TSH help... was 9.4 but has now dropped to 5.8 - Thyroid UK

Thyroid UK

140,281 members164,998 posts

TSH help... was 9.4 but has now dropped to 5.8

Tor666 profile image
2 Replies

Hello,

I'm so confused as i don't know what's happening; i had a test 10 weeks ago and my TSH was 9.4 (the lab range was up to 6.9). As my TSH was high they also measured my T4 and that was 15 (lab range i think was 12-22).

I have just had my TSH retested and it has come out at 5.8. i had the blood taken at 7.30am, the doctor said i was borderline before so that was why i pushed for the second test due to them being unwilling to medicate me.

Now i know they are not going to help me and i have no idea what's going on?! I have an appointment tomorrow afternoon. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks x

Written by
Tor666 profile image
Tor666
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
2 Replies
cc120 profile image
cc120

I've read that over 5 with symptoms should be medicated. Perhaps others can help validate?

puncturedbicycle profile image
puncturedbicycle

The first word which comes to mind is a rude one because this is a complete misuse/misinterpretation of the guidelines. If you're symptomatic they can treat you before your tsh reaches 10. Have they tested your antibodies? And if not, why not? If you have a raised tsh with antibodies you have Hashimoto's, and if you also have symptoms they can and should treat you. They are just waiting for you to get ill enough for them to judge you treatable, which could take years, by which time you'll feel/be very ill indeed.

I would suggest you bring this to your gp (scroll down about halfway to 'when to treat'): patient.co.uk/doctor/subcli...

If they still refuse after all this time you would do well to find another doctor. If you're having a hard time getting a diagnosis I would wonder what kind of treatment you'll get once they grudgingly put you on meds. This is unacceptable. I'm so sorry they're making life so hard for you. x

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

TSH dropped to 0.03

Have been on 100mcg Thyroxine following Thyroiditis which knocked out my thyroid completely. This...

TSH has dropped below range

Hi I recently had my tsh tested by my GP. It is 0.17 and the range is 0.27 to 4.2. Previously in...

TSH has dropped to 0.01- what do I do about it?

Good afternoon, I had a postnatal thyroid bloods check this week (baby is 5 months- and I was...

Confused. TSH lower, FT4 higher but FT3 dropped to below range

Thanks to the advice from here, i got my levo raised to 50mg 6 weeks ago but the new results have...

"Perfect TSH" according to consultant endo but.....

Hello, I wonder if anyone can advise me please? Two months ago I was feeling great and I thought I...