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Why am I so tired?

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I've got my medichecks results back. All is ok except high ferritin and high antibodies. I already know I have hashimotos. I can't understand why am so tired, have to nap in day, totally exhausted and have gained weight I don't understand what is going on. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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Your FT3 is too low. Are you on thyroid hormone replacement? If so, you need an increase in dose.

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Magsyb in reply to greygoose

I'm on levo 125mcg

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greygoose in reply to Magsyb

Well, that's not a very high dose. And it's not high enough for you, both your symptoms and your blood test results say so.

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Magsyb in reply to greygoose

Thank you, I'll make an appointment with my GP.

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I think that would be best, yes. :)

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Magsyb

Your FT4 is 58% through range, FT3 is 33% through range. You are undermedicated. As Greygoose says, you need a dose increase.

What are your levels of Vit D, B12 and Folate?

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Magsyb in reply to SeasideSusie

Ferritin is 160(13-150), B12 is 112(37.5-188), folate is 8.4(>3.89). I don't know my vit D level.

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SeasideSusieRemembering in reply to Magsyb

I'd check Vit D. GP may agree to D3 do it, otherwise you could do a home fingerprick blood spot test with

vitamindtest.org.uk

And ask for increase in Levo.

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