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Levothyroxine Raises Blood Sugars

I totally depend on levothyroxine and I actually do not see it raising blood glucose , when I get too little it raises my weight , on 200 mg
 
Kittylitter said:
Maybe I need a bit more then!
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Doses are completely personal, although as you say, many GPs really just go with the assay ranges when deciding if medications are at the correct levels.

A truly euthyroid person will be running at TSH of less than 1, and FT4 running a the high margins of the range.

If you are in range, but still have symptoms, then ask your GP for a further increrement to your doase, or if he/she is very nervy about that, then even a 12.5mcgr (a sort of half step) could help ease their nerves.

Do you specifically know you need the T3? Have you ascertained you aren't converting properly?
 
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DCUKMod said:
Doses are completely personal, although as you say, many GPs really just go with the assay ranges when deciding if medications are at the correct levels.

A truly euthyroid person will be running at TSH of less than 1, and FT4 running a the high margins of the range.

If you are in range, but still have symptoms, then ask your GP for a further increrement to your doase, or if he/she is very nervy about that, then even a 12.5mcgr (a sort of half step) could help ease their nerves.

Do you specifically know you need the T3? Have you ascertained you aren't converting properly?
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I am just waiting for Blue Horizon to find a nurse to come out and draw some blood for a full thyroid and vitamin profile, I could not get enough blood with one of their finger prick tests, then I will have a better idea of where to start.
 
Kittylitter said:
According to a forum I am looking at, 50% of patients don't feel well enough on Levothyroxine, even with tsh in range.
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I don't challenge what you say, but 50% means the other 50% could feel they are bouncing with health.

When I read studies or groups of folks doing "stuff", I try not to worry about what others do or take, but note it, then concentrate on what's happening with me.

Good luck with it all.
 
Kittylitter said:
I am just waiting for Blue Horizon to find a nurse to come out and draw some blood for a full thyroid and vitamin profile, I could not get enough blood with one of their finger prick tests, then I will have a better idea of where to start.
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do you know any nurses or Doctor you could ask? I'm fortunate I have some suitably qualified friends, and I reckon a bottle of red would about cover it.

Apparrrently Blue Horizon send everything needed to provide the samle, except, I believe the tourniquet, but if your veins are anything like mine, they stand out anyway.

:)
 
DCUKMod said:
do you know any nurses or Doctor you could ask? I'm fortunate I have some suitably qualified friends, and I reckon a bottle of red would about cover it.

Apparrrently Blue Horizon send everything needed to provide the samle, except, I believe the tourniquet, but if your veins are anything like mine, they stand out anyway.

:)
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No I dont like people, and keep away from them lol.
 
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