thyroid function test

Partridge, your TSH is in the normal (euthyroid) range ie you are neither hyperthyroid nor hypothyroid and these conditions aren't responsible for your symptoms. It's good to have TSH at the low end of the range as most people will experience hypothyroid symptoms when it is at the top of the range.

Anxiety and depression can cause palpitations and your GP may be able to prescribe anti-anxiety or antidepressant medication to cope with your post-partum depression.

Hi Partridge, I'm sorry to hear you are feeling like this,

unfortunately if the TSH is within range labs don't tend to test for FT4, but this is a better indicator of Thyroid function - your GP could specifically request this, and please go back to your GP for help.

Just in case it may help, my daughter's Vitamin D deficiency was put down to post-natal depression, she was exhausted and also was not eating well - so I will always suggest members have iron, B12 & folate, vitamin D tested too - anything to help feel better.

With very best wishes Jane x

Thank you all for your replies, I will look into what you have suggested.

I know everyone says'within range' and indeed it is, but I was interested in your comment about 'feeling wired'. It IS possible that you might just be starting to get a little bit hyper, so I would have thought it would be very useful to ask if they could test for antibodies.

You see, if, for example, you have Hashis antibodies in your system, they can cause a temporary hyper effect followed by a hypo phase. And, to be quite honest, althoug your TSH IS in the normal range, it is right at the bottom of the normal range, which is actually quite unusual in someone who is not on thyroid medication. I would definitely say keep an eye on things, and if you are worried, go and ask for an antibody test.