Hashimotos

[Cinco]

Hi I am new is a fluctuating TSH normal with Hashimotos thank you

October 2016

TSH 6.2 (0.2 - 4.2)

Free T4 13.9 (12 - 22)

Free T3 3.5 (3.1 - 6.8)

August 2016

TSH 0.03 (0.2 - 4.2)

Free T4 20.7 (12 - 22)

Free T3 4.6 (3.1 - 6.8)

[SlowDragon Administrator]

If you post your recent results including ranges members can advise

Have you had vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 tested? Always get actual results and ranges

Extremely common for these to be too low stopping Thyroid hormones to work

Hashimoto’s affects our gut function, causing low stomach acid, malabsorption of nutrients, low vitamins as a result and very often hidden gluten intolerance

Levo dose needs to be high enough to bring TSH down near one, FT4 towards top of range and FT3 at least half way in range

Extremely common to be under medicated and symptoms not resolved

thyroidpharmacist.com/artic...

[Cinco in reply to SlowDragon]

I have done this now, thank you

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Cinco]

Those results are a year old

You would need new test. Also essential to test vitamin levels too

All thyroid tests should be done as early as possible in morning and fasting and don't take Levo in the 24 hours prior to test, delay and take straight after. This gives highest TSH and most consistent results

thyroidpharmacist.com/artic...

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

chriskresser.com/the-gluten...

scdlifestyle.com/2014/08/th...

drknews.com/changing-your-d...

Low stomach acid can be an issue

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

thyroidpharmacist.com/artic...

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

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

Other things to help heal gut lining

Bone broth

thyroidpharmacist.com/artic...

Probiotics

carolinasthyroidinstitute.c...