I've got my results back from my bloods in the NHS app but my appointment with my endocrinologist isn't until this Friday. Results in image look like the 10mg of carbimazole I started in July has brought my T4 too low hence why I'm gaining weight week on week despite a good diet and lots of regular exercise. He did say this may happen at my appointment in September, and advised he'd be looking to take me down to 5mg if possible.
Is there anything in particular I should ask the endo on Friday? Anything I need to be aware of? Anything I can do about the steady weight gain?
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Have you had TSI or Trab antibodies tested to confirm autoimmune hyperthyroid…called Graves diseases
If not these need testing
Also TPO and TG antibodies invade this is actually early stage autoimmune HYPOTHYROID…..called Hashimoto’s. Hashimoto’s frequently starts with transient hyperthyroid results and symptoms before becoming increasingly hypothyroid
Also request coeliac blood test - unless already on strictly gluten free diet
Ultrasound scan of thyroid as well
Essential to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12
Thanks for the response. I was diagnosed with Graves following first round of tests - I started taking vit D at the start of winter as it always helps me - also taking a probiotic as I’m on antibiotics for my skin (unrelated).
I'm taking it for acne (seeing a dermatologist) - had to pay the excess to see the endo through private healthcare (with work, luckily) and figured I might as well!
Taking 2000iu daily, will drop to 1000iu when the sun returns - will ask for iron/ferritin test on fri, thanks
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Thyroid ultrasound this friday.
Help with blood test results.
Endo telephone appointment in morning
Blood results call out 😀
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