Anybody tried combining BP readings with the ammount of thyroxine

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I am beginning to notice a link between BP readings ammount of thyroxine and

when you take it. Taking the 25mcg (GP on tests recomend 75mcg) in the morning

caused my BP to be 150/90 pulse 62 temp 35.6 taken Sun Morning. I did not take

any thyroxine in the morning due to BP too high. The reading last night was

143/83 pulse 63 temp 34.6. I tried taking 25mcg at night. I had a bout of cramp

in the night, but a more peaceful night and felt better this morning. My reading

this morning were improved with 125/78 pulse 70 temp 35.2. I am going to

continue like this to see if I can use thyroxine to keep it at this level. My

CPN having just visited thought the readings good for my age.

She is now going to get her thyroid gland tested, but she is also going to

enquire why so many psychiatrists are putting patients already on medication on

thyroxine. My answer is that the drugs cause in turn problems with the thyroid

gland along with all the other symptoms.

I also had to explain that the thyroid gland has a lot of other hormones and

that it is no good just testing one or just treating for one hormone.

All should sign the petition in the same way as the Heart Foundation so keep

this one up SHEILA.

Kathleen