Blood results

[Lisajane747]

Hi aged 50In November i was very low had thyroid test results TSH was 8.05 range 0.38-5.33

T4 13.3 range 11-26

T3 4.7 range 4.0-6.6

Vit D 79 take supplements

Vit B12 431 range 145-914 take supplements

So i was on 100mg levothyroxine GP text not enough thyroid hormone and suggested 25 mg increase and test 3 months

Teva made me feel really ill

So Dr said take 150 mg accord levothyroxine on that dose of 150 mg 5 weeks

Blood results Jan 2023

TSH 0.80

T4 16. 0

T3 5.1

Vit B12 391 no supplements

Vit D 0.0 reception not helping, asked do i stay on 150 mg and when do another blood test, she replied not urgent and routine be at least a few weeks before GP looks at it.

For 10 years was TSH 0.01 and endro could not get off the ground.

Is it worth another referral as concerned it going back that way.

Still not feeling right

Thanks lisa

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Teva levothyroxine upsets many, many people

Get GP to add not to all future prescriptions “No Teva”

Was this test done early morning and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

Was this NHS or private test?

Please add ranges on Ft4 and Ft3 and B12

You need Folate and ferritin levels tested

What vitamin supplements do you normally take?

[Lisajane747 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you, i have added ranges in the first blood test results, done first thing in the morning. Supplements was Vit b complex, evening primrose oil, pre menopause with magnesium, but had covid so stopped them.so i am only taking evening primrose oil at the moment.NHS and levothyroxine was taken 24 hour before blood test

Thank you

Lisa

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Lisajane747]

Really you have tested too soon after increasing dose

Can you clarify are you taking Accord 150mcg daily

or

125mcg daily (cutting 50mcg Accord tablets in half to get 25mcg)

Suggest you retest again in another 6-8 weeks minimum

Results suggest you are still under medicated but may improve at next test

FT4: 16 pmol/l (Range 11 - 26) 33.33%

FT3: 5.1 pmol/l (Range 4 - 6.6) 42.31%

Suggest you start back on separate B12 and daily vitamin B complex

Are you currently on gluten free diet or dairy free diet

[Lisajane747 in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi

I have just asked GP for a referral back to my endocrinologist, she said no as thyroid is controlled.

Many thanks Lisa

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Lisajane747]

Get full thyroid and vitamin testing done in another 6-8 weeks

Test early morning, ideally just before 9am and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

Remember to stop taking vitamin B complex 3-5 days before test

Come back with new post once you get results

Have you ever had thyroid antibodies tested for autoimmune thyroid disease (hashimoto’s)

Presumably you do have Hashimoto’s as already had coeliac blood test done and have IBS

But might be worth checking antibodies

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Only do private testing early Monday or Tuesday morning. 

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[Lisajane747 in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi

Thank you

Not had a diagnosis of hashimoto, had thyroid antibodies done over 6 years ago, was normal.

Thanks again

Lisa

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Lisajane747]

NHS only tests Thyroglobulin antibodies if TPO antibodies are high

Significant minority of Hashimoto’s patients only have high TG antibodies…..therefore diagnosis is missed

[Lisajane747 in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi sorry been awhile, finally found my blood book.My TPO was done in 2011 and was 444. T4 27.1 T3. 5.5. TSH 0.21

Last month had bloods TSH 0.10. Range 0.38-5.34

T4. 17.8

T3 4.3 RANGE 4.0-6.6

Been a irritable as late

[Lisajane747]

Hi thank you

Yes i agree blood test too soon but GP requested it,

thank you i will start those supplements again.

I asked for 50 mg to cut for 25mg,, so taking 100 mg but was told no take a 100 mg accord and cut 100 mg accord daily dosage 150 mg accord levothyroxine.

I cut gluten out of my diet for a month and didn't make any difference and in the past celiac blood test negative.

Still have dairy but nit much drink mostly fruit teas

Thank you lisa