After a year of monitoring my TSH due to a bout of subacute thyroiditis, initially suspected as thyroid cancer. I am now at a point where my GP feels medication may be required and have undertaken an extensive range of blood tests through the GP I have an appointment on the 4th July to discuss options.
I have been working with a nutritionist and herbalist for 18 months to try to get my thyroid and adrenals functioning well after a recent cancer diagnosis.
I tested privately using Medicheks for a full range of thyroid tests in March 23 and just done the same again this month as my GP has only been testing my TSH. Although I annually have a full panel undertaken since my endometrial cancer diagnosis two years ago.
Please see my medicheck results below:- (hope I’ve typed these out correctly
March 23 - Medichecks
TSH 0.48 miu/L (0.27-4.2)
FT4 22.6 pmol/L (12-22)
FT3 5.05 pmol/L (3.1-6.8)
T4:T3 ratio 4.475
TgAb 52 IU/ml (3.89)
Vitamin B12 150nmol/L (37.5. -150)
Vitamin D 163 nmol/L (50-200)
Ferritin 195 ug/L (13-150)
June 24 Results - Medichecks
TSH 5.03 miu/L (0.27-4.2)
FT4 14.8pmol/L (12-22)
FT3 3.1 pmol/L (3.2-6.8)
T4:T3 ratio 4.774
TgAb 18.2 IU/ml (0-115)
TPO 11 IU/ml (0-34)
CRP 2.420 mg/L (7)
Vitamin B12 150nmol/L (37.5-188)
Vitamin D 137nmol/L (50-250)
Ferritin 55ug/L (30-332)
I have several variants on my genes as outlined in my bio which I hope helps. I welcome any help as I’m really struggling at the moment as to how to move forwards. Many thanks.
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Yes, possibly - I’ve been working really hard on adrenal support since my endometrial cancer as testing revealed they were flatlining in 2022…… not tested again but maybe from what you’re suggesting that side of what I’m doing is working right now.
Dr Peatfield's book highlights that we should support adrenals before supporting the thyroid so you are one of the few to get it in the right order and will likely have a pretty easy ride when you add some thyroid hormone 🤗
I always look at FT3 first based on my personal experience/ thyroid isues and you are seriously deficient in what is one of the body's most important hormones....T3
You must be feeling rubbish!!
TSH is not a reliable marker ( research shows) so your GP needs to up his advice/ testing and understand that for good health every cell in the body must be flooded with T3 by way of an adequate and constant supply.....your labs show neither is happening!
You absolutely need replacement thyroid hormone(s) or your health will suffer
Starter dose 50mcg levothyroxine...
test after 6 weeks
increase dose to 75mcg levo
test again after 6 weeks then...
review dose...
you most likely need to raise to 100mcg levo but first post labs here 6 weeks after increase to 75mcg for advice before increasing further
These labs will then show if conversion is poor ( high FT4 with low FT3) It is not obvious at this point
Are you saying that you have the Dio2 polymorphism which has the potential to affect T4 to T3 especially if inheritance is homozygous ( Panicker et al)
Thank you. It’s strange I’m not feeling rubbish but know I could feel better. Yes, my genotype which affects T4 to T3 conversion not sure if homozygous or not?
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