They want to stop my thyroxine!

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Hi

I was at my GP's surgery this week about another matter and they said

they had been looking at my thyroid blood tests and they want to stop

it to see if I can make my own. I had half my thyroid taken away 13

years ago and spent 2 years post op trying to convince my doctor that

I had symptoms despite normal blood results.

My new GP had read about sub clinical symtoms and prescribed my

thyroxine. It has increased over the years and am now on 250mcgms

daily. I know this is a high dose but I have been on it for about 4

years and feel fine on it. I don't want to go back to feeling awful

and gaining weight, being lethargic etc. Any advice out there - you

all seem so knowledgeable.

Thanks