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Hi I have all the symptoms of Hyperthyroidism but my Doc says I am not.

My latest bloods/levels are:

TSH: 1.77 mIU/L

T4: 9.80 pmol/L

Any advise would be much appreciated

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Poggy,

You are not hyperthyroid (over active) but I would need to see the FT4 lab ref range (the figures in brackets after FT4 result) to advise whether or not you are hypothyroid (under active).

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Poggy

Hi

Thank you for replying

TSH was 1.59 last year (now 1.77). Also last year bloods show:

FT3 - 4.7

FT4 - 11.5

I have been told my parathyroid (PTH) is fluctuating

Last year it was 7.1 now it is 1.1. I am taking vitamin D 1000IU Daily.

Does tHis make sense?

Thank you.

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bluebug in reply to Poggy

Poggy we need the ranges. Ask the receptionist for the ranges. If they refuse to give them to you need to contact the lab. It is important to get your T4 range.

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If your parathyroid level is fluctuating, has GP also checked your calcium levels. PTH, calcium and Vitamin D all need testing together and comparing with each other to determine why and what sort of parathyroid problem you might have

See parathyroid.com

This site explains simply and clearly the differences and causes/treatments between primary, secondary and tertiary Hyperparathyroidism and also a bit about hypoparathyroidism

There is also an app - calciumpro.com

Secondary Hyperparathyroidism can be due to undiagnosed gluten intolerance or coeliacs causing low vitamin D / low calcium due to poor absorption.

Silent coeliacs - is gluten intolerance with no symptoms.

Low vitamin D can give similar symptoms to hypothyroid

You are more likely to be hypo than hyper with those results (secondary or central) but you really need to give ranges and get free T3 done. Do you know your ferritin, folate, B12 and D3?

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