hashimoto’s thiroid

[bellaquattro]

hi everyone please help with my results from my blood test ,Tsh 0.22mu/L 0.22mu/L (0.35-5.0) freeT4(XaERr 16.8pmol/L(9.0-20.0 wheiht loss feeling high and low, taking 75miro of E ltroxin just three days of50 I’m all over the place thank you buffy77🥶

I have hashimo since 2002 and are tacking eltroxin 75 micro a day had a blood test 2 weeks ago because I was losing weight and have been for about 3 years I’m am 6 stone my doctor has never taken any notes about this problem,sometimes I have a load of energy then are flat out for a day or two,I had a call from a lady who read the results but I couldn’t understand her very clearly,she told to cut down to 50 micro of levothyroxine daily, she said I have borderline since may 2024 ,my doctor I have the results for which is THS[0.22mu/L [0.35-5.0] (XaELV freeT4xaERr16.8pmol/[9.0-20.0]please help

[greygoose]

Not much anyone can tell you without an FT3 result.

Your TSH is slightly under-range, but that really doesn't matter because your FT4 is well within-range:

FT4: 16.8 pmol/l (Range 9 - 20) 70.91%

That looks good but just testing the FT4 and TSH doesn't tell you how well you convert T4 to T3, nor the level of your FT3. And that is the most important number, because T3 is the active hormone.

But how do you feel with these levels? How you feel is just as important as the blood test results, which at best are only a rough guide to dosing.

[Buddy195 Administrator]

Did your GP request that you reduced Levothyroxine from 75mcg to 50mcg due to your TSH being under range? If so, I’m not surprised that you are feeling unwell; reducing by 25mcg is a large step. I would ask for a full thyroid test (including FT3) before undertaking any reduction- as your FT4 is well within range. I would also ask for key thyroid vitamins be tested (folate, ferritin, B12 and vit D) as having these optimal supports thyroid health.

What time of day was your blood draw? When did you last take your Levothyroxine dose?

A patient to patient tip for your next draw is to get the earliest possible blood test (before 9am) and take daily Levo AFTER the test, to ensure highest TSH reading.

Re editing of your post: I copied information that you provided previously, so members can assist further.

‘I’m all over the place thank you buffy77🥶’…….Do you have another HU profile bellaquattro …as there is a  buffy77 on this forum?

[bellaquattro in reply to Buddy195]

hi buddy thank you for your support,I was told to cut down to 50 ,which I’ve been taking for 5 days I will take a25 now I have an appointment with doctor on Monday will ask for more test ,I had my last blood test done on 28 feb and only received results 10 march it was 3 o’clock in afternoon

[Buddy195 Administrator in reply to bellaquattro]

I am not suggesting you take just 25mcg Levo. I think the 50mcg is possibly too low a dose for you. Do ask GPfor FT3 and key vitamins. Please ensure next blood test is early morning (before 9am), taking daily Levo after the blood draw (patient to patient tip)

[bellaquattro]

hi buddy I know what you mean , going back to 75 to I se doctor Monday, he did some other tests. Which I can send later to day