I took a Medichecks blood test in April - right timing and had no Thyroxine for 24 hours. I think these are fine and would appreciate feedback here as Medichecks ‘Doctor’ tells me I should reduce my dosage! I am due for a review at my surgery (rarely get to see a doctor nowadays) and expecting whoever I see to follow suit…and say ‘the computer say ‘No!’.😡
Expecting a ‘difference of opinion’ with my sur... - Thyroid UK
Expecting a ‘difference of opinion’ with my surgery!
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They are saying to reduce dose because of suppressed TSH. Totally wrong to use TSH to adjust dose, it is a pituitary hormone not a thyroid hormone. FT4 and FT3 are the thyroid hormones and both are comfortably within range so you are not overmedicated and no need to reduce your dose. As you feel well if your GP suggests that you reduce dose simply refuse on the grounds of your FT4 and FT3 results.
Many thanks for your support - and succinct form of words to rebut their anticipated knee jerk reaction. I do worry about the Medichecks doctor giving misguided advice though😕
I supplemented with BetterYou Vit D (through winter until recently) and Vit B12 but have reduced dose on latter from 4 sprays to 1 after these results. High level of ferritin keeps popping up on my blood tests from way back back - I may have brought this up here before - I don’t eat red meat either and limit iron rich foods like spinach
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Vitamin levels look good
Are you pre or post menopause
Ferritin often increases after menopause
I wouldn't worry about "iron rich spinach", as it is not so high. Apparently a German scientist put the decimal point in the wrong place! irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/30...
Not only that, but the human gut cannot absorb iron from spinach. It's only good for rabbits! lol
That’s so funny - except it’s annoying I’ve gone over easy on the spinach for years!
If you feel well maintain the status quo.
Bottom line....you are not overmedicated so long as the active thyroid hormone T3/FT3 is within range
Refuse to reduce dose unless he tests FT3...or considers your results above
Medichecks doctors "think" the same way as most GPs!!.
Trained ( wrongly) to focus on TSH
Might help...
thyroidpatients.ca/2021/07/...
Listen to your body, it will tell you if something is wrong....not a number on a computer screen!!
Years ago my son's computing teacher used to keep repeating, " computers are stupid"...
Outcome depends on what (rubbish) humans put into them!!
Are you also testing vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 to check these are at good levels
I supplemented with BetterYou Vit D (through winter until recently) and Vit B12 but have reduced dose on latter from 4 sprays to 1 after these results. High level of ferritin keeps popping up on my blood tests from way back back - I may have brought this up here before - I don’t eat red meat either and limit iron rich foods like spinach