Question about dose

[TishaB]

Is it ok to go back to 175mcg levo after 4 days of having it reduced to 25mcg?

Thanks

[Clutter]

TishaB,

Yes, it's fine. I resumed 150mcg after being off it for 4 weeks under medical supervision.

[waveylines]

Why fid you reduce it from 175mcg to 25mcg?

[TishaB in reply to waveylines]

Endo said my results were thyrotoxic

[waveylines]

And what results were they? Have you a copy?

[TishaB in reply to waveylines]

(Oct 2017, 175mcg levo)

TSH 0.07 (0.2 - 4.2)

FT4 22.1 (12 - 22)

FT3 3.6 (3.1 - 6.8)

FT3 always at bottom

[TishaB in reply to waveylines]

(Dec 2017, 175mcg levo)

TSH 4.9 (0.2 - 4.2)

FT4 14.8 (12 - 22)

FT3 3.2 (3.1 - 6.8)

[TishaB in reply to waveylines]

Symptoms - tiredness, swollen neck, dry skin, hard stool, heavy periods, anxiety, jumpiness, feeling cold, pains in backs of legs

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

With those results, both on 175mcg Levo and TSH/FT4 being at opposite ends of their ranges, it's highly likely that you have autoimmune thyroiditis aka Hashimoto's. Have you had thyroid antibodies tested and were they raised?

Your endo is ignorant, most likely s diabetes specialist (most of them are) and has no idea how to treat Hypothyroidism.

[TishaB in reply to SeasideSusie]

TPO antibody 908.5 (<34)

TG antibody 376.5 (<115)

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to TishaB]

Third thread today, all saying the same. Have a read through this one it will explain just about everything you need to know (sorry not a personal reply, off to cook my tea). Come back and ask questions.

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

PS - yes, definitely Hashimoto's!

[TishaB in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thanks. Sorry not sure what questions to ask

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to TishaB]

Have you read through the thread I linked to?

[TishaB in reply to SeasideSusie]

Yes I have just now. Been told vitamin and mineral levels are fine and don't need improving. Thanks

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to TishaB]

What are the actual results of those vitamin and mineral tests. Being told they're fine just means that they are somewhere within the range but that doesn't mean they are at optimal levels forms hypo patient.

[TishaB in reply to SeasideSusie]

Do I post on this thread or a new one?

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to TishaB]

You can add them here, that way you won't get asked questions already covered as all the information will be together.

[TishaB in reply to SeasideSusie]

Dec 2017

Ferritin 26 (15 - 150)

MCV 83 (83 - 98)

MCHC 356 (310 - 350)

Haemoglobin 142 (115 - 150)

Haematocrit 0.44 (0.37 - 0.47)

MCH 28.1 (27 - 32)

Red blood cell count 4.41 (3.80 - 5.80)

White cell count 4.30 (4.00 - 11.00)

Platelets 248 (140 - 400)

Folate 2.3 (2.5 - 19.5)

Vitamin D total 55.3 (50 - 75 suboptimal)

Feb 2017

Vitamin B12 445 (190 - 900)

1st B12 injection given in November 2017

5mg folic acid restarted January 2018

Vitamin D 3000iu oral spray from 800iu started March 2014

Ferrous fumarate (1 tablet) since February 2017

Sorry I feel like a hypochondriac with these results

[Kalicocat]

My Vitamin D levels are fantastic. I take Vitamin D3 drops (1,000 IU) per drop. They are suspended in oil. I take my vitamin D with a fatty meal. This has by far been the best vit D3 for absorption. Maybe you need to switch to a different brand that is suspended in oil. Also, 800 IU is not enough. I needed to take 4,000 IU per day for months before my levels increased to the middle of the range.