New blood test results

[Fran739]

Hello all,

I’ve been diagnosed with autoimmune hypothyroidism for 2 years,

Below are recent blood test results from GP. These were without any T3 for 3 days as I had run out and it had taken a long time in the post for the new ones to come. Was on 100mcg Levothyroxine at the time.

HbA1C 5.1% No reference range

HbA1C 32 No reference range

Abbott Thyroid abs 188.0 IU/ml reference (0-6)

I’m a busy mum of 4, work as an aqua instructor, personal trainer which is a very active job, I find I don’t respond and repair from my work/exercise and can be tired and have a low mood! I’m hungry a lot and seem to be putting on weight all over :-((

Been on 75mcg levothyroxine as recommended by GP after these test results.

Any advice much appreciated and welcome

Thank you! X

[greygoose]

So, you doctor put your dose of levo down after seeing these results? What was his reason for doing that? He should have increased it.

[Fran739 in reply to greygoose]

Hello, thanks for your message! I just picked up these results today but he called a few weeks ago to say that the TSH was normal and the others were a bit low and to reduce to 75mcg. He knows I supplement (if that’s the right word with T3)

As my T4 and T3 are low why is my TSH normal, does that mean anything?

Thanks x

[greygoose in reply to Fran739]

Means nothing at all. If you are taking T3, the TSH isn't relevant. I don't think your doctor understands thyroid treatment very well. If your FT4 and FT3 are low, you increase the dose, you don't reduce it. I think he needs sorting out!

[Fran739 in reply to greygoose]

Oh great thanks, I was wondering about TSH!! I definitely don’t feel as good as I’d like but I appreciate I may not given the circumstances! I was so stiff and tired a few weeks ago I fell in the pool while teaching- my mind body connection was lost!!

I was wondering if i’m on enough of T3 and/or T4 and whether to try a few different doses,

[greygoose in reply to Fran739]

Well, If I were you, I'd increase my T3, first. Get that to a decent level and see how you feel, and then maybe tinker with the T4.

[Fran739 in reply to greygoose]

Thank you! :-))

[greygoose in reply to Fran739]

You're welcome.

[Fran739]

Thank you!