Thyroid - Loose Stools, Any Advice?

[Sarahlouise1980]

I’ve been hypothyroid for years. On 125mcg of levothyroxine. My last blood results were:

TSH 0.012 (0.38-5.0)

Free T4 16.3 (7.0-16.0)

Free T3 5.1 (3.8-6.0)

I have consistently loose stools when I go to the toilet. Not the runs as such but very loose. I’m not going anymore than usual (once a day) but when I go it’s always like this. Is this anything to do with my thyroid?

Thank you!

[Marz]

How long has this been happening ? It can be a symptom of being over medicated bug that doesn't seem to be the case.

It appears the friendly bacteria in your gut are currently being outnumbered by the baddies.

Have you changed your diet or suddenly become sensitive to something.

Check out the Bristol Stool Test on-line.

[Sarahlouise1980 in reply to Marz]

No change in diet, it’s been going on for months now. Also having hair loss/oily skin but can’t think they are connected?? Thought maybe that was more hormonal.

[Marz in reply to Sarahlouise1980]

How are your B12/Folate levels - I see you were struggling on other posts. PA ?

[Sarahlouise1980 in reply to Marz]

No PA, I’ve been supplementing both and levels are rising. Active B12 is a lot higher than inactive B12 though....

[Harley4]

I’m having exactly the same issue since starting on Levothyroxine 6 months ago. I have no food intolerances and have never had this problem before so it must be the medication. I’ve just switched brands two weeks ago and am hoping that might help but no change so far!

I’m having a call with my GP this afternoon to discuss, I’m not holding out much hope for a solution but I’ll let you know if I get any useful suggestions.

[Sarahlouise1980 in reply to Harley4]

I’ve tried changing brands but no change...

[Harley4 in reply to Sarahlouise1980]

No insight from the GP. Repeating my bloods in case I’m overmedicated but I don’t think it is that.

[Lynneypin]

I also have this, but I put it down to the magnesium I take for my osteoporosis. Hard to get everything right... I swallow so many supplements.. and NDT. Let us know what your doc says.

[Tulipsar]

Have you tried whether going gluten free would make a difference? Even reducing the amount of wheat I had made a difference for me and my digestion. Currently trying out how I go completely gluten free.

[Hidden]

I had that when my ft4 was high, however, ft3 was fine at the time. Some people seem to have symptoms on high ft4 even though ft3 is within range. Could be also some intolerances, could be supplements.

[Sarahlouise1980 in reply to Hidden]

How high was your ft4? x

[Hidden in reply to Sarahlouise1980]

It was top range exactly, 22. Again, it's all individual x

[Sarahlouise1980]

My FT4 has always been around the top of the range. This is a new thing...