Results

[Chloececilia]

Hi all,

Here are my most recent results. I really am confused now. They are marked as 'thought to be overactive but only mildly under treated'

I have been having rapid pulse and palps which I thought were more indicative of being hyper.

TSH: 14.4 (0.3-6)

FT4: 11.5 (3.5-6.5)

Any ideas?

[Clutter]

Chloececilia, Could you double check you've posted the results correctly. TSH 14.4 (0.3-6.0) is very high and overtly hypothyroid. The range you've posted for FT4 looks more like an FT3 range. FT4 range is typically something like 12-22.

[Chloececilia in reply to Clutter]

Oh Cluttter, thank goodness you're here, thyroid brain?

TSH however is correct!

FT4: 11.5 (9-24)

Thank you.

[Clutter in reply to Chloececilia]

Chloececilia, TSH is very high and FT4 is low in range which indicates you are moving towards underactive. Rapid pulse and palpitations are common in underactive as well as overactive patients. Your Carbimazole dose or Levothyroxine dose needs adjustment.

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[Chloececilia in reply to Clutter]

Thank you Clutter. I didn't know it could also cause rapid pulse but I knew it could make you more aware of your heart beating. I can't seem to get a handle on this at all. Could my barrage of symptoms last week all be related to this? Shakes and all?

[Clutter in reply to Chloececilia]

Chloececilia, I'd lay money on it

[Chloececilia in reply to Clutter]

Thank you Clutter I started to feel (oddly) better last night. Not needing a beta blocker until 2pm today because I didn't have any symptoms so forgot! Funny old thyroid.

[mothsballs in reply to Chloececilia]

I have been going through a similar thing with a TSH of 12 anf T4 8 I also thought I was hyper due to all the symptoms like you, I was experiencing. Did not know you could have them and be under. Thank you Clutter.

[Chloececilia in reply to mothsballs]

This is good we are learning something new, I suppose, mothsballs! I never know what's happening next.

I think we all have an individual window where symptoms hit us hard and fast and a different window when we can function again!

There should be something similar to a glucometer for thyroid patients!