Endo: I've not got the rest of my blood tests... - Thyroid UK

Thyroid UK

140,286 members165,001 posts

Endo

JanW profile image
JanW
10 Replies

I've not got the rest of my blood tests back yet from the doctor but was sent a copy of the tests my endo did today - copy to my doctor and I could do with help understanding them.

TSH 0.13

FT4 20.7

FT3 4.0

She says at the bottom of the letter she would be grateful if you (my doctor) could kindly review her (me) Thyroxine treatment at the surgery.

Written by
JanW profile image
JanW
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
10 Replies
Clutter profile image
Clutter

JanW, were the lab ref ranges included?

JanW profile image
JanW in reply to Clutter

No Clutter it was all in one paragraph at the end of the endo's letter. I rung my surgery who said the blood tests the doc was doing were not in yet. I had been to see her about extreme fatigue and at the same time the endo told me to come in yearly appoint to see her. My cholesterol is high.

Clutter profile image
Clutter in reply to JanW

Jan, TSH is probably below range but doesn't mean you are overmedicated unless FT4 is over range, which I doubt it is, although it's probably close to top of range. FT3 looks low (in range) which suggests you aren't converting T4 to T3 well and might benefit from the addition of Liothyronine (T3) to a slightly reduced dose of Levothyroxine.

JanW profile image
JanW in reply to Clutter

Might be an idea Clutter but going to see what the rest if my blood tests are first make sure they're ok.

Ansteynomad profile image
Ansteynomad

Ranges would be helpful, but looking at your results I would expect your GP to want to reduce your dose because your TSH is almost certainly below range.

What they should be looking at is the disparity between FT4 and FT3, which suggests to me that you are not converting well.

His do you feel?

JanW profile image
JanW in reply to Ansteynomad

Thanks for reply like I said to Clutter I've been very fatigued for months but had tried to wether it before I finally made apointment to see doctor. To be honest I don't get a lot of help of them so what's the point. Get more help of people on here.

Stourie profile image
Stourie in reply to JanW

If you do back to your doc, don't let him reduce your meds.

JanW profile image
JanW in reply to Stourie

Thanks for reply, interesting Clutter said the same thing. I was wondering if I've gone from hypo to hyper.

JanW profile image
JanW

adasmith - I'm 62 and have had a hysterectomy, this was about thyroid problems i.e. I have Graves and Hashimotoes and have always suffered chronic fatigue. I as put up on a more recent blog I have anti nucleur antibodies and have been having severe itching and red rash caused by what looks like tissue damage. Doctor is putting me with a rheumatologist. Thanks anyway.

JanW profile image
JanW

Thanks for reply adasmith it's good they found you a cure, I will have to look up the fu yan pill. I have an almost 2 month wait to see the rheumatologist seems a long time, hoping my body will kick in before then and do the job for them!

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Question regarding tests done at Endo appointment

I recently had an appointment with an Endo and afterwards had some blood tests done. It was around...

Thyroid antibody test

Hi Everyone. I have been trying to get some answers to why I have been feeling so bad but without...

Endo refuses to treat me on nhs

Hi all, Just wondered if anyone could offer some advice please. GP referred me to Endo last year...

Letter to endo/GP

I have drafted a letter to send to my endo & GP as I have just received a copy of the clinic letter...

Is this normal behaviour for the doctors surgery!!!

So I had some blood tests last week, I have under-active thyroid and I was getting tested for vit...