Thyroid results

[AllieV89]

TSH 103.5 (0.2 - 4.2)

Free T4 9.8 (12 - 22)

Free T3 3.6 (3.1 - 6.8)

Thyroid peroxidase antibody 285.3 (<34)

Thyroglobulin antibody 355.1 (<115)

Could I have labs interpreted was doing better on 100mcg T4 and 10mcg T3 now on 25mcg T4 diagnosed 2012 thankyou

[greygoose]

Well, you're terribly under-medicated. Of course you would have felt better on your other dose because you would have more hormone in you. The dose you're on now isn't even a starting dose! I'm guessing your doctor knows nothing about thyroid, but why the drastic - and unprofessional - cut in your dose?

When you are on thyroid hormone replacement - levo - your TSH should be one or under, and your FT4 and FT3 up near the top of the range.

[AllieV89 in reply to greygoose]

Thankyou dose was cut drastically because of hyperthyroid symptoms of

Diarrhoea

Tremor

Insomnia

Sweats

Weight loss

But hypothyroid symptoms of

Puffy eyes

Puffy ankles

Cold intolerance

Fatigue

Endo decided I should start all over again since my TSH was below range

TSH 0.03 (0.2 - 4.2)

Free T4 21.2 (12 - 22)

Free T3 4.3 (3.1 - 6.8)

[greygoose in reply to AllieV89]

I despair. Honestly, I despair! Sometimes it's a very bad idea to tell your doctor about your symptoms, because they just do not understand. Those could just as easily be hypo symptoms with low nutrients or low cortisol. But that's a distinction far too delicate for a hammer-wielding doctor to understand, so he just uses his metaphorical hammer to smash your dose! And, with it, of course, your health. Is the stupid man incapable of reading lab results? I doubt they looked 'hyper' at the time.

Decreases should be done in the same way increases are done : 25 mcg T4 every six weeks or 6.25 mcg T3 every two weeks. And never both at the same time.

And, of course, you have Hashi's. So, it wouldn't be in the least little bit surprising if you have hypo and hyper symptoms at the same time. That's what Hashi's does. But, I don't suppose he knows the first thing about Hashi's, either.

I'm afraid you have a very ignorant doctor, there - most of them are. Therefore the onus falls on you. You have to learn about your disease and take charge of your health. Most of us on here have been through that. Otherwise, ignorant doctors are going to make you very ill. First of all, go back to your doctor and tell him you want an increase in dose. How long have you been on the lower dose? Long enough to affect the blood test results, so you're going to have to work up slowly again. And, now, it's doubtful if you'll get T3 reinstated, given the political climate. So, your doctor has achieved his objective there! They are trying to get everyone off T3. But, you do need more T4, so go back and ask for an increase of 25 mcg.

[AllieV89 in reply to greygoose]

I have been on lower dose since June 2017 thanks

[greygoose in reply to AllieV89]

OK, so you can't go straight back to the higher dose, you'll have to build up slowly. You could start by going up to 50, then in about 4 weeks, go up to 100. As to the T3, I don't know if you'll be able to get that back. You might have to consider buying your own.

[shaws Administrator]

You need an immediate increase and back to your original dose before they reduced you to 25mcg. My God- who has trained these doctors that he has reduced so drastically.

I fully agree with greygoose

Your symptoms could have been due to levothyroxine not agreeing with you. I'd ask the pharmacist to provide you with an other manufacturers levothyroxine. Sometimes it is the fillers/binders in the product so we may have to try a few before we find one that suits us.

[Puska]

The more I read here the more worried I get about some Doctors.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Hashimoto's very often affects the gut, leading to low stomach acid, low vitamin levels and leaky gut.

Endo's often have little idea how this can affect our vitamins

Low vitamins that affect thyroid are vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12. Important to test these.

If these are too low they stop Thyroid hormones working.

Have these been tested, if not ask that they are. Always get actual results and ranges.

As you have Hashimoto's then hidden food intolerances may be causing issues, most common by far is gluten. Changing to a strictly gluten free diet may help reduce symptoms. Very, very many of us here find it really helps and can slowly lower antibodies.

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Low stomach acid can be an issue

Lots of posts on here about how to improve with Apple cider vinegar or Betaine HCL

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Bone broth

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Probiotics

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