Alternatives to Levothyroxine/ adrenal tests

[Guest guest]

Thanks to and Kate who responded to my e-mail concerning my

dizziness while taking Levothyroxine.

What alternatives for Levothyroxine should I consider taking?

What test is the best to check my adrenal gland?

Alan

At 09:46 PM 7/9/2008, you wrote:

>I've been taking Levothyroxine for about a year now, gradually

>increasing the dosage until my T4 and TSH finally reached their

>normal ranges. My daily dosage now is 100MCG.

>

>But I feel dizzy recently much like I did when I started taking

>Synthroid, and each time I increased the dosages. The dizziness in

>the past was only when I got out of bed or tiled my head back. It

>cleared after 30 minutes or so.

>

>Today, I've been dizzy all day.

>

>I have also lost a bunch of hair from the back of my head in the past

>couple weeks.

>

>Perhaps the most frustrating part is that I am still fatigued.

>

>Is this normal?

>

>Thoughts?