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Consistently sub clinically hypothyroid...

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chris1303
chris1303

Hi all,

​I've had three blood tests done over the last year or so and each time my TSH has been in the 6-7 range and Free T4 in the lower end of the range around 13 (in a 12-22 pmol/l) Free T3 in the middle of range and Total T4 at 80 or so at the lower range end (64-142 nmol/l). Antibodies virtually not there.

The endo I saw suggested trying 25mg of levo to see if my now permanent symptoms were eased but my GP wasn't happy about doing this.

​I'm not asking for any medical opinions but is it possible this "sub clinical" hypothyroidism can really wreak such havoc with my life? Dizziness, foggy head, tiredness etc etc. Some days like today I can't do much at all, others I can function, others I'm ok aside the constant hangover from hell feeling. My temperature is running 1.5c below normal but the endo said this wasn't clinical evidence of anything. And to be fair I don't suffer cold extremities.

​I'm a 53 yr old male if that means anything!

​Thanks for any thoughts.

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  • yorkrose
    yorkrose chris1303

    Posted

    HI Chris

    I had low TSH about 4-5 and I got a therapeutic dose of Levi 25mcg, I was transformed very quickly and had all the symptoms that you have, My GP did not want to medicate me but lucky for me I saw a doctor who was leaving the practice and he subscribed for me before he left.

    Definately does massiveley improve things and I would push for it if I was you.

    Good Lucksmile

    Rose

     

    • chris1303
      chris1303 yorkrose

      Posted

      Thanks Rose, that's very positive, thanks for taking the trouble to post.

    • lucy51252
      lucy51252 yorkrose

      Posted

      My tsh was 0.12. What does that mean? 

      Have you got any antibodies? Hope you don't mind my asking ?

       

    • cindy30745
      cindy30745 yorkrose

      Posted

      Hi yorkrose

      You wrote that your tsh was low being 4 -5. I am puzzled because mine is 9.12. That is considered low.

      Hope you don't mind my asking?

      Are you in the UK ?

       

    • cindy30745
      cindy30745 lucy51252

      Posted

      Hi Rose sorry I meant to type that my tsh was 0.12. I thought that that was considered to be low. You wrote that your tsh was 4 - 5 and was low. I feel very puzzled at this.

       

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