Advice on results please

You need the Ferritin - Folate - B12 - Iron - VitD tested - they are all so important with thyroid conditions - and do NOT accept 'normal ' from your GP. You need to have copies of the results with ranges - and when you have those results - post in a new post so people can advise.....

Good Luck

Ricycle, Yes, you should ask for a free t3 since it is rather impossible to know if your T4 is working and being converted. But the timing of your blood draw is also a possible issue. Did you have both of them done at the same time of morning and within the same you took your last dose? It's advised to avoid taking a dose of your thyroxine until after your blood test. That might explain the drop of T4 levels but still you are having symptoms and that is not a good sign. If you have a conversion problem, you have to look at cofactors, high cortisol, low iron and ferritin so if you could have those tests, it would be helpful. Otherwise an increase in T4 or T3 might be called for.

Why don't you tell her when you are feeling bad? Doctors think they are god and need taking down a peg or two! They are supposed to help not hinder your wellbeing.

Ricycle, You weren't overmedicated with TSH 0.03 and FT4 20.5. FT4 isn't even at the top of range. Now FT4 has dropped to 15 you probably won't be converting so much T4 to T3. Ask the GP for a dose increase to raise your FT4. 25mcg should be enough to raise your FT4 to around 18 or 19 but if she baulks ask for 125mcg/150mcg alternate days.

Show GP Dr. Toft's comments about TSH/FT4 levels in Treatment Options thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_... Email louise.warvill@thyroiduk.org.uk if you want a full copy of the Pulse article to show GP.