I have always been grateful for all the help I have received from HealthUnlocked since I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's some eight years ago. For the last few years, I have done very well on 100 mcgs of Levothyroxine and 8 mcgs T3 per day. I find a Keto, completely gluten free and almost entirely organic diet suits me fine. I supplement with vitamin D, B12, Magnesium, vitamin C and Omega 3. I am very petite at 5 foot one inch and weighing 47 kilos. Recently I had a blood test and all was fine apart from my GP almost having a heart attack regarding my suppressed TSH. She insisted I reduce my T4 by 25mcgs. I did this seven weeks ago and I have become tired, having to rest in the afternoons, no longer able to do my regular gym sessions and very irritable. Recently I have begun to have the occasional heart palpitation. My GP has insisted I see an Endocrinologist. I have worked around the world and this will be my 11th Endo. I am dreading it as none of them seem to understand that T3 will suppress a TSH level. The last ultra sound I had on my thyroid showed the gland had completely shrunk and my Endo said it was unlikely to be functioning or producing any thyroid hormones at this stage.
My recent results are as follows
T4 1,20 ng/dl range 0,70 to 1,48
T3 3,12 pg/mL range 1,58 to 3,91
TSH <0.008 uU1/mL range 0,350 to 4,95
Vit D3 80 ng/mL range 30 to 100sufficient
Vit B12 626 pg/mL range 187 to 883
Ferritin 113 ng/mL range 20 to 275 I was not particularly happy with this level but the GP said it was fine?
I would be grateful for any advice before seeing the Endocrinologist. Really dreading the visit.