Thyroid

[jacqueline1950]

I take 100mg daily thyroid tablet and my feet are very painful could this be the course

[Marz]

Could be lots of things - low T3 - low B12 - Low VitD .... Have you all your results witg ranges ?

[SlowDragon Administrator]

When did you last have Thyroid and vitamin levels tested?

Sore heels (especially 1st thing in morning) is common hypo problem.

Called plantar fasciitis. Can be due to not being on high enough dose of Levo, low vitamins or low FT3

Do you have Hashimoto's also called autoimmune thyroid disease diagnosed by high thyroid antibodies

First thing is, do you have any actual blood test results? if not will need to get hold of copies.

You are legally entitled to printed copies of your blood test results

UK GP practices are supposed to offer online access for blood test results. Ring and ask if this is available and apply to do so if possible, if it is you may need "enhanced access" to see blood results.

In reality many GP surgeries do not have blood test results online yet

Alternatively ring receptionist and request printed copies of results. Allow couple of days and then go and pick up. They can make nominal charge for printing but many will do so for free (£10 max and can not charge at all after May 25th 2018)

Can you add most recent results and ranges for TSH, FT3 and FT4, plus have you also had both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested

Also if had vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 tested. Add results and ranges if you have them

Private tests are available. Thousands on here forced to do this as NHS often refuses to test FT3 or antibodies

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

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.

If 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)

About 90% of all hypothyroidism in Uk is due to Hashimoto's. Low vitamins are especially common with Hashimoto's. Food intolerances common too, especially gluten. So it's important to get antibodies tested.

Link to other posts about plantar fasciitis

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