Under active thyroid

[fruitsalad]

I have been on 100 mcg of levothyroxine for nearly 3 years I went for a 6 monthly blood test last week and this morning have had a call from the surgery to say doctor wants to increase it by 50 mcg I have felt fine so what's going on?

[Sqad]

You blood tests have shown an increase in your TSH......hence your dose of thyroxine is insufficient and needs increasing.

[fruitsalad]

Also on the leaflet that comes with the tablets I have just noticed it says doses patients over 50 years initially no more than 50 micrograms a day sould be taken I had been started on 100mcg and I am over 50 years

[Sqad]

How many times have i given my opinion on AB to throw away leaflets that come with tablets?

[fruitsalad]

Yes makes sense if no one takes any notice of them sqad could I also ask what could be the reason for a increase in TSH

[Sqad]

Because you are not taking enough thyroxine.

[fruitsalad]

Lol oh as simple as that ok thank you

[Sqad]

No problem.