Help with results please

[Aprilspring]

Hi there 

Sorry but I posted earlier my results for 79 year old mum who is very unwell currently. I could only post first page of bloods so here is second one. 9 years post full thyroidectomy and parathyroids removed by mistake. On Levo and alpha calcidol.  

Any help much appreciated.  

April 

[Clutter]

Aprilspring,

The 2nd page of bloods isn't attached.

[shaws]

I am sorry you Mum is so unwell and has had a TT plus parathyroids. The TSH is still on the high side (others will respond re the other results) and should be 1 or below but as she has had a total TT I would recommend the doctor add T3 (liothyronine) to your T4 (levothyroxine).

This link might help you to help your mother. It is by a woman who took her case (still ongoing) to the Scottish Parliament.

thyroidnation.com/fighting-...

[Aprilspring in reply to shaws]

Hi Shaws

Thanks so much for response and the link. Fascinating reading. It could be my mum ... Strangely we both have irregular heartbeats and take flecainide for it but no one has ever connected it to our thyroid problems and we are both under what are meant to be top cardio and endo's ... I'm sure they all think we are just hyperchondriacs as no one seems to understand what we are all suffering !!!! X

[shaws in reply to Aprilspring]

My heart too played up before diagnosis. It did as well with levo but now on T3 only - heart has completely calmed.

[shaws in reply to Aprilspring]

They have been brainwashed by Big Pharma that levothyroxine is 'perfect' for everyone, when that's not the case. Even if at times they tried an alternative that would be something if it helped the patient.

[shaws in reply to Aprilspring]

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[MariLiz]

Did they test your Mum's B12 levels? This can be low along with thyroid problems, and it is needed in every cell of the body.