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Could Reducing Dosage Of Thyroxine Cause Tiredness,feeling Low,headaches And Eye Problems?

Hi,I was hyperthyroid but after a few years, had it removed as docs couldnt control it. have been on thyroxine for 6 years now. Was on 150mcg a day and felt good in myself. My new doctor has reduced to 125mcg daily. I feel low now and constantly tired. My eyes are starting to blur and get really really dry, and I get headaches a lot. Do you think it is due to the lowered dosage which I have been on for about 2 months now? It was lowered due to blood results showing something to do with TSH and T4 not being at the correct levels. I also feel nauseous a lot of the time, but this is probably due to my eyes being all blurry and my headaches.Can I ask doc to increase my levels back to 150mcg or should I stick with current dosage? I dont like the symptoms I am currently experiencing.Thanks for any advice,Gen
Fri, 10 Mar 2017
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Hello,

Welcome to Healthcare Magic.

I have read your question fully and understand your concerns.

I think you could ask your doctor and increase your thyroxine back to 150 mcgs as you are symptomatic with the lowered dose of 125 mcgs. If the TSH and T4 are too way off the limit and your doctor is reluctant for you to increase it to 150 mcgs, may be you could ask him to then increase to 137.5 mcgs. Hopefully this small increase in dose would help your symptoms to settle and may not derange your thyroid function tests much.

I hope this answer has helped you.

Thank you

Regards
Dr Sunita Sayammagaru
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Could Reducing Dosage Of Thyroxine Cause Tiredness,feeling Low,headaches And Eye Problems?

Hello, Welcome to Healthcare Magic. I have read your question fully and understand your concerns. I think you could ask your doctor and increase your thyroxine back to 150 mcgs as you are symptomatic with the lowered dose of 125 mcgs. If the TSH and T4 are too way off the limit and your doctor is reluctant for you to increase it to 150 mcgs, may be you could ask him to then increase to 137.5 mcgs. Hopefully this small increase in dose would help your symptoms to settle and may not derange your thyroid function tests much. I hope this answer has helped you. Thank you Regards Dr Sunita Sayammagaru