Hi all need the advice of the experts again.

[Terri66]

Just had results back from GP...."abnormal, but nothing to worry about" - well, the GP isn't the one who's feeling rubbish! I have been referred for a stomach ultrasound due to looking 6 months pregnant and lower back ache with dead legs. My latest results are

TSH .34 (0.27-4.2)

FT4 7.6 (11-25)

FT3 3.7 (3.1-6.8)

The only other abnormal result was Eosinophil which was slightly high. Apparently (had to Google) 'Eosinophils become active when you have certain allergic diseases, infections, and other medical conditions.' 'A high eosinophil count may be due to: Autoimmune diseases'. Any advice from the expers, as always, would be gratefully received.

Thank you in advance.

Terri

[Angel_of_the_North]

If you aren't medicated, those results look like central/secondary hypo - low everything. I'd ask for an endo referral.

[Terri66 in reply to Angel_of_the_North]

Thanks for the reply Angel - sorry I should have said that I am taking 75mcg T4 and 20mcg of T3. The endo discharged me back to my GP but I think she's going to get me back again as all prescribing of Liothyronine is being repatriated back to secondary care xx

[Angel_of_the_North in reply to Terri66]

T3 looks low for someone taking T3. What are your ferritin, selenium, B12 and folate levels like?

[Terri66 in reply to Angel_of_the_North]

Hi again Angel - not had Selenium done but these are my latest results for the others

Ferritin 53 (15-300)

Vit B12 479 (150-900)

Folate 8.4 (>3)

Thanks for taking the time x

[Angel_of_the_North in reply to Terri66]

They are all too low to be optimal. Ferritin needs to be at least 70-80, B12 above 500 just to prevent neurological symptoms - many say around 1000 for health - and folate about 11 (I think). Not awful, but improving might help conversion. you don't need much selenium: a couple of brazil nuts a day should do it.

[Terri66]

Thanks for the reply Angel - very much appreciated. xx