Does hypothyroidism improve in old age?

[LakieLady]

I was diagnosed with hypothryoidism at 42, and am now 70.

For decades, I was stable on 200mcg pd. In the last couple of years, tests have shown that my thyroxine levels were too high, and my dose has been reduced to 175, then 150 and now to 125. I'm a bit mystified, as I thought once it went wrong, it stayed wrong ifyswim.

By way of background, my mother and maternal aunt were also hypothyroid, and my mother was on the same dose when she died that she started on in her 40s.

I am early 60s have had Hashimoto's for abput 30 years. In the past few years I went from 150mcg to 125mcg to 100mcg. Now back on 125mcg. It does fluctuate.

I think GPs can be a bit crap at managing hypothyroidism and panic if things stray into touching distance of hyperthyroidism.

I personally felt quite good when I was very slightly into being hyperthyroid!

Mine fluctuated from needing it to not needing it at all a few years ago

Yes my dosage has regularly gone down from when diagnosed at 38 to now at 55 and perimenopausal

It doesn't 'improve' but over the years your body size, body fat, diet, metabolism all change so the dose always needs monitoring and can go up or down.

I personally felt quite good when I was very slightly into being hyperthyroid!

Me too, @FloridaCat ! I've managed to stay awake till the end of films on tv and all sorts when it was slightly over.

I just find it weird that it was stable for years and now seems to need adjusting every few months.