Thyroid results all over the place?

[Petra_19]

I am new and trying to figure out why my thyroid results are all over the place despite leaving off levo for 24 hours/T3 for 12 hours, bloods done at same time which is 8am and fasting? Diagnosed hypothyroid 5 years ago. Maybe start again with dose despite still having hypo symptoms?

Thanks

Aug 2017 (175mcg levo reduced to 100mcg)

TSH 0.07 (0.2 - 4.2)

Free T4 20.8 (12 - 22)

Free T3 3.9 (3.1 - 6.8)

Jun 2017 (175mcg levo/12.5mcg T3)

TSH <0.02 (0.2 - 4.2)

Free T4 22.7 (12 -22)

Free T3 4.6 (3.1 - 6.8)

Jan 2017 (150mcg levo/12.5mcg T3)

TSH 1.79 (0.2 - 4.2)

Free T4 16.2 (12 - 22)

Free T3 4.5 (3.1 - 6.8)

Nov 2016 (150mcg levo/12.5mcg T3)

TSH 4.01 (0.2 - 4.2)

Free T4 17.1 (12 - 22)

Free T3 5.0 (3.1 - 6.8)

May 2016 (100mcg levo)

TSH 6.85 (0.2 - 4.2)

Free T4 13.6 (12 - 22)

Free T3 4.3 (3.1 - 6.8)

Mar 2016 (50mcg levo)

TSH 6.10 (0.2 - 4.2)

Free T4 12.8 (12 - 22)

Free T3 4.1 (3.1 - 6.8)

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Hi Petra

Who has been changing your doses and removed your T3? Taking these two sets of results -

Jun 2017 (175mcg levo/12.5mcg T3) TSH <0.02 (0.2 - 4.2) Free T4 22.7 (12 -22) Free T3 4.6 (3.1 - 6.8)

Why remove the T3 after these results? In fact, because of FT3 being low in range, there was room to increase your T3 dose. Levo could have been reduced 25mcg as FT4 is very slightly over range.

So removing T3 produced these results -

Aug 2017 (175mcg levo reduced to 100mcg)

TSH 0.07 (0.2 - 4.2)

Free T4 20.8 (12 - 22)

Free T3 3.9 (3.1 - 6.8)

You can see the difference in your FT3 now that you were no longer taking T3. Who reduced your Levo to 100mcg and why?

So 100mcg Levo is your current dose?? How are you feeling? Pretty rough I guess.

Have you had thyroid antibodies tested - Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) and Thyroglobulin (TG)?

Have you had vitamins and minerals tested - Vit D, B12, Folate, Ferritin?

Post any results you may have, with reference ranges, and say if you're taking any supplements.

[Petra_19 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Endo removed the T3 saying there is no evidence to support its use. GP reduced my dose to 100mcg because my TSH was below range. I had outstanding bloods from my practice and I was starting to go back to feeling unwell so I had them done. I had a phone call from my GP saying my TSH was below range meaning I was thyrotoxic and she asked me to reduce to 100mcg 2 weeks into taking 175mcg. I am feeling very unwell at the moment. I have thyroid antibodies.

Thyroid peroxidase antibodies 277.3 (<34)

Thyroglobulin antibodies 356.1 (<115)

I supplement but haven't noticed any improvement on what I take and levels aren't improving much.

Thanks

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Petra_19]

having your T3 removed will have caused all your vitamins to nose dive. If not had them retested since then ask for them to be done

Post most recent ones any way, very likely too low

As you have Hashimoto's it is very likely hidden food intolerances can 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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