Test Results

[Lilacsocks]

Hello All,

I've been feeling tired and constipated along with some kind of hypo symptoms since giving birth to my little one 5 weeks ago.

Endo suggested returning to dose 100mg after delivery, but discussing with GP and because I didn't want to jeopardize breastfeeding and had been constipated etc we decided 125mg

Symptoms are just starting to abate this week and feeling a bit better (obviously still tired but newborn and toddler so 🤷)

I did a private test rather than waiting for the NHS one next week (they won't do T3 anyway) here they are

T4 20.5 (12-22)

T3 4.8 (3.1 - 6.8)

TSH 0.02 (0.27 - 4.2)

They've freaked me out a bit, I wasnt expecting T4 so high and TSH so low. I'm sure GP will suggest reducing. Any thoughts?

Also disappointed to see T3 isn't keeping up, I suspect iron is low. Vitamin levels are being tested next Monday, I will post again then.

Thanks!

[Lilacsocks]

Also, I have read that you need TSH to convert t3 to t4, is that correct? Would such a low TSH be preventing this?

[Hidden in reply to Lilacsocks]

I don't think you need TSH to convert. In any case you convert T4 to T3.

Congrats on your baby! I would stay in the same dose until you get your vits results and go from there.

You're not overmedicated by the look of those results. I'd give your body a proper chance to recover. Birth is incredibly hard work, as is breastfeeding. I read that while breastfeeding it's as demanding on your body as running a marathon every day.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Low vitamins likely an issue

You need vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 tested

Come back with new post once you get results

[Lilacsocks in reply to SlowDragon]

Stay on the same dose?

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Lilacsocks]

See what vitamin results are first....before deciding ?