Do I need to increase dose?

[Arlie123]

Hi, hope everyone is well.

The photo shows my latest results and below is a bit of a history. Latest results don’t look as great and have definitely taken a dive in how I’m feeling. Some other symptoms are creeping back in. Barely doing any exercise either.

Just wondering if I need to increase the dose or ride it out? Emailing endo later too

Vitamin results coming next week but generally they are ok. Vit D took a bit of a dip so back on stronger capsules again. Was still around the 85nmol mark though.

Meds

50 mcg levothyroxine 21 Jan (felt a bit better after a few weeks)

100 mcg levothyroxine 4 March (felt much, much better after a few weeks)

500mcg followed by 1000 mcg Metformin 21 April

Test results

6 April (felt good)

TSH 0.059 (0.27-4.2)

FT3 6.25 (3.1-6.8)

FT4 22.5 (12-22)

4 May (felt great!)

0.005 (0.27-4.3)

FT3 8.22 (3.1-6.8)

FT4 25.6 (12-22)

Thanks in advance, much appreciated

[SlowDragon Administrator]

GP very unlikely to agree to dose increase as TSH is so low

Ft4 is 44% through range

Ft3 56% through range

Helpful calculator for working out percentage through range

chorobytarczycy.eu/kalkulator

Suggest you retest in 6-8 weeks see if levels continue to drop

[Arlie123 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks for replying. I did look at the calc, should have posted %. The ft3 is the lowest it’s ever been for me - and I’m now on medication! Emailed endo so will see what he says. Have been completely bypassing GPs 😬

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Arlie123]

Good plan