Bloods test help pls

[Snqanq]

Hi all

On my previous post I was overmedicated, endo adviced to reduced to 100 mcg

But feeling undermedicated for a while need to raise doses asap

FT4: 25.54 (12 - 22 )

TSH: 0.756 ( 0.27 - 4.2 )

Should I take

125 mcg 5 days + 100 mcg 2 days ?

Please advices

Many Thanks!

[fuchsia-pink]

How do you feel? Did you manage an early morning fasting blood test and 24 hour gap from your last levo this time? [last test seems to have been a bit of a rush, only a few hours after taking levo]

Your free T4 has come down a bit since your last test (but that showed a "false high" because there was only a few hour gap from your last meds) - but is still over-range.

I'd say you need your endo to do FULL testing before you change anything: see where key nutrients are - ferritin, folate, vit D and B12 - and test free T3, as this could well be the key to understanding your thyroid. Or can you do tests privately yourself? TSH + free T4 + free T3 isn't too expensive ... x

[Snqanq in reply to fuchsia-pink]

Thanks for reply I have been unwell for long ( all my previous post )

Seen nhs endo on 19 Oct 21 with some basic test before going to test for aldrenal insufficient

Them she write a letter saying im Ok dont need to go for further test

but I have never been well for long long time 😔

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Looking at previous posts can’t see any recent vitamin D result

When was vitamin D last tested

Are you taking any vitamin D supplements?

As you have Hashimoto’s are you on strictly gluten free diet

If not, request coeliac blood test BEFORE considering trial on strictly gluten free 3-6 months

[Snqanq in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi back to my previous test 19 October 21

Calcium

2.27 ( 2.20 - 2.60 )

Calcium ( albumin adjusted )

2.30 ( 2.20 - 2.60 )

Was seem to be okay

Due to its cold so my join pain is back, more tired dizziness.. still feeling like current Vit D 2000 iu ( been over a year ) is not enough

Im now raising Vit D 3000 iu for a while to see if join pain get better

Also feel thyroxine is not enough

Im raising thyroxine

4 days 125 mcg & 3 days 100 mcg

Test in 7-8 weeks

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Snqanq]

You need to test vitamin D twice year when supplementing, especially while you work out what dose you personally need

Easy postal kit £29

vitamindtest.org.uk

Vitamin D mouth spray by Better You is very effective as it avoids poor gut function.

There’s a version made that also contains vitamin K2 Mk7. One spray = 1000iu

amazon.co.uk/BetterYou-Dlux...

It’s trial and error what dose we need, with hashimoto’s we frequently need higher dose than average

Vitamin D and thyroid disease

grassrootshealth.net/blog/t...

Personally with Ft4 already over range I wouldn’t increase dose levothyroxine.

You need to know what your ft3 is

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

thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...

monitormyhealth.org.uk/

[Snqanq in reply to SlowDragon]

I been taking Doctor Best Vit D3 2000iu for over a year but it seem not much help

And I just find down that many of my symptoms are related to vitamin D deficient

dizziness tiredness tinitus join pain aching sleepless ..

Thanks for reminding me

Do I need to stop Vit D supplement before testing ?

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Snqanq]

Just don’t take vitamin D on morning of the test

Come back with new post once you get results