Hypothyroidism & Dizziness

[Snqanq]

Hi everyone

Im new here, diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 3 years ago, But it seemed to be at the borderline for many years..

been up & down to correct the doses, 75 - 100mg and reverse.. Never seem to get better with the medications even though the blood test results show it fines but still remain with all the main symptoms especially tiredness, very low energy,

Im on 100mg Levo at moments, it seem to be stable for a while and recent blood test

TSH: 1.21 ( 0.27 - 4.2 ) normal

T3: 4.01 ( 3.1 - 6.8 ) says in normal range,

T4 at the boderline 22.1 ( 12 - 22 )

Recently I got the dizziness in the morning about 5-6 weeks now..Follow the advised here I just have my vitamins & iron test done below and it seem to be fines also,

Been mostly drownsy in early evening before after nearly 2 years taking levo

I’m wondering if the medication dose should be adjusted again, reduced to 75mg ?

As I seen some people here get better when they change the dose even their blood test shows fine with their prescribed dose,

I’m in low mood, depressed with my thyroids symptoms, But really want to try to improve my health with a useful experienced advises and lovely people here other than my GP,

Best x

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Snqaq

Folate and Vit D are a bit low. Folate is recommended to be at least half way through range and Vit D is recommended by the Vit D Council/Vit D Society to be 100-150nmol/L.

Active B12 is way over range. Are you supplementing?

TSH: 1.21 ( 0.27 - 4.2 )

FT3: 4.01 ( 3.1 - 6.8 )

FT4: 22.1 ( 12 - 22 )

These results show that your T4:T3 conversion is poor.

T4 is a pro hormone which has to be converted to T3 which is the active hormone which every cell in our bodies need. Low T3 causes symptoms, and yours is very low in range at only 25% through range (which is why you are tired and have low energy) whereas FT4 is over range. You could do with a slightly lower dose of Levo and the addition of some T3.

[Snqanq in reply to SeasideSusie]

SeasideSusie

Thanks for clearly explains, useful advices 👍 Im still learning ..Hope to get better x

[Snqanq in reply to SeasideSusie]

SsS Yes Im taking B12 500pg supplements for only 10days before blood test and its gone like nut, stop it already!