New to T4... not sure it is right for me.

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Hi

So, after feeling, " lovely and warm " on Iodine, I have started a self-medicated

Thyroxine trial, to see if further improvements can be made.

My TSH was 3.6 in summer - the normal range went up to about 4.5 so my GP said

my thyroid was fine, despite my symptoms of fatigue etc. The GP doesn't test T4

levels at all, but my Ferritin and other results were very good (above range,

but the Haemochromatosis thing is a different story for a different time (Can of

worms... opened...)).

Anyway... I am two weeks into taking 25mcg Thyroxine per day, and I'm not really

sure about it. I appreciate that it takes a few weeks to equalise in your body

as it has a long half life, but if I'm not feeling any benefits now, should I

risk increasing the dose in a couple of weeks time?

My face is very red and I seem to be getting teenage spots too. I also have mild

diarrhoea and intermittent headaches. And an vague feeling of anxiety.

Could a TSH of 3.6 be " normal " for me? I know that it isn't what people aim for,

but I'm wondering whether to continue with this trial and would appreciate any

comments that you can offer.

Kind regards,