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That was quick only posted sample off yesterday and just got results. Not sure whether to be happy -all ok - or sad as there is nothing to blame for my weight gain.

TSH 0.029 range 0.27 -4.2

Ft4 24.1 range 12 - 22

Ft3 5.04 range 3.1 - 6.8

Thyroglobulin antibody 16.4 range 0 - 115

TPA 9 range 0 - 34

Concerned about low TSH and osteoporosis but it is always low when I feel good.

Back to the drawing board over the weight gain.

Di

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greygoose

Low TSH does not cause osteoporosis. That is a myth.

I would say that you have your FT3 to blame for your weight-gain. It's only just over mid-range. Most hypos need it higher than that. But, you have a conversion problem because you need your FT4 well over-range to get it just mid-range. You'd probably do better with a slightly lower dose of levo, and some T3 added. :)

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Thank you. Seeing a Dr next week about Afib but don’t hold out hope on T3

Di

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Afib can be caused by low T3, too.

in reply to greygoose

Grey goose is correct low TSH does not cause osteoporosis or osteopenia. I lost my thyroid 2 yrs ago to cancer and my Endo had me do bone scan it showed I had mild osteopenia and in all her infinite wisdom she tells me my low TSH has caused my osteopenia and I need to reduce my thyroid meds....the kicker I had bone scan in 2010 and I had osteopenia then and I had a thyroid and was on no medications for thyroid problems......My Endo could not explain why I had osteopenia in 2010 I can explain it they are Con Artist who are willing to destroy what little health you still have left. I did not reduce my meds.

When I first started Afib Dr tried twice to get T3 tested on NHS but no joy. I asked another Dr if I could see endo and she refused point blank!!!

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silverfox7

You make have to go privately to get it done, sad but true. Might well be worth to see if doctor will test VIT D,B12, folate and ferritin. They need to be optimal to get our thyroid to work better, can improve conversion and get rid of some symptoms as well as improve general well being. Getting mine optimal reversed my conversion issues but a lot depends on how low you are first.

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Before considering starting T3 you need to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

These are frequently too low and reduce conversion of FT4 to FT3

What vitamin supplements do you currently take?

Roughly where in the UK are you?

Email Dionne at Thyroid Uk for list of recommended thyroid specialists who would prescribe T3. Some are even NHS

Are you on strictly gluten free diet? Or ever tried it?

See from previous posts you have IBS. This often improves when gluten free

Also carpel tunnel may have recovered when correctly treated golf bring hypothyroid

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in reply to SlowDragon

Sorry, antibodies

Thyroglobulin 16.4 - (0-115)

Thyroid Peroxidase <9 -( 0-34)

Gluten restricted as I have a wheat intolerance after coeliac testing but not completely gluten free.

Di

I live in South of England.

The last time I had vitamins tested.

B12 - 433 (138-800) supplementing 1000 sublingual.

Follate - 23.2 (4-20)

Ferritin - 79 ( 12-250) Liver and pate

D3 - 73 (30-300) Supplementing but can’t take K vitamin as on Pradaxa

Also supplement Omega 3, B vitamins

Di

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