I have hypothyroididm and have had it for years. I used to medicate myself, but can no longer afford to do so. I am now taking 100 ml of levothyroxine. I now seem to hae a problem with high blood pressure, hot flushes and what I call adrenalin punches in the stomach. I would not say I was ill, but I think my medication needs tweaking.
I have now had my annual blood test. My doctor only tested for two things: Serum FSH level and Serum T4 level. My TSH level is within the normal range, although on the high side, it is 3.4 mIU/L (above 4.2 is considered high), but my Serum T4 level is above normal. It is 22.6 pmol/L.
I have an appointment with the Endocrinology department in my local hospital. I know they are going to be more interested in my test results than how I feel, so can anyone give me any advice as to how I can use these minimal results, other than by saying I am not happy that the Free T4 is so high.?
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I have an appointment with the Endocrinology department in my local hospital.
Strongly recommend you get FULL thyroid and vitamin testing done yourself private BEFORE consultation
You need Ft3 and vitamin results
Is your hypothyroidism autoimmune (hashimoto’s)
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
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