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[Boozybex]

I am hypothyroid since birth(born with no thyroid gland) and take 275 mg thyroxine .have had full hysterectomy, I have list my sexual urges even though I love my husband my bits have gone blah, what can I take to oomph up ? Recently I have had sickness and severe heartburn ,happens after I eat a Bolognaise / tinned tomatoes not with pickles, I had the camera down my throat few years back I will not do this again ,I have had period like stomach pains but no organs.

My friend who has similar due to fibro said it sounds hormonal. And my sleep is 3-4 hrs if I'm lucky

Any ideas please .

[Marz]

Did you have all the tests suggested in your post of a year ago ? - including the T3 ? Posting your latest results with ranges would be a good start for members to comment - otherwise it would be guesswork. You are taking a good dose of Levo but if your B12 - Folate - Ferritin - VitD are Low in range - then conversion could be poor ...

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Conversion of Ft4 to Ft3 often gets worse after menopause, so likely hysterectomy may do similar

First thing is, do you have any actual blood test results? if not will need to get hold of copies.

You are legally entitled to printed copies of your blood test results and ranges.

The best way to get access to current and historic blood test results is to register for online access to your medical record and blood test results

UK GP practices are supposed to offer everyone online access for blood test results. Ring and ask if this is available and apply to do so if possible, if it is you may need "enhanced access" to see blood results.

In reality many GP surgeries do not have blood test results online yet

Alternatively ring receptionist and request printed copies of results. Allow couple of days and then go and pick up.

Important to see exactly what has been tested and equally important what hasn’t been tested yet

Frequently NHS only tests TSH which is completely inadequate

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested. Also EXTREMELY important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

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. (Patient to patient tip, best not mentioned to GP or phlebotomist)

Is this how you do your tests?

Private tests are available as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or thyroid antibodies or all relevant vitamins

List of private testing options

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

Medichecks Thyroid plus ultra vitamin

medichecks.com/products/thy...

Medichecks often have special offers, if order on Thursdays

Thriva Thyroid plus vitamins

thriva.co/tests/thyroid-test

Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes vitamins

bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...

Come back with new post once you get results

[Boozybex in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks that's really helpful stay safe

[BBBOA]

When did you have your hysterectomy? Wa it with ovaries too?