Hi everyone, just a bit of background info:
These are my NHS test results from Nov 2023:
t4 13.8 (7-17)
tsh 0.10 (0.20 - 4.50)
although the TSH came back slightly under range at that time, thankfully the GP said “no action” so I have carried on with 75mcg (have been having my usual brands - no issues)
Things that improved on 75mcg (been on that dose since Sept 2023) =
1) Tinnitus pretty much completely gone
2) Severe constipation much improved and not needed any laxatives. IBS settled (not as many cramps and bloating, not had to take meds for extreme trapped wind). Also doing well on gluten free diet which seems to be controlling my appetite, bloating and hunger griping pains/pangs!
3) Started to have quite a few “good days”, whereas before starting levo I wasn’t having any at all.
4) Sciatica, foot pain on the top of my foot settled down and pain between my shoulder blades that affected arm movements actually settled too.
5)Not needed hardly any painkillers.
6) Deep, stabbing ear pain resolved.
7)More spells of feeling happy/more awake with a bit more energy.
8) Lost a little bit of weight! (88.7 kg from 90.7kg)
Folate, B12, Vit D all ok last time. Ferritin low, not yet checked again, but have improved my diet.
Recently, I’ve not been feeling so good again. This week in fact I feel like I’ve been hit by a bus. My elbows, forearms and hands have been weak and very painful for a few days with no specific cause - difficult to dry my hair, not able to lift shopping bags or use the hoover. Also had to limit my time on my ipad to just reading emails twice a day, reduce my typing. This pain/issue is new to me and haven’t experienced any issues like it before. Had to go back to using regular painkillers again. Have also had low back pain on and off with muscle spasms. The other day, I had a total fatigue crash and ended up staying in bed all day and staying at home them for a couple of days too. Today, I feel a bit better again - weird.
I did a fingerprick tests with MMH and have booked a blood test with gp next week to follow up. I think I need a raise in levo dose. What do you think of these results? Is the tsh high enough for an increase? My Gp looks at that more than anything else. I’m hoping it might go up a bit more at the test next week!!
Monitor My Health results April 2024: (test done before 9am, fasting, 24 hours since last levo)
TSH 1.35 (0.27-4.2)
T4 15.5 (12-22)
T3 3.4 (3.1-6.8)
Cheers, Jx