Its’ been a long, slow journey – but so far I’d come down from 175mcg to 50mcg of the Levothyroxine I’d been taking for 21 years.
I went to seen the kinaesiologist – in which she had tested to see if my body was getting any benfit from the drugs – the test was a negative. In fact testing to that point had suggested the isue was my cortisol and parathyroid. Interestingly many years ago I had been seeing an iradology and herblist person who had come to the same conclusion. It had been stress causing the issue from the outset.
So after the visit to her I decided to drop the meds completely. For 3 days – no change. Then I began to feel some tingling in my hands and the start of some swelling – which did go away over the course of the day. Then on day6 I notices my hands slightly swelling in the afternoon – so I decided to take half of a 25mcg.
My weight had been creeping up slightly too – only about 1kg over the last 8 weeks or so – and to be fair I’ve probably sunk into moving less and eating a little more than I might otherwise. So not really too worried there.
Decided to start again on the 25mcg per day and for the last week and a half no further issues.
I spoke with my GP today who seemed horrified that I’d shrunk the dose (to 50 mcg I told him) and said it was likley I’d have efects arising – but it has been several weeks at 50 or under and the half life is 7 days – so not entireoy convinced there.
I have a blood test booked. Let’s see how it goes….
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