Will have to wait and see.

[beaton]

I have hashimoto's on T3 only.

I have been through all the endos in Cornwall, the last insisted I add T4 to my prescription, I managed to fight her off for a year then got called into gp. to "discuss" the matter. Having tried once to oblige and known the consequences, I was reluctant to gps "just give it a go." but did agree to try again. My blood pressure went sky high and I almost fell in the shower due to vertigo. Gp. is baffled by my symptoms and has referred my To Devon for a second opinion.

I had an appointment for Feb 7 and had bloods done ready for the new endo. only to have the appointment changed to the end of March.

Today I had reflexology as I do one a month. Adrenals are suffering, heart pounding and hot when she touched that area on my left foot.

I have made an appointment with my gp for later in the week (about an other matter.) Should I mention adrenal problem, remembering my "condition" baffles him or wait until I see the endo.

Why is this happening? do I need to add the dreaded T4?

Bloods at 26/1/17

T4. 0.3

TSH 0.028

They didn't test T3 ??

Thanks for listening.

[greygoose]

Well, I wouldn't add T4 to my T3! But it goes to show how little they know about anything if they just tested TSH and FT4 when the patient is on T3 only. They're both totally irrelevant.

[beaton in reply to greygoose]

Thanks GG.x

[greygoose in reply to beaton]

You're welcome.

[Marz]

Of course your FT4 will be low if you are T3 only 😊- also the TSH.

How are your levels of B12 and VitD ?

[beaton in reply to Marz]

Hi Marz, It's a joke isn't it?

B12 was tested over a year ago, marked ok, no figures. D never tested. I do supplement. Perhaps new endo. will test.

[Marz in reply to beaton]

Do ask for those B12 results - it is so important to know where you were. Did you mean you supplement B12 and D3 ? If supplementing B12 then further testing is of little meaning as the results will be skewed How much are you taking ??

[beaton in reply to Marz]

Can't remember B12 as have just run out, take D3 as well. Always stop sups a few days before bloods

[Marz in reply to beaton]

A few days for B12 will still skew results - sorry ! Many many months are required to clear the blood for a meaningful test. So I would keep on treating and taking B12 as stopping would only highlight problems. Blood tests are only a guide as B12 is needed in the cells and only 20% of the test result is available for transportation to the cells

B12 works with folate in the body - so Folate levels need to be halfway in range. So a Good B complex should sort that one and keep all the B's in balance.

[beaton in reply to Marz]

Thank you Marz.