Blood results help

[spookyscaryskeletons]

I posted back in December with my lab work. At that time, the doctor prescribed me liothyronine. After talking with you all, I requested an increase in levothyroxin to 75mcg, which she agreed. I also started taking supplements. I am posting a picture of my labs from yesterday. The top image is that of the labs from December. The bottom image is from yesterday. What do you all make of the new labs? I still do not feel optimal. Do you think I should ask for an increase in levo or now try the liothyronine? I am taking a vitamin D supplement, as well as B12, but the D is even lower than in December!

I also wanted to say a big thank you to everyone that has helped me (and others) interpret our lab work. The insights shared help me know what to ask and request of my doctor. It has really helped me advocate for myself. The advice shared by the community here is invaluable. Thank you guys!

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Sorry images are too blurry to read

Can you add as separate replies in this post

One image per reply

[spookyscaryskeletons in reply to SlowDragon]

Yes! Thanks for letting me know.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Recent test

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

How much vitamin D are you taking……it’s obviously not enough

And alongside separate B12 we recommend adding a separate vitamin B complex with folate it

you also need Thyroglobulin antibodies tested for Hashimoto’s

Link about thyroid blood tests

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

Link about Hashimoto’s

thyroiduk.org/hypothyroid-b...

[spookyscaryskeletons in reply to SlowDragon]

Just posted my labs again..Hopefully when you zoom in they will be a lot clearer. They tested for hashimotos on the Dec labs. And yes no levo during blood work.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to spookyscaryskeletons]

So high TPO antibodies confirms Hashimoto’s

You don’t need TG antibodies tested as Hashimoto’s already confirmed

How much Vitamin D were you taking

previous results

FT4: 1.36 pmol/l (Range 0.82 - 1.77)

Ft4 is only 56.84% through range

FT3: 2.9 pmol/l (Range 2 - 4.4)

Ft3 only 37.50% through range

Most recent results

FT4: 1.18 pmol/l (Range 0.82 - 1.77)

Ft4 only 37.89% through range

FT3: 2.6 pmol/l (Range 2 - 4.4)

Ft3 only 25.00% through range

So you’re ready for next increase in levothyroxine up to 100mcg

Retest again in 6-8 weeks

Approximately how much do you weigh in kilo

[spookyscaryskeletons in reply to SlowDragon]

Let me.look on my bottle when I get home.and let you know about the D. The doc recommended adding liothyronineat my December visit. Do you think I should give it a try now? If not, why do you think an increase in levothyroxine is a better choice? Thanks for the feedback!!

[shaws in reply to spookyscaryskeletons]

I would definitely choose T3 to be added to prescription.

I could only improve with T3 alone - T4 gave me awful palpitations but T3 alone resolved all of the symptoms and I felt 'normal health' once more.

I still feel well and am energetic and have no symptoms.

The new GP is also knowledgeable as I think quite a number have no clue how to treat patients who're hypothyroid.

[spookyscaryskeletons in reply to shaws]

I absolutely agree. It has taken me two years to even get to someone that seems to have an understanding of it. I appreciate your feedback. I was initially concerned after reading the aide effects butany have told me they started taking it in hald doses, working their way up. I already have anxiety and I know that's a side effect, so I'm mainly concerned about that. I know all meds come with side effects though.

[shaws in reply to spookyscaryskeletons]

I was fortunate to follow the advice from Dr John Lowe, researcher,doctor and expert on T3. He was also an Adviser to TUK before his death due to a bad fall that caused his brain to bleed. He worked right up until the end of his life.

I will give you his link and he disliked how many endocrinologists etc kept patients symptomatic.

tpauk.com/main/article/the-...

Dr Lowe also stated that one daily dose saturated all of our T3 receptor cells and it, in turn, sent out 'waves' throughout the next couple of days .

When I took levothyroxine ('T4'alone) I had constant severe palpitations (worse during the night) and the Cardiologist took many overnight recordings to try to find out why I had palpitations..

All palpitations resolved when I stopped T4 and was prescribed T3 alone.

drlowe.com/thyroidscience/c...

[spookyscaryskeletons]

New labs April 2023. I scanned these so you should be able to zoom in hopefully.

New labs

[spookyscaryskeletons]

Page one of labs from.dec 2022

Old Labs page 1

[spookyscaryskeletons]

Page 2 labs from Dec 2022

Page 2 old labs