Although i've been Hypothyroid since my 20s (I am a male in my 40s) now, I have recently started look into it more, as my daughter has been displaying symptoms (she is having on going blood tests).
However, I still don't know a huge amount!
I myself have been suffering from headaches, dizzy spells and lack of energy, so my doctor has just done a full blood test on me.
My TSH has just come back as 0.79 miu/L - is this acceptable?
I am on warfarin (I have had a couple of episodes of blood clots in lungs and portal vein - also in my 20s) - and my platelet count is 109 (range 150 - 400).
I'm trying to figure out what is causing my dizziness - TSH or low platelet count?!
Can anyone give any advice?
Much appreciated.
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Nobody can tell whether your thyroid hormone levels are adequate for you with just a TSH result, including your doctor, even though they may pretend they can. TSH is a pituitary hormone, not a thyroid hormone. You would need to get your Free T3 and Free T4 levels measured to know how good your thyroid hormone levels were.
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If you've been hypothyroid for 20 years or so the chances are that you have very low levels of nutrients. It is particularly common to have low levels of vitamin B12, folate, iron, ferritin, and vitamin D. Just being in range isn't enough, you need your levels to be optimal to have a hope of feeling well.
If you can afford it I would suggest that you pay for private blood testing - there is no need to pay to see a doctor, and you can just order online or over the phone.
Both tests can be done with a finger-prick sample, but you could also pay extra to have your blood taken by a phlebotomist - I'm not sure how much that would cost.
The TSH itself does not cause symptoms, whatever it's level. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, it is a hormone secreted by the pituitary to stimulate the thyroid to make more thyroid hormone. If it is low, it is because the pituitary senses there is enough thyroid hormone in the blood.
But, your TSH isn't low. It's about average. But, that doesn't mean very much on its own. You do need the thyroid hormones tested, as humanbean says. And, as she also says, you do need your nutrients tested. A frequent cause of dizziness is low B12.
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Low white blood cell count
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TSH low 
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