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[Delsena]

Hi newbie do I need more levothyroxine?

TPO antibodies >1500 (<34)

TG antibodies 857.3 (<115)

TSH 10.7 (0.27 - 4.20)

Free T4 9.8 (12 - 22)

Free T3 3.7 (3.1 - 6.8)

Diagnosed 2012 and taking 100 mcg thank you

[Clutter]

Welcome to the forum, Delsena.

You are very undermedicated as TSH is so high and FT4 below range. Dose increases are usually in 25mcg increments every 6-8 weeks.

The goal of Levothyroxine is to restore the patient to euthyroid status. For most patients that will be when TSH is 0.4 - 1.0 with FT4 in the upper range. FT4 needs to be in the upper range in order that sufficient T3 is converted. Read Treatment Options in thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_... Email [e-mail] if you would like a copy of the Pulse article to show your GP.

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.

chriskresser.com/the-gluten...

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

[shaws Administrator]

Unfortunately, we have to read, learn and ask questions on the forum as few doctors seem to be able to diagnose those who are hypothyroid, they also know no clinical symptoms which doctors always used to diagnose us by.

Clutter has give good advice as usual. To allow a patient who is on levothyroxine to have a TSH of 10 makes me speechless - and that takes a lot

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

We have to take our own health into our own hands and most on this forum know more than most Endocrinologsts or doctors about diagnosing and treating and we have no qualifications.