Low body temperature
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I have Hashimoto’s and I have been skipping my Levothyroxine dose as I had some hypothyroid symptoms when on it.
When I was skipping the Levothyroxine I had hyperthyroid symptoms and they got so bad I went to a local urgent care centre where the consultant was very understanding and helpful. I went to my GP soon after the visit to the urgent care centre and explained that I had hyperthyroid symptoms despite stopping my medication.
The GP then got very cross with me and said that I had in essence wasted the doctors’ time and she has also had calls from the laboratory that did my blood tests asking why they were abnormal. She told me that the practice doesn’t treat people based on symptoms, too.
I moved practices after this appointment took place and I am having my thyroid retested as well as my ferritin, folate and Vitamin B12 levels. My GP says whatever the result of the thyroid test the Levothyroxine will be restarted at a dose that will help me and they will keep closer tabs on me for my symptoms. I am just worried that my hypothyroid symptoms will just get worse as they did when I was on it.
My body temperature has always been low and never near optimal range but I took it today and the reading is really low. Could this be the start of a hypothyroid state?
Thanks.
Body temperature readings over the past week.
8th Septermber: 36.6 degrees Celsius
9th September: 36.1 degrees Celsius
10th September: 36.1 degrees Celsius
11th September: 36.6 degrees Celsius
12th September: 36.1 degrees Celsius
13th September: 36.1 degrees Celsius
14th September: 36.3 degrees Celsius
15th September: 35.8 degrees Celsius
Latest thyroid function test results. (End of July)
TSH: 0.02 (0.2-4.2)
Free T4: 20.3 (12-22)
Free T3: 6 (3.9-6.8)
Anti-TPO: 141 (<34) thyroid="" function="" test="" results="" before="" that.="" (beginning="" of="" august)="" tsh:="" 0.36="" (0.2-4.2)="" free="" t4:="" 25.1="" (12-22)="" free="" t3:="" 6.9="" (3.1-6.8)="" symptoms="" before="" the="" low="" body="" temperature:="" feeling="" hot="" racing="" pulse="" sweating="" weight="" loss="" headaches="" migraines="" symptoms="" that="" have="" started="" very="" recently:="" scanty="" period="" muscle="" aches="" leg="" cramps="" pins="" and="" needles="" in="" hand="" fatigue="" difficulty="" swallowing="" i="" last="" took="" the="" levothyroxine="" on="" the="" 12th="" august.="" other="" results.="" august:="" ferritin="" –="" 21="" (30-400)="" i="" was="" on="" ferrous="" fumerate="" but="" i="" had="" stomach="" upset="" from="" taking="" this.="" august:="" folate="" –="" 4.9="" (4.6-18.7)="" august:="" vitamin="" b12:="" 362="" (180-900)="" july:="" vitamin="" d:="" 59.6="">34)><75)>75)>
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Sdob46 jay65953
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jay65953 Sdob46
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I don't quite understand if my results show I'm hyperthyroid but I wouldn't be taking my Levothyroxine. Is it possible that my FT3 levels are much more stable than my FT4 levels and that by taking something like Cytomel (T3 medication) would sort everything out?
I had my blood test done for TFTs today, first thing (8.50am) - couldn't get any earlier than that - along with ferritin, folate and Vitamin B12 so I will know more when I hear back about these. I don't know when that'll be but hopefully it'll be soon.
I am very certain that my ferritin hasn't risen or that it's only risen a little (I don't take iron supplements as they make my stomach funny), not sure about folate or Vitamin B12 and thyroid tests I have no idea. Saturday just capped it all off for me really as I had the pins and needles in my hand, had the shower on scalding hot but it was still cold to me and fatigue just "hit" me.
sunshinemb jay65953
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Take a look at ThyroidUk website they have a lot of information on there for people like yourself and forums aswell for asking questions!
With Hashimoto's being an auto immune disease you fluctuate between hyperthyroid to hypothyroid.
Stopping the thyroid replacement therapy can be really dangerous and lead to allsorts of problems so you really need to be careful and listen to your new GP!
Best of luck with your future treatment and hope you get it sorted soon?!
jay65953 sunshinemb
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I did initially listen to my GP but when she told me that she doesn't treat someone based on how they feel I didn't like this approach and stopped the medication.
I am still waiting to hear back about my thyroid, ferritin, folate and Vitamin B12 - I have heard nothing yet. I don't know how long I need to wait but my eyes have dark circles under them and I know something isn't right.
I would never had stopped the medication if I knew it was doing me some good but ever since I had been taking it I have putting on weight, feeling the cold a lot more and generally feeling worse. My GP did not think I was hypothyroid anymore and told me to persist. But my Free T3 kept falling and I got worried.
Hopefulagain jay65953
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Hope this helps!! Just want to let you know you arent alone.