Not been on here for a while, but have a bit of Tim on my hands and am trying to sort my body out!! I am still on 100 mg levothyroxine per day and still borderline so doctors say that's ok š
I am also going through hot flushes and menopause symptoms at the moment. I feel that I need to find out what vitamins and herbal remedies may help? I have just bought red clover but not taken it yet but am I ok to take this with thyroxine ?
Only supplement after testing and see whatās low
do you have any recent 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.
Frequently GP only tests TSH which is completely inadequate
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 hasnāt been tested yet
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
Low vitamin levels are extremely common, especially if you have autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's) diagnosed by raised Thyroid antibodies
Do you have Hashimotoās
Ask GP to test vitamin levels
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/getting-a-dia...
Medichecks Thyroid plus ultra vitamin
medichecks.com/products/thy...
Medichecks often have special offers, if order on Thursdays
Thriva Thyroid plus vitamins
Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes vitamins
bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...
Add results and ranges if you have any
Or come back with new post once you get results
Thank you so much for all your advice, gratefully received, I will phone the doctors.
Iām intrigued by āhave a bit of Tim on my handsā; which bit?
penny š I was going to ask what Tim thought about it. Sorry Choirgirl1 I know we shouldnāt mock, it must be lockdown fever, I apologise
š¤£š haha it's these fat fingers and predictive texts.
Haha, one one is enough!!!š¤£
What vitamins are ok to take while on levothyroxine (50mcg)
Anyone Hypo and on Omeprazole?
Results on NDT
underactive thyroid but putting on weight 
