new thyroid test

[morcan54]

only ft4 17.94[12-22] tsh 4.24 [0.27-4.2] dr wouldent write t3 she said is no need .i am now 87 mg euthyrox about 3 weeks i was 13 days on 100mg but i wasent feeling well . so i got advice from slow dragon and i started 87.5 is now 3 weeks .. 100mg raises my bp and tablets dont help ....

[SlowDragon Administrator]

i am now 87 mg euthyrox about 3 weeks

No point testing until been absolute minimum 6-8 weeks on constant unchanging dose

Test early morning, ideally before 9am, only drink water between waking and test and last dose Levo 24 hours before test

Next blood test likely to show you will need to increase dose

Once you have been on 87.5mcg 2-4 months you should be able to tolerate next increase to 100mcg daily by then

Meanwhile ESSENTIAL to maintain GOOD vitamin levels

[morcan54 in reply to SlowDragon]

thank you i followed your advice on small increase and i can tolerate beter

[SlowDragon Administrator]

what are your most recent vitamin D, folate, B12 and ferritin results

What vitamin supplements are you taking

[morcan54 in reply to SlowDragon]

b12 and vitanin d 2.000 d is very low 13.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to morcan54]

You also need a daily vitamin B complex a week after starting on separate B12

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to morcan54]

might need higher dose vitamin D

Retest in 2-3 months