[herring]

#1059776

Hi! So I guess I should start with a quick bit of history: Diagnosed in October 2011 – the specialist said they were some of the most extreme levels she’d ever seen – treated with Carbimazole, reached stable, normal levels in March 2012 after a *lot* of fluctuations in levels – I seemed to have quite big, quick reactions to changes in medication levels, at one point the specialist assumed I’d stopped taking it altogether after seeing the results of dropping my dose by only 5-10mg over three weeks. Anyway, for the last year I’ve been on 20mg a day with my levels staying in the normal range.

So my last checkup was a month ago. My normal doctor was sick so I had to see a new one. My T3 and T4 levels were still normal but my TSH was above normal (so hypo?). The doctor dropped my medication by only 5mg, so now I’m taking 15mg a day, but she stressed that she didn’t know my history and wasn’t 100% sure about treating it and to come back if I thought anything was going wrong. So of course now I’m having doubts Would 5mg really make much of a difference? Basically, I’m now wondering if this change would be enough to get me hyper again.

My doctor isn’t back yet so it’ll be a little while before I can go back again.

[Kimberly]

#1177438

Hello – We’re fellow patients here, not docs…and it’s important to note that each patient is unique and will respond differently to a change in meds.

As you start this new dose, keep an eye out for common symptoms of hyperthyroidism, which can include rapid heart rate, hand tremors, muscle weakness, insomnia, unexplained weight loss, excessive sweating, and frequent bowel movements.

Hopefully, this latest dose adjustment will get you where you need to be. But if you do notice these issues, definitely get back in to have a new set of labs done. If your regular doc is still out, it sounds like the replacement doctor will be flexible in working you in.

Take care!

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