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I don't understand your dosing... You said your doctor thought a drop to 75 mcg was too much, then you said on the 12th (Thurs) that you would continue to take 75 mcg since insurance won't pay for a new script for 2 weeks; then yesterday you're saying that you took 112 mcg for 3 days and are taking 100 mcg on Sun... Please be more specific about your actual prescribed dosage. Is the cytomel, still part of your prescribed dosage and are you still taking it?
If your dosage is changed, your insurance should pay for a new script, without having to wait 2 weeks. I've never known an insurance company to force a patient to stay on a dosage that's not right for them. I've had dosages changed within days of getting a script refilled and my insurance has never denied it. It's only the same script that they will only fill at certain intervals
It takes 4-6 weeks for any med/dosage change to take effect. If the drop to 100 mcg isn't enough, you can talk to your endo about trying 88 mcg.
The light headedness and feeling faint, most likely, has more to do with low blood pressure or low blood sugar, than with the thyroid med. You should contact your doctor if those symptoms persist, as they could indicate another serious condition.
If your dosage is changed, your insurance should pay for a new script, without having to wait 2 weeks. I've never known an insurance company to force a patient to stay on a dosage that's not right for them. I've had dosages changed within days of getting a script refilled and my insurance has never denied it. It's only the same script that they will only fill at certain intervals
It takes 4-6 weeks for any med/dosage change to take effect. If the drop to 100 mcg isn't enough, you can talk to your endo about trying 88 mcg.
The light headedness and feeling faint, most likely, has more to do with low blood pressure or low blood sugar, than with the thyroid med. You should contact your doctor if those symptoms persist, as they could indicate another serious condition.
took 3/4 pill .112 for 3 days.,,took.112mg sat,
slept 7 hrs fri nite
Taking .100mg sunday
son's wedding is oct 6 12 hrs away in Boston.
slept 7 hrs fri nite
Taking .100mg sunday
son's wedding is oct 6 12 hrs away in Boston.
2 days no snythroid also,but think I will continue 75 mcg,since insurance won't pay for new snythroid for 2 weeks.Not going to skip 2 days
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