Se thyroid peroxidase conc 349 IU/mL (<34) ? Please help me to understand. I feel like I have no life

[Kaliko]

I feel so down and my symptoms are making me feel so low and unable to function. Please could someone help me. I take 50mcg Levo diagnosed Dec 2017 thank you in advance

TSH 4.75 (0.2 - 4.2)

FREE T4 12.7 (12 - 22)

FREE T3 3.0 (3.1 - 6.8)

[greygoose]

I think we need a lot more information before anyone can help you.

Do you have the rest of your results?

Have you been on 50 mcg since Dec 2017?

Are you gluten-free to reduce your antibodies?

Do you take selenium?

Have you had your vit D, vit B12, folate and ferritin tested?

[Kaliko in reply to greygoose]

Thank you

I have been on 50 since Dec

Not gluten free

No selenium told I didn't need it

Will post vits

[greygoose in reply to Kaliko]

So, why hasn't your doctor increased your levo since December? Did he give an explanation? I take it that the labs below are the latest - when were they done? Your TSH is over-range and your frees are at the bottom of the range, so not surprising you have symptoms. What did your doctor say about those results?

Why did he test selenium? That's not a normal test to do.

[Kaliko in reply to greygoose]

Thank you

It is because I keep sweating and losing weight that there is no increase

Selenium was tested because of possible deficiency

[greygoose in reply to Kaliko]

But why did he suspect a deficiency? Doctors know nothing about nutritional deficiencies.

Sweating and losing weight are hypo symptoms. You need an increase in dose. Surely even a moronic GP can't think you're hyper with a TSH of 4.75!

[Kaliko in reply to greygoose]

I wasn't eating properly at the time

[greygoose in reply to Kaliko]

Doesn't have much to do with it. You probably have gut problems, very common with Hashi's, and your body can't retain enough nourishment to put on weight.

[Kaliko in reply to greygoose]

So I don't have Graves?

[greygoose in reply to Kaliko]

Good lord no! You have Hashi's.

[Kaliko in reply to greygoose]

Thank you for confirming

[greygoose in reply to Kaliko]

You're welcome.

[Kaliko in reply to greygoose]

Tests done in April 2018

[Kaliko in reply to greygoose]

TSH 4.75 (0.2 - 4.2)

Free T4 12.9 (12 - 22)

Free T3 3.0 (3.1 - 6.8)

[Nanaedake in reply to Kaliko]

According to these results you are undermedicated as your TSH is above the lab range, return to your GP and ask for a dose increase. Also, ask for your vitamin D, B12, folate and ferritin to be tested. Many are low in vitamin D and you need to have it checked. Do you work from 9-5, never get out into the sun or always cover up in the sun? If in the UK, vitamin D deficiency is very common and even more so when hypothyroid.

[Kaliko in reply to Nanaedake]

Thank you

I work 9-5 but do not cover up in the sun. I am sensitive to the sun and I burn easily even with sun tan

[Nanaedake in reply to Kaliko]

Well, if you don't get enough sun at mid-day in the summer and you work 9-5 then tell the doctor as it may help you to get your vit D levels tested. What are your symptoms? Could some of them be related to low vitamin D? Write down ALL your symptoms and give copy to your doctor.

[Kaliko in reply to Nanaedake]

Sweating

Weight loss

Dry skin

Depression

Tiredness

Pins and needles

Anxiety

Deafness

Ears ringing

Heavy periods

Constipation

[Kaliko in reply to Nanaedake]

Joint pain

Chest pain

Dizzy spells

Low heart rate

High blood pressure

[Kaliko in reply to Nanaedake]

I have vitamins from April are they ok to post. I supplement

[Nanaedake in reply to Kaliko]

Yes