Help Post Rai

[wendypartridge]

Had Rai 27feb 2017 for blood test while still taking carb was tsh 2,34 t4 8.01 t3 3,67 I was told to stop carb on the 2nd april was feeling jumpy hot and tired so had another blood test , it has come back as tsh1.01 t4 16.10 . t3 4 . 21 I no these levels may seem normal but not for me its seems i am going over . can some one help

[Clutter]

Wendypartridge,

Those results look likely to be within normal range. You were overmedicated on Carbimazole to have TSH 2.34 and FT4 8.01 is low and may have been below range. If you can post the lab ref ranges (the figures in brackets after the results) that will enable us to be sure.

[wendypartridge in reply to Clutter]

I feel tired and foggy but because of these results my doctor has told me to start on 5mg of carb again I am so confused I thought after RAI i would go under and stay under ranges tsh ( 0,5 to 5) t4 (9-21)

[Clutter in reply to wendypartridge]

Wendypartridge,

Your latest results aren't hyperthyroid and you were over medicated previously to have FT4 below range. RAI usually causes hypothyroidism within a year but it may increase hyperthyroidism initially as thyroid cells die off and dump hormone.

[wendypartridge in reply to Clutter]

thanks Clutter , is he right to put me back on carb ?

[wendypartridge in reply to wendypartridge]

its so confusing I feel i am reaching the end of my patients with all of it ,

[Clutter in reply to wendypartridge]

Wendypartridge,

Yes and No. I don't think so from the results but if you were taken off Carbimazole prematurely and your FT4 is rising and you feel better on 5mg then it would be the right thing.

[wendypartridge in reply to Clutter]

thankyou Clutter your advice is great, I guess when you don't under something it becomes more confusing. my mind is all over the place thinking i am about to have a thyroid storm , crazey thoughts . thank you