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I am new

I am at a loss as to what my symptoms are

Diagnose hypothyroid 2011

Current dose 100mcg levothyroxine

Symptoms

Shakiness

Vitiligo

Pernicious anemia

Weight loss

Anxiety

Eye heaviness

Hair loss

Dark rings around eyes

Irregular and heavy periods

Tiredness

Breathlessness

TSH 7.3 (0.2 - 4.2)

Free T4 12.9 (12 - 22)

Free T3 3.4 (3.1 - 6.8)

Thankyou

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Well, first of all you are undermedicated. What has your GP said about these results? Most patients diagnosed and treated for hypothyroid conditions don't feel well until their TSH is 1.0 or slightly lower.

What about vitamin levels, have you had those tested and have you got thyroid antibodies?

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AnnaC1987 in reply to Nanaedake

TPO antibody >1300 (<34)

TG antibody 566.3 (<115)

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SlowDragonAdministrator in reply to AnnaC1987

very definitely hashimoto's

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SlowDragonAdministrator

You are very under medicated. The aim of Levothyroxine is to give high enough dose to bring TSH down to around one, FT4 towards top of range, around 20.

Ask for immediate 25mcgs dose increase. Retesting after 6 weeks. All thyroid tests should be as early as possible in morning, fasting and don't take Levo in 24 hours beforehand, delay and take straight after. this gives highest TSH and most consistent results

Always take Levo on empty stomach and then nothing apart from water for at least an hour after. Some take on waking, others prefer bedtime

verywell.com/should-i-take-...

Hashimoto's affects gut, leading to low stomach acid, malabsorption and very often gluten intolerance

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

thyroidpharmacist.com/artic...

drmyhill.co.uk/wiki/hypochl...

scdlifestyle.com/2012/03/3-...

Highly likely you also have very low vitamins - if not been tested ask for Vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 to be tested. Always get actual results and ranges

Breathlessness is often low ferritin/low iron

Do you already have injections for Pernicious Anaemia?

Are they regular enough to improve levels, do you also supplement folate and/or vitamin B complex

See SeasideSusie advice on vitamins and

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

also Pulse article by Prof Toft

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Great series - currently free to watch

thethyroidsecret.com/trailer/

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AnnaC1987 in reply to SlowDragon

I have injections every 3 months for pernicious anaemia, results are

Ferritin 14 (15 - 150)

Folate 2.3 (4.6 - 18.7)

Vitamin B12 158 (180 - 900)

Vitamin D 23.8 (<25 severe)

No B complex thanks

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SlowDragonAdministrator in reply to AnnaC1987

all absolutely dire, no wonder your thyroid hormones are doing little or nothing

Find a new GP if the current one thinks these are adequate.

How long has GP had these results, to not have called you into for appointment immediately is negligent

They are ALL below range

see this reply to similar by SeasideSusie

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

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AnnaC1987 in reply to SlowDragon

Thanks GP had these results since start of October this year

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SlowDragonAdministrator in reply to AnnaC1987

Absolutely disgraceful. See a different GP

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