Symptoms

[Mags_23]

If you are under active, is it possible to have symptoms from both under & over active thyroid??

[greygoose]

Yes. A lot of symptoms cross over.

[Mags_23 in reply to greygoose]

Thats good to know. I know you are aware of my Mum's previous problems, my Mum is extremely petite, could this have a knock on effect? have got my Mum's previous results. I would really value your opinion in them?

[greygoose in reply to Mags_23]

I'm not sure what you mean by 'a knock on effect', but post your mum's results, and I'll have a look.

[Mags_23 in reply to greygoose]

Ie why she is so exhausted. Despite her results being reported as "normal" she still has a lot of symptoms.

[greygoose in reply to Mags_23]

Yes, but 'normal' only means 'in range'. If they're not in the right place within the range, then she is still hypo. Nothing to do with her being petite. Whatever her size, she needs the amount of thyroid hormone she needs, and if she doesn't get it, then she will be ill.

Her FT3 isn't even mid-range, so I'm not surprised she still has symptoms. Most people need it up the top of the range to feel well.

She's not converting terribly well, but even so, an increase in her levo would probably help.

[Mags_23 in reply to greygoose]

Awe, thank you so much for your advice! I really appreciate you taking the time to read my post. I feel as though nobody will listen to me I may as well talk to the wall! Meanwhile my Mum is getting sicker & sicker!! I knew deep down that she wasn't getting enough, it was too much of a coincidence that she started feeling ill when it started being reduced. Thanks again!!

[Mags_23 in reply to Mags_23]

Do you know how long it will take for her to start to feel a difference?

[kim3012]

I was over active and had interactive symptoms... so possibly

[Mags_23]

14/10/16 - alternate days of 75mg /50mg Thyroxine

TSH 0.60 (0.35 - 5.OO) Free T4 17.7 (9.1 -21.0)

Advised levels to high - reduce to 50mg daily

03/02/17 - 50mg of Thyroxine

TSH - 1.46 (0.35 - 5.OO) Free T4 - 18.5 (9.0 - 21.0)

Advised results where normal, to continue on 50mg.

04/05/17 - 50mg of Thyroxine

T3 - 1.1 (0.9 - 2.5) TSH 0.54 (0.35 - 5.00) T4 - 16.8 (9.0 - 21.0)

Advised results where normal, to continue on 50mg of Thyroxine

[Mags_23]

So, my Mum had the endocrine clinic today. They said her levels where fine, but her vitamin D is low, so to start on that. I know this could be a contributing factor as to why she has a lot of the symptoms, but they have discharged her from the clinic & told her to now attend her GO every 3 months for thyroid bloods to be checked!!