Results. Please help

[Ela_peraj]

2 endos have diagnosed me with hypothyroidism and 2 PPT as apparently I had that with my 1st child and they believe is the same with my child no 2. I have checked my other vitamins and the ferritin is on the low side so I've put myself on sumplements. I have noticed since I've been off medication sweating really baldy, crap sleep, periods all over the place, weight gain and when swolling that lump thing has actually gone.

Am I again heading towards over range so definitely hypothyroidism or is it PPT?

My actual endo discharged me on week 5 reusults as he is certain is PPT.

Stoped levothyroxine 7th October last dosage

3rd Nov 20- (3.5 weeks no medication)

Tsh 1.62

Tsh 16.4

12th November - (5 weeks no medication)

Tsh 2.73 range 0.3-5

T4 14.4 range 7.9-16

T3 5.7 range 3.8-6

11th Dec- (9 weeks no medication)

Tsh 2.85 range 0.3-5

T4 13.8 range 7.9-16

T3 5.6 range 3.8-6

[Jazzw]

I’m sorry—what does PPT stand for? I’m not familiar with that one. Post Partum... something, maybe? Post Partum Thyroiditis?

[Ela_peraj in reply to Jazzw]

Yes sorry is Post Partum Thyroiditis.

[tattybogle]

It's difficult to say .. last two results at 5 weeks and 9 weeks are very similar , so you could well have stabilised at that level , but 9 weeks is not very long in Thyroid terms

I would leave things a few months longer to make sure they have settled down and then try and get then to retest , or do it yourself, To see where you are then.

TSH of nearly 3 is a bit higher than most of the population (under 2 is more common) ,

but it 's not unheard of in healthy people. And if you can feel well without having to take Levo for the rest of your life it would be better,,, so i'd watch and wait for a bit longer yet if i were you.

9 weeks is not very long for your body 's systems to adjust to not taking any Levo, you may find how you feel improves over the next few months . It takes me more than 10 weeks to know how i am on a new dose of Levo , so i imagine it's the same when you stop taking it.

[Ela_peraj in reply to tattybogle]

Hiya

Thank you for your response. The endo did say definitely do blood tests in few months the to see how you get on. Was planning to do my next set of test end of Jan 21. So that would be round 16 weeks time.

Yes I agree with you as all my past Tsh testing has been round tsh 1.4 and bellow 2.

Maybe like you say the body needs adjusting a little longer. I would certainly like to be without medication for sure.

Thank you for your help.

[tattybogle in reply to Ela_peraj]

Here's hoping you gradually start to feel better... it's no fun with little kids to look after. Pregnancy really does seem to mess with the thyroid. But it's actually reassuring that they are trying to see how you get on without it. Better to give things a proper chance to settle after a baby than stick you on Levo for ever. If you can persuade your own system to do the job ,it does a much better job of adjusting itself to your varying needs than a daily dose all in one go can ever manage to do.

End of Jan sound sensible for a retest.

Look after yourself and pay attention to your nutrition, and resting (lol , like anyone with a baby get's chance for that , but do your best )

xx

[Ela_peraj in reply to tattybogle]

Thank you so much for you response and I am glad i am doing the correct thing. I just pray I can bet this again.

I appreciate your time for sure. Yes will do. Thank you again xx

[Ela_peraj in reply to tattybogle]

Have a lovey Christmas xx

[tattybogle in reply to Ela_peraj]

Thankyou , and you too. The baby that broke my thyroid is now 22 and get's me drunk on gin at christmas and then laughs at me .

But that's Ok... she buy's the Gin.

🍸

[Ela_peraj in reply to tattybogle]

Oh god. The things we go through to have children. Would not chnage a thing about them. We are lucky for sure. Xx

At least she buys the gin hehe xxx

[Minouchka]

Hello there - tattybogle's reply/answer very good - I cannot say more - sorry. Have a lovely Xmas.

[Ela_peraj in reply to Minouchka]

Thank you fot your time and you too. Have a lovely Xmas xx