Ok so went back to docs and they sent me for more blood tests. They put me on high blood pressure Med's 3 weeks ago as very hight blood pressure..
The 21/3 and 10/09 tests were taken before I was put on high blood pressure Med's
21/3/2013 test taken
serum TSH level =5.6 (range 0.30-6.00)
Serum free T4 level= 12.6 (range 10.0-22.0)
10/09/2014 test taken
serum TSH level =9.2 (range 0.30-6.00)
Serum free T4 level= 13.2 (range 10.0-22.0)
After taking high blood pressure Med's for 3 weeks results are
02/10/2014
serum TSH level =8.3(range 0.30-6.00)
Serum free T4 level= 14.1 (range 10.0-22.0)
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody level: 1235 (<60U)
Plasma Oestradiol level:1979
Serum LH level:26.0
Serum FSH level:23.4
Prolactin:242 (<500U)
No idea how to interpret these results but need to get to the bottom of it- I have the following symptoms
Thinning hair
Aches and pains in arms and legs
High blood pressure
Weight gain (gone from size 10 to a tight size 12)
Not menstruated for over a year just stopped (I am 47)
Dry skin
Suffer from cold
Have felt slightly better on the high blood pressure Med's
Any help gratefully received as I am going back next week to docs
Thanks
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