I hope to learn more about transitioning from synthetic eletroxin to a natural form. Looking forward to engaging here with you all.
Thyroid: I hope to learn more about transitioning... - Thyroid UK
Thyroid
Welcome to the forum
Before considering changing from levothyroxine you need to get FULL thyroid and vitamin testing done
See where your levels are now before changing
How much levothyroxine and which brand are you taking
What vitamin supplements
Bloods should be retested 6-8 weeks after each dose change or brand change in levothyroxine
For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 tested
Also both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested at least once
Very important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 at least once year minimum
Low vitamin levels are extremely common when hypothyroid, especially after RAI and Graves’ disease
Recommended that all thyroid blood tests early morning, ideally just before 9am, only drink water between waking and test and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test
This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip)
If your GP won’t test everything…..use private testing
Lets Get checked in Ireland
Thank you for your reply yes I plan to go see a specialist in the next few weeks to get all these tests done and more, I am just beginning to research all this information.
Hi there I am on letsgetchecked.ie and which tests should I send for is it the essential vitamin testing which test V D, V B12, folate serum and the Thyroid one, should I also get the Thyroid anti bodies ones. Thank you for your help I am happy to find this site and realise what little I know about any of my blood counts I never had these discussions with my Doctor.
I think this reply was intended to be seen by SlowDragon but was inadvertently a reply to the original poster.
Haha did I reply to myself🙂 The Doc has given me an appt for blood tests Thursday week at 10.30 is that too late for blood test as the recommended time is 9/9.30?
Sorry - haven't read your posts/replies properly.
Earlier is better. But at least part of the issue is recognising that there is an issue.
You can't make a mathematical adjustment but if the results are questionable, then argue and make certain it is earlier next time.