Results Advice

[PrincessAnnie]

I’ve just received my blood results and I’m looking for some knowledge wisdom once again😁

I’m currently taking 100mcg of levothyroxine and 10mcg of liothyronine.I’m aware the range is off so I was thinking of dropping to 75mcg of levo and 15mcg of lio but I’m always grateful to receive such great advice.

I’m thinking I need to stop the b complex🤦‍♀️I was thinking of adding in some iron to get my levels above 100 as I really think that’s my problem.The doctor is also testing me for h/pylori as I’ve had that before.

Any advice will be,as always,very welcome.

[PrincessAnnie]

I forgot to add test was taken at 6am with last dose of levo at 6am the day before last dose of lio then too,I was put on capsules so couldn’t split it,no meds were taken until after the test,I didn’t stop the b complex until the Friday though as I forgot😣

[greygoose in reply to PrincessAnnie]

If you took your last dose of T3 24 hours before the blood draw, you have a false low FT3, there, so it wouldn't be wise to make any changes based on those results.

You may not be able to split the dose, but you could take the whole thing 12 hours before the blood draw, that would give you a more accurate result.

I wouldn't stop the B complex completely, if I were you, because levels could easily drop again. Perhaps just take one every other day.

[PrincessAnnie in reply to greygoose]

I did ask on here and was advised to just take it in the morning🤦‍♀️I might just start taking the b complex three times a week and see what happens.Thank you.

[greygoose in reply to PrincessAnnie]

Oh, really? I can't imagine who said that, because it's not very helpful. How do you know if you need to increase your dose if you have a false-low result? Oh well...

Just read the post in question. I can see the reasoning behind that reply, but I'm not convinced. It's not what I would have said. Far too hit and miss.

[PrincessAnnie in reply to greygoose]

I wish you had seen the post🤦‍♀️So I should just leave it as it is do you think?I had bloods done for the endo the day after I did this test so no doubt I’ll be hearing from him,or the gp will.

[greygoose in reply to PrincessAnnie]

I think you should take the other advice you were given and ask your endo to specify on the prescription that you should be given 20 mcg tablets of T3, so that you can split them and take 15 mcg. That way you can split your dose and take the last dose 8 to 12 hours before the blood draw.

[PrincessAnnie in reply to greygoose]

I was at the doctor yesterday and he’s prescribed me the 20mcg tablets🙌He did say not to be surprised if someone flags it so I’m gonna call the pharmacy team on Thursday,apparently if you call during triage they have two appointments available for that day.

[greygoose in reply to PrincessAnnie]

Good. Stupid idea these capsules!

[PrincessAnnie in reply to greygoose]

I was rather surprised that the Gp just changed it tbh🤷‍♀️I’m hoping the pharmacy team see sense too.Don’t you think my T4 is a little high?

[PrincessAnnie in reply to greygoose]

So will I start taking the 15mcg then?

[greygoose in reply to PrincessAnnie]

If you felt good on 15 mcg, yes, go back to it.