Hi
Newbie here
TSH 4.01 (0.2 - 4.2)
FT4 13.8 (12 - 22)
I have symptoms of dry skin, goitre,hard stool, losing hair. I am 27.
Diagnosed 2012
Taking 125 levo
Thanks
Hi
Newbie here
TSH 4.01 (0.2 - 4.2)
FT4 13.8 (12 - 22)
I have symptoms of dry skin, goitre,hard stool, losing hair. I am 27.
Diagnosed 2012
Taking 125 levo
Thanks
So are those recent blood test results? If so, you’re undermedicated and need a raise in dose.
You need recent blood test results.
You should be tested a minimum of annually
For full evaluation you ideally need TSH, FT4, FT3, TT4, TPO and TG antibodies, plus vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 tested
Do you have high thyroid antibodies? If so this is Hashimoto's. Essential to know
See if you can get full thyroid and vitamin testing from GP. Unlikely to get FT3
Private tests are available
thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...
Vitamindtest.org.uk - £28 postal kit
Medichecks Thyroid plus ultra vitamin or Blue Horizon Thyroid plus eleven are the most popular choice. DIY finger prick test or option to pay extra for private blood draw. Both companies often have money off offers.
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, lowest FT4 and most consistent results
Link about antibodies
thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...
Link about thyroid blood tests
thyroiduk.org/tuk/testing/t...
Print this list of symptoms off, tick all that apply and take to GP
thyroiduk.org/tuk/about_the...
See Box 1. Towards end of article
Some possible causes of persistent symptoms in euthyroid patients on L-T4
You will see low vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 listed
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi...
You were very under medicated to have TSH so high. The aim is to increase the dose of Levothyroxine in 25mcg steps until TSH is around one and FT4 towards top of range and FT3 at least half way in range