Newly diagnosed with under active thyroid
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Hi everyone I was told six weeks ago that I had under active
thyroid which in a way I wasn't surprised as I have been unwell in
myself for five years I was started off on 50 then increased to 100
A few days ago and I don't feel right at all I have really bad headache
All day long pounding heart and feel jittery is this just part of getting
Used to the strength as I am getting really down as I thought I would
Feel better not worse my doc won't do anything else now until
I have my next blood test at the end of June if anyone can advise
I would really appreciate it I take my meds in the morning and I also
Have to take iron
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Tutu123 sara10864
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tris132 sara10864
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sara10864 tris132
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heart still pounding I do still have some 50mcg left so I'm wondering
whether to just take the 50 until I can speak to doc which won't be
Untill Tuesday now if I took 75 I would have to break one in half
Would that be okay to do ??
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sara10864 tris132
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Now the thing that bugs me is they increased me to 100 without doing
A blood test how can that be right I'm not due a blood test until
June 15th I'm seriously thinking of changing docs as everyone I
Speak to says you only adjust your meds on having a blood test
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jennifer16462 sara10864
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If you lower dosage now after having the 100 in your system, your blood tests won't give a true reading. How long have you been on the 100 for?
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Cosiosi sara10864
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shellyC19 sara10864
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My name is Shelly and I am a nurse in the USA. I have Hashimoto's thyroid disease since 1987.
Sorry to hear about the heart racing. Levo comes in 25mcg, 50mcg, 75mcg and 100, etc...when you go onto a higher dose it sort of shocks the body. 75mcg would have been the next step.
You can call the doctor and ask for that dose 75mcg. Doctors understand and I would do this first. Or you can wean into the 100mcg by taking 50mcg 4 times a week and then 100mcg the other 3 days. This way your body can get used to it. These hormones pack a punch! Do it slowly take weeks and slowly add up to it.
Headaches, loose bowels, jittery feelings, heart racing are signs of too high a dose. It is making you feel Hyperthyroid.
Alway take Levo 1 hour before food and with water only. Food blocks the med from working. Some people like to tak it at bedtime or early mornings.
I hope this helps and if you have any questions just ask.
Shelly
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So I have dropped back to taking 50 until my second blood test on June 15 I only took 100 for three
Days but now I'm wondering if the second blood test will give a true reading
shellyC19 sara10864
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Stay on the dose that you feel okay on. Ask for a new TSH, T4 and T3 tests before changing to a higher one
You can tell your doctor that 100mcg was too strong and you need 75mcg. If you would like to try a it higher dose try and cut (get a pill cutter at the store), take the 100mcg and cut it in half and then again in one-half and add that small bit to your 50mcg one. I have done this when I changed doses also. After all we are the ones taking it and we know our bodies better.
Always go up or down in dose by 25% increments. Do what makes you feel well.
I hope this helps,
Shelly