Query - Hypothyroidism

[FlowerGirl95]

Hello!

Wondered if anyone could help…

I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism just over a year ago and I’ve had various blood tests recently regarding my Thyroid and they have come back normal with the help of Levothyroxine. However, I am still very tired and have all over itchy skin. Has anyone else experienced this even though your results are normal?

Thank you!

[Dahliasanddaisies]

Hi Flower Girl, if you can post your tests with ranges, members will have a look and get back to you

[greygoose]

Hi FlowerGirl95, welcome to the forum.

No such thing as 'normal' where thyroid labs are concerned. But I take it you mean the results are somewhere within the range. But the ranges are too wide to be 'normal' all the way through. So, I should imagine the answer to your question is: yes! Many, many people.

So, the best thing to do is post your results, with their ranges, and let us have a look. You're probably under-medicated, most hypos are.

[FlowerGirl95 in reply to greygoose]

Thank you for the reply!!!

And yes I mean within range. I’ve uploaded my TFT, Urea & Electrolytes, Liver, FBC please see attached.

Thank you

TFT

[FlowerGirl95 in reply to FlowerGirl95]

Liver function test results

Liver function

[greygoose in reply to FlowerGirl95]

Well, your TSH is a little high for someone on thyroid hormone replacement (levo).

FT4: 15.7 pmol/l (Range 10.5 - 21) 49.52%

And your FT4 is low - most hypos need it to be around 75% though the range. So, that means that your FT3 is going to be even lower. And it's low T3 that ccauses symptoms like fatigue. So, even though your results are in-range, they are far from optimal and you need an increase in levo.

Have you had antibodies tested? What about vit D, vit B12, folate and ferritin?

I don't know anything about liver results, and the rest, except that your potassium could be higher. Eat more bananas?

[FlowerGirl95 in reply to greygoose]

I have low b12 and get injections every 3 months and I also had low vit D, which is now in range again. I’ll post those results as well…

Doctors consider my results ‘normal’ so not sure what I can do from here as they will tell me my bloods were fine. What would you suggest?

Thank you for your help by the way!

B12 bloods

[FlowerGirl95 in reply to FlowerGirl95]

Vit D bloods

Vit D

[FlowerGirl95 in reply to greygoose]

and I had my folate and ferritin as well and all within range from recent bloods

[greygoose in reply to FlowerGirl95]

It's not about being 'within' range, it's about being in the right place within the range. Do you have the numbers for those? And if you're having B12 shots, you should also be taking a good daily B complex because the Bs all work together and need to be kept balanced. And by a 'good' B complex, I mean one with methlycobalamin and methyfolate. nd y

Doctors consider my results ‘normal’ so not sure what I can do from here as they will tell me my bloods were fine. What would you suggest?

How about jumping up and down and stamping your feet until they give you a rise in dose? No, I'm joking, but it is time to stand up for yourself and insist on an increase. Doesn't matter what they consider 'normal', it's obviously not normal for you. And you must make that very clear. They have no idea what they're doing, anyway.

And when it comes to nutrients, they are less than useless! But you don't need their permission to buy nutritional supplements and treat yourself with them. Come to that, you can buy your own levo on-line and treat yourself with that, too.

[FlowerGirl95 in reply to greygoose]

Blood results

Urea & Electrolytes

[FlowerGirl95 in reply to greygoose]

FBC

Fbc