Thyroid results

[G1K2]

I was logged out of the forum. I was Meerkat1234 but had to have a new user name. I am now jerusalem65. A doctor phoned and said go to 25mcg levothyroxine because I have subclinical symptoms and was over medicated. Didn’t get chance to ask for vitamins to be tested. Found out that another doctor who put the levothyroxine up to 50 mcg back in May referred me to an endocrinologist which was for the 5th of September. This was cancelled without a reason.

[PurpleNails Administrator]

Meerkat1234 is still an accounted member. You should be able to use it.

[G1K2 in reply to PurpleNails]

Hello PurpleNails. What do I have to do to use it.

[PurpleNails Administrator in reply to G1K2]

You might be able to retrieve it with help of HU support. or stay with this current member name.

[G1K2 in reply to PurpleNails]

I will stay with this username. Thank you for your help PurpleNails.

[Hidden in reply to G1K2]

But I thought you were now jerusalem65 😎

I’m confused!!

[G1K2 in reply to Hidden]

Remember I told you I was no good 😊 with a computer. I am here to confuse you. 😂. My username is now G1K2. I got logged out somehow. This is my old username before I was Meerkat1234. Jerusalem65 was the one I was going to use but the site gave me back my old username. Nice to hear from you again. 😉

[Hidden in reply to G1K2]

Good heavens. Unbelievable 🙈😂

[G1K2 in reply to Hidden]

😂😂😂

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Here’s your previous username

healthunlocked.com/user/Mee...

Can you log in to this one?

[G1K2 in reply to SlowDragon]

Hello SlowDragon How do I do that. What do you think of what the doctor said. I am totally confused between the doctors.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to G1K2]

Looks like @G1K2 is an old username you had before Meerkat1234

Oldest post from a year ago

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu....

Meerkat1234 - you opened this account 10 months ago

[G1K2 in reply to SlowDragon]

It has given me my old username. I can use this one. You know who I am.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to G1K2]

Yes just stick with this one

[G1K2 in reply to SlowDragon]

I will. Thank you SlowDragon for your help.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

A doctor phoned and said go to 25mcg levothyroxine because I have subclinical symptoms and was over medicated. Didn’t get chance to ask for vitamins to be tested. Found out that another doctor who put the levothyroxine up to 50 mcg back in May referred me to an endocrinologist which was for the 5th of September.

Previous post with results

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

SERUM FREe T4 LEVEL 18.5 pmol/L N/R 7.7-20.6

SERUM FREe T 3 LEVEL 5.4pmol/L N/R 4.2-6.9

SERUM TSH LEVEL 0.03m/u/L N/R o.30-4.80

you don’t need to reduce dose at all

Free T4 (fT4) 18.5 pmol/L (7.7 - 20.6) 

Ft4 is 83.7% through range

Free T3 (fT3) 5.4 pmol/L (4.2 - 6.9) 

Ft3 only 44.4% through range

Unfortunately you took levothyroxine before test so Ft4 is falsely high

Retest thyroid levels correctly yourself including vitamin levels

Medichecks Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins

medichecks.com/products/adv...

Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes antibodies, cortisol and vitamins

bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...

Only do private testing early Monday or Tuesday morning.

Link about thyroid blood tests

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

Link about Hashimoto’s

thyroiduk.org/hypothyroid-b...

Symptoms of hypothyroidism

thyroiduk.org/wp-content/up...

Tips on how to do DIY finger prick test

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Medichecks and BH also offer private blood draw at clinic near you, or private nurse to your own home…..for an extra fee

As we know from previous posts…..highly likely very poor vitamin levels

Send letter/email to GP

Say you are remaining on current dose as your Ft3 is only 44% through range and have arranged to see endocrinologist privately as your NHS appointment was inexplicably cancelled

Refuse to reduce dose and go see a thyroid specialist endocrinologist privately

List of thyroid specialists and endocrinologists

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Roughly where in the U.K. are you?

[G1K2 in reply to SlowDragon]

I live in the Medway towns in Kent.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to G1K2]

Will send you private message

[G1K2 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you SlowDragon

[SlowDragon Administrator]

If GP says " I have to reduce your dose because the guidelines say i can't let you have a below range TSH" .....

This is INCORRECT

The first paragraph in the NICE (NHS) Thyroid Disease, Assessment and Management guidelines says :

nice.org.uk/guidance/ng145

"Your responsibility

The recommendations in this guideline represent the view of NICE, arrived at after careful consideration of the evidence available. When exercising their judgement, professionals and practitioners are expected to take this guideline fully into account, alongside the individual needs, preferences and values of their patients or the people using their service. It is not mandatory to apply the recommendations, and the guideline does not override the responsibility to make decisions appropriate to the circumstances of the individual, in consultation with them and their families and carers or guardian. "