Conversion Issues

[Eshep]

I went off all thyroid meds, per doc’s orders because she said the doc that prescribed me meds in the first place shouldn’t have because my tsh was 2.0.

Now off meds for 4 months my

TSH 2.2 (.5-4.5)

Free t4 1.1 (.8-1.8)

Free t3 2.1 (2.0- 4.9)

TPO- 13 (<9)

Needless to say I feel like complete crap, but my doc (endocrinologist) insists that 2.1 free t3 is fine and within the range for free t3. To me it seems very low and is likely causing my symptoms. Also, my TPO’s have gone from 5 to 13 in the last several months. Do I have hashimotos? I am so confused. I did have a viral infection last week that may still be working it’s way out of my system, but I don’t think that would influence free t3 or TPO. I may be wrong.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Yes your TPO antibodies confirm you have Hashimoto's also called autoimmune thyroid disease

FT4 and FT3 are low in range

Low vitamin levels are extremely common with Hashimoto's. Ask GP to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4, FT3 plus TPO and TG thyroid antibodies and also 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

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

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. (When on Levothyroxine, take last dose 24 hours prior to test, and take next dose straight after test.) This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip, GP will be unaware)

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My old results from October 2015 read TSH 2.4 this was only days before I had my thyroid removed, there's not much more to say is there?