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Once again my thyroid blood tests have come back normal. Told over the phone that B12 was high ( I get injections ever 3 months) and my ferritin level was borderline. I was not tested for T3 or T4. Can anyone suggest what my next step should be. Thank you
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shellyC19 anne80372
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My name is Shelly and I am a nurse in the USA. I have Hashimoto's Thyroid disease since 1987.
So I am assuming the doctor tested your TSH level. You said it was normal, which is good except not testing for T 3 level and your T4 level makes it hard to tell if there is a problem.
What symptoms do you have? Are you on replacement hormone? It would help to know this.
Shelly
anne80372 shellyC19
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shellyC19 anne80372
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Thanks for the information you provided. I do talk to many on here and it helps to know a bit of your medical conditions.
Since you had a partial removal of the thyroid gland you may not be making enough T3 for your body. The thyroid makes 4 hormones T1 to T4.
T4 is converted by way of the thyroid into useable T3. Sometimes after the thyriodectomy the other half picks up and it seems like you are low from your symptoms.
You should have your adrenal glands tested They can do a 24 hour urine and check for high cortisol levels. There is some linkage to adrenal gland trouble and thyroid problems. There is a condition called Cushing's syndrome and they can do blood tests for that.
Feeling cold is a symptom of low thyroid, along with weight gain, dry skin,brittle nails, hair loss, feeling depressed, muscle aches, no periods, confusion/brain foggy. There are more but these are common.
So please ask your doctor to give you a starter dose of Levothyroxine a replacement medication for thyroid. The doctor should be understanding about this, and once you are on meds, it will take about 6 to 8 weeks to build a proper level.
Symptoms should go away once you build a good level. Also it is helpful to use gluten free items for IBS.
anne80372 shellyC19
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I know my GP will not give me any medication for my thyroid since the blood tests have come back normal. He will put me on iron for my borderline ferritin result.
Would you suggest I get a private blood test for T3 and T4 levels?
shellyC19 anne80372
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I would get a private test then!
You are showing signs of low thyroid. You may show okay on TSH but the real health of the remaining gland is not truly known unless you do the T3 and T4 levels. DO take the iron as it helps us with thyroid problems.
Also if it comes back okay, you can look at the adrenal gland next.
Shelly
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