Test results

All is good with thyroid results and I now have a normal reading as I've responded well to Levothyroxine. My doctor had caught it earlier due to regular blood tests for other things so my readings were never too bad and now normal so don't need an increase in dose. I asked if I could stop taking them but he said no it can change again.

I did ask him slot of questions and he answered and explained so I was satisfied.

Unfortunately other things showed up not related to thyroid as test was for many things.

I saw all my results and he went through them all with me.

So it was a positive visit with just a couple of things to keep an eye on.

Hope everyone is well

Lottie

[Jazzw]

So you're still on 25mcg levo? What were your blood test results?

[Hidden in reply to Jazzw]

They were back to normal and I feel fine. I had other results we went through but my thyroid result was good and dose did not need increasing. He took me off Lansoprozole and replaced it with Zantac

[Angel_of_the_North in reply to Hidden]

But what were they? It is very, very rare for anyone to be correctly medicated on 25mcg.

[Hidden in reply to Angel_of_the_North]

Maybe I'm just a rare one, but it seems that is not accepted on here. If you don't do everyone else's bidding they don't seem to like it. Can't it be accepted that all is good and I am feeling well and results good isn't that enough.

[Angel_of_the_North in reply to Hidden]

Well, if you are feeling good then it's right for you. But it's just that you said "Unfortunately other things showed up not related to thyroid as test was for many things" and it's quite possible that they are related to your thyroid esp if you have Hashis, and GPs are notorious for saying that things aren't related to thyroid when, in fact, they are.

[Hidden in reply to Angel_of_the_North]

I have not got Hashimotos and all had been discussed with doctor antibodies checked.

[Jazzw in reply to Hidden]

Yes, it's great that you're feeling well. But those of us who've been in the hypothyroid boat for a while know that 25mcg of levothyroxine isn't going to be enough for long. And being low in thyroid hormone cause other problems - because it reduces stomach acid (which is often confused with having too much acid). So over time, you're likely to become anaemic, low in Vit B12 and low in Vitamin D - and that causes other problems, some of which you may already be experiencing by the sound of it.

Just be aware that you'll need to be closely monitored and a once a year test isn't going to be enough. I'm afraid even doctors who are brilliant in every other way often know very little about thyroid issues. It's not their fault - they have very little training on it at med school.

We're only commenting because we care - and because we've seen so many people over the years receive poor treatment.

Thyroid disorders don't resolve on 25mcg of levothyroxine. I wish they did - but they don't.

So please take care and keep an open mind x

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Did you find out if you have raised Thyroid antibodies, meaning autoimmune thyroid disease (also called Hashimoto's)

As you have family history of thyroid disease then autoimmune Hashimoto's as cause is most likely

Very important to know as treatment for autoimmune thyroid disease is different. As the thyroid fails and disease progresses there is need to increase in dose over time, plus essential to monitor B12, folate, ferritin and vitamin D. Extremely common for these to be too low preventing thyroid hormones working. Plus Gluten intolerance is very common.

Hashimoto's is complex and difficult disease affecting the gut as well as the thyroid and the digestion issues, (usually due to low stomach acid,) poor levels of vitamins and gluten intolerance can remain undiagnosed. Fortunately knowledge of the gut and gluten connection is spreading.

[Hidden in reply to SlowDragon]

Yes all was done and all ok as doc knows family history

[pandv]

Good stuff - always good to hear positive news!

[Hidden in reply to pandv]

Thank you for lovely reply 😀