I had my 2017 annual blood test and my T4 was 13 and T3 was 3.9. The doctor increased my dosage from 100mg to 150mg and retested me 6 weeks later and my T4 went up to 25 and T3 went up to 5.8 and everything was fine for 6 months. Then is started to feel worse.
I have just gone back to doctor from my 2018 annual blood test and my T4 has gone down to 10 and T3 down to 3.4. This is a big drop in levels, but my doctor said there is nothing to worry about, they will just increase my dosage AGAIN and I am now on 175 mg.
Does anyone else have this? I'm frustrated and don't know what I should do next.
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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 ideally 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. (Patient to patient tip, GP will be unaware)
If antibodies are high this is Hashimoto's, (also known by medics here in UK more commonly as autoimmune thyroid disease).
About 90% of all hypothyroidism in Uk is due to autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's)
With Hashimoto's low vitamin levels are extremely common. You may need to supplement to improve Thyroid, but important to test first
If you don't feel that your thyroid issue is fully and correctly treated, then getting full testing is first step
Come back here with the results on a new post. Members can advise if you have any vitamin deficiencies that need treatment or if have conversion issue or just inadequate dose
Low vitamins are extremely common and must be sorted to help thyroid hormones
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
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