Diarrhoea and thyroid hormones

[Titaniumfox]

Not a great topic but needs must! I'm under investigation for gastro issues, am waiting for a referral to a consultant hopefully soon. I may have an inflammatory bowel disease or (I really hope not) bowel cancer - or something else, although infection ruled out. I have very high calprotectin levels showing a lot of white blood cells in my gut, which means a lot of inflammation going on. I already have Hashi's so another autoimmune condition makes sense.

Gastro symptoms include blood and diarrhoea. I spoke to my GP yesterday about the results of tests so far and what to expect. However I totally forgot to ask about thyroid hormones, doh! Right now am having a lot of diarrhoea and GP didn't want to prescribe anything for it so as not to interfere with a diagnosis ??? but that means I won't be absorbing nutrients or thyroid hormone and supplements as well as I normally would. This is concerning (and I will bring it up with the consultant) as I don't want to be having weeks of diarrhoea before I even have a test!

I take T3 only, various vitamin and mineral supplements. I'm 67 and not in the peak of health, I am already thin and have various food intolerances. Currently existing on 'bland' foods and a lot less of it than usual.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

you need to test thyroid levels and vitamin levels

Recommended that all thyroid blood tests early morning, ideally just before 9am, only drink water between waking and test

On T3 - day before test split T3 as 2 or 3 smaller doses spread through the day with last dose 8-12 hours before test

Private tests are available as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or all relevant vitamins

Testing options and includes money off codes for private testing

thyroiduk.org/testing/

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.

Tips on how to do DIY finger prick test

See detailed reply by SeasideSusie

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

Just TSH, Ft4 and Ft3 test - £32

monitormyhealth.org.uk/thyr...

10% off code here

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

Monitor My Health also now offer thyroid and vitamin testing, plus cholesterol and HBA1C for £65

(Doesn’t include thyroid antibodies)

monitormyhealth.org.uk/full...

10% off code here

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

[Titaniumfox in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks Slow Dragon. I haven't tested thyroid hormones in awhile as my results are always the same - suppressed TSH, no FT4 and high in range FT3. That would of course start changing if I don't absorb T3.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Titaniumfox]

How high was last Ft3 result

When did you last test vitamin levels

Perhaps you need dose reduction in T3

Other members on T3 only have found they can/need to reduce dose after a number of years