Doctor increased my levothyroxine too much in error.

[dareal14u]

My doctor's office submitted my refill for Levothyroxine which I had been taking for the past 13 years at the wrong dosage.  I normally take 75 and when her staff submitted it, they did so at 125.  This was back in November, so for the past 2 months I have been taking this almost double dosage.  My skin is extremely sensitive. If you barely scratch it, it puffs up and is red and itchy all the time.  I sleep terribly.  I generally don't feel too well.  Friday Jauary 16th, I noticed the difference in dosage and went in immediately, and she just told me that he staff made an error as now their refills are submitted via their new electronic way on laptops which is how it was done. She said for me to just  stay off the pills for 1 week then resume my normal 75.  I don't know what to do though. I still feel awful, and my skin is even more sensitive. Any advice.  

[Smilerdeb]

The T4 med will drop quicker if off it for a week rather than lowering the dose.
I have gone hyper before and had to stop for 2-3 days to get the levels lowered and its worked.
You should start seeing and feeling a difference within 3-4 days.
Do as they said and dont take any for a week..it wont take long to get back on track.
Good Luck :)

[pep88]

This has happened to my girlfriend's mom several times, but in the reverse.  She was supposed to get 200mcgs and got 25...  So she blew up like a balloon!  I always check at the pharmacy just to make sure, and I've never had a problem, but it seems there should be some liability somewhere...

In answer your question... there is really nothing you can do but not take the Levo and wait.  There is too much hormone in your system and it will take a while for it to work it's way out.