How can you flip from Hypo for 10 year to Hyper

[keeperofallstuff]

Hi,
I'm frustrated.  I've been at .175MG levothyroxine for about 10 of 15 years with Hashimoto's.  Dr. says now "my thyroid must have woke up and started to work".  Decresed to .150mg.  then to .125mg
I have hypo thryoid symptoms gradually increasing with each decrease of my med.  My most recent blood test came back still too high and was lowered to .112MG.  My newest Symtom which seem to have started in a parallell with my supposed HYPER Throid.....is Tinnitus.  I cannot seem to get anyone to acknowledge that they may be related..and why after having a no or low functioning Thyroid Gland since in my teens......I'm now suddenly HYPER without HYPER symptoms.  Experiencing HYPO symtoms.    With no answers.....

[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

Would need to see levels to comment -- occassionally a nodule in the thyroid can produce hormone and cause a new hyper.  Rarely, would chronic hashi convert to a graves-like scenario.  Keep checking levels and adjusting as needed.  Sometimes some T3 can be helpful for symptoms, but not always.

[keeperofallstuff]

Thanks for the reply!

I've asked and had the test for menopause / peri and all are in "normal" range...meaning I'm not in menopause.  Made me laugh.... "tell that to my body"!
Dr.'s input in non-existant.   Would not be so frustrated if he had said what you did.
Just totally dismissed me and symptoms.  Follow the blood work and don't question it.  
I cannot tell you how totally shocked I was when my TSH came back low. 3 blood draws ago (3 months) I was feeling the best I have felt.   My Dr. only runs a FREE T4 and TSH for thyroid.  Would anyone suggest a different test?
Medications Question..........
I've read that levothyroxine can have a variance in potency thus causing a flux in results.
I've read that levothyroxine has been liked to the side effects of tinnitus and flushing.
Anyone else experience any of these side effects with generic?
I was on Synthyroid for the first 12 years.  Now insurance rules the world.

[stella5349]

Ahhh yes -- the forties.... I am 42 and totally understand.

When our hormones are changing well............. so will the thyroid. Thryoid disease is listed as an "old age" disease - but we know better right?

Menopause is our biggest enemy with thyroid disorders. We can be perfectly normal for years then "wham mo" things get all goofy. Even a cold or virus will at times throw a person off.

Liz here just recently had that trouble and fortunately she is doing better on some changes she made with her doctor and medications.

You may NOT test for menopause or even peri yet - but trust me - those changes are occuring and sometimes labs just do not want to comply.

Watch with a close eye and maybe suggest some additional hormone tests to see if anything shows up.

Good Luck and I hope this levels out soon.