Merry Christmas! Help with results!

Victoria1990•

2 years ago•4 Replies

Hi everyone! This is my first post so here goes! I was diagnosed with under active thyroid nearly 2 years ago. I am now on 100mcg. Just recently I have started to feel terrible, so tired and achy with horrible night sweats. I am really tearful and down in the dumps. I have been having dizzy spells for a few weeks too. I've had a finger prick blood test done and here are the results I did the test in the evening!

I would be truly greet full for any advice.

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greygoose

2 years ago

Lord above! I dread to think what your TSH would have been if you'd done it in the morning then! You are woefully under-medicated! How long have you been on 100 mcg? The point of thyroid hormone replacement, is to bring the TSH down to one or under.

When did your doctor last do a blood test? I think you should show this to him and see if he wants to do one of his own. But, if he does, make sure it's early in the morning - around 8 am - and fast over-night. Leave a 24 hour gap between your last dose of levo and the test. And, always do your tests like that, or else you can't compare them.

As for the rest... Congratulations! First time I've ever seen a magnesium test over-range! Doesn't mean anything, though. Just ignore it. No point in testing magnesium because of the way the body handles magnesium. You're probably deficient, anyway, given how low your ferritin, B12 and folate are.

Your B12 is so low, you ought to ask your doctor to be tested for Pernicious Anemia. You need injections. Failing that, you need supplementation for the rest of your life. But, ask for the PA testing first.

Your ferritin needs supplementing, too. Not surprising that you feel awful! It should be at least mid-range. Ask your doctor about that, too.

Also, you have Hashi's, so you should really be supplementing with selenium to bring the antibodies down. You could also try a 100% gluten-free diet, to bring them down. And, with Hashi's, you need your TSH suppressed. So, an increase in dose is definitely in order.

But, try to enjoy your Christmas, anyway, and get an appointment with the doctor as soon as you can in the New Year.