TSH

Hi

My TSH was 0.30 (range 0.27-4.2).

Seems a bit too low.

Does anyone know how I can improve this by myself with diet, supplements...?

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Juanita

Your TSH is within range.

Are you on thyroid meds?

You have Hashi's, to try and reduce antibodies low TSH is recommended (even suppressed).

[Hidden in reply to SeasideSusie]

Yes I'm on 75g levothyroxine since 2012.

So TSH OK in your opinion?

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Hidden]

It seems perfect to me for a Hashi's patient, but of course it's the hormone levels that matter - FT4 and FT3. The aim of a treated hypo patient generally is for TSH to be 1 or lower with FT4 and FT3 in the upper part of their ranges if that is where you feel well.

[Hidden in reply to SeasideSusie]

T4 130 (59-154)

Free thyroxine (t4?) 20.2 (12-22)

Free t3 4.4 (3.1-6.8)

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Hidden]

How do you feel?

Your FT4 is good but your FT3 is rather low at only 35% through range, they're not balanced.

[Hidden in reply to SeasideSusie]

I feel ok. What can I d about it?!

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Hidden]

If you feel OK then I'd leave things as they are.

[Hidden in reply to SeasideSusie]

Is thete anything I can do or is it via doctor - who BTW thinks everything is tickety boo 🙄

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Hidden]

What do you want to do? You said you feel OK.

[Hidden in reply to SeasideSusie]

You say my ft4 and 3 aren't balanced.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Hidden]

But you say you feel OK so why change anything? Those levels may be right for you, there are no set rules, we're all individual and what suits one doesn't necessarily suit someone else.

[Hidden in reply to SeasideSusie]

I can get tired and have bersitus in one joint but whether that's due to my thyroid I don't know.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Hidden]

Fatigue can be a symptom of hypothyroidism. It can also be due to low ferritin. If you want to try and improve your balance of FT4:FT3 then to help thyroid hormone work properly we need optimal nutrient levels. If you haven't already had them tested, it would be a good idea to check

Vit D - recommended is 100-150nmol/L (40-60ng/ml)

B12 - recommended is near top of range

Folate - recommended is at least half way through range

Ferritin - recommended is half way through range

[Hidden in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thank you.