New GP, old information

[topaz1]

Went to see a GP at new surgery. He agreed to blood tests for thyroid but refused antibodies as 'they are not necessary. It is is necessary to know if you have antibodies'. I ask you! Said my TSH was too low last time <0.05 (0.2-5.5), free T4 too high 25.0 (10.0-24.5), free T3 8.2 (3.9-6.7).

[Angel_of_the_North]

I'm pretty sure either Dr Malcolm Kendrick or Dr Brownstein wrote a blog post on this stuff a few weeks ago. Can't sell statins; let's make something worse! With lots of side effects we can sell other drugs for.

[Hidden]

Hi Topaz,

Your GP won't test because you have already been diagnosed with Hashi, antibodies stay with you for life and in his eyes, treatment is the same.

However if I were you and had previous negative results and now felt unwell, I would want to know my antibody levels too. In fact I has mine tested in June and they were really high... Extremely disappointing given the momentous effort I have been taking to reduce them.

You could private test them ( details below). As far as I can see in your previous posts you were only tested for TPOAb. Did you ever have TGAb tested as well?

How is your heavy metal detox going? I am chelating as well on DMSA amongst others and it's horrid but I consider essential.

Your T3 results look high. ..? .. Are you still feeling over medicated .? ..

Flower

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

[topaz1 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Flower, thanks for your message. I dont feel medicated at all! I've got up to 4 grains and was over then cut back to 2, got up to 3 grains and was over then cut back to 2 grains - where I am now.

I'm sorry your antibodies are still high but I do agree that I want to know, so will do as suggested and get a private test. I dont think I've ever had TGA's tested.

I see the Naturopath on the 25th and want to ask him how my detox is going on. I felt awful on the chlorella for a while but it doesnt make me feel bad now. The test was too expensive to do again too soon!! I have a feeling that nothing is going to make any difference to anything until I get rid of the heavy metals!

[Clutter]

Topaz1, if you took NDT before your thyroid blood test that will account for high FT4 and FT3. If you left 24 hours between last dose and blood draw you are overmedicated.

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[topaz1 in reply to Clutter]

Thanks Clutter. I did leave 24 hrs between dose and blood test and I think I was taking 3 grains and had over-medicated symptoms. Since then have gone up then down and am now staying 6 weeks on 2 grains. Over-medicated symptoms have gone but all the rest are still with me so am going to raise very, very slowly this time!

[Clutter in reply to topaz1]

Topaz1, good idea, have a look at this link thyrophoenix.com/adjusting_...

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I am not a medical professional and this information is not intended to be a substitute for medical guidance from your own doctor. Please check with your personal physician before applying any of these suggestions.

[topaz1 in reply to Clutter]

Thanks Clutter