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Hi

I’ve been hypo for over 30 years and on 150mcg rising to 175mcg and then 200mcg due to fatigue but suddenly my TSH dropped to 0.02 and I had heart palpitations and fatigue.

Dr has reduced me in increments to now 125mcg daily.

My latest TSH is 0.04 (range 0.30 -5.00) and my free T3 is 4.5

(Range 3.10 - 6.80)

Dr says this is satisfactory but I’m not even in range for TSH?

I’m suffering from extreme fatigue still and wondering what’s going on?

I’m 52 and also going through the menopause.

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Inaquandary

Have your vitamins and iron etc been checked? One reason for fatigue is low Vismin D. Im checking this out myself (see recent post)

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Faniah in reply to Inaquandary

Ferritin was very low but is now in range.

Bit B12 was ok but I don’t think Vit D was tested.

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maxyne16 in reply to Faniah

def test Vitamin D Mine was very low and I have been supplementing and feel much better. You may have to pay for the test, I did it was $35 here in Canada

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Marz

Good advice from SlowDragon on your post of 24 days ago. 😊

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Faniah in reply to Marz

Hi

New on here - how do I see Slow Dragons previous reply?

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Marz in reply to Faniah

Click onto your name above in blue then you will see your earlier posts ....

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Treepie in reply to Marz

well spotted!

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Faniah in reply to Marz

Thank you!

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Marz in reply to Faniah

Did you find it ?

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Faniah in reply to Marz

Yes -thank you very much.

Will ask for antibodies test and bit D , however I have a Dr that doesn’t welcome suggestions!

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Faniah in reply to Marz

Will re read - thank you

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crimple

have you had any tests fro antibodies?

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Faniah in reply to crimple

No - I will mention this.

Any idea how much private tests are for vitamin D ?

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Marz in reply to Faniah

Around 28 pounds - City Assays Birmingham. They have a website 😊

Click onto ABOUT TESTING in the link below Private Testing.

thyroiduk.org

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Naomi8 in reply to Marz

I have done their test.very easy & quick

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