Latest blood results after taking 100mcg levothyroxine

[Supermisshelen]

Hi everyone

May I please have your advice on the following blood results .. what I’m noticing is that my FT4 has stayed exactly the same as when I took the 75mcg dose and my FT3 hasn’t really budged from what it was before medication but my previous antibodies were TGB <10 (0-115) and TPO were <9.0 (0-34)

Anyway, here they are;

Ferritin 108 (12-250)

B12 486 (130-800)

Vitamin D 89 (25-300)

Folate 24.1 (4-20)

And medichecks results taken first thing in the morning and following the advice from seasidesusie about how next to do this around levothyroxine etc. .....

0.27 - 4.2 R

0.32

mIU/L

FREE T3

3.1 - 6.8 R

4.53

pmol/L

FREE THYROXINE

12 - 22 R

16.7

pmol/L

I did also shell out for the DIO2 test, which I thought could be extremely useful if it shows anything, and am awaiting those results , but my doctor is brilliant and referred me to endocrinologist as I have said that absolutely nothing has changed for better or worse on the 100mcg dosage, but they’ve written back (after my appointment for three weeks time had been sent out to me in the post!) saying they don’t want to see me!

Thank you in advance for all you helpful comments and advice!

Helen 😀

[Supermisshelen]

Sorry.. and here are the antibodies:

THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODIES

< 115 R

19.5

kIU/L

THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES

< 34 R

20.8

kIU/L

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Have you ever had thyroid ultrasound scan?

20% of Hashimoto's patients never have raised antibodies

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Paul Robson on atrophied thyroid - especially if no TPO antibodies

paulrobinsonthyroid.com/cou...

Ft4 is 58% through range

Ft3 is 65% through range

Helpful calculator for working out percentage through range

chorobytarczycy.eu/kalkulator

You might have room to have small increase in levothyroxine

How do you feel?

[Supermisshelen in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi slow dragon

I asked my doctor for the thyroid scan and she’s immensely supportive, but said it has to be through endocrinologist, but as I mentioned, they’re saying they won’t see me -in fact they saw I went to dermatology in 2010 and have amongst other things, advised the doctor I should go back to them again! It is ridiculous.. particularly as they can’t be very busy, with a three week appointment turnaround..

But basically, my symptoms haven’t changed in the slightest.. cold hands and feet, puffy face/eyes, terrible in mornings, sleeping each afternoon.. but having lost over 60/70% of the thickness of my hair over 20 years is by far the worst thing that I’d trade the other symptoms in for if I’m really honest ..

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Supermisshelen]

I have details of private ultrasound scan options in London...if any use

Cost £150

Pm me for details if needed

[Supermisshelen in reply to SlowDragon]

Ok thanks slow dragon, I’ll see first if I can keep hold of this appointment I was sent from endocrinology and May otherwise be able to get it done privately near where I live.. but thank you, I’ll be in touch otherwise. Do you think the latest antibody figures do point towards hashimotos?? They’re still within range, but have doubled since my test one year ago.

[Supermisshelen in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi Slowdragon

Can I clarify the issue of TPO antibodies.... so mine now show as 20.8 but previously they were less than 9 and I’m a bit confused about whether that indicates Hashimotos or not? I read anything is suggestive but I’m a bit confused about it!

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Supermisshelen]

Antibodies are below 34 so negative for Hashimoto’s

Obviously ultrasound may help

You haven’t been on 100mcg very long

It can take several months for levels to settle

[Supermisshelen in reply to SlowDragon]

Ok, thAts good to know. Thank you!! I’m going to try to get an ultrasound