Help please

[Sashak]

If my TSH was 80.3 (0.2 - 4.2) and FREE T4 8.2 (12 - 22) 2 weeks ago does that mean I need meds

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[Jazzw]

Yes, definitely! ASAP! Do you have an appointment with your doctor?

[Sashak in reply to Jazzw]

No I am usually under an endo for thyroid related symptoms but he hasn't been doing anything about these thanks

[Jazzw in reply to Sashak]

Erm... I’m gobsmacked. You are very hypothyroid - and having seen your vits and minerals results, you need lots of supplementation. Why on earth is nothing being done??

[Sashak in reply to Jazzw]

I wish I knew but I have to go and find a GP/endo who knows what they are doing

[Jazzw in reply to Sashak]

You definitely do. Where are you?

[Sashak in reply to Jazzw]

Taunton in Somerset

[Clutter]

Sashak,

If you can't get an emergency appt with your endo you must see a GP about starting Levothyroxine treatment as soon as possible. Please also write a letter of complaint to the head of endocrinology. It's shocking that your endo isn't treating you with results like that..

[Sashak in reply to Clutter]

Thanks I will do this as soon as possible

[Nanaedake]

Sashak I'm confused about why, when you were under an endocrinologist, he/she has not treated you? In your first post your TSH was 6.0 or thereabouts and I assumed your Endo was treating you with levothyroxine and you needed a dose increase but then this later post states your TSH is 80.3 which is much higher and you got these tests done 2 weeks ago is that right?

Did you get the new test results via the Endo? If so, what did he/she state for treatment? Referrals to Endo's can mean that communication moves very slowly so I would contact your GP urgently as Clutter has said and point out your results and request levothyroxine.

Were you on levvothyroxine previously and then had it stopped or what happened after your referal to the Endocrinologist? GP's don't usually refer for straight forward hypothyroidism so I presume there is more to your situation? I'm sorry it's been so confusing.

[Sashak in reply to Nanaedake]

I am under an endo for thyroid related symptoms and diabetes not treated for thyroid and tests done 2 weeks ago done by endo and results posted to me never been on levothyroxine

[Nanaedake in reply to Sashak]

OK, well that makes more sense, so what has Endo prescribed for thyroid? It's a bit more complicated I expect because of diabetes and your GP may not be able to help without consulting with Endocrinologist. You could, however contact Endos secretary and say you need to speak to him.