Underactive Thyroid

[mustafacyprus]

Hi everyone.. Just found out that although not sevely I have the above codition..

Any ideas how I can bring it back to normal without taking medication?

Thanks in advance...

[puncturedbicycle]

Well, it will often fluctuate on its own a bit so your levels may periodically go back in range depending on how underactive you are. Do you have antibodies (Hashimoto's disease)? If so, that will not go away and it is likely you will become increasingly symptomatic over time.

How do you feel?

[mustafacyprus in reply to puncturedbicycle]

I feel fine but I do lack energy...

[puncturedbicycle in reply to mustafacyprus]

You may find that thyroxine helps with that.

[mustafacyprus in reply to puncturedbicycle]

Thank you...

[cjrsquared]

You need to recognise that 'medication' is in fact replacement or additional hormone to replace what your thyroid isn't producing. If you have autoimmune hypothyroid your thyroid will slowly be destroyed and you will need replacement hormone, medication for life. Have you had your thyroid antibodies measured? If you have thyroid function blood results if you post them on this site with the ranges, the numbers in brackets, some of the more knowledgeable members here will be able to offer more advice. Goodluck luck.

[mustafacyprus in reply to cjrsquared]

Thank you.. Your response is much appreciated....

So basically I am f#$&€d.

[puncturedbicycle in reply to mustafacyprus]

Lol, that's not a bad way to put it.

[mustafacyprus in reply to puncturedbicycle]

[hachiko in reply to mustafacyprus]

I personally think it is better to spot the condition and go from there, than not having it spotted for years and years...

[mustafacyprus in reply to hachiko]

Does that mean, just take the medicine!!

[mustafacyprus in reply to cjrsquared]

TSH is 9.940 uIU/ml

Anti-TPO 951.6 IU/ml

Free T3 3.46 pg/ml

Free T4 0.72 ng/DL

Thanking you in advance

[elwins]

I have been on medication for over 60 yrs and have been told it is for life. Think I might have been born with a under active thyroid but it was not picked up for several years. You are lucky it has been picked up. And with regular blood tests it can be controlled, best of luck.

[mustafacyprus in reply to elwins]

Genuine thank you.

[eeng]

Look on the bright side, if you are in the UK once you have been prescribed Thyroxine you never have to pay for another prescription in your life!

[mustafacyprus in reply to eeng]

I like your positivity..