Blood test in Australia

[Ocsi]

Please help to interpret my daughter's blood test...she is on 100 Levothroxine at the moment....

I have UT as well, so it must run in the family....

Any comment would be much appriciated!

Thank you!

[humanbean]

Your daughter needs a higher dose of levothyroxine.

I would also say that she should have been having blood tests every 6 weeks or so, and a 25mcg increase in her dose until her TSH was quite low in range.

For her doctor to have dragged out inadequate treatment for so many months is unforgivable.

[Ocsi in reply to humanbean]

Thank you humanbean for your advice!

[Clutter]

Ocsi,

Your daughter's dose should be increased every 6-8 weeks until TSH is 1.0 or lower. Read Treatment Options in thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

Thyroid 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...

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

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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.

[Ocsi in reply to Clutter]

Thank you Clutter for the links and advice...

[Ocsi]

Thank you Sandy12 for the response....I will take it on board and research it....very interesting!