Hypothyroidism , newly diagnosed..advice please!Hi to everyone! I’m new here & was recently diagnose

Hi. I am not a doctor but been dealing with hypothyroidismsm for 30 years. Your doctor is being very cautious which is good in a way because too much med can cause bone lost or afib but too little has many downsides. Vit D is very important and low Vit D can cause many problems. Your Vit B12 though in range is on the low side an MMA test will show a truer picture. My Vit B12 ranges from 1300 to 1500 but that's the levels I need to be in the normal range on the MMA test! You also want a higher folate (Vit B9) level. Sometimes eating more folate foods could increase this or most times in people with thyroid issues supplementing with folate/B9 (not folic acid) is needed. She's keeping you at the lower end of thyroid function tests...probably taking a wait and see approach bc your TSH isn't that high...and sometimes the body will reset itself. Getting your Vit D increased may help some. I would inquire about an MMA test. She may not even know what that is. Read up on it. If you're deficient in B12 it will show up on the MMA test and it is REALLY important to address that issue. Have you had a lipid profile (Total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL and LDL) and A1C and fasting glucose? These are also important tests for people with thyroid issues. Thyroid sonogram (baseline) should be done. Good luck.

Welcome to the club.....symptoms will develop gradually, there is a long list of them. You need to look at your lifestyle, make some changes....gluten free diet, sugar free also, lots of vegetables except cabbage. Exercise is crucial, shedding weight...relaxation, stress needs to be managed, yoga. No processed food, low carb....keeping your cholesterol low. A holistic approach has helped me....invest in good supplements, moisturize your skin daily and look after your hair, good shampoos, conditioners and masks...I am using Kerastase.

You are also at high risk of developing other autoimmune diseases...like diabetes, lichen scleroses, lupus etc. Must look after yourself.

Hi Joey. You should also be taking Vit K2 along with your Vit.D. this is a must in my opinion. I also take Vit A (not beta carotene) along with these two. These are fat soluble vitamins so must be taken with a fatty food. Read up on this. Also zinc and selenium are minersls that help convert T4 into T3. Another test worth taking is reverse T3 or RT3. RT3 competes with FT3. SHBG test will also give a fair idea of how much thyroid hormone is actually being absorbed in body tissue.where it is needed.Vit B6. is necessary to take with B12 and folate. An MMA test is needed first to see if you're B12 deficient so wait for the results. Most likely you are low.but can't say for sure. You would have to raise your B12 levels before taking a (methyl)folate supplement.

Hi Joey, there was another post just last week from someone who had hair loss and onset other  (additional) hypo symptoms after starting Levo. Levo has tons of horrible side effects, can worsen thyroid disease and doesn’t work for a lot of people. Read the levothyroxin group thread, “Unacceptable side effects of levothyroxin”. 

You might try a natural dessicated thyroid medication. 

Alternatives to prescription medications are supplements ThyroGold, phenylalanine and essential amino acids.

Keep in mind, hypothyroid disease is autoimmune, so you’ll want to consider this in a holistic approach.

In addition, you seem to have enough deficiencies to consider gut health problems as a source of malnutrition. You can help by eliminating immune system triggers from your diet completely. Also, chronic pancreatitis often goes I diagnosed and  can cause gut problems as well as celiacs disease, so might be worth looking into the possibility of gut problems and the source as the root of your deficiencies.

Hi. Yeah your hormone levels are on the low normal or better yet the "I wouldnt want to be there" range. But your antibodies aren't that high. Raising your Vit D level should help RAISE your thy hormone levels. You can also do a Reverse T3 test to see.how your body is or isn't converting T4. You are on a LOW dose of levo so nothing seems to be changing much not surprising. Selenium and zinc supplements could help. It's so sloooow going.

Remember to take your Vit D with a cholesterol food like eggs, whole milk yogurt etc. You need cholesterol to make all hormones and absorb Vit A, D and K2. Levo helps lower lipids. Little bit zinc can help w hair loss..

Don't be on a lowfat diet that is the worst for thyroid and other hormone production. Unless you have a family hx of hypercholesterolemia. Dont overdo exercise either that is a huge drain on your thyroid....wait til everything is optimal. You have to keep your protein intake up.