Hello, I’ve been hypo for the past 3 years. I’ve been treated with Levo and it was fine up until 6 months ago when fatigue gradually started setting in again. The GPs have upped my Levo and now my blood tests are showing reasonable levels of tsh, ft4, ft3, vit d etc. However my fatigue is very up and down, I have to be very careful how much energy I use of else I feel like I’m made of lead and I can barely move. I’d like to try some T3 to supplement my T4.
Can anyone pm me the details of a reliable online supplier please ?
Many thanks
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Before adding T3 you need full Thyroid evaluation - TSH, FT4, TT4, FT3 plus TPO and TG thyroid antibodies. Plus very important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12
Private tests are available. Thousands on here forced to do this as NHS often refuses to test FT3 or antibodies
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, and if on T3 or NDT don't take in 12 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)
If antibodies are high this is Hashimoto's, (also known by medics here in UK more commonly as autoimmune thyroid disease).
About 90% of all hypothyroidism in Uk is due to Hashimoto's. Low vitamins are especially common with Hashimoto's. Food intolerances are very common too, especially gluten. So it's important to get TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested at least once .
Are you still on keto diet and therefore gluten free
Yes can you add ranges - top of range of total T4 is usually around 150
On only T4 you are looking for total T4 ideally a bit higher 110-120
All thyroid tests should be done as early as possible in morning and fasting and don't take Levo 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)
Is this how you did the test?
See if GP will agree to increase Levo dose. What dose are you on at moment?
Always take Levo on empty stomach and then nothing apart from water for at least an hour after.
Many take on waking, but it may be more convenient and possibly more effective taken at bedtime, (or middle of night if eating/drinking late) but some try evening dosing and can't get on with it.
Many people find Levothyroxine brands are not interchangeable. Once you find a brand that suits you, best to make sure to only get that one at each prescription. Watch out for brand change when dose is increased
Strange. I added the ranges but they’ve disappeared again. I’ll try again later at home.
Currently I’m on 175mg/day. Levothyroxine.
I was on a 125/150 daily rotation for 3 years. Then about 6 months ago this was change to 150/day and then about 3 months ago to 175/day.
My doctor seems quite understanding so she may go up again. I do have a referral to and endo at my local Queen Elizabeth hospital in Woolwich; but that’s not until September.
The deep down fatigue is exhausting. I have to be very careful throughout the day or else my muscles get very painful. Even gets too tiring to sit down.
The doc has done so many blood tests but nothing else stands out apart for the existing thyroid problem. I just hope to god it’s not ME.
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