Blood Test Results - help please.

[Tristy]

Hi, just had latest blood test and results (12/06/18) as below: (on 162.5mcg Levothyroxine)

TSH 0.27 (0.27-4.2)

T4 15.7 (12.0-22.0)

T3 3.4 (3.1-6.8)

Previous test 31/03/18: (on 150mcg Levothyroxine)

(Same ranges as above)

TSH 0.60

T4 16.1

T3 4.4

Both tests done before 9am with no Levothyroxine taken in last 24 hours and fasting overnight.

I feel better on this last increase but puzzled why the T3 level is not only low but lower than the test before.

As I feel so much better I know it is fine tuning. However I still find it a struggle if my day is anything out of the ordinary ie very stressful, late night, long journeys etc.

My folate, vit D and B12 levels are all good and I take selenium.

My Endo has agreed to increase the Levo to 175mcg daily and as the T3 is low I am going to go ahead with this. I just wondered what your advice would be on this as I know people on here are so knowledgeable. Many thanks.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Tristy

Both FT4 and FT3 are lower than before. This could be something to do with your Hashi's.

I would point out to your endo that your conversion doesn't look that good and maybe he could give you a trial of T3.

Good conversion takes place when FT4:FT3 ratio is between 3:1 and 4:1 and yours is 15.7 : 3.4 = 4.61 : 1 with your current results.

[Tristy in reply to SeasideSusie]

Hi SeasideSusie, thanks for your reply. I did suggest that to my Endo but he said as it was my GP who would be prescribing it it wouldn’t be possible as the area doesn’t allow it to be prescribed to new patients. He also said it wasn’t necessary as my results are within range. He really doesn’t know a lot about it.

[Tristy]

Hi reallyfedup123, thanks for your reply. All the above have been checked and they are optimal. I will post the results when I get home as I don’t have them to hand at the moment.

[Tristy]

Latest blood test results:

Ferritin 163.0 (13-150)

Vit D 135 (25-175)

Vit b12. 900 (250-569)

Folate 32.40 (8.83-60.8)

Thanks

[Tristy]

Thanks for your help, will do.