Hi I am new to the site. Sorry this might turn into a very long post.
I was diagnosed hypothyroid in 2011 but my TSH was not considered high enough to warrant medication and instead I was given laxatives and antidepressants for my symptoms. I was 25 at the time.
NOV 2011
*TSH 5.2 (0.2 – 4.2)
FREE T4 16.8 (12 – 22)
JAN 2012
TSH 2.3 (0.2 – 4.2)
It wasn’t until 2013 when the diagnosis came back as primary hypothyroidism and Levo 25mcg was started. My dose was then gradually raised all the way up to 125mcg in November 2013. Results were
JUNE 2013
*TSH 32 (0.2 – 4.2)
*FREE T4 10.3 (12 – 22)
AUG 2013 (75MCG LEVO INCREASE TO 100MCG AFTER AUG RESULTS)
TSH 4 (0.2 -4.2)
OCT 2013 (100MCG LEVO INCREASE TO 125MCG AFTER OCT RESULTS)
*TSH 4.4 (0.2 – 4.2)
FREE T4 15.4 (12 – 22)
FREE T3 5.5 (3.1 – 6.8)
DEC 2013 (125MCG LEVO NO INCREASE)
*TSH 4.6 (0.2 – 4.2)
FREE T4 15.6 (12 – 22)
*TPO ANTIBODY 47 (<34)
2014 my dose was changed about and my results fluctuated for most of this time. I also developed hyperthyroid symptoms in January 2014 and went to hospital with racing heart and palpitations in August 2014.
JAN 2014 (125MCG LEVO NO INCREASE)
TSH 2.7 (0.2 – 4.2)
FEB 2014 (125MCG LEVO NO INCREASE)
TSH 3.8 (0.2 – 4.2)
MAR 2014 (125MCG LEVO NO INCREASE)
TSH 1.89 (0.2 – 4.2)
FREE T4 13.8 (12 -22)
FREE T3 4.1 (3.1 – 6.8)
MAY 2014 (125MCG LEVO NO INCREASE)
*TSH 5.01 (0.2 – 4.2)
FREE T4 18.3 (12 – 22)
AUG 2014 (125MCG LEVO NO INCREASE REDUCED TO 50MCG LEVO AFTER AUG RESULTS)
*TSH 0.02 (0.2 – 4.2)
*FREE T4 24.3 (12 – 22)
*FREE T3 6.9 (3.1 – 6.8)
*TPO ANTIBODY 148 (<34)
SEP 2014 (50MCG LEVO INCREASED TO 100MCG AFTER SEP RESULTS)
TSH 2.59 (0.2 – 4.2)
FREE T4 15.7 (12 – 22)
FREE T3 4.2 (3.1 – 6.8)
NOV 2014 (100MCG LEVO INCREASED TO 125MCG AFTER NOV RESULTS)
*TSH 6.7 (0.2 – 4.2)
FREE T4 14.1 (12 -22)
FREE T3 4.0 (3.1 – 6.8)
In June 2015 my dose was raised to 175mcg and it was then that endo number 2 said T3 would be of some benefit to me. So I was given a trial of this and I didn’t feel better though my shift patterns at work affected my quality of life and I think this may have been why.
JAN 2015 (125MCG LEVO INCREASED TO 150MCG AFTER JAN RESULTS)
TSH 3.86 (0.2 – 4.2)
FREE T4 13.8 (12 – 22)
FREE T3 4.2 (3.1 – 6.8)
JUN 2015 (150MCG LEVO INCREASED TO 175MCG AFTER JUNE RESULTS) – PRIVATE BLOOD DRAW
*TSH 5.60 (0.2 – 4.2)
FREE T4 25.2 (12 – 22)
FREE T3 5.3 (3.1 – 6.8)
*TG ANTIBODY 266.3 (0 – 115 NEGATIVE)
*TPO ANTIBODY 68.5 (0 – 34)
AUG 2015 (175MCG LEVO ADJUSTED TO 75MCG LEVO AND 10MCG T3 AFTER AUG RESULTS)
TSH 1.22 (0.2 – 4.2)
FREE T4 19.3 (12 – 22)
FREE T3 3.8 (3.1 – 6.8)
OCT 2015 (75MCG LEVO AND 10MCG T3 NO INCREASE)
*TSH <0.02 (0.2 – 4.2)
FREE T4 20.8 (12 – 22)
FREE T3 5.6 (3.1 – 6.8)
DEC 2015 (75MCG LEVO AND 10MCG T3 INCREASED TO 100MCG LEVO AND 10MCG T3 AFER DEC RESULTS)
*TSH <0.02 (0.2 – 4.2)
FREE T4 20.4 (12 – 22)
FREE T3 5.2 (3.1 – 6.8)
2016 my doses were not as frequently changed but I was still tired, constipated, periods draining me, barely eating, feeling cold. I was still working all sorts of hours but I stopped this altogether in October 2016.
JAN 2016 (100MCG LEVO AND 10MCG T3 REDUCED TO 75MCG LEVO AND 10MCG T3)
*TSH 0.06 (0.2 – 4.2)
*FREE T4 22.8 (12 -22)
FREE T3 4.8 (3.1 – 6.8)
FEB 2016 (75MCG LEVO AND 10MCG T3 NO CHANGE AS ENDO THOUGHT MIGHT BE A VIRUS CAUSING THE ABNORMAL LEVELS)
*TSH 6.1 (0.2 – 4.2)
FREE T4 12.7 (12 – 22)
FREE T3 4.2 (3.1 – 6.8)
MAR 2016 (75MCG LEVO AND 10MCG T3 INCREASED TO 100MCG LEVO AND 10MCG T3 AFTER MAR RESULTS)
*TSH 6.8 (0.2 – 4.2)
FREE T4 13.1 (12 – 22)
FREE T3 4.3 (3.1 – 6.8)
MAY 2016 (100MCG LEVO AND 10MCG T3 INCREASED TO 125MCG LEVO AND 10MCG T3 AFTER MAY RESULTS)
TSH 3.88 (0.2 -4.2)
FREE T4 14.3 (12 – 22)
FREE T3 4.5 (3.1 – 6.8)
JUL 2016 (125MCG LEVO AND 10MCG T3 INCREASED TO 150MCG LEVO AND 10MCG T3 AFTER JUL RESULTS)
TSH 3.95 (0.2 – 4.2)
FREE T4 18.3 (12 – 22)
FREE T3 4.8 (3.1 – 6.8)
NOV 2016 (150MCG LEVO AND 10MCG T3 INCREASED TO 175MCG LEVO AND 10MCG T3 AFTER NOV RESULTS)
TSH 3.60 (0.2 – 4.2)
FREE T4 17.2 (12 – 22)
FREE T3 5.0 (3.1 – 6.8)
2017 my T3 was taken away by endo number 3 and since then I have been feeling more and downhill. I take 50mcg from 25mcg Levothyroxine Teva at the moment because my gut is unsettled on what I ought to be on which is 175mcg Levothyroxine Teva. I am lactose intolerant so cannot be on Actavis, Mercury or Wockhardt. My GP has said I need T3 because if the gut problems weren’t there when I was on the Levothyroxine and T3 it makes sense for me to be back on it again. Endo number 3 has denied reinstating the T3 so I am looking to get elsewhere.
JAN 2017 (175MCG LEVO AND 10MCG T3 INCREASED TO 200MCG LEVO AND 10MCG T3 AFTER JAN RESULTS)
TSH 1.69 (0.2 – 4.2)
FREE T4 16.1 (12 – 22)
FREE T3 4.5 (3.1 – 6.8)
JUN 2017 (200MCG LEVO AND 10MCG T3 REDUCED TO 150MCG LEVO AFTER JUN RESULTS)
*TSH <0.02 (0.2 – 4.2)
*FREE T4 28.8 (12 – 22)
*FREE T3 7.4 (3.1 – 6.8)
AUG 2017 (150MCG LEVO)
*TSH 0.03 (0.2 – 4.2)
FREE T4 21.1 (12 – 22)
FREE T3 4.7 (3.1 – 6.8)
OCT 2017 (150MCG LEVO INCREASED TO 175MCG LEVO AFTER OCT RESULTS)
*TSH 5.62 (0.2 – 4.2)
FREE T4 13.8 (12 – 22)
FREE T3 4.2 (3.1 – 6.8)
DEC 2017 (175MCG LEVO REDUCED TO 150MCG LEVO AFTER DEC RESULTS)
*TSH <0.02 (0.2 – 4.2
*FREE T4 25.2 (12 – 22)
FREE T3 4.3 (3.1 – 6.8)
FEB 2018 (150MCG LEVO INCREASED TO 175MCG LEVO AFTER FEB RESULTS)
*TSH 4.56 (0.2 – 4.2)
FREE T4 14.7 (12 – 22)
FREE T3 3.8 (3.1 – 6.8)
APR 2018 (175MCG LEVO)
TSH 4.23 (0.2 – 4.2)
FREE T4 17.2 (12 – 22)
FREE T3 3.6 (3.1 – 6.8)
Symptoms are –
Difficult swallowing
Brain fog
Constipation
Heavy periods
Dry skin
Acne
Male hair growth (confirmed polycystic ovarian syndrome)
Weight gain
Low appetite
Tiredness
Clumsiness
Dizziness
Ears ringing
Advice appreciated on my results or next plan of action. Thanks
FERRITIN 16 (15 - 150)
FOLATE 2.2 (2.5 - 19.5)
VITAMIN B12 224 (190 - 900)
VITAMIN D 33.4 (25 - 50 deficient)
RBC 4.28 (3.80 - 5.80)
WBC 4.31 (4.00 - 11.00)
MCV 78 (80 - 98)
MCH 28.1 (28 - 32)
HAEMOGLOBIN 121 (115 - 150)
IRON 8 (6 - 26)
TRANSFERRIN SATURATION 15 (12 - 45)
T3
Unexplained symptoms advice needed please
