Insulin resistant & query about blood results

[littlerobot]

Good afternoon,

Please can someone advise if my bloods are acceptable. I had to nag doctor to increase my dose from 125 to 150mg and now fear although I am starting to feel better in myself that they will reduce dose down again when I see them

my blood sugars are also out of range - a clinical trial I took part in suggested I have insulin resistance (or some such)

TSH 0.07 (range 0.27-4.2)

T4 17.5pm/ol (Range 12.0 - 22.)

Previous range in nov was 6.2 & T4 was 12.1

[greygoose]

'They' should not be reducing your dose if you don't want it reduced. 'They' are there to advise you, not dictate to you and treat you like a child. And you're not obliged to do as they advise. Have a look at this post:

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

To my mind, you probably need another increase, not a reduction.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Just testing TSH and Ft4 is completely inadequate

what brand is Levo

What vitamin supplements are you taking

Is your hypothyroidism autoimmune

Retest 10-12 weeks after increase in Levo

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)

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 BOTH TPO and TG antibodies and vitamins

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Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes BOTH TPO and TG antibodies, cortisol and vitamins

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Only do private testing early Monday or Tuesday morning.

Link about thyroid blood tests

thyroiduk.org/testing/thyro...

Link about Hashimoto’s

thyroiduk.org/hypothyroid-b...

Symptoms of hypothyroidism

thyroiduk.org/signs-and-sym...

Tips on how to do DIY finger prick test

support.medichecks.com/hc/e...

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