Advice on blood test result

[Wickety]

Hi, After receiving a result of the CC gene (rs225014) on a Dio2 test and getting nowhere via my GP and a paper referral to an endocrinologist I decided to use ndt (thyroid s) on 16/12/22. Started on half grain for ten days, then one grain for 28 days and then one and a half grains. My blood test done on 20/1/23 shows results as follows;

Free T3. 6.7pmol/L. Range. 3.3. - 6.8

Tsh recept. 0.9u/l. ". 0. - 1.8

Serum free T4. 24.0 pmol/L. ". 10. -. 22

TSH. 0.02mlu/L. ". 0.30. -. 4.30

The last 2 results are just out of range. However I do not have any idea if these will present any problems. As a bit of a failsafe I have cut down to one tablet again.

Any help and guidance will be very much appreciated

Regards

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Essential to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Plus thyroid antibodies

Only test thyroid levels after 6-8 weeks on constant unchanging dose

Day before test split NDT …taking last half dose approx 8-12 hours before test

[Wickety in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi SlowDragon,Thank you, I was going to arrange another blood test in march. This one was really to check and see if I was drastically overdoing anything. I will stay on the single tablet dose until next bloods. I did also wonder if just a small dose of T3 would be better than the ndt. Maybe that's something to consider after next bloods are sorted out.

Regards.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Wickety]

More likely less NDT and add some levothyroxine

Or try levothyroxine …….plus small dose of T3 if conversion remains poor once on high enough dose levothyroxine

[Wickety in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi SlowDragon,Thanks again, clearly lots to consider to try and get things resolved in the absence of a Dr willing to take an interest.

Regards

[mintgreenish in reply to Wickety]

Hi Wickty. How do u feel taking 1 thryoid s? Have any symptoms ?

[Wickety in reply to mintgreenish]

Hi Mintgreenish, I haven't been taking this dose for very long but I do feel slightly improved overall. I feel more alert, the pains I suffered from in some of my joints are easing off. I am going to follow SlowDragons advice and keep on a stable dose for a while longer then check my bloods.

Regards

[mintgreenish in reply to Wickety]

Glad to hear u r feeling better. It takes time for the hormones to work. Slow dragon allows gives great advice. Keep feeling better.