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[Blue_Topaz22]

TSH 22 (0.2 - 4.2)

Free T4 10.5 (12 - 22)

TPO antibodies 203.5 (<34)

What do above results suggest please I am taking 25mg thyroxine diagnosed in April and I am not feeling at all well.

Thankyou

[greygoose]

They don't suggest anything, they scream 'hypo'! They are saying that your doctor started you on too low a dose, and has left you on it for too long. They're saying that it's time you had another test, and an increase to 50 mcg - and then a retest six weeks after. Your TSH is too high and your FT4 is too low.

The antibodies are saying that you have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. Did your doctor tell you about that? It's an autoimmune condition, where the immune system attacks and destroys the thyroid. So, you just get more and more hypo until your thyroid is completely dead. In order to try and reduce the antibody attacks, it would be a good idea to keep your TSH at zero. And, to reduce the antibodies, you could try a gluten-free diet, and taking selenium. But, your doctor won't know any of that, I don't suppose.

I'm really not surprised you're not feeling well.

[Blue_Topaz22 in reply to greygoose]

Thankyou for reply, the above results were when I wasn't taking anything at all. I have follow up bloods next week. Doctor did not tell me I have Hashimotos.

[greygoose in reply to Blue_Topaz22]

Ah, ok. So, you haven't had a test since? You should have had one at the six week point.

Even so, what I said above still stand. Your starting dose was too low - the normal starting dose is 50 mcg - and he has left you on it for too long. And, you do have Hashi's - that won't change.

[Blue_Topaz22 in reply to greygoose]

Thankyou for reply no I haven't had a test since then.

[greygoose in reply to Blue_Topaz22]

Then it's time you did.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

All thyroid tests should be done as early as possible in morning and fasting and don't take Levo in 24 hours prior to test. Delay and take straight after.

Make sure you get figures and ranges from test. You may be ready by now for dose increase. Aiming for a TSH to be at lower end of range.

Also ask for vitamin D, folate, B12 and ferritin to be tested. Very common for these to be low and may need supplementing to help thyroid hormones to work.

hypothyroidmom.com/92-of-ha...

You have Hashimoto's- high antibodies. Very many of us find changing to gluten free diet helps reduce symptoms and may lower antibodies

amymyersmd.com/2017/02/3-im...