I think Armour goes by another name in the UK. Sorry I can't remember - possibly Thyroid-S. I'll do some research and try to get back with you.
graywings
Thanks for your help. I have asked my GP about Armour, and it's not available in the UK, the only treatment is levothyroxine, so I guess I'll have to keep trying with it.
Lelole
Hi, I think you may have misread my post - I was raised BY 25mcg to 125mcg from 100mcg.
Actually the hyper type symptoms have abated, and the fatigue remains, so I guess I'll have to suffer for 4 more weeks at least until I am able to have my next blood test.
Thanks for your answers, I appreciate your time.
Lelole
Personally, I don't think you will ever get better on levothyroxine. I would get your doc to switch you to Armour. I haven't heard anyone getting better on Levo. In fact I hear that many women are allergic to the synthetics in them.
It is very possible to be hypo and then hyper and child birth does bad things to our hormones and thyroid hormones.
Check out realthyroidhelp.com for more answers. They have great people over there, but no doc's. Just people that are fed up with being sick and not getting the help they need. There could be other factors involved and not just being hypo. Have you had your ferritin checked? B12?
Look for some of these answers and questions.
graywings
Too much levothyroxine can cause hyper symptoms. An increase from 25 to 125 is a big difference and may take a few more weeks for things to settle down. Would not increase dose again w/o discussing w/ your doctor. Some people benefit from T4/T3 combos - but most cannot tell a difference (in my experience and in research publications). And, for the last question, there is no hormone (thyroid or other) replacement that works as well as our own glands....