Unfortunately for me, it took my doctors 4 years to get my dosage right. I was going to the doctor every 3 months for blood work and adjustments in my medication. Just recently (this past year) they didn't have to change my medication for the first time ever -- and now I only have to go into the doctor once every 6 months (such a relief). Different people react to different medications in different ways (whoa... that was a lot of "differents" - ha!) but for me, a combination of medications worked best. I'm now on 60MG of Armour Thyroid and 50MCG of Levothyroxine. GOOD LUCK!

I was lucky, I started on 75mcg, but it was increased to 150mcg after 1 month. That put me right in "normal" range (top end of normal, but normal all the same.) It still took an extra 2 months for everything to fall into place, i.e. the depression and brain fog to go away, temperature to stabilize, etc.

I don't think most doctors would double the dose like that, I would imagine most would gradually increase the dose like your dr. is doing.

Even though i count myself lucky it took only a short time, i still had the WORST side effects from the rapid increase. Worst headache imaginable that lasted for 3 days, lost most of my hair at the front of my head, and on my arms and legs, no period for 2 months, and terrible palpitations.

I'm on my 5th dose increase in a little over a year (25ug to 100ug synthroid now). Still not quite right, and I suspect it will be some back and forth for a while yet til my thyroid gives up entirely and I'm on a full replacement dose.

The first year after being diagnosed with Hashi's, my endo increased my Synthroid dose four times. On the fifth time, I went to someone else and got prescribed Armour. I now take 30mg in the morning and 30mg at night, but my t3 is low, so I'm thinking I may have to add Cytomel. I cannot take Levothyroxine, it makes me deathly ill. So four years in, and still trying!

Started out with Synthroid which made me feel horrible. New Dr put me on Armour. It took about a year to regulate. I now take 60 mg in the morning and 15 mg at night. I really have to watch what I eat. Now back to counting calories, decided it will be lifelong. Love MFP!

Was Hyper until after 1st child born, Dx essential hypothyroidism after 2nd child which basically means, I burned it out from 30yrs of being hyperactive.
I started on natural thyroid in 1977, on a fairly high dose until I left Critical Care Nursing where I was working 50-60 hours/week. Dr decreased dose twice, had to increase it again, but I still took an extra occasionally. Natural thyroid can vary in potency and decays if not stored correctly.
Switched to Synthroid about 1985. Upped the dose once, did better.
Then dose was dropped when I turned 68. Age caught up with me.
I learned to deal with the ups and downs that come with changes in stress, sleep, types of food eaten.

Don't expect to be perfect, it's a lifelong process. You can learn to go with the ups and downs. On a bad day, get the necessaries done, then find a good book or something quiet to do until your body is again level. Be sure to take advantage of the high energy days.

Hi. I just joined this group today, it's nice to have other people to talk to about thyroid issues. I have Hashimoto's, I was diagnosed in 2008, my Dr put me on Levothyroxin and told me I was at the right level. I was still having symptoms and went to an Endocrinologist who finally put me on the right dose. A few years ago I started getting symptoms again and my Endo put me on a extra 1/2 pill one day a week which made a huge difference. I've recently lost 42 pounds and I'm off the 1/2 pill.