I have had what I believe to be hypothyroid issues for 10+ years.
during the years I have had multiple blood tests.
All reportedly ‘normal’.
I have a GP appointment in the morning as I have said I’m not happy with my thyroid levels and am convinced there is something wrong due to all of my previous bloods being the same.
Would appreciate any guidance to ensure I’m not fobbed off or if you completely agree with the GP that all is ok then I will happily listen too.
I feel I have every symptom under the sun; main ones currently being thinning hair, weight gain and tiredness
TSH is always lower end of normal
T4 always lower end of normal and has been out of range
T3 lower end of normal
Ferritin under or sits around 22
Last bloods -
October 24
TSH 0.82 (0.27-4.2)
T4 14.2 (12-22)
T3 3.7 (3.1-6.8)
Ferritin 22 (13-150)
Vitamin D3 57.2 (>50 ok)
folate 9.0ug
B12 592 (197-771)
calcium 2.25 (2.2-2.6)
Hb 137 (115-160)
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Looking at your other posts, your GP surgery has consistently ignored your woeful ferritin levels and doesn’t seem to be aware that there’s a condition known as central hypothyroidism/secondary hypothyroidism.
Have you had conversations about both? What has the doctor had to say when you do?
I’ve also requested different doctors and they all say the same, which then makes me feel like I am making it all up!
I recently raised concerns that I could have a pituitary issue and was shot down so quick. I’ve been told I don’t have a thyroid problem as my levels are always normal.
I have just moved GP surgery because of the above and tomorrow is my first appointment
I had a similar pattern of blood test results as you. I managed to get treatment after presenting evidence of my TSH never rising when my T4 fell. If you look in my biog, you'll see how I managed to convince my GP that I have central hypothyroidism. This has been confirmed by a private endocrinologist.
My blood results were always 'normal', that is, never out of range. They were definitely not normal for me, though, and caused awful symptoms over two decades.
I'm on 112.5 mcg Levothyroxine at the moment and I feel like a different person. Still some ongoing symptoms but a huge improvement on other symptoms.
Your TSH is rather low for your combined fT3, fT4. This can suggest central hypothyroidism but also non-thyroidal illness (NTI). NTI occurs when there is another reasonably substantial illness, this causes reduced TSH and lower fT3 levels. You have asthma, is this severe? Or do you have another illness?The general approach with NTI is to wait until the patient is better but this doesn't make sense with chronic illness. Whatever the cause your hormone levels are low and a trial of thyroid hormone would make sense.
Thank you. Unfortunately the GP disagreed and I am having a baseline blood test to include PCOS bloods and then to take ferrous fumurate for 8 weeks and repeat bloods
Thank you. Unfortunately the GP disagreed and I am having a baseline blood test to include PCOS bloods and then to take ferrous fumurate for 8 weeks and repeat bloods
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Am I over or under medicated?
At end of my tether
End of my tether 😔
I am not wonder woman yet unfortunately !!
