I have finally had blood tests and have my results from Blue horizon.
I was diagnose hypothyroid about 15 years ago and was treated with levothyroxine which built up to and remained at 100mcg. I changed over to NDT a couple of years ago and have just muddled on, I'd say I was doing ok but knew my health was certainly not optimal.
I have haven't been so good the last 12 months, hair loss and weight gain again hence the tests, here are my results, I would really appreciate your advice, thank you.
You are undermedicated to have TSH 7.04. How much Levothyroxine were you taking before you switched to NatureThroid and how long did you leave between last dose of NatureThroid and blood draw?
rT3 is low in range which is not unexpected as you are undermedicated.
Thyroid peroxidase antibodies are positive for autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's). There is no cure for Hashimoto's which causes 90% of hypothyroidism. Levothyroxine treatment is for the low thyroid levels it causes. Many people have found that 100% gluten-free diet is helpful in reducing Hashi flares, symptoms and eventually antibodies.
Excessive to leave 36 hours between last dose and FT3. 12 hours is ample otherwise you get a very low FT3 result as there will be no T3 left in blood.
I'm not clear what you are saying about dosing. I don't know how you calculated the switch which is why I asked how much Levothyroxine you were prescribed before you switched to NDT.
I was prescribed 100mcg levothyroxine before I went on to NDT.
I take meds at night, my appointment for blood was a Monday morning so I didn't take them the night before, so it would have been the Saturday night when they were taken.
Okay, 100mcg Levothyroxine is equivalent to 1 - 1.25 grains NDT but you're taking more than that so your thyroid must be getting worse.
I would increase to 2.75 grains in 2 x 1/2 grain increases at two week intervals. Hold at 2.75 grains x 6-8 weeks and retest. It's fine to take nighttime dose and test in the morning as long as there's 8 hours in between. Take NDT earlier the night before the blood test if necessary.
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