Blood test results, any advice would be gratefully received

[Islander23]

Latest results with a TSH of 10.7 compared to 2.45 in June. I am currently taking 125mcg of Thyroxine (Eltroxin).

I am disappointed because I hoped my TSH levels might be within normal range. Since the end of April I have been supporting my husband on a detox diet he was recommended to help with arthritis and other conditions. This has meant I have cut out dairy, all fruit sugars and refined sugars, beef, pork, as well as gluten, alcohol and caffeine which I gave up 2 or more years ago. Finally, for the first time in 10 years I have lost a stone, and have been generally feeling better. I still have energy crashes, dry skin, thinning hair, but I think the brain fog is slightly better.

Would your advice be to increase to 150mcg and see how I get on?

[Lalatoot]

You need carbs to effectively process the thyroid hormones so diets can have an effect - though it is great to lose weight.

When we are on medication we are best when our tsh is one or lower so you do need an increase in meds.

[Islander23 in reply to Lalatoot]

Thanks Lalatoot. I am still eating the carbs, just not gluten - but still slowly losing weight.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Can see, looking at previous posts, you use to be on 175mcg , before T3 was started and then stopped

Without T3 you are likely to need to increase dose.

Stepping Levothyroxine dose up to 150mcg and retest again after at least 6-8 weeks

Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and before eating or drinking anything other than water .

Last dose of Levothyroxine 24 hours prior to blood test. (taking delayed dose immediately after blood draw).

This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results.

[Islander23 in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi Slowdragon, thanks very much for your reply. You are right and I don’t know why I didn’t look back to pre T3 Thyroxine dose myself! I will increase to 150 now and test again in 6-8 weeks time. Appreciate your time looking back. Thank you.

[Beani2]

Hi Islander,

As much as your on a detox with your husband you need to be careful and go over it with your GP as that can effect your Thyroid levels alot. Congratulations for loosing a stone. But it's best to get another blood test done .How long have you been on Thyroxin?

[Islander23 in reply to Beani2]

Thanks Beani, I’ve been on thyroxine for nearly 20 years! I’ll have another test in 6 - 8 weeks time.