What did the blood work indicate and what changes should I be looking for?
My doctor recently increased my dosage of Levothyroxine from 100 mcg to 175 mcg. What does this mean
Question posted by chweeks61 on 30 Dec 2011
Last updated on 31 December 2011
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1 Jan 2012
Chweeks,
The reason your doc increased your Levothyroxine from 100 to 175 mcgs is because your thyroid glands function decreased from the past test. The Levothyroxine replaces the deficient hormone, causing the increased dosage. The laboratory or blood chemistry tests used to check thyroid function are T3, T4, and TSH or thyroid stimulating hormone, which sends information to your pituitary gland ( or called Master Gland ), which regulates many other glands in the body. One of the thyroid glands major actions is in the metabolic rate. A slow rate may cause fatigue, weight gain, etc., a fast rate may cause palpitations, loss of weight, no appetite, etc. So, it is important to make sure you are neither hypo or hyperthyroid.
That's it, the short version.
Peace,
Laura
chweeks61
1 Jan 2012
Thanks Laura. I had my first symptoms in 1987. Had the radioactive iodine and since then I have been on several dosage levels. I guess this just means that I now have another change. We will see what my next blood work says in 6 weeks.
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