Need Help! Levothyroxine Dose too low?

[RedCandle]

I am 4 months post PT; my latest TSH was 7.27.
I am taking 37.5 mcg of levo generic, for about 2 weeks now. Instead of feeling better though, i feel worse! OMG I feel horrible actually; the 1st week was ok, but my period lasted longer and was SO heavy the last day I thought I'd hemorrhage. Then the 2nd week: Sleepy (yawning), Emotional (ups downs like a rollercoaster, my lows were LOW my highs HIGH), just down in general,and now the cursed brain fog. Last night it felt like my brain went to mush, all these pieces and weird thoughts.
It's confusing because right now I am in a different country overwhelmed by the experience, and also my husband's dad (whom i do not like, insinuates racist thinking, an ex-marine, etc) and also his 8 yo hyper (but sweet) daughter are here visiting in our small apartment. So I feel like I have no privacy on top of this new experience, and it's almost traumatic....so I am not sure if my thyroid levels are off or because of the actual situation? Which can wear one down anyway.
Anyway, I am wondering if it's the levo or if it's the situation I am in (new country, in law visiting so soon)? Also it's humid as heck and 90 degrees everyday, very uncomfortable.

Waiting list for endos here are long....no different than the US really.

Thanks for any advise, highly appreciated.

[RedCandle]

I thought about that too, but also I don't trust this particular PCP because he called my mom's residence and told her my levels were normal. Then I requested a copy of my results to see where it was in the range, and when it arrived it said 7.27H. This is not only not in the high-normal it's not even normal! I am the one who had to call his office and point it out to him, and then he went "oh, yeah huh, here's a prescription."
So I felt like he didn't really give it much thought at all, that combined with what my surgeon had said, to start low and work up.
I dunno tho, you're probably right about cutting them - I actually posted that question on here too, so confused was I on what to do!
Welp, the insurance is here and hopefully I'll be on my way. Thanks for your support :)

[redheadaussie]

Your PCP back home would have advised 75mcgs as a start dose due to your levels after the partial. You have done yourself a disservice by taking half. As you are now aware,you are hypo! Take the full 75mcgs and in a few weeks I am sure you will feel much better. In between time do look for a doctor there that speaks english and is trained in endocrinology.

[RedCandle]

No military docs, i am in Europe, but I don't know the language and my husband is procrastinating with getting the insurance in order, making an appt, etc. I know I am my best advocate but some things you can't push simply because you can't! But, at least some days are good...

Actually the PCP back home prescribed 75 mcg, which I thought was too high to start, (the endo surgeon recommended a low dose to start) so I cut all the pills in half giving myself 37.5 mcg.

When I find a doc here hopefully he can Rx 50. Thanks for your response!!

[TamraW]

Get your FT3 and FT4 levels checked and posted. You are probably on too little hormone. Are you seeing military docs? I didn't have much luck with my military docs and had to go off base for good treatment. Also, you might benefit from some T3 like Cytomel added to your levo. Why was your thyroid lobe removed? Nodules? Have you been tested TGab and TPOab for Hashimoto's disease?

You are on a low dose of Levo, which could be why you don't feel well. Your symptoms definitely sound hypo. Demand to see your endo and get your numbers retested. Most docs usually test you every few months, but, in reality, they can bump up your meds every four weeks.

:) Tamra