I would welcome some specific guidance relating to my daugher's test results. She regularly sleeps for 16 hours at a time and I believe she needs a dose of thyroxine. I did try her on my 25mcg for a while and she felt much better but I was reprimanded for this and so stopped. However, she does take antidepressants (for anxiety) and this may be clouding the picture. She saw an endo a couple of months ago who said her thyroid was fine and she needed nothing. However, this endo did not test her T3, and her T4 seems suspect as I believe this measure should be at the higher end of the range.
TSH 1.103 (0.570-3.600)
T4 9.8(7.9-14.00)
Hypothyroidism does run in the family. I know how it feels to be constantly tired if you are not properly medicated and I am very concerned for her well being.
If there are any specialists on this site who agree with my suspicion, I would appreciate influential information which can be taken to a GP. She can then ask to be referred again, but to a different endocrinologist. The fact that an endo did not test T3 seems unforgiveable. Thank you for your help and advice.
How old is your daughter? Under 18 or 18+ ?
age 37
I did try her on my 25mcg for a while and she felt much better but I was reprimanded for this and so stopped.
Since your daughter is an adult she could buy Levothyroxine online if she wants to. It is legal in the UK to buy abroad and import it for her own use, with no prescription necessary.