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Hello Im , I'm new here ... I'm frightened and a little anxious at present as my last blood test has revealed that My TSH is running high (23mu/L )...(0.3-5.5) and my GP has advised I need to increase my thyroxin to 275mg I am concerned about taking such high doses....reasons why well lets give you this first it may help...........Brief history Female. 52yrs. Ive been taking thyroxin for approx 16 yrs . My Thyroid has been unstable infrequently over the last 8 yrs . I have over the yrs gone up & down ..mainly up on thyroxin doses At present I'm on excessive amounts of pain relieve as I have had a back problem for three yrs I have been waiting for spinal surgery for two years now, and in the last year this has been cancelled three times due to my thyroid being unstable. The anaesthetist was the one who was concerned about this and pulled the plug on surgery being completed ...maybe his reasons were ...Two years ago I had seizures (several over hours) with no definite outcome to this. The MRI revealed nothing significant, but My thyroid history & blood results concerned the neurologist. The neurologist was concerned about, Hashimoto's Encephalopathy?? no further evidence on that was revealed ? I was discharged and told I could self refer if and when .I have had no further seizures but I do have near blackout experiences ..mainly after sit to stand & vertigo like moments. however this latter problem has not been high lighted in my medical notes at hospital .My blood test results taken 6 months ago revealed I needed to reduce intake of thyroid meds (250 mg daily )by a small amount , so I agreed with my GP to take 250mg one day and 225mg the next ,alternating the dose... (Relieved at taking a lower dose too) after another 3 months blood tests revealed no change was needed. So I remained alternating dose of 250/225mg for another 3 months . then just over a week ago I requested blood tests , reason being ...I knew a pending operation date may be imminent , as I have got my local MP involved in the delay on my surgery . My GP informed me that I was not due for a thyroid blood test for 12months, as my last results came back ..'normal'. I would like to say at this point my GP is very amiable.... Other GP's may not have let me had this done so easily, if so where would that have left me ? I cannot say how long it would take me to notice that my TSH had risen or dropped ? I am at present unable to detect the symptoms.... Reasons for this are ..excessive pain relief that I take can make me tried & foggy , My Mobility is very poor, so energy levels are not exhausted, Weight gain approx 3 stone in 3 yrs .. due to poor mobility ?I have a very distended stomach bloated +++ I have lost my job, I lost my driving licence for a year .(seizures) this list could go on. BUT.. I have not got depressed over the last three years . I'm trying to remain positive ...... that is until Friday last week. ....On Friday morning The Spinal Surgeon phoned me ... I was giving a date for my surgery. 8th Sept ...Yes ! ...something Ive been hoping and fighting for is now around corner.... and then.... Friday lunch time my GP phoned me with results of blood tests I had last week , I was convinced that all was ok and I could go to pre op armed with results. No no no not so ,These are my results ( I'm at a loss I don't understand it all can anyone help . ?)Serum free t4 levels 14.4pmo1/L (10.0-19.8)Serum tsh level HI 23mu/L (0.3-5.5)Urea & Electrolytes Sodium 140mmol/LPotassium 3.8mmo1/LUrea 4.9Creatinine 86 umo1/L I increased Meds 275mg on Friday , as requested by GP ,but today only took 250mg ( I Never as a rule do this, not take what is prescribed) Its Bank holiday weekend. My GP isn't around till Wednesday... I've had horrid headaches, slept poorly & felt tried maybe due to this. I've had palpitations mainly at night Im shaking, have poor concentration , I'm angry , tearful , like I have not been for an age... its like a major PMT thing ! and I feel generally like poop ! Grrrrr! Is this stress or a chemical thing ?