I'm 48 and I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism around 6 months ago after 5 years of suffering with a severe anxiety disorder. I am now up to 100mg of levothyroxine a day and was told on last test that my bloods are now normal.However, i feel worse than ever. I am so tired that i can hardly walk a lot of the time and sleep almost all day. My hair continues to fall out when brushed and my weight continues to go up. For the past few days i have had constant headaches and feel light headed a lot of the time. Am i not supposed to feel better on medication? Isn't 6 months on it enough for me to start feeling better? I feel worse and to be honest as an anxiety sufferer to begin with, i'm starting to get a bit afraid.


I had a circulatory test for my legs and arms a couple of weeks ago and my blood pressure was tested. it was normal, but when the nurse tested it five minutes later it had shot up to 180/? [sorry can't remember other number]. Doctor says he wants to see me in few weeks to check again because as it was normal and suddenly shot up it is likely it is my anxiety disorder that caused it that day. The light headedness for a few days and headached are worrying me though. I feel generally very poorly and don't seem to be getting any better with treatment. I get so much pain in my legs when i lay down at night or sit down. They ache and cramp and i also have a burning sensation in them. When i get up in the morning they are so stiff its as though i've run a marathon the day before. It really worries me. My doctor says he has never heard of this being caused by hypothyroidism and has done nothing. Just constant stress for me.

Can anyone give me any advice plz? Sorry for rambling but i can't seem to get any answers anywhere to ease my mind.