I'm new here and looking for some help. I have all the symptoms of an underactive thyroid but according to my GP my thyroid is perfect! I had some private blood tests done as I can't access the ones at my GP surgery at the moment. Results were as follows:
I will be seeing my GP in a couple of weeks and would like advice on how to have a sensible conversation with her about thyroid which isn't all about the numbers but more about symptoms. I have a constant pressure in the base of my throat, fatigue, aches and pains, numbness and tingling in toes/fingers/feet, cold feet, weight gain, joint stiffness etc. I initially put many of these symptoms down to menopause but having tried HRT and seen little improvement I assume something else but my GP sticks to the line that it can't be thyroid related. There is a history of hypothyroidism in my family, both brothers have been diagnosed and seen specialists, my mother had the same.
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those antibodies… your GP needs a firm hand! I am sure the admins will pick this up with their incredible support. But yes, totally, classic symptoms and results to match. Very similar to my early results. Have a good read through previous posts you will learn so much here. Wishing you all the best 🦋💚🦋
In the majority of patients 50-100 μg thyroxine can be used as the starting dose. Alterations in dose are achieved by using 25-50 μg increments and adequacy of the new dose can be confirmed by repeat measurement of TSH after 2-3 months.
The majority of patients will be clinically euthyroid with a ‘normal’ TSH and having thyroxine replacement in the range 75-150 μg/day (1.6ug/Kg on average).
The recommended approach is to titrate thyroxine therapy against the TSH concentration whilst assessing clinical well-being. The target is a serum TSH within the reference range.
……The primary target of thyroxine replacement therapy is to make the patient feel well and to achieve a serum TSH that is within the reference range. The corresponding FT4 will be within or slightly above its reference range.
The minimum period to achieve stable concentrations after a change in dose of thyroxine is two months and thyroid function tests should not normally be requested before this period has elapsed.
Symptoms are all!! You sound like you have the classic symptoms of being hypo ...I know them well as I’m sure you do. Thyroxine is a cheap med so maybe tell her about your family history and ask if you can at least try some and see if there’s any improvement. Ask if she’s read any of the latest research on thyroid conditions? You could also try saying that heart conditions and strokes are more associated with being hypo ...it can raise cholesterol. And of course take the private blood test results with you!
I wish you luck. Btw what did the private bloody come with any advice? Medichecks do.
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