Latest results

[Clairewalker751]

Hello you lovely people I would really appreciate it if you would cast your knowledgeable eye over my latest results, I am currently feeling well taking 75mcg of levo and a capsule of 150 thyrogold which I understand is 50mcg of T4 and 12.5mcg of T3? I was first diagnosed in February 17 and have taken on board the advice here and the thyroid pharmacist.

THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE

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0.053 mIU/L 0.27 - 4.20

FREE THYROXINE 20.6 pmol/L 12.00 - 22.00

TOTAL THYROXINE(T4) 110.0 nmol/L 59.00 - 154.00

FREE T3 5.36 pmol/L 3.10 - 6.80

THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODY

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215.000 IU/mL 0.00 - 115.00

THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES

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82.4 IU/mL 0.00 - 34.00

My results on 28/11/17 taking 100mcg of levo and 1/2 a capsule of thyrogold were:

THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE

0.472 mIU/L 0.27

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4.20

FREE THYROXINE

17.4 pmol/L 12.00

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22.00

TOTAL

THYROXINE(T4)

90.0 nmol/L 59.00

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154.00

FREE T3

4.47 pmol/L 3.10

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6.80

THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODY

*208.000 IU/mL 0.00

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115.00

THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES

*89.9 IU/mL 0.00

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34.00

HAEMATOLOGY

Vitamins

ACTIVE B12

*219.4 pmol/L 25.10

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165.00

FOLATE (SERUM)

18.13 ug/L 2.91

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50.00

25 OH VITAMIN D

79 nmol/L 50.00

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200.00

I still felt hypo with these results so I am thinking I may have found my sweet spot however the medichecks Doctor has said.. "Having very low levels of thyroid stimulating hormone for several years has been associated with the development of osteoporosis. If your thyroid stimulating hormone always tends to be substantially below the normal range then it may be worth discussing with your GP whether a bone density scan is advised to monitor for the development of osteoporosis. You do not need to worry about the occasional low reading, only if you get repeated very low levels." I would appreciate your thoughts,

All TSH results

10 Jan 2018 45 0.053 0.27 - 4.20

29 Nov 2017 45 0.472 0.27 - 4.20

01 Nov 2017 45 0.155 0.27 - 4.20

08 Sep 2017 45 0.042 0.27 - 4.20

21 Jun 2017 45 0.226 0.27 - 4.20

13 Apr 2017 44 3.85 0.27 - 4.20

T4 results

10 Jan 2018 45 20.6 12.00 - 22.00

29 Nov 2017 45 17.4 12.00 - 22.00

01 Nov 2017 45 22.4 12.00 - 22.00

08 Sep 2017 45 21.9 12.00 - 22.00

21 Jun 2017 45 20.55 12.00 - 22.00

13 Apr 2017 44 18.9 12.00 - 22.00

T3 Results

10 Jan 2018 45 5.36 3.10 - 6.80

29 Nov 2017 45 4.47 3.10 - 6.80

01 Nov 2017 45 4.71 3.10 - 6.80

08 Sep 2017 45 4.83 3.10 - 6.80

21 Jun 2017 45 4.5 3.10 - 6.80

13 Apr 2017 44 4.16 3.10 - 6.80

TGAB

10 Jan 2018 45 215.000 0.00 - 115.00

29 Nov 2017 45 208.000 0.00 - 115.00

01 Nov 2017 45 211.000 0.00 - 115.00

08 Sep 2017 45 262.000 0.00 - 115.00

21 Jun 2017 45 492.000 0.00 - 115.00

13 Apr 2017 44 574.300 0.00 - 115.00

TPO

10 Jan 2018 45 82.4 0.00 - 34.00

29 Nov 2017 45 89.9 0.00 - 34.00

01 Nov 2017 45 102 0.00 - 34.00

08 Sep 2017 45 125 0.00 - 34.00

21 Jun 2017 45 297.9 0.00 - 34.00

13 Apr 2017 44 425.1 0.00 - 34.00

[Kipsy]

Clairewalker751 great to hear you’re feeling better. I’m so impressed with the way you’ve reduced your antibodies. Mine still fluctuate despite giving up grains and gluten back in April. Have you done anything particular to get them down? My nutritionist is concerned that mine are still very high. Really pleased to hear that the T3 is helping- I remember you posting saying that you were going to introduce some.

[Clairewalker751 in reply to Kipsy]

Thank you Kipsy! I take selenium and keep TSH surpressed I've also stopped having milk and switched to almond milk? So it's difficult to know exactly what's helped? My antibodies were in the 1000s when diagnosed but halved once I started levo then in April i did an autoimmune protocol the Amy Myers autoimmune solution. They've raised very slightly over Xmas so I've probably eaten something I shouldn't have?

[Kipsy in reply to Clairewalker751]

Thanks so much Claire. I’ve been on selenium too since diagnosis and, like you, they were over 1000. I’ve been cheating a bit by having gluten free pasta and rice (which I was told not to do as I’m not supposed to have any grains) but the whole Paleo thing is hard work month after month!

I will retest in a couple of months in case my recent antibodies rise was a blip. I know people on here do t seem to worry about them waxing and waning so I was quite surprised how concerned my nutritionist was when I told her.

Onwards and upwards! Thanks again, Claire- so glad the T3 is helping. Take care.

[Clairewalker751 in reply to Kipsy]

I have gluten free pasta and brown rice I only did the autoimmune protocol for 30 days I'm guessing you've given up dairy? The protocol was extremely restrictive! Are you feeling well?

[Kipsy in reply to Clairewalker751]

I haven't given up dairy but am wondering if perhaps I should now! Thank you for reminding me about Amy Myers- if it's 30 days I think I might get the book & try it. As you say, hard to pinpoint cause and effect sometimes. Feeling quite good thanks Claire- possibly slightly undermedicated but due to test next week so I have enough T4 to adjust the dose myself if needs be. Thanks again x

[Clairewalker751 in reply to Kipsy]

The thyroid pharmacist says if you give up nothing else give up gluten dairy and soy? May be worth stopping diary for a while to see if it helps with antibodies x

[Kipsy in reply to Clairewalker751]

Thanks Claire Yes you’re absolutely right. Dairy will be hard..I do so love my cups of tea! All this testing gets so expensive too, doesn’t it 😕😕😕

[Kipsy in reply to Clairewalker751]

Thanks Claire Yes you’re absolutely right. Dairy will be hard..I do so love my cups of tea! All this testing gets so expensive too, doesn’t it 😕😕😕

[Clairewalker751 in reply to Kipsy]

God yes! I hate to think what I've spent? I love almond milk and my friend loves her tea with oat or rice milk no need to give up your tea

[Kipsy in reply to Clairewalker751]

Thank so much Claire. Stay well 😀😀