Advice re Recent Blood Test Results please - confused.

[Tristy]

Hi all,

Over the last few months I have gradually increased my meds to the same amount I was on previously 125mcg t4 and 12.5mcg t3 (before I became complacent about taken meds due to being unwell).

My recent blood test results still show very low levels of both t3 and t4. When I was on this amount before my levels were perfect and I felt good. Both tests were done under the same conditions and meds taken at similar times.

Blood test results - Ft4 - 13.8 (12-22) FT3 - 3.82 (3.1-6.8) TSH 0.12 (.27-4.2)

Vitamin B12, D, ferritin and folate all good so I’m confused why they should be so different.

Any suggestions would be much appreciated as I so want to get back to the same place I was at before. Thank you in advance.

[Lalatoot]

Tristy the body and all its knock on effects needs time to adjust to changes in hormone levels particularly if you have been unwell.Last time when you built up to your ideal doses and levels things gradually adapted and you found your sweet spot. It will take time for your body to do the same again. The body does not like disruption.

It also could be that, like many things, your body has changed and you will need to take time to find new ideal doses and levels . Only time will tell.

[Tristy in reply to Lalatoot]

Thank you so much for your reply Lalatoot That makes a lot of sense. I know I have to be patient now.

[Hidden]

IMHO you are still very much under medicated. That T3 and T4 are both v low, can you increase your doses?

[Tristy in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for your reply. The reason I am not wanting to increase my T3 at the moment is because I don’t want to disrupt my body if I don’t have to. I feel very ill on and off and am trying to stabilise things for the moment. This could just be a bug so I realise that this may not be the right way forward though.

[Hidden in reply to Tristy]

oh OK I see. Have you considered you might feel so unwell/be struggling to get better because your levels are so low? X

[Tristy in reply to Hidden]

I did think of that but I was doing so well and feeling fine until last Monday when I suddenly felt awful. It was so out of the blue. X

[Hidden in reply to Tristy]

I'm so sorry you're experiencing that! How unsettling 😔 I think I'd definitely test out a raise as it might be that you need one and this is why you feel horrible again, esp. from those bloods. I hope you start to feel better soon!

[Tristy in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much Hidden . Much appreciated.