Am I hypo

[BeckiT]

Thanks

TSH 6.2 (0.2 - 4.2)

Free T4 10.6 (12 - 22)

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

BeckiT

Yes. What has your GP said about your results?

[BeckiT in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thanks nothing has been said yet

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to BeckiT]

BeckiT

Do you have an appointment booked to see your GP and discuss these results?

Many GPs wont diagnose hypothyroidism until TSH reaches 10. However, yours is over range with below range FT4 and that should be enough for your GP to prescribe Levothyroxine. And it might help if you print off the symptom list and tick any that apply to you to show your GP thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

[BeckiT in reply to SeasideSusie]

Hi no appointment booked and GP says my symptoms are not due to low thyroid:

Excessive tiredness

Weight gain

High Cholesterol

Cold extremities

Slow movements

Slowed Achilles reflex

Slow speech

Pins & needles

Breathlessness

Palpitations

Anaemia

Lack of co-ordination - especially of hands and feet

Insomnia

Loss of libido

Repeated urinary tract infections

Albuminuria (protein in urine)

Upper respiratory tract infections

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Poor response to treatments

Heavy eyelids

Hoarse voice

Goitre (enlargement of the thyroid gland)

Muscle cramps and weakness

Joint stiffness

Heat/Cold intolerance

Diminished sweating

Low basal temperature

Hypoglycaemia

ADHD

Vertigo

Balance problems

Dizziness

Puffiness of:

Eyes

Face

Hands

Feet

Ankles

Nose, Mouth & Throat

Difficulty swallowing

Sore throats

Swollen tongue

Scalloped tongue

Choking fits

Dry mouth

Sensation of lump in throat

Post-nasal drip (PND)

Numbness in:

Legs

Toes

Arms

Fingers

Back

Hair

Body hair loss

Head hair loss

Brittle hair

Eyebrow loss (outer third)

Eyelash loss

Nails

Brittleness

Flaking

Skin

Dry

Flaky

Coarse patches

Pallor (yellow tinge to skin)

Boils and spots

Eczema and psoriasis

Bruising

Pain

Migraines

Pressure headaches

Back and loin pain

Wrist pain

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Foot Pain

Burning Feet Syndrome

Digestive Problems

Alcohol intolerance

Constipation

Haemorrhoids

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Abdominal distension/flatulence

Blood Pressure & Pulse

High Blood Pressure

Slow / weak pulse

Menstrual Disorders

Heavy periods (menorrhagia)

Low fertility

PMT (premenstrual tension)

Visual Disturbances

Poor focusing

Double vision

Dry eyes

Gritty eyes

Blurred vision

Hearing Problems

Noises in ears (hissing)

Deafness

Tinnitus

Mental and Emotional

Panic attacks

Memory loss & confusion

Mental sluggishness

Poor concentration

Noises and voices in head

Phobias

Loss of drive

Post Natal Depression

Nightmares

Easily upset

Wanting to be solitary

Mood swings

Depression

Nervousness/anxiety

Personality changes

Feelings of resentment

Lack of confidence

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to BeckiT]

Is this your first thyroid test?

Do you actually have all those symptoms or have you just copied the list? Tick any symptoms off on the list I linked to. Give them to your GP. Point out your over range TSH, under range FT4 and ask for a prescription for Levo.

It might be an idea to see a different GP.

[BeckiT in reply to SeasideSusie]

No I had thyroid test done 4 years ago and I had TSH 5.3 (0.2 - 4.2) and Free T4 16.8 (12 - 22) I have all these symptoms from the list and only deleted 3 or 4

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to BeckiT]

Then go and see a GP. Tell him you have a rising TSH, it is now well over range with a below range FT4, you have all the symptoms ticked on your list and ask for a prescription for 50mcg Levo, retest in 6-8 weeks followed by an increase of 25mcg, repeat retesting/increasing dose until your symptoms abate and you feel well.

When booking thyroid tests, always book the very first appointment of the morning, fast overnight (water allowed) and leave off Levo for 24 hours. This gives the highest possible TSH which is needed when looking for an increase in dose or to avoid a reduction. TSH is highest early morning and lowers throughout the day. It also lowers after eating. This is a patient to patient tip which we don't discuss with doctors or phlebotomists.