Help with results

Hi can anyone help with these latest results please just started on Levo 25m 2 weeks ago also have PA

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Momo1948, it's difficult to read the scanned results but I think that TSH is 9.12 which is high, and FT4 12.2 is almost bottom of range. For maximum absorption Levothyroxine should be taken with water 1 hour before or 2 hours after food and drink, 2 hours away from other medication, and 4 hours away from calcium, iron, vitamin D and oestrogen.

25mcg isn't likely to be sufficient dose to restore you to euthyroid status so make sure you book a follow up thyroid test in 6-8 weeks as you'll need a dose increase. Arrange the blood draw early in the morning, and fast (water only) as TSH is highest then. Take Levothyroxine after the blood draw.

TPOab looks like 377 which is positive for autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's).

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I can't read most of the other results.

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Thank you Clutter your information has helped im sorry it was hard to read i take Levo of at night i only took calcium vit d3 2 hrs ago i didnt know about the allowing times of iron either i didnt think 25mcg was going to be suffient i have bloods done again early january i have very puffy lower legs funny feeling in toes but gp said the swelling be due to thyroid looks like it be a while before i feel myself again then

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Momo, I'm afraid it will take a while until you are euthyroid with TSH around 1.0 but you should feel improvement as thyroid levels get better. Ask your GP to test ferritin, B12 and folate when you have your thyroid test, and if they haven't been done in the past couple of months, ask for calcium and vitD too. The swelling is likely to be due to hypothyroidism but the funny feeling in toes can be due to low calcium or low B12.

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Hi Clutter me again why is it your started on 25mcg when you have to wait 6 to 8weeks for another dosage as you said its not going to be much change with 25mcg why not start be higher just a thought

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Momo1948, doctors differ in their start and titration dosing. If you are under 50 without heart disease your doctor could have started you at 50-75mcg. NICE recommendations are in this link cks.nice.org.uk/hypothyroid...

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Thank you Clutter ive read it all very helpful i take it of a night well roll on 11th Jan might up it

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Momo, Levothyroxine is better absorbed at night, I don't know why they continue to tell people to take it in the morning.

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When you know n understand more you can settle in your mind and get on with it its the not knowing isnt it

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Momo1948, I certainly cope better when I'm well informed. Not knowing makes me anxious and antsy.

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Well Thank You for informing me ill be patient now