I had an appointment with an nhs Endo in June. She arranged b/t and I’m just posting the results now as I haven’t felt up to dealing with it. Please could I get feedback on them. I’m disappointed as, despite asking (and presuming she would include a full thyroid profile), this hasn’t been done.
At my appointment she said I would be eligible for a trial of T3 if needed as I’m lucky in my area (Basingstoke) they can do this.
Before that she has referred me for a test to check my adrenals. I haven’t had the referral letter yet & can’t remember exactly what the test involves but I think she said taking bloods before and after adrenaline is injected.
Thanks as always 😊
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The b/t was done at 7.50 am , last dose of Levo 5 am previous day. Nothing but water beforehand.
I’ve been on 87.5 mcgs for about 4 years.
For the last couple of months or so I get the same brand , Mercury, after reading about the importance on here. Before that I would get a selection of brands each month.
I’ve done 2 private b/t 2/2/21 & 26/4/21.
It’s from these I’ve learnt from feedback here that I likely have Hashimotos.
Unbelievable that since 2005 Ive just been told underactive thyroid, all bloods ‘in range’ but I’ve constantly felt symptomatic.
I now realise the reasons for this when all they test is TSH.
I’m not going to follow on with the nhs Endo who didn’t even do full thyroid panel. I am going to book with the private endo.
The Endo also told me my difficulty swallowing ‘can often be imagination’ !
I’ve been mostly on gluten free since knowing about Hashimotos but had a couple of slips . I’ve had to come every 3rd week to care for my dad and my food
slipped. I can really see the difference, it’s more difficult to function when I’m not gluten free.
Back on track for a week now.
I take 2 x Doctor’s Best 1000 iu D3 daily , have done since April. Even with this D3 still low.
I could add another to make 3000.
Also take :-
Vitabay K2 100 ug 1 per day
Thorne Basic B Complex - 1 per day
1x drop Biocare Selinium
Biocare Vitamin C
Biocare Magnesium powder at night.
I will stop the B Complex today and do private test in a week.
I haven’t done the Dio2 gene test yet but am going to arrange this .
Thanks SlowDragon.I always take supplements at lunchtime and Levo the crack of dawn.
My Vit D was very low in February 20 , doctor put me on a once a week very high dose for few weeks then said remain on 2000. I’m going to increase it tho as I’m only just in range even on supplements. I have bought a spray with K2 but thought I’d finish these off first. I’ll switch to spray tomorrow.
Likely to need addition of T3 prescribed alongside levothyroxine
For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested.
Also EXTREMELY important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12
Low vitamin levels are extremely common, especially with autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto’s or Ord’s thyroiditis)
Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and before eating or drinking anything other than water .
Last dose of Levothyroxine 24 hours prior to blood test. (taking delayed dose immediately after blood draw).
This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip)
Is this how you do your tests?
Private tests are available as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or all relevant vitamins
If you can get GP to test vitamins then cheapest option for just TSH, FT4 and FT3 £29 (via NHS private service ) and 10% off down to £26.10 if go on thyroid uk for code
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