Too much Synthroid?

[mar85]

I think I am getting too much Synthroid. I have recently made some lifestyle chages (mainly cutting out fluoride sources--from drinking water and dental products). In the past 7 months, my doctor has reduced my Synthroid dose down from 150 to 137 to 125 to 100(just this week). My most recent TSH test came back at .288 this week--the previous TSH test was .18.  I don't know my t3 and t4 numbers--I have an endo appointment next week. I am having debilitating exhaustion, flu-like symptoms, breath-catching, anxiety, jitters, trouble focusing, and just generally feeling awful. My question is, since I plan to continue these lifestyle changes (by getting a shower filter to reduce more fluoride exposure, etc.), I don't feel like I can wait another 8 weeks feeling like this before my next blood panel. What if I asked my Endo to put me on the lowest dosage (or none) and work up from there with the blood work. I don't even know if I can continue to take this dose for the next week.

[goolarra]

I agree...without FT3 and FT4 results, you are flying blind.  Many symptoms can "cross over" and be symptoms of both hypo and hyper.  Once on meds, many of us find TSH goes very low, never to rise again, and becomes an unreliable indicator of thyroid status.  Your symptoms could very well be hypo (undermedication) symptoms after your dose has been lowered so significantly.  

If you can't get your doctor to test FT3, FT4 and TSH in a timely manner, you might consider ordering those tests online (self pay).  No doctor's order is required, and the results go directly to you.  For approximately $85, you will know much more about your thyroid status.  Be sure to order/ask for FREE T3 and FREE T4 as those are different tests from total T3 and total T4.  "FREE" must be specified.

[AJWS6]

Hello friend, truth is only blood labs can reveal what is happening with your system.  Contact your endo, to evaluate what's best course for treatment, prior to next blood labs.  

If you have difficulty, contacting your endo, Etc....  waiting 8 weeks is unbearable for you.  You can alway's visit urgent care, whom can perform thyroid labs, consult with your physician/endo.  Wishing you well :)