Thyroid and Confusion

[Marcia25]

I get very confused and forgetful, can’t stay at home have to work. Been looking for work but feel so confused when at Interview or just forget what I’m saying. This is embarrassing.

I don’t understand the T3, T4 everyone talks about. Need to join a group, I’m in Basingstoke.

Please help staring to get very frustrated.

[Jodypody]

Ah good old brain fog a characteristic of being hypo. What meds are you on and what were your last results

[Marcia25 in reply to Jodypody]

I'm on Levothyroxine 125mg per day.

Last results 25 March

Serum free T4 level- (hmann) some results are outside normal ranges 10.4 pmol/L 11.00 - 23.00pmol/L

Serum TSH level- (hmann) abnormal 7.51 mu/L 0.35 - 4.50mu/L

I have no idea what this all means. but this is what the Report says.

Thanks

[Clutter in reply to Marcia25]

Marcia25, those results mean you are very undermedicated and hypothyroid, which is why you are feeling confused ('brain fog'). TSH should be just above or below 1.0, although some need it lower or even suppressed to feel well, and FT4 >19 if you were optimally medicated. Ask your GP for a dose increase and make sure to have a blood test 6 weeks later as you will need more increases to get your level right. If levels don't improve as your dose is increased your GP should refer you to an endocrinologist.

Read Dr. Toft's comments to Pulse Magazine in Treatment Options in the link below. Email [e-mail] if you want a full copy of the article.

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

[Marcia25 in reply to Clutter]

Thank you, feeling better today.

[Jodypody in reply to Marcia25]

No wonder you feel rubbish get some attention to your dosage. Why do they think its ok to leave you on a dosage that's clearly not enough

[Marcia25]

Got the extra dosage, I cam only go for blood test in 3mt again.

Very light headed today, came home from work as I cant work in Accounts like this. I'm at my wits end as what to do.