feeling well?

[Debsoxford]

so been on carbimazole now for a while started on 20mg no change in bloods(after 10 weeks) so Dr upped dose for 12 weeks results were good so for last 10 weeks been on 30mgs now latest blood results, not sure whats going on, I'm feeling well good energy sleep well losing weight steadily (never lost well before and been trying for ages)

TSH 9.09 (030-4.20)

free T4 7.3 (9.00-19.00)

free T3 4.1 (2.00-5.7)

ferritin 329.1 (10.00-200)

Viitamin D B12 folate all mid or higher range

I'm taking a graves formula supplement from a herbalist as well as the carb also vit D drops B12 patches and multi B's GF diet low carbs no sugar or yeast as had candida but clear of it now

GP phoning monday to say what he thinks i shoud do regarding carb dose

Any thoughts as always gratefully received

Many thanks

xx

[Clutter]

Debsoxford,

The 30mg Carbimazole has kicked in with a vengeance and you are now very over medicated. TSH needs to be <5 for sure and FT4 and FT3 need to be in the low to mid range. I'm really surprised you are feeling well because those results show you are overtly hypothyroid. Maybe you could find out what's in the Graves formula supplement.

Ferritin is over range which, assuming you are not supplementing iron, means there is infection or inflammation in the body. Having such low thyroid hormones could possibly do it.

[Debsoxford in reply to Clutter]

OK thank you Clutter. I'm very new to all this Thyroid stuff and thought I understood a bit (with lots of help fromvthis site and reading posts/links) then collected my results and was even more confused, I try to manage myself well with diet excersise and rest balance. I don't supplement iron but my ferritin was higher a year ago but I did have bad candida which has gone now so thats probably helping also had had a bad cold so I'll ask for it to be tested in 6 months and see how I do or is there anything else I should be doing? I do have hashi's (no test for anti's this tme I will as for in 10 weeks)

Many thanks for your reply

Best wishes x

[Clutter in reply to Debsoxford]

DebsOxford,

Do you have Graves too? Graves and Hashi's often run in tandem. Hashi's usually causes hypothyroidism but it is likely that Graves is dominant as you are hyperthyroid.

Many people find 100% gluten-free can dampen down Hashi's antibodies.

chriskresser.com/the-gluten...

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

[Debsoxford in reply to Clutter]

thanks Clutter

best wishes x

[Qwerty12345]

Hi. I also have graves although not on treatment now. I suspect they might reduce the carb dose as I think your results reflect underactivity now. That was the pattern I followed too. Like you, I also felt well even though the results report underactivity. I had felt very ill when overactive and I remember the endo saying that because I had been extremely overactive and my system under so much stress that my body would be just grateful to have a rest hence I didn't feel any ill effects from being underactive. However, my meds dose was reduced and my results were in range at the next blood test. I continued to feel well.

[Debsoxford in reply to Qwerty12345]

Thanks Qwerty12345 Thats gret news, so are you not on levo? youv'e just managed to balance well?

Best wishes

x

[Qwerty12345 in reply to Debsoxford]

Hi. No, never been on Levo. My endo used the titration method rather than block and replace for my graves. I don't have hashis by the way. Graves only!

[Debsoxford in reply to Qwerty12345]

OK great thank you

I wish you continued good health

x

[greygoose]

So, you have Hashi's? But did they also test for Grave's?

[Debsoxford in reply to greygoose]

hi Greygoose

Yes previous test's showed subclinical Graves also had symptoms althugh they were slighty odd cause they could have been for both hyer and hypo

best wishes

[greygoose in reply to Debsoxford]

No, I mean did they test for Grave's antibodies. Antibodies won't be subclinical. When doctors talk about 'subclinical Grave's' they usual mean a low TSH with in-range Frees. Not the same thing.

[Debsoxford]

ok thanks 2 months ago TSH receptor antibody 1.3 (<.0.40)

Peroxide antibodies 357 (<60) If I wasn't tested this time (I will check on Monday) I will make sure I am next lotof bloods in 10 weeks I will reduce my carb so to help bring TSH down??

Best wishes x

[cbraffe]

Hi

Could you re recommend where i can get graves formulae

[Debsoxford]

i got in from the wonderful kitty campion after consultation, she has a web site I have been seeing for for almost a year and i also know thats why i feel so well

good luck

[Hidden in reply to Debsoxford]

That's sounded great to hear that Graves supplement formula helped you. May I ask if you know the name of the website for me to order Graves supplement? What is the name brand of Graves supplement and mg? Thank you for your help. Do wish you well!

[Debsoxford]

Hi

I get it through Kitty Campion who I see

Kind regards

Debs