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Had my blood tests come back and my tsh is 0.06. Free t4 13 and free t3 is 4.8. My tsh has never been that low and my tsh has dropped from 24 to 15 to 13. Im not happy as ive gained nearly 2 stone in 14 months but ive also developed rheumatoid arthritis in that last 17 months and have only been on biologics for 7 weeks but did try 3 dmards before. Has this happened to anyone ? I have my endocrinologist calling me to discuss this.

Sorry should say. I grain ndt and 25mcg of thyroxine which equates to 125mcg.

Blood test done morning while fasting , just drunk water. Last meal was 6pm the night before. No meds or ndt taken for 26 hours. Not vitamin deficient. No vitamins being taken currently as not needed

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Iamashealthyascanbe4 years ago

Thank you. I already know about all the drug interactions apart from my ra meds. I did ask my other endo but no one is sure. My weight gain started as soon as i started methotrexate which is a dmard for treating Rheumatoid arthritis. I will ask again but i think its obvious that something is interfering with my thyroid meds

Iamashealthyascanbe4 years ago

Im not on methotrexate, im on biologics so no need for folic acid

Iamashealthyascanbe4 years ago

If you read my original post, it states ive tried 3 dmards which includes methotrexate. Further on it states i am now on a biological treatment

Iamashealthyascanbe4 years ago

I take my meds every day at 7.30. I had my blood test the next day at around 9am. Thats not too late.

Iamashealthyascanbe4 years ago

Yes im aware but ive only been on them 7 weeks as ive stared in my original post

Iamashealthyascanbe4 years ago

Thanks , my endo is professor (name removed by admin) who is also a teacher at the local university. I have been seeing her for 22 yrs, no issues. No disrespect to anyone here but no one here is a endocrinologist , i just wondered if anyone had the same issue.

Iamashealthyascanbe4 years ago

Only for 1 month each one then non since September till december

Iamashealthyascanbe4 years ago

My issues started in January 2020 just after starting meds for my rheumatoid. Up until then i had no issues , hope that answers your questions

Iamashealthyascanbe4 years ago

Im not concerned about my ndt or free t3 levels

Iamashealthyascanbe4 years ago

Actually thats really not nice of you. Im stating facts to you as what you have suggested is not correct as you have assumed my situation. Comments like this put me off ever posting on here. My last time was 4 yrs ago solely because of this reason

Iamashealthyascanbe4 years ago

And as you say i have an expert endo so i have my tests according to what they instruct so im not wrobg

Iamashealthyascanbe4 years ago

Wow..... think thats considered bullying isnt it ? Stuck around longer being spoken to like that ? Your incredibly rude

Iamashealthyascanbe4 years ago

Like i said your very rude. I expect more from an adult than nasty words.