Just to say that due to clinical need I have left a message with my previous endo saying I plan to retake T3 10mcg T3 with Levo 150mcg and I will be speaking to my GP tomorrow to be referred to her and ditch the endo I now see who took me off the T3.
Current results
December 2017
TSH 5.6 (0.2 - 4.2)
FT4 13.8 (12 - 22)
FT3 3.3 (3.1 - 6.8)
GP stopped Levo, comment given - GP comments - not on Levothyroxine, not diagnosed with hypothyroidism and not being monitored
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It’s sad when I’m not even surprised by your GP’s comment, that I’m fist pumping the air because you’re standing your ground. A couple of years ago I would have been in shock and disbelief. What a state of affairs our NHS is. Yay you for finding the info you need. I know it’s frustrating but a letter of complaint might help. Be well 🧡💚
Please take in proof that you have a clinical need for it. Ie your blood test before and after you took it. You’re entitled to your results. They might charge you for it but you’re legally entitled to them. Better yet get good Endo to email the practise or speak to your GP. I feel GP will try and fob you off with s/he needs to make a referral which might take a while or that there’s a procedure to change etc. I wish you luck and would love for you to update us. Forewarned is forearmed. 🧡
Poor gut function can lead leaky gut (literally holes in gut wall) this can cause food intolerances. Most common by far is gluten
According to Izabella Wentz the Thyroid Pharmacist approx 5% with Hashimoto's are coeliac, but over 80% find gluten free diet helps significantly. Either due to direct gluten intolerance (no test available) or due to leaky gut and gluten causing molecular mimicry (see Amy Myers link)
But don't be surprised that GP or endo never mention gut, gluten or low vitamins. Hashimoto's is very poorly understood
Changing to a strictly gluten free diet may help reduce symptoms, help gut heal and slowly lower TPO antibodies
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