Just diagnost with hypothyroid

[dlc186]

Is ther e anyway of knowing how long Ive had this. According to the syptoms list I had most of them all of my life.Im now 50 and I guess Im scared and unsureof things.But Im hoping since I was put on meds my life might get better.

[mummytina]

Hi, if you have only just been diagnosed with hypothyroidism it might take a while for them to get your meds right and your levels. You might feel worse before you get better but you will get better.

Have you also been tested for vitamin d, Vit B12, folate, ferritin and iron as the symptoms with hypo are the same as a Vit B12 deficiency as I found out recently after 18 years of being Hypo.

If you have your blood test results post them on here and someone will be able to help you decipher them.

I hope you feel better soon.

Tina x

[dlc186 in reply to mummytina]

Vitamin d deficiency gp told me to take 1000 daily I dont have my #s but go back in 2 weeks get them then and ty

[shaws Administrator]

If you haven't got a copy of your recent blood test results you can ask your surgery and post here. You have to put in the ranges as well (figures in brackets) as labs differ and it helps people to comment.

Tina has given you good advice.

There is no way to accurately say when you developed/or began to develop hypothyroidism as the GP's wont diagnose you until your TSH goes to ten, although some will prescribe if you go above 5, even though you have had clinical symptoms for ages. Most do not know what the clinical symptoms are but have been told only to prescribe on the TSH result.

You will start gradually on levothyroxine and have a blood test about every 4/6 weeks to see how your blood level is and hopefully it will suit you and you will have no problems.

[dlc186 in reply to shaws]

Ty

[foxglove]

Thanks for a positive optimistic reply - tends to be the excecption on TUK

LOL (only joking in case I'm "reported"

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Hi Tina,

I'm pretty new to this too had my 3rd blood test last week. My TSH levels have come back normal, hooray.

Still feeling terrible and have to see an Endo. 6 - 8 weeks wait. Said I would pay instead. Guess what, I see one tonight at 7.30p,m,

I'll post my full results so that the helpful folk on here can dicypher it for me.

Good luck xxx

[dlc186]

Im sorry dont know all the short cuts here yet....endo?...Be parient with me till I learn all the terms,l just appreciate all the input but it is god to know there are people to talk to that know what your going thru.