Latest blood results

[birkie]

Hi everyone ❤️

Just wondering if anyone can help me with these latest bloods

First off I take 20micrograms of T3 not split only take T3 no T4 had total thyroid removal in May last year(graves) I'm lactose intolerant so take teva brand of T3,

Bloods

T3.... 2.5...range.... 3.10..6.80pmo/L

T4...1.8...range.. 11.00..22.00pmo/L

TSH....1.28...range..0.3-4.5mu/L

Calcium... 2.6..dont know the range..

Many thanks for any help

Karen❤️❤️

[SlowDragon Administrator]

How long between last dose T3 and blood test?

[birkie in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi slowdragon ♥️

Took last dose 7am the day before my bloods... Nothing on the day and no food or other medications.. ❤️

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to birkie]

So Ft3 result is false low

Last 1/2 of dose needs to be 12 hours before blood test

But it’s highly likely you are under medicated. On just T3 a typical daily dose is 50-60mcg

Only increase T3 by 5mcg at a time ....wait 6-8 weeks then retest

For 25mcg per day

Suggest you perhaps change daily dose to

15mcg waking & 10mcg late afternoon

Or

10mcg waking & 10mcg late afternoon and 5mcg at bedtime

Many people find small dose T3 at bedtime gives good sleep

On day before blood test last dose T3 at 9pm assuming testing 9am

So either split 2nd dose into 5mcg mid afternoon and 5mcg at bedtime

Or just move whole 10mcg to 9pm

[birkie in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks slowDragon ❤️❤️

I've managed to e-mail the endo to ask how she wants me to have the second dose hopefully she will put me on 40 micrograms if she does can I split that in 2 to 10s..🤔

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to birkie]

You will Probably still need to increase in 5mcg steps

Definitely not just add another 20mcg

Get a sharp craft scalpel to cut 20mcg tablets into 1/4’s

greygoose can advise on increasing dose on just T3

[birkie in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks again slowdragon ♥️

I have a pill cutter I'll try that 😊

[greygoose in reply to birkie]

1/4 tablet every two weeks. After every fourth increase, hold for six weeks and retest.

Always take thyroid hormone well away from food/medication/supplements for maximum absorption.

[birkie in reply to greygoose]

Thanks for that advice greygoose ♥️do you know anything of calcium levels because my calcium has been intermittently rising endo said last test showed a rise and had a high spike in july/Aug last year with a trip to hospital with blood in urine they said I had passed a stone.. My calcium this time was 2.6..unsure what this means.. ♥️♥️

[greygoose in reply to birkie]

I don't know a lot about calcium, no. I don't know why it would rise unless you're taking supplements with it in. What supplements are you taking?

What did endo say about it?

[birkie in reply to greygoose]

Hi greygoose ❤️

No not taking supplements.. But in 2004 I was diagnosed with hyperparathiyroidism.. The endo just said if my next test is elevated it will need investigation but I've had 3 elevated already.. I know that any rise in calcium should be investigated.. She is however taking a 24hour urine test I've to pick the bottle up tomorrow 😢

[greygoose in reply to birkie]

Well, as I said, I don't know much about it. But, I thought that it was calcitonin from the thyroid that kept calcium levels down. Parathyroids kept it up. But, surely parathyroids are an easy thing to test? It's just a blood test, isn't it? I think you might be better off starting a new thread with this question. Make sure you give it a title that will catch the eye of those that know about it, like "Causes of high calcium?" or something like that.

[birkie in reply to greygoose]

Thanks♥️♥️

And yes it's just a blood test that's how I was diagnosed in 2004...but my endo just keeps saying I have intermittent raised calcium levels.. I will start a new thread thanks.. ♥️

[greygoose in reply to birkie]

You're welcome.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

You might find this post interesting

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[birkie in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks for that post slowdragon ♥️ so I must be leaving to long a gap between me taking the T3 and my blood tests.. When I've got the bottle it says take one tablet daily... I take as it says on my tablets... 🙄 I'm splitting it now... Just heard from GPS receptionist they want more bloods done... 🙄

Thanks again slowdragon much appreciated ❤️❤️

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to birkie]

Most medics have no idea how you should take T3 generally, or when in day you should test

Thyroid patients on T3 have learnt it’s important to test as early as possible in morning before eating or drinking anything other than water and last half or third of daily dose T3 at 8-12 hours before test