TSH result query

[Bollieforme]

Hi everyone just had my TSH & T4 results

TSH 0.23 (0.35-4.94)

T4 14.1 (9.0-19)

Taking 75/100 levo alternate days.

4 weeks prior results were TSH 4.38 & T4 16.6 on 75mg levo.

Not sure if increasing levo has made my new TSH over medicated? Don’t seem to be able to find a happy medium. Would appreciate any advice. Thank you

[greygoose]

It's not about the TSH. It's actually about the FT3 - the active hormone - but they don't want to test that. Probably because they don't understand it. But, you cannot possibly be over-medicated with such a low FT4. I would say, personally, you need an increase in dose. Your FT4 is only 51% through the range. Most hypos need it higher than that.

[Bollieforme in reply to greygoose]

Thanks greygoose, I think I will have a go at 100mg each day, waiting for my Gp to ring but I doubt he will understand what to do next. I will do this dose for 4 weeks and do a private full thyroid test and see where I stand, I tested my T3 a month ago and it was 4 range of 3.1-6.8)

Really appreciate your advice on here I find out more than any Gp has told me to date.

[greygoose in reply to Bollieforme]

Your FT3 was pretty low at that point. But, it's not a good idea to test FT3 on its own. You need to test it at the same time as the FT4, so that you can compare them to see how well you convert.

[Bollieforme in reply to greygoose]

I will have a full panel test in a month so I can get all of the results

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Just looking back through previous posts, can’t see any vitamin results

What vitamin supplements are you currently taking

When were vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 last tested

Have you had coeliac blood test done yet

Are you now on absolutely strictly gluten free diet?

[Bollieforme in reply to SlowDragon]

Don’t take vitamin supplements apart from vitamin d. Never had the coeliac test either. Wish my Gp knew more I think I know more than him and that’s not very much! Doing okish gluten free but don’t feel any better for it though

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Bollieforme]

Come back with new post once you get vitamin results

How much vitamin D are you currently taking

Important to test vitamin D twice year when supplementing

Testing Folate, ferritin and B12 annually as minimum