Recent result

[Barfida]

Here is the last results I received sorry they said over the phone my reading of the was 5 but it's.0.58

[greygoose]

Didn't the endo test the FT4 and FT3? If not, he has no idea if your thyroid levels are 'normal'.

[Barfida in reply to greygoose]

Yes but in December free t4 14.5 and free t3 3.5

[greygoose in reply to Barfida]

It's something that should be done every time.

[Angel_of_the_North in reply to greygoose]

And they were both low then.

[greygoose in reply to Angel_of_the_North]

Yes, they were! They should have been tested again to assess your progress. The TSH on its own is useless. Another useless endo. Sigh.

[Barfida in reply to greygoose]

T4 and t3 are low readings ? They are within the ranges but perhaps not optimal?

[Barfida in reply to Barfida]

I'm just confused

[greygoose in reply to Barfida]

Actually, now you come to mention is, Barfida didn't give any ranges. But, that FT3 certainly looks very low.

It's not just a case of being in range, it's where in the range they fall - the ranges are too wide. Most people on thyroid hormone replacement (which makes all the difference) need them somewhere up the top of the range - or even slightly over.

Because 'optimal' is not a question of a result in a range, 'optimal' is how you feel. When all your symptoms have gone, then your dose is optimal - and don't let any doctor ever tell you any different! We're all different, and we all need different levels. You, you might feel great at mid-range. But, someone else might need their FT3 slightly over-range.

Barfida , can you give us the ranges, please?

[Barfida in reply to greygoose]

Yes of cOurse as follows

T4 9.00-19.00pmol/L

T3 2.6-5.70pmol/L

[Barfida in reply to Barfida]

The trouble is is getting my go to listen! I had a job even getting my t3 an t4 levels checked and now the endo agrees with him will make it more difficult. 😣

[greygoose in reply to Barfida]

Ahhh, that's an unusual range for FT3, so it's not as low as I thought it was. Still, obviously too low for you.

Please, always put the ranges, it can change everything.

[Barfida in reply to greygoose]

Will do...

The only thing out of range was my eosinophil count at 0.36 and the range is 0.03-0.28 the endo said it's only just out of range and said it still doesn't tell us why it's raised?

[Clutter]

Barfida,

TSH 0.58 is low normal now so 100mcg appears to be the right dose. TSH level being low doesn't guarantee good FT4 and FT3 so you may want to check these. You can order a private FT4 and FT3 thyroid test via thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testig...

The tests ordered will show whether you have coeliac disease (intolerance to gluten), diabetes or B12, folate or vitamin D deficiency.

[Barfida in reply to Clutter]

Thank you clutter I am waiting on those tests this week to see if I have any deficiencies. My main issues are visible leg swelling and I've noticed that on tea brand I don't get as much joint pain but on activist I do.the swelling doesn't change unless I am warm and moving around it then increases . I also suffer with nasal congestion . I have been tested for gluten intolerance by the gp but it was negative? Maybe the tests are not accurate?

[Barfida in reply to Barfida]

Teva brand I meant

[Barfida in reply to Clutter]

The link doesn't work 😟

[Clutter in reply to Barfida]

Barfida,

The coeliac test isn't very accurate and you have to eat normal amounts of gluten for up to six weeks prior to testing to have any chase of an accurate result.

The link became corrupted. Try this one thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

[Barfida in reply to Clutter]

Thanks will try again