New to this I was diagnosed in March with readings of free T4 6 (12.00-22.00) and TSH 43.12 (0.38-5.50) and antibodys Ab 500 IU/ml.
Put on good old levothyroxine 50 6 weeks wait with results now at t4 10.5 TSH 41.
Put on levothyroxine 100, 6week wait results now at T4 20.5 TSH 10.09.
My doctors called with these results and kept me on the same dose and said retest in 12 weeks, this doesn't sound right to me as I have Hypo symptoms and my heart rate used to be around 68 resting its now 49.
Any advise much appreciated, also very fit cardiovascular daily, weights 3 times a week non smoker and healthy eater.
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Hmm although your results are heading in the right direction, your TSH is still way too high. However with your T4 now at the top of the range, your GP is unlikely to want to raise your Levo further. You may not be converting the Levo efficiently. Have you had your B12, Vit D, folate and ferritin tested? If they are too low in their ranges (even if your doctor says 'oh they are fine) then your Levo can't work properly.
Hi and thanks for the reply, B12 660 (180-914) folate 6.4 (3.0-20.00) ferritin and vit D not done I had to demand B12 GP is not great here in Northampton UK. Kev
I'd like to know where GP's ARE great! LOL. Well your B12 looks fairly respectable, but your folate is way too low. Ferritin needs to be measured as does Vit D. You could easily be deficient in those, so see if you can push your GP to test them. Either that, or if you can afford it, get a private finger prick test via Medichecks or Blue Horizon. (Or Vit D via City Assays, that one only costs £28 and it's well worth finding out).
Hiya thanks for helping, been gluten free for about 3 months now, that's fun NOT.
Requested ferritin today and they said vit d after the results.
Diagnosed with IBS at 14 now 45. Colonoscopy booked in for next month as well. Was feeling great until flu jab Friday and heart rate has dropped to very low, was 46 in bed last night.
Hi slowdragon, all excellent advise thank you very much hopefully I'll get there soon, I think mine might be alot of stress, ex army post Iraq and Afghanistan so need some calm time and how to relax. Ta
Yeah I think I've been overdoing my exercise but I do enjoy it, there's meant to be some good yoga moves for thyroid health may try. Cheers have a good evening.
I was diagnosed with IBS in my 20s (had it all my life). Went gluten free in April 2016. By October IBS had disappeared. It takes about 3 months for the antibodies to leave your bloodstream and about another 3 + months for the gut to heal, so stick it out. It's worth it😉
Cheers, I'll try some liver with bacon and see how it goes, not vit D yet doctor said bone test first, I'm guessing he will say no to vit d now as calcium seems OK. Thanks again
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