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[Chloececilia]

I went for a few different tests last Tuesday (mainly because I had a sore throat and on Carb) but got my TFT done while there.

TSH: 19.4 (0.3 - 6)

FT4: 12.3 (9-24)

This comes after 6+ weeks on a doubled dose of Thyroxine (block and replace).

My results before this were -

TSH: 14.4

FT4: 11.5

However because I wasn't expecting to go for a test that day I took my morning dose of 20mg Carb.

Waiting on advice from Endo but I would have expected my levels to have dropped at least a little!

[Clutter]

Chloececilia, TSH is too high. Either Carbimazole should be reduced or Levothyroxine increased.

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[Chloececilia in reply to Clutter]

Thank you, Clutter. Endo has just increased thyroxine to 75mcg. Is this because my thyroid is slowly being broken down, therefore I need more and more thyroxine?

[Clutter in reply to Chloececilia]

Chloececilia, no, it's because the Carbimazole is blocking thyroid production and Levothyroxine is replacing it.

[Chloececilia in reply to Clutter]

So I'm simply under replaced, got it!

Thank you. Gosh this thing has given me serious health anxiety!

[Clutter in reply to Chloececilia]

Chloececilia, It takes time to optimise dose. On B&R the Carbimazole has to regulate/stop production of thyroid hormone and then Levothyroxine has to be tweaked until sufficient replacement is made. I suspect Levothyroxine will need to be increased again in a few weeks as I can't see a 25mcg dose increase sufficiently lowering TSH.

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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.

[Chloececilia in reply to Clutter]

Thanks Clutter. Yes, he did say we might have to go to 100mcg with this.

I'm trying to stay positive but it really does a number on your mental state as well as the physical. Thanking my lucky stars you and this forum are here to help me out of the dark!