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I am bloated

Cannot be bothered even to clean up! Not like me at all.

Not sleeping

Hair loss two bald patches now at the front it’s gone dreadfully very thin I hardly dare to wash it

Splints breaking off my teeth

Bad tempered

Crying

Suicidal

Constipated takings pills every day

I have osteoporosis

Osteoporosis arthritis

Been on B12 injections for years

Low in potassium

TSH. 0.01

T3. 2.64

T4. 1.22

I have been on 75 of thyroxine for years

And now the dr has reduced to 50 I feel so dreadful something is wrong it has to be

Please please help with this I now live in Canaries and the Dr speaks no English

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Lots of helpful comments on your earlier post ... 😊

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MissMc6 in reply toMarz

I could not find them so posted again how can I find the reply

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Click onto your username above and all will be revealed 😊

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Thanks

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Did you find it ? If you still have questions then do ask ...

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She reduced your dose because of your low TSH. That's what they do. It's very rare to find a doctor that has any understanding of thyroid in any country. Can't comment on your FT4/3 because you haven't put the ranges - you must always, always put the ranges. Isn't there another doctor that you can see? You're going to have to learn enough Spanish to protest. :(

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MissMc6 in reply togreygoose

Yes I tried to take an interpreter it she did not turn up! I have posted the full results now and the ranges

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MissMc6 in reply togreygoose

TSH. 0.01. (0.35. - 4.94)

T4. 1.22. ( 0.70. - 1.48)

T3 2.64. ( 1.71. - 3.71)

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MissMc6 in reply toMissMc6

Was not very early

Was not told to with hold thyroxine before tests

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MissMc6 in reply togreygoose

The T3. And T4 seems in mid range? But I feel awful an£ been awake all night again

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greygoose in reply toMissMc6

They may seem mid-range, but if you took your levo before the test, then you have a false high FT4. And, the time of day will affect the TSH.

So, next time you go for a test, make it as early as possible - before 9 am - and leave a 24 hour gap between your last dose of levo and the blood draw.

Your TSH will probably be higher next time, anyway, because of the reduction in dose. But, I don't think there's much you can do about it before then.

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MissMc6 in reply togreygoose

She sent me for another test only two weeks after she reduced my thyroxine! Again I had meds! And it was not very early! Not had results should have gone to Drs Tuesday but felt so dreadful I made another app! That’s not till 14th Dec! I don’t know wether to take the 25 she knocked off or not! Cannot see her sending me for another test!

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greygoose in reply toMissMc6

Well, she should test you six weeks after reducing your dose. That's the protocol. If you start taking the 25 she knocked off, will you have enough to last six weeks? If so, then add it back on, and next time do the testing correctly. :)

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MissMc6 in reply togreygoose

Will make sure I have them! Thanks so much!

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You're welcome. :)

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Essential to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 too

When under medicated on levothyroxine these frequently drop very low ....then TSH drops

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