Hi I am new
Why would my thyroid levels be going up and down? I understand TSH is highest in the morning so I don't understand why the sudden rise in TSH? Diagnosed hypothyroid in 2012. Bloods taken fasting and leaving off levo for 24 hours. Thanks
Aug 17 (150mcg levo - test done at 9am)
TSH 0.02 (0.2 - 4.2)
Free T4 20.5 (12 - 22)
Free T3 4.1 (3.1 - 6.8)
Oct 17 (50mcg levo - test done at 5.15pm)
TSH 8.2 (0.2 - 4.2)
Free T4 12.9 (12 - 22)
Free T3 3.2 (3.1 - 6.8)
100mcg levo. is a big drop in dosage and would be a strong reason why the TSH and other levels have changed so dramatically.
An appropriately-medicated hypo patient tends to find that the TSH is <1 as that is typical for FT4 and FT3 to be in the upper part of their respective reference ranges when on Levo. Your earlier results look like you were more appropriately medicated then than you are now.
Why was the dosage changed and how do you feel now?
Dose changed because endo believed me over medicated.
Symptoms list
Pain in finger joints
Flaky nails
Sweating
Constipation
Feeling cold
Pins and needles
Dry skin
Vitiligo
Bruising
Easy bleeding
Heavy periods
Thinning skin
Weight loss
Thanks
It looks like you need an increase in your dosage again as your latest results indicate that you're under-medicated. Do you have an appointment to discuss your results with either your endocrinologist or GP?
I have an appointment Monday
Your TSH was low as it was late afternoon when you had the test. TSH drops throughout the day that's why early a.m. is recommended.
Your Endo is another who knows little and only looks at the TSH. Your TSH was fine. In fact it is from the pituitary gland and it rises when we don't have sufficient thyroid hormones and we're diagnosed as hypo.
Your August results look good to me and I'm not medically qualified but know we feel best when TSH is low and FT4 and FT3 are in the higher part of the range. It is how we 'feel' which is the best judge of doseage.