Under Active Thyroid

[Barsel]

If you have an under active thyroid and have to take Levothyroxine, how often should you have your blood checked to make sure you are on the right amount?

[ferlew]

I have mine done 6 monthly.

[scorpiojo]

I'm on a yearly follow-up programme

[NoMercy]

What was your last TSH level?

How long have you been on Levothyroxine and what dose are you on?

[kvalidir]

I'm every six months :)

[Tilly2]

Barsel, has your GP not talked you through this?

[shaneystar2]

I go every six months .When it was first diagnosed it was every three months until they got the dose correct .

[Barsel]

Thanks for your answers. I have been on thyroxine for many years and I have no idea what my THS level is, I don't even know what that means. it's 9 months since I had my blood tested and the dosage was reduced from 150 mg to 100 mg but just lately I have been really tired, have put on weight and am also constipated and just wondered if I am on a high enough dose or whether the symptoms are caused by something else.

[kvalidir]

They are still adjusting my dose but I am always tired, lethargic and I have to exercise like a demon to keep the weight off which of course makes me even more tired. It's a miserable thing, and if you suspect your dose is wrong then go to them early and ask for it to be tested. Good luck.

[Barsel]

Ok kvalidir I might just do that as I think mine is only tested every year and don't want to feel like this for another 3 months if this is what the problem is.

[pixie373]

No harm getting it checked, barsel. Hopefully easily resolved.

[kvalidir]

I would. I'm going back about mine next week when I see the Dr. As you say it's a very debilitating feeling, so needs sorting out.

[DTCwordfan]

six months if stable; however if it falls off because you go hypo or hyper, then it will probably be two to three months to get it back to stability.

[Barsel]

Thanks again for all your answers.