Blood results. TSH has risen.

[lucylocks]

Just got my new blood results from G.P.

I am presently taking 1.5 grains W.P. Thyroid.

TSH - 3.2 range 0.35 - 4.7

T4 - 6.8 range 7.8 - 21.0

T3 - 5.1 range 3.8 - 6.0

Last results July, 2016

TSH 0.42

T4 7.6

T3 5.2 All same range as above.

So TSH has risen by quite a lot and T4 reduced.

I knew something was not right as I have felt quite a few symptoms return these past few weeks.

I feel more tired, anxious, B.P. has risen, carpel tunnel is back, itching, indigestion, constipation calf twitching and cramps.

When I tried to increase to 2 grains a few of months ago I got a bad reaction so reduced back to 1.5 grains. I then tried increasing quarter of a grain a few weeks ago and I immediately got palpitations which stopped when I stop the quarter.

So what do I do now.

I am wondering if adding in some T4 may help as I obviously cannot increase the NDT. or should I have everything else checked, first, ferritin, folate, B12 and Vit D. in case any of the levels have fallen, (mainly Vit D. because of the time of year) and these are stopping my NDT working properly, although I do supplement and at last tests all were reasonable.

Any thoughts anyone.

Many thanks.

[Jazzw]

What were your ferritin levels last time you had them tested (and when was that?)?

Have you tried raising by quarter of a grain?

[lucylocks in reply to Jazzw]

Hi Jazzw,

Ferritin last test was 103 but his was April last year.

I tried quarter of grain a few weeks ago and immediately got palpitations which went away when I stopped the quarter.

[Jazzw in reply to lucylocks]

Boooo. That must be frustrating.

Well. You could try adding in some Levothyroxine to see what happens. And if you don't tolerate that either, then you're either looking at a nutritional deficiency and it would be worth getting the tests done. Or you have a degree of adrenal insufficiency, which annoyingly isn't always easy to fix.

[Jazzw in reply to Jazzw]

And sorry - just seen that you said in your original post you tried raising by a quarter. Must learn to read properly.

[lucylocks in reply to Jazzw]

Thank you Jazzw,

yes, I think I will have to get nutrients checked, then if all O.K. start looking at adrenals.

[silverfox7]

May be raise by a quarter 1 in 3 days to get your body used to the increase.

[lucylocks in reply to silverfox7]

Thank you.