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lucy91054
lucy91054

Hi, I started taking Levothyroxine about 5 years ago, gradually increasing from 25mg to 125mg over the years.

I felt great on 25mg and any issues i had with bloating disappeared. As the doseage has increased the problem came back

In view of this I have just been taking 25mg for a couple of months and my thyroid test has just come back normal.

Can anyone tell me how this could be the case? 

 

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  • allan91696
    allan91696 lucy91054

    Posted

    Hi - Perhaps you were misdiagnosed?... If you are managing well on 25 I would get some Vit s (esp 1000 Vit C) and boost your immune system as much as you can and try giving up all together, I have read/heard of various Thyroid issues being reversed.. I am certainly going to try it as this medication has done nothing for me... Get your immune system as strong as you can.. Your body is capable of amazing things...
  • worrygirl
    worrygirl lucy91054

    Posted

    Ask for Vitamin D blood test, it's surprising the problems the lack of this causes. Good luck.

    • allan91696
      allan91696 worrygirl

      Posted

      Hi - not taking Vit D yet but its one of the tabs I have orders ready for when I drop to 25, didnt know you could get a Vit D test?... Have you come off levothyroxine - any tips?...
    • clare18606
      clare18606 allan91696

      Posted

      Yes you can get vit d test, i have one as was at the doctors (again) complaining of being tired (again)! So i now take a vit d tab perscribed by the doctor as well as 125 levothyroxine. Im still exhausted constantly though.
    • allan91696
      allan91696 clare18606

      Posted

      I honestly think levothyroxine is a waste of time, I have been on 3 different doses, none of them make me feel any different and the weight piled on, GP has not once suggested I try something else or tried any other blood test apart from the standard Thyroid (tsh levels) but suggested my thyroid was not the reason I was feeling like I was which made me feel worse... There is a shocking amount of ignorance by GPs... I work in a hospital, if you try one anti biotic and it doesnt work you try another - not so the Levothyroxine, (I am in the UK) in nearly 10 years it is the only medication I have been offfered...
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