I've had Hypothyroidism for around 5/6 years and take 125/150 levo alternative days. Apparently I'm 'normal' and 'fine' (stable for 18 months) but every few months I seem to crash out - very symptomatic and need a couple days off work to recover. Is this standard? Am I expecting too much for levo?! Ideally I'd like to not be stopped in my tracks once in a while...
My workplace, while understanding, are starting to ask questions...my doctor's response was to consider well-being activities and accept a couple of days off every now and then as OK.
If you can post your latest results, with reference ranges, we may be able to help. If you don't have them and are in the UK, then just ask at your surgery reception for a print out, don't accept verbal or hand written results (mistakes can happen), make sure you get a print out.
Ok, I’ve had a printout and it seems I was tested for a load of things (I wasn’t made aware). Various liver and renal function tests, full blood count and glycated haemoglobin and reactive protein levels. The only Thyroid test was :
TSH : 2.17 mu/L [0.27 - 4.2]
.... I’m guessing I was just generally test for things that might make me “tired”
Your TSH is far too high for a treated hypo patient. It should 1 or below with free Ts in the upper part of their ranges. You need those tests outlined above so if your GP won't do them you really should consider a private test as SlowDragon had me turned.
Medichecks Thyroid Check UltraVit or Blue Horizon Thyroid plus Eleven.
Thank you! I thought this as I remember looking at the screen (not knowing what I’m looking at) and seeing my result for a year ago being 0.5 so thought the change to 2.17 was significant but didn’t know if that’s good or bad... I’ll see what I can do. It was a pretty negative GP experience 2 weeks ago so not sure I’ll get the tests I want.
You won't get FT3, it's the lab that decides if that is done and unlike to do it if TSH is in range. Antibodies, maybe TPO but TG usually only if an endo requests it. Vitamins and minerals you my be lucky.
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. In fact Medichecks has offer on today
All thyroid tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and fasting. on Levothyroxine, don't take 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)
We expect too much from our bodies when we take levo. Our normal thyroid hormone contains T4, T3, T2, T1 and calcitonin. To replace all that with levo=T4, our bodies need to make up the rest. How does that happen? Your liver and kidneys. And then T3 receptors must accept T3. health.howstuffworks.com/hu...
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