Still have symptoms but TSH is supposedly normal

[Beereesh]

Could you please look at these results and give your trusted opinion as to whether I would benefit from more Levothyroxine, currently 100mg.

March TSH 5.27. 0.27-4.2

FT3 4.27. 3.1-6.8. FT4. 17.4. 12-22. Folate 7.22 >3.89 B12 127 >37.5 Vit D 59.7 50-175

Thyroid peroxidase antibodies

108. <34. Thyroglobulin antibodies

14.3. <115 Ferritin 53.2. 13-150

This was with 75mg Levo

Latest results with 100mg Levo

TSH 1.62.FT3 4.22 FT4 17.1

Folate 11.84 B12 150 Vit D 94.6

Ferritin 60.8 Thyroid peroxidase antibodies 108 Thyroglobin antibodies 20.3 same ranges, with Medichecks, doctors result for TSH is the same, taken same day. Both say no further increase needed but although anxiety, hair loss and blood pressure have improved, I still can’t lose weight and the worst thing is constipation. Whenever I have had an increase of Levothyroxine, the constipation disappeared then it just gradually comes back and I feel as bad as ever. I don’t know if I should try increasing the dose and if I feel better, go back to the doctor and see if they will increase my prescription. What do you think?

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Beereesh

The aim of a treated hypo patient taking Levo, generally, is for TSH to be 1 or lower with FT4 and FT3 in the upper part of their ranges if that is where you feel well.

Your FT4 is 51% through range, your FT3 is 40.67% through range so there is plenty of room for an increase in your dose of Levo, 25mcg now, retest in 6-8 weeks.

[Beereesh in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thanks so much, I’ll try increasing the dose myself before I try the doctor again, they don’t seem to have much time to listen, especially when they think your results are ok. I’ve had so many years of borderline results when in fact I should have been treated. The first dose of Levothyroxine made me feel so good and normal that I wanted to tell everybody! Unfortunately it doesn’t last and increases are usually needed, thank goodness I found this website, I’ve learned so much.

[humanbean]

A thread you may find useful :

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

People who are hypothyroid generally need a TSH which is a bit lower than that of healthy people to have a chance of feeling well.

[Beereesh in reply to humanbean]

Thanks so much, I’ll have a good look at this. I can’t help thinking that the NHS could save a lot of money or spend it more wisely if they took thyroid disease more seriously.

[greygoose in reply to Beereesh]

You're absolutely right about the NHS saving money. In fact, the whole economy would probably benefit from thyroid disease being taken more seriously, because there would be less people unable to work. But, if hypos started getting better, Big Pharma would lose a lot of money, and Big Pharma pulls all of the strings, so it's very unlikely to happen.