Hypothyroidism worse after Covid

[KD714]

I tested positive for Covid in Jul and in Aug I started to have worse symptoms relating to hypo. I am a competitive athlete but now I am lucky if I can walk to the bathroom due to fatigue and weakness. Also having sever abdominal pain and nausea. I spent 7 days in the hospital and unfortunately was not diagnosis. My numbers all look ok but my Endcrino believes this is related to Covid. Has anyone experiencing the same after Covid?

Thanks

[RedApple Administrator]

KD714, 'My numbers all look ok '

Sometimes, the numbers that doctors think are 'ok', are actually not at all ok for the individual concerned.

If you can post those 'numbers' here, members will be better able to discuss your issues with you.

[Lulu2607]

Hi. I thought my hypo worse after Covid recently but the GP had also reduced my levo dose a month or so before getting Covid so I couldn't be sure why I'm feeling as I do. I've slightly increased my dose myself and I'm due a blood test soon. Muscle pain around pelvis and groin, and increased hip pain are proving persistent and annoying in particular.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Get FULL thyroid and vitamin testing done 6-8 weeks after Covid

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested.

Very important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 at least once year minimum

About 90% of primary hypothyroidism is autoimmune thyroid disease, usually diagnosed by high thyroid antibodies 

Autoimmune thyroid disease with goitre is Hashimoto’s

Autoimmune thyroid disease without goitre is Ord’s thyroiditis. 

Both are autoimmune and generally called Hashimoto’s.

Low vitamin levels are extremely common when hypothyroid, especially with autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto’s or Ord’s thyroiditis)

20% of autoimmune thyroid patients never have high thyroid antibodies and ultrasound scan of thyroid can get diagnosis 

In U.K. medics hardly ever refer to autoimmune thyroid disease as Hashimoto’s (or Ord’s thyroiditis)

Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests early morning, ideally just before 9am and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test 

This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip)

Private tests are available as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or all relevant vitamins

List of private testing options and money off codes

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

Medichecks Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins

medichecks.com/products/adv...

Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes antibodies, cortisol and vitamins

bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...

If you can get GP to test vitamins and antibodies then 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/

NHS easy postal kit vitamin D test £29 via

vitamindtest.org.uk

Only do private testing early Monday or Tuesday morning. Watch out for postal strikes, probably want to pay for guaranteed 24 hours delivery