Test results...

[Trasi]

Hi... Looking at your test results I have never had such tests... My last test showed that my tsh was 35.5 dr said it should be 0.5 ... I'm currently on 150 levothyroxine my go has upped it to 175 ... I've had hypothyroidism for 15 years. Every blood test I up mess or lower never been steady... feeling deflated!!! 

[greygoose]

How do you mess up your blood tests, Trasi? Do you have copies of them that you can share with us? Or does you doctor just do TSH? Have you seen an endo? We really need a lot more detail to be able to help you. x

[Trasi in reply to greygoose]

Hi yes I had a copy of my results for the first time. Dr just does tsh  I'm making an appointment to see a consultant . I have never had any other tests taken they just given me an appointment for full blood test but I'm sure that's only b12 iron sugar. Thank you for your reply x

[greygoose in reply to Trasi]

Seems to me they should be looking for an absorption problem, if you still have a TSH of 35.5 on 150 Levo. That's very high. Have you been checked for Ceoliac? Maybe your stomach acid is very low. Do you have digestion problems? 

[Trasi in reply to greygoose]

I've just tried going gluten free as I do get stomach pain and I've been a for over 30 years so eat very healthy but I'm still over weight too... I will look int celiac... Thank you.

[greygoose in reply to Trasi]

Hypo weight has nothing to do with what you eat, it's due to your low metabolism. Your T3 is bound to be low, and it's low T3 that causes symptoms like weight gain.

If your stomach acid is low, you are going to be low on nutrients, so best to test vit D, vit B12, folate and ferritin. These all need to be optimal for you body to be able to use the hormone you're giving it.  

[Trasi in reply to greygoose]

Thank you I'm having blood done next week so I will make sure I get them done ...

Thank you 

[greygoose in reply to Trasi]

You're welcome.  Don't forget to ask for a print-out of the results!

[shaws Administrator]

After being hypothyroid for fifteen years you now have to take things into your own hands.

First things first. Ask for a new blood test:-

It should be the earliest possible and don't take levo before it as it skews results. Allow about 24 hours between your last dose and the test and take levo afterwards. Also don't eat before the test although you can drink water and take levo after.

Always get a print-out of your results with the ranges (ranges are important as labs differ) as it makes it easier to comment.

If you've not recently had B12, Vit D, iron, ferritin and folate ask for these too as we are usually deficient.

Put your results on a new post for comments.

[Trasi in reply to shaws]

Thank you. I'm due to have a full blood test next week. I will get a print out and I've also asked to be referred to a consultant. Thank you for your advice I will keep you up to date.