Well.... I posted results from medichecks in april. NHS tests also in may and june. Not as thourogh ... but ...
April TSH 0.337
May ... 0.29
June.. 0.10
Free TH
April ...20.9
May.. 18
June....22
Had discussed my medi results with GP who laughed.
Question. Could these changes be due to HRT. What I read says HRT can cause you to need an increase in thyroxine .
GP says to reduce.. (which I have to as I am really feeling unwell.) and go back in 3 months !!!!!! I know slight changes cause me significant distress.
Should I just stop HRT , see if it settle? Or go see private endo? My brain fog is pretty dense just now and only thing to motivate me to get up, out and engaging is my bladder!!!!!
I have been very over in the past .. about 34 yrs, but I feel all the terrible symptoms.
Thanks in advance
Karen
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High TPO antibodies confirms cause of hypothyroidism is due to autoimmune thyroid disease also called Hashimoto's
Hashimoto's affects the gut and leads to low stomach acid and then low vitamin levels
Low vitamin levels affect Thyroid hormone working
Poor gut function can lead leaky gut (literally holes in gut wall) this can cause food intolerances. Most common by far is gluten. Dairy is second most common.
According to Izabella Wentz the Thyroid Pharmacist approx 5% with Hashimoto's are coeliac, but over 80% find gluten free diet helps, sometimes significantly. Either due to direct gluten intolerance (no test available) or due to leaky gut and gluten causing molecular mimicry (see Amy Myers link)
Changing to a strictly gluten free diet may help reduce symptoms, help gut heal and slowly lower TPO antibodies
While still eating high gluten diet ask GP for coeliac blood test first or buy test online for under £20, just to rule it out first
Assuming test is negative you can immediately go on strictly gluten free diet
(If test is positive you will need to remain on high gluten diet until endoscopy, maximum 6 weeks wait officially)
Trying gluten free diet for 3-6 months. If no noticeable improvement then reintroduce gluten and see if symptoms get worse
Thank you for that, I did take your previous advice.Been doing the gluten free and supp with vit D. NHS not doing t3. Do you think it's worth another private test for that? Looking at my gp results only other "highlight not mentioned by gp was potassium at 5.1 ..(3.5-5) being their normal.
Yes , HRT can necessitate the need to raise your Levo dose.
This is because the oestrogen in HRT can cause the liver to produce high levels of TBG (thyroid binding globulin) which bind too much thyroid hormone, so decreasing the amount that is free (available for use).
If you are deficient in oestrogen/progesterone then you should replace with your HRT. Like thyroid hormones, it is important for a consistent supply.
Thank you ... lol ... my head is buzzing 🐝🐝🐝like a hive just now. I get quite frustrated when over replaced. Think it may be private endo for T3 discussion. Autoimmune markers very high. So I thought Hashis would have meant I would end up a bit under. 🙄
I only managed to take hrt for 3 days. I woke up totally wet through the hot flushes were unbearable. Changed to another brand did exactly the same. My mattress was soaked again. Now there are hot flushes and then this on a totally different scale. Took me ages to get right again with my medication. By right i mean just to function normally. Someone suggested patches as they are supposed to be better. Waiting for these to be written up by gyne. Seeing him for other related her issues.
I am on oestradot 25 patches and a progesterone tab 100mg at night. I'm 60 and only recent trial. No real side effects other than sleepy , vague , and low pelvic pain ? ? Fibroids awakening 😱
Do remember that the ranges they give for tests refer to the general population. You might just be one of the 5% that would have naturally fallen out of the range. So it's important to go by the symptoms.
And if you are on NDT then TSH will fall, eventually to zero, which is where mine is. FT3 is really the only meaningful test.
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