RE: T4 causes my BP to rise what should I do

[Guest guest]

Kathleen, doctors should work WITH their patient and you need to

give your consent as to whether or not he changes your medication, especially

as you know the levothyroxine doesn't work for you. Thyroxine is a mainly

INACTIVE thyroid hormone and it has to convert to T3, the ACTIVE thyroid

hormone. You probably are one of those folk who doesn't need T4, and the T4

your thyroid is producing is sufficient for your needs, without adding any more.

Don't fall out with your GP, but make him aware of what has happened when you

were taking T4 before, and that you have no wish to put yourself through that

again, and that you are very happy with your T3 and realise there will be a

need to titrate the dose either up or down when necessary.

Luv - Sheila

My GP wants me to have T4 at 50mcg as well as taking T3 (Mexican). I have tried

twice now taking the T4 at 25mcg, and each time it causes my BP to rise (higher

than is good). High BP is not good for ones kidneys.

The same thing happened when I was on Pimozide for 14 years. I was not

diagnosed with Hypothyroidism until already on that drug. Over the years T4 was

increased up to 150mcg and so did my BP rise and as a result was put on

Amlodipine and Lisinopril. My weight went up and up in turn causing incontinence

and finally breast cancer.

I do not want to fall out with my GP, but I do not want him damaging my

kidneys. Can anyone offer advice.