Thyroid results, please help me to understand them

[Maxinemurray]

Maxinemurray

I have 2 test results regarding my thyroid, first one on 14.12.16

TSH level 1.3 mu/London (0.35 - 4.7)

T4 level 11 pmo1/London (7.8 - 21)

Next test on 26.01.17, results are

TSH Level 1.2 mu/London (0.35 - 4.70mu/L)

T4 Level 10 pmo/l (7.80 - 21.00pmol/L)

I believe my T4 levels are low, but currently I'm only on 25mg of levothyroxine, is this too low a dose

[Clutter]

MaxineMurray,

If you feel symptomatic there is room for a dose increase to raise FT4 but as it will suppress your TSH you may have difficulty persuading your GP.

The goal of Levothyroxine is to restore the patient to euthyroid status. For most patients that will be when TSH is 1.0 or lower with FT4 in the upper range. FT4 needs to be in the upper range in order that sufficient T3 is converted. Read Treatment Options in thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_... Email [e-mail] if you would like a copy of the Pulse article to show your GP.

[Maxinemurray in reply to Clutter]

Thank you

[Maxinemurray]

Thanks I currently take a high does of iron but will look at folate but doctors not much use!

[Maxinemurray]

Will do thanks