I posted recently and went away to get some more blood tests, I've now got the bulk of the recent results.
I'm on the waitlist for a total thyroidectomy but until then I'm just trying to improve my symptoms (mainly lack of patience, irritability, low libido, fatigue, anxiety etc) and it's hard to know where to start! I've been on 10mg of CBZ for quite a while now, my specialist just keeps saying I'm 'in range' and isn't helping beyond that really.
If anyone has any pointers it would be really appreciated!
Since my original post I've started using the recommended VitD mouth spray, so hopefully this will increase.
No wonder your endo is happy both FT4 & FT3 are well balanced and practically mid range. Endos usually prefer it on the lower side so there plenty margin to catch it early if levels do begin to rise, but you have symptoms so they are likely too low for you.
You have been on 10mg carbimazole for a while and your TSH was rising until recently & it is good you have a TSH which respond. Often they don’t and thyroid levels can get very low and the TSH stays undetectable.
Most say they feel well if FT4 is in top third of range & FT3 at least half way. So there’s a little room to tweak down the dose but I wouldn’t do it by much.
You might have to get a pill cutter and take 7.5mg ( 3 quarters) every other day. Even a tiny fraction can make all the difference as the effect is cumulative. I always found more the 2.5 a day too big an adjustment.
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