Latest blood results

[sylus_911]

So my latest test results are

Tsh...0.09 (0.27- 4.2)

T3...5.07 (3.1- 6.8 )

T4...12.600 (12.22)

These are my results since I upt my dose from 50mcg thyroxine to 75mcg. I am still on 15mcg of t3.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

sylus_911

How long since dose increase?

When did you take your last dose of Levo before the tests? It should be 24 hours before the test.

Do you take a biotin supplement or B Complex and, if so, did you leave it off for 3-7 days before the test.

It's strange that your FT4 has hardly moved if tests were done under exact same conditions.

[sylus_911 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Hi,I increased my dose on the 5th September.No biotin,test taken early in the morning. I have had a headache since Saturday,finding it hard to go to sleep and a bit of anxiety in my stomach. Should I keep to the 75mcg as I think I might have had the blood test taken to soon.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to sylus_911]

Yes that’s only 5 weeks….but soon

Retest again in another 6 weeks

Which brand of levothyroxine are you currently taking

Do you always get same brand

Do you split T3 as 3 x 5mcg …..through the day

Always test as early as possible in morning before eating or drinking anything other than water and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test and last 5mcg dose T3 approx 8-12 hours before test

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

What vitamin supplements are you currently taking

[sylus_911 in reply to SlowDragon]

50mcg Almus brand and 25mcg Mercury Pharma, chemist keeps changing the brands but I,ve refused the Teva Brand.No I dont split my t3 I take 10mcg in the morning with the thyroxine and 5mcg at 4 30 in the afternoon. Cant remember last tests for vitamins I am currently taking 1000 vitamin D and 500 vitamin b12.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to sylus_911]

You might want to experiment with taking T3 as 3 doses

Last dose at bedtime often improves sleep for many

On day before blood test, last dose T3 should be approx 8-12 hours before test

So as you left longer than 12 hours Ft3 is in reality a little higher

[sylus_911 in reply to SlowDragon]

Ok thanks Seasidesusie,,I will give that a try with my t3. Could you advise what times I should take it.I take Amlodipine and Clopidogrel lunch time at 1pm my vitamins at 3pm. Thank you

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to sylus_911]

Roughly equal 8 hour intervals

Waking ….mid afternoon and bedtime

When do you take your levothyroxine waking or bedtime

What vitamin supplements are you currently taking

Iron and vitamin D you swallow needs to be four hours away from levothyroxine.

Vitamin D mouth spray an hour away is fine

[sylus_911 in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi I take my thyroxine when waking.Vitamin D tablet and vitamin b12 at 3pm.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to sylus_911]

So you could keep 2nd dose at 4.30

3rd 5mcg at bedtime

[sylus_911 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you Seasidesusie 🤗