Bloods poor conversion & Levo

[AleB]

Please could anyone offer advice about what to do, I am currently taking Levo of 110mcg per day since May 2020, I have tried in vain to increase my dose, each time I suffer increased bowel movements, then constant afternoon fatigue. Last week I had heart palpitations, dizziness and started slurring my words. I have now reduced my dose again to elevate the present symptons.

Last bloods on the 8th August (managed to rearrange for morning blood test),

T4 16.7.range 10 - 24.5

T3 3.6 range 3.1 - 6.8

TSH 1.1

My vitamins have not been tested since May 2020, but we're pretty good.

I have been taking selenium for the past 5 weeks. All other supplements remain the same. I am a poor converter, previously taken NDT, came off this in February 2020 as NHS endo refused to see me on this medication. In desperation, I have booked a private endo appointment tomorrow morning to ask for T3. Any advice would be much appreciated.

[helvella Administrator]

Have you managed to restore you iron levels?

[AleB in reply to helvella]

My last iron result was from May 2020, 83.4 range 13 - 150.

[helvella Administrator in reply to AleB]

Is that the only iron-related test you have had?

[AleB in reply to helvella]

Yes it is, my next test is booked for 6th October, Iron B12 and FSH, Gamma GT, HbA1, liver function test.

[helvella Administrator in reply to AleB]

Inadequate iron can reduce the ability to convert T4 to T3.

Suggest post again when you get the new results.

[AleB in reply to helvella]

Thank you for your advice. I hope I can hang on until the 6th October... feel absolutely dreadful! Will persevere! ☺️

[fuchsia-pink]

It's useful to have your percentages readily to hand.

On these results, free T4 was 46% through range (not that good) and free T3 was a feeble 13.5% through range. So you're under-medicated, and as you say. don't convert well.

Hope endo appointment goes well x