Can anyone help with my blood test results please

[Daniellem89]

My results were tsh 19 and antibodies 1000> my GP wants to retest me on the 11th August before he medicates me. Surely I shouldn't be waiting that long? I feel so ill. Constantly tired, headaches, nausea. Don't know if they are all related to it as only just found out a few days ago

[Clutter]

Welcome to the forum, Daniellem89.

It is protocol to retest after the first abnormal TSH result to rule out a virus or other non-thyroidal illness being responsible for high TSH.

Thyroid peroxidase antibodies are positive for autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's) which causes 90% of hypothyroidism. 100% gluten-free diet may improve symptoms and reduce antibodies.

chriskresser.com/the-gluten...

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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 supplements, and 4 hours away from calcium, iron, vitamin D supplements and oestrogen.

It takes 7-10 days for Levothyroxine to be absorbed before it starts working and it will take up to six weeks to feel the full impact of the dose.

You should have a follow up thyroid test 6-8 weeks after starting Levothyroxine. Arrange an early morning and fasting (water only) blood draw when TSH is highest, and take Levothyroxine after your blood draw.

Most people will find symptoms resolve after their TSH drops to around 1.0 with FT4 in the upper range but symptoms can lag a couple of months behind good biochemistry.

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