Following your advice I had my antibodies tested finally. I think my TSH looks a little high for me but is there anything else worth mentioning to my GP? I’m on 125mcg thyroxin still.
Many thanks
ENDOCRINOLOGYThyroid FunctionTHYROID STIMULATING HORMONE 1.95 mIU/L 0.27 - 4.20
FREE THYROXINE 14.900 pmol/L 12.00 - 22.00
FREE T3 4.17 pmol/L 3.10 - 6.80 THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODY 106.000 IU/mL 0.00 - 115.00 THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES 12.5 IU/mL 0.00 - 34.0
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Your TG antibodies are high enough to be suspicious of autoimmune thyroid disease aka Hashimoto's. They are too high in range for it to be dismissed and I expect a retest at some time may see them over range.
Unfortunately, most doctors dismiss antibodies as being of no importance and know little or nothing about Hashi's and how it affects the patient, test results and symptoms. You need to read, learn, understand and help yourself where Hashi's is concerned.
You can help reduce the antibodies by adopting a strict gluten free diet which has helped many members here. Gluten contains gliadin (a protein) which is thought to trigger autoimmune attacks so eliminating gluten can help reduce these attacks. You don't need to be gluten sensitive or have Coeliac disease for a gluten free diet to help.
Supplementing with selenium l-selenomethionine 200mcg daily can also help reduce the antibodies, as can keeping TSH suppressed.
Gluten/thyroid connection: chriskresser.com/the-gluten...
stopthethyroidmadness.com/h...
stopthethyroidmadness.com/h...
hypothyroidmom.com/hashimot...
thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...
Hashi's and gut absorption problems tend to go hand in hand and can very often result in low nutrient levels or deficiencies. I would get Vit D, B12, Folate and Ferritin tested.
You are lucky your antiboides are just a little high my antibodies are 245 when hey should be below 5 which indiaces Hashimotos they are now sending me for a coeliac test in two weeks so need to eat gluten in the meantime or the test wouldn't be accurate - not sure doc knows much about Hashimotos as I have read that any gluten in the diet isn't good if the diagnosis is Hasimotos as the antibodies apparently see gluten as an invaderd as the thyroid looks like gluten to the antibodies anyhow not sure how eating gluten will stop them attacking my thyroid. However I am still not willing to take thyroxin so going to see a nutritionist as I am on a plant based diet and seen what she recommends to remove/add from my diet and then request doctor if I can see an endocrinologist before I start taking medication as my TSH although it struggles still is keeping my T3 and 4 normal.
Thankyou so much. I will make an appointment with GP.
Your TSH is a little high.
FT4 definitely too low. Around 18-20 is indicative of optimal dose
FT3 too low. At least over 5. Some need it higher
Ask GP for "trial" dose increase in Levothyroxine.
As SeasideSusie says, important to test vitamins and supplement to bring to optimal levels if too low
Thankyou, I will mention that also.
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?
I fasted and did it at 9.00am but I did take thyroxin the night before.
If you took Levo night before then level of FT4 would have been even lower if You had delayed that dose until after blood draw
*update* GP checked my heart rate, temp and felt my throat/neck. He suggested alternate 125/150 mcg increase in thyroxin and retest in 6 weeks. Thankyou slowdragon and seasidesusie.
Well that's a start but remember in future to leave 24 yours between Levo and testing. You can take it straight after. I hope your doctor has told you to retest after 6-8 weeks in increased medication as you may need more.
Your t4 levels look actually a bit low but some doctors may just want to consider it normal
Normally lower t4 levels are associated with hypothyroidism
The thing I would be more concerned about are your antibodies
I'm not sure what is considered normal for antibodies
But you have quite a few
I would look into Hashimoto's and possibly discussing this with your doctor
TSH RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES RESULTS
TSH receptor antibodies results
Medichecks blood results,all ok?
First antibody test results
Thyroid antibody test results -are they ok.
