Blood test results

[Teddy-Twoshoes]

Hi, could i have some advice, had my tsh done a week ago and it was 66, my T4 was 13.4, have been on levothyroxine for almost a year now,first 25mcg, last two months 50mcg, this time last year on no medication my T4 was 12.2, not much of a change really, any thoughts, thanks.

[shaws Administrator]

There is something wrong when your TSH is 66. You are seriously undermedicated.

Are you medicating yourself or do you have a doctor?

Are you in the UK?

[Teddy-Twoshoes in reply to shaws]

Hi, yes my tsh is 0.66, and my Ft4 is 13.4, my GP says these results are fine, I was only originally put on a trial of levothyroxine last october.

[Teddy-Twoshoes in reply to shaws]

Hi Shaws, just an update on mt test results done on Tuesday, my TSH is 0.81, the range is 0.35-6.50, my FT3 is 4, the range is 3.50-6.50, and my FT4 is 13.2, the range is 11.00-23.00. Have been on 50mg Levothyroxine for the last 6 months was previousley on 25mg, have an appointment to see my GP next week,could you give me your opinion on these latest results please, many thanks.

[shaws Administrator in reply to Teddy-Twoshoes]

Oh, you meant your TSH was 0.66 you said above it was 66 - that makes a big difference II will say I am not medically qualified but your GP will be going by your TSH alone as most medical people think if it very low or suppressed will be harmful to our heart.

Both FT4 and FT3 should be higher and 50mcg is a very small dose. Both your FT4 and FT3 are too low - both should be towards the higher end of the range not lower. so I will give you a link. Most doctors only take notice of the TSH but patients who've had thyroid cancer have suppressive doses prescribed and they don't come to harm.

I wish more doctors would use this method of treating:-

web.archive.org/web/2010103...

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

Copy and paste your latest results onto a new post and you will get more responses. This is now six months old

Has GP checked B12, Vit D, iron, ferritin and folate?

[Teddy-Twoshoes in reply to shaws]

Many thanks Shaw, and thanks for the links.

[greygoose]

Have you had your antibodies tested?

[Teddy-Twoshoes in reply to greygoose]

Yes ,had them done earlier in the year ,and they were ok.

[greygoose in reply to Teddy-Twoshoes]

OK, but one negative test does not rule out Hashi's, because antibodies fluctuate. Also, there are two tests - TPOab and TgAB - and, on the NHS, they only do the TPOab.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Teddy-Twoshoes Do you mean Sixty-Six or 0.66? Previous posts you've mentioned TSH of 0.78, 0.90 and 0.37.

Do you have FT4 and FT3 test results as well? Plus antibody tests as Greygoose has mentioned?

[Teddy-Twoshoes in reply to SeasideSusie]

Hi, yes I mean 0.66, my Ft4 was 13.4 also, my Gp says this is fine.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Teddy-Twoshoes]

Teddy-Twoshoes Well, theoretically they are fine because they are 'in range'. But how do you feel?

Do you have FT3 test result? Your FT4 appears to be low but you haven't given a range so that's just a guess.

What is your antibody test results? OK doesn't really tell us anything.

You say you are supplementing with vits and minerals, are they at optimal levels now?

[Teddy-Twoshoes]

Hi, yes I am supplementing with vitamin D, and iron, and multiB, and selenium, thanks.