Blood results

[Xiri]

New member here.

Apparently I have over medicated results but have these symptoms?

Puffy ankles and eyes

Hair loss

Stomach getting unsettled easily

Periods becoming heavy and short

Feeling cold

Tiredness

Weight gain

Joint aches and pains

Low stamina and concentration

Pins and needles

TSH <0.02 (0.2 - 4.2)

Free T4 40.6 (12 - 22)

Free T3 12.7 (3.1 - 6.8)

TPO antibody 376 (<34)

TG antibody 278.3 (<115)

Was taking 175mcg levothyroxine and 10mcg T3, diagnosed 2012. Thanks in advance for any feedback.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

You have Hashimoto's, this causes hyper flares as the thyroid breaks down. These can cause temporary hyper phase. It can be short duration, but this test result does say you are at that moment over medicated.

You probably also have low vitamins as Hashimoto's often affects gut function, causing low stomach acid.

Do you have recent tests results for vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Post them if you have them

If these are too low then it stops thyroid hormones being used. You can have hypo symptoms but blood tests don't reflect that

You need to read as much as possible about Hashimoto's. Medics don't consider the autoimmune cause. It's very often linked to gluten intolerance. Very many find strictly gluten free diet helps reduce symptoms and eventually can lower antibodies

If you are not already gluten free then suggest you try it

thyroidpharmacist.com/artic...

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

chriskresser.com/the-gluten...

How long have you been on 175mcg and 10mcg T3

Have you other previous results from on this dose?

[Xiri in reply to SlowDragon]

I had been on the 175mcg and 10mcg since January this year previous results were

TSH 2.77 (0.2 - 4.2)

Free T4 15.1 (12 - 22)

Free T3 4.3 (3.1 - 6.8)

Same dose.

Dose has since been reduced to 25mcg only.

[Diddums in reply to SlowDragon]

Have read GF is good for Hasyhimoto sufferers

[Nanaedake]

You have thyroid antibodies which means you have autoimmune thyroid disease otherwise known as Hashimotos. Thyroid levels can fluctuate with Hashimotos. When were these results taken and what were your previous results and the date?

[Xiri in reply to Nanaedake]

Hi these results were taken at the end of May and previous results were done in January this year and they were

TSH 2.77 (0.2 - 4.2)

Free T4 15.1 (12 - 22)

Free T3 4.3 (3.1 - 6.8)

Same dose.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Xiri]

So this shows it most likely a Hashimoto's flare.

Have you had dose reduced or are you still on same dose

Very important to get those vitamins tested asap

[Xiri in reply to SlowDragon]

I had dose reduced to 25mcg from 175mcg and 10mcg and have minerals and vitamins tested do I post?

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Xiri]

Who reduced dose, GP or endo?

[Xiri in reply to SlowDragon]

Endo reduced it

[Nanaedake in reply to Xiri]

As SlowDragon says, it looks like a Hashi flare due to the change in results when on the same dose. Reducing to 25mcg is a bit drastic. If your last test was in May, you should retest again now you are feeling hypothyroid, maybe increase to 50mcg after your blood test. Then retest again in 6 weeks time and adjust dose as necessary.

[Xiri in reply to Nanaedake]

Hi I am still waiting on thyroid results to come back I haven't heard about them

[Nanaedake in reply to Xiri]

Register online to get your results then you won't have to wait. Ask the surgery to organise enhanced online access. They need to give you a password. You may need to take ID and get a GP to sign a form then you register online with the password. It's your right to get your results. Check out the link below.

nhs.uk/chq/pages/1309.aspx?...

[Xiri in reply to Nanaedake]

Hi I went with a new practice yesterday and the receptionist has already signed me up for online access to my results