Hypo and digestive issues

[Cloudcupcake]

hi, recently diagnosed and now on 50mcg starter dose of Levo for almost 4 weeks, I've forever had dodgy stomach bad indigestion/loose bowels - sorry if tmi - discovered I had h pylori years ago, 3 lots of triple therapy never got rid - prior to being diagnosed hypo my stomach issues were majorly flared up, vomiting, running to loo, waking to run to loo, no appetite, flank pain right hand side, trapped wind, peeing a lot...vomiting and nausea has calmed and appetite has returned but still dodgy tum - just wondered if anyone else had this as I see constipation mentioned something I've never had an issue with as you can see. Been anxious and very down and tearful past few weeks as well and the stomach issues making me more anxious, GP didn't seem interested. Thanks in advance x

[Treepie]

Auto immune disorders go with gut problems, often caused by low acid although GPs usually diagnose high acid. Important to know which it is as the treatment is different.. Many have posted on here about the benefit of betaineHCL for low acid and I have just started it but you should read up on low and high acid before trying.

Having been recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism you should be retested after 6weeks .It is important that you have results with the ranges of TSH,FT4,FT3 ,antibodies,Folate ,ferritin,B12 and D3.If NHS does not do all you can use private testing as many on this site have to in order to be in charge of their health.

[Cloudcupcake in reply to Treepie]

Ok many thanks - low stomach acid is something I've looked into a long while ago will relook, cheers

[shaws Administrator]

Some hints for future blood tests re hypothyroidism:-

They should always be at the very earliest, fasting (you can drink water) and allow a gap of 24 hours between last dose of levothyroxine and the tests and take afterwards.

This helps the TSH to remain at its highest as doctors are apt to adjust dose according to the TSH alone.

To make sure you get the earliest appointment make it well in advance.

[Nanaedake]

Ask your GP to check vitamin levels, vit D, folate, ferritin and B12. If you have autoimmune thyroid disease it is possible to have coexisting autoimmune conditions. Having vitamins checked will help to rule this possibility out or guide further investigations.

[knitwitty]

Have you ever been tested for coeliac disease, it is another autoimmune condition which can give symptoms similar to yours,

You have to be eating lots of gluten containing foods for at least 6 weeks prior to the initial blood test for there to be any chance of the antibodies showing up, also a negative antibody blood test does not mean you don't have coeliac disease, it is usually confirmed by a biopsy. It might be worth asking your GP to do the initial blood test to see if you have high antibodies.

[Cloudcupcake]

Thanks no I haven't I might mention to the doctor or try gluten free for a while and see if it helps, cheers