Blood test reading..help.

[Janemc52]

Please can you help with my latest blood results..I've bn on 50 levothyroxine fir 10 weeks now..due bk Dr in another 3 weeks..my T should was 10.49 in January when 1St bloods done..this is them now...thanks.

[Clutter]

Janemc52,

I think you may be a little undermedicated on 50mcg as TSH 1.87 is higher than comfortable for most people and although FT4 is mildly over range your conversion is poor because FT3 is low in range. Perhaps your GP could prescribe 50mcg/75mcg alternative days to raise FT3 and reduce TSH.

The goal of Levothyroxine is to restore the patient to euthyroid status. For most patients that will be when TSH is 0.2 - 1.0 with FT4 in the upper range. FT4 needs to be in the upper range in order that sufficient T3 is converted. Read Treatment Options in thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_... Email [e-mail] if you would like a copy of the Pulse article to show your GP.

Thyroid peroxidase and thyroglobulin antibodies are positive for autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's). There is no cure for Hashimoto's which causes 90% of hypothyroidism. Levothyroxine treatment is for the low thyroid levels it causes. Many people have found that 100% gluten-free diet is helpful in reducing Hashi flares, symptoms and eventually antibodies.

chriskresser.com/the-gluten...

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[Janemc52 in reply to Clutter]

Thankyou I'll take this information with me next visit to doctor with results.