 - 90
Feb 2018 - 118
I was taking 3200iu Vit D and was told to reduce to 800iu on 14th Feb.
TSH (range 0.55 - 4.78)
Aug 2015 - 2.6
Nov 2015 - 2.9
April 2016 - 2.7
Nov 2016 - 1.1
Jan 2017 - 1.1
July 2017 - 1.7
Feb 2018 - 7.6 (range 0.27 - 4.2)
My blood test in April will test TFT (TSH & T4), T3, Vit D, B12, Ferritin and Folate as well as FBC U&E and Bone profile.
Am I wrong in thinking I am under medicated? (as that’s what it feels like)
I know I won’t be sure till my blood test in April and I need to ride this out. I just want to know if the nausea and generally feeling worse with exhaustion and everything is part of the underactive thyroid?
If that is right, will it get better when I’m on the correct dose?
Please tell me it does! I need some light at the end of the tunnel. It is so debilitating and I’ve been off work for 5 weeks and hoping to go back to work after Easter holidays (I am a teacher).
Thank you so much for reading this and any advice you can give will be greatly appreciated!
😊