Hyper or hypo? Help please.

[Kathy1960]

Hello there,

I’m new on here so please be patient with me! 🤣

I was diagnosed with autoimmune and hashimoto decease about a year ago!

I went to see an endo a month ago and my blood tests came back as TPA at 319.8 and my TSH at 0,02 my FT4 was 10.0 and FT3 was 5.2.

She is putting me on Levothyroxine 50 Mcg.

Can someone please explain these results to me? Am I now hyper and not hypo?

My results have changed from a year ago. My TSH was 5.28, T4 was 87.7 FT4 16.93 and my T3 was 3.31.

Am I hyper or hypo?

Thank you x

[Marz]

Did you mean to post these results on Thyroid UK here on HU ? Without the ranges it is difficult to comment as ranges do differ from lab to lab. Perhaps you also have PA - in which case I apologise

Your FT4 appears low and the FT3 seems reasonable - even without the ranges. With Hashimotos it is possible to swing from being Hyper to Hypo until the thyroid is rendered pretty useless !

[Kathy1960 in reply to Marz]

Sorry Marz. Yes I meant to post on Thyroid uk! I do inject b12 as very low on that. Thanks for your advice. I will try the medication and see what happens! So frustrating though!

[Marz in reply to Kathy1960]

Make sure you are re-tested in 6/8 weeks so your dose can be adjusted/increased. Lots of Thyroid information over on Thyroid UK - hope to see you there. I have Hashimotos and a B12 issue along with Crohns - currently quiet ! - and some symptoms of old age

Are you supplementing with Folate/Folic Acid - as it works in synergy with the B12. A good B Complex will help to keep all the B's in balance and give you the Folic Acid/folate you need.

How is your VitD ? - and Ferritin - both often low with Hashi's .... and need to be good in range for your Levo to convert from the in-active T4 into the ACTIVE T3.

[Kathy1960 in reply to Marz]

Not sure about VitD but Ferritin is within range thanks. Taking selenium zinc magnesium and iodine supplements! She will test me again in 3 months time! So fingers crossed and once I can sort out how to post on the right page on this sight I will be a happy bunny! 👍🏻🤣

[Marz in reply to Kathy1960]

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

VitD needs to be around 100 and Ferritin mid-range. Thyroid hormones do not work well when the B12 - Folate - Ferritin - VitD are low in range. We have to become used to insisting on OPTIMAl ranges with Hashimotos - being in range or normal is rarely enough - it is where we are in range that is so important.

Iodine - have you been tested ? not usually syggested for Hashimotos - like adding fuel onto the fire ....

[Kathy1960 in reply to Marz]

I was seeing a naturopathy doctor who diagnosed I had Hashimoto and Autoimune. He put me on all the meds I’m on now but I had bloods done on the nhs which came back I wasn’t getting any better and should go on Levi. 😢

[Marz in reply to Kathy1960]

Please read up on Hashimotos and iodine - I will find a link for you from Thyroid UK.

healthunlocked.com/search/i...

Over 1200 posts on Thyroid UK about Iodine and Hashimotos in the above link !

[Kathy1960]

Thank you 😊