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I have felt unwell for nearly 2months now. It started with palpitations and grew to include stomach aches (heartburn and indigestion), migraines, lethargy and other niggley aches and pains. I basically feel like I've been poisoned!

Anyway, my gp sent me for a general blood test and my thyroid results were: TSH - 0.79 and Free T4 - 18.2.

The form says that these results are within normal range but is there anyway they could still be causing problems? I want to have a more thorough thyroid test done but my gp has refused, do you think it would be worth pushing for one considering my levels are technically 'normal'?

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Could you be low in Vitamin D (most people are), Vitamin B12 or iron/ferritin (or all three?). Your doctor is right that your thyroid looks OK (T4 of 18 is good - typical hypothyroid sufferers get TSH = 3 or more and T4 = 12 when they start getting symptoms. Your doctor needs to do some different tests to get to the root of the problem. I hope you start to feel better soon.

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Marylyn

I felt too as though I was poisoned was using eutroxsig.Ceased it thanks to a chemist 12mths later thyroid levels ok.I am genetic b12 & Vit d deficient ,liver & gut inflammation,low cortisol.Mind you it took 6 mths to find diligent dr to get a diagnosis.Local drs told me it was stress,overworked as midwife.So persist until someone listens to you.

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Feelunwell14

From what I've been reading is it not possible to have thyroid symptoms but for the blood test to come back normal? I wanted the doc to check my T3 and to check for vitamin deficiencies but he refused. I just don't understand how all these symptoms came about (literally like flipping a switch) they weren't gradual. I'm half hoping it is my thyroid because then I'd have something to treat. Do you really think it's unlikely to be thyroid issues?

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linnet2014

Before I was diagnosed I was very ill.My GP at the time was great. He was certain it was thyroid and tested every 2 weeks initially. Always normal range ! By the time I got a positive test I was so sick I could not stand unassisted. I shook violently, could barely feed myself and was losing half a stone every 2 days. Within 3 weeks on Carb my bloods were normal and I was symptom free. Since then I have been symptomatic with normal blood. Had moved house, different doctor and have been left untreated ! Has been Hell. I ended up self medicating. Now on a diet and supplement regime which is working really well. I use carnitine for the arrhythmia etc and only take 5mg Carb if things kick off( usually every 6-8 weeks ) It's working, I am stable for the first time in years. My blood tests just did not pick up the problem !!

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Feelunwell14

Thank you Linnet, your post is exactly the sort of thing I've been reading about. And this is why I want to push for a more thorough test. I'm sorry your current doc is being useless but it sounds like you have things well under control :)

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galathea

You can get a. Whole raft of testing done privately, by deAling direct with the lab. You could start by getting a full thyroid profile for around £100 and that willl either allay your fears or confirm them. Details on the left hand side of the homepage. Www.thyroiduk.org

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