Thyroid results

[Sara119]

Hi I am new could I have advice on thyroid results please.

TPO antibodies 378.5 (<34)

TG antibodies 255.3 (<115)

TSH 6.10 (0.2 - 4.2)

Free T4 10.6 (12 - 22)

Free T3 2.8 (3.1 - 6.8)

Diagnosed hypothyroid in 2013 and take 25mcg thyroxine

Thanks

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Have you always been only on 25mcg or has dose recently been reduced

You have Hashimoto's (high antibodies) and are currently very under medicated

You will need a 25mcg dose increase, repeat blood test in 6-8 weeks and likely repeat this several times until TSH is low within range - usually one or slightly less

Hashimoto's affects the gut, low stomach acid leading to low vitamin levels. Do you also gave test results for vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12.

These are likely to need supplementing

Also Hashimoto's very commonly results in gluten intolerance

Very very many of us find changing to gluten free diet

See The Thyroid Pharmacist website for masses of info about Hashimoto's

Also Amy Myers and Chris Kresser

See also Thyroid UK home website to this support group

[Sara119 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks for reply I have always been on 25mcg thyroxine

I will post other results now

[Hidden in reply to Sara119]

How long specifically have you been on 25 mcg? This is an "starter dose" most often used on children or the elderly - no GP should have kept you at this dose! Your TSH is way over the range at 6.1, so what on earth has been done about follow up bloodwork as per protocol? Your GP is either in a coma or got their credentials from a cereal box 😳 Seriously you need to see someone else for proper treatment immediately.

[Sara119 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for reply I have been on 25mcg since diagnosis despite results showing over range TSH at times and no follow up has been given

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Sara119]

Can you see another GP within the practice?

You really need a new GP and a dose increase.