RE: Should I self-medicate? High TSH Low Ft4

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Hello

Yes, those results do show that you have a thyroid problem. In

your case, what I would recommend is that you write a letter to your GP setting

out various things.

First, tell him that you are not prepared to continue to suffer

with your present symptoms without first doing everything you can to find the

cause, and that you hope s/he will work with you. Be assertive in telling him

that your thyroid function test results are not 'normal' just because they

happen to be within the reference range. It matters whether they are at the

bottom, the middle or the top of the range, and your GP is not taking these

into account.

Your TSH (if normal) should be around 1.0. Your free T4 is too

low. For somebody not on thyroid medication, the level should be just over the

middle of the reference range so yours should be somewhere in the region of 18/19.

High cholesterol is a sign that your metabolism is running too slowly.

List all of your symptoms and signs (check our web site www.tpa-uk.org.uk and click on

Hypothyroidism - and then Symptoms). Check your symptoms against those there. List

ever single one of them.

List any members of y our family who have a thyroid or

autoimmune disease as it can run down the family line.

Take your temperature for 4 or 5 mornings before getting out of

bed and list these if they are 97.8 degrees F (36.6 degrees C) or less.

List the specific nutrients you would like to be tested to see

if any of these are low in the range, and explain to the doctor that you are

aware that should any of these be low in the range, thyroid hormone cannot be

properly utilised at the cellular level (not even your own) until whatever is

low has been properly supplemented. These are iron, transferrin saturation%,

ferritin, vitamin B12, vitamin D3, magnesium, folate, copper and zinc. Ask for

the results of these when they are returned, together with the reference range

for each test done and post them here on the forum, so we can help with their

interpretation. In case your GP tries to tell you that there is no association

between these minerals and vitamins and low thyroid, then copy out just some of

the references that shows the research/clinical trials that have been done.

Ask for a referral to an endocrinologist as you would like a

second opinion. You might ask him if you can be referred to Professor C D at

Cardiff University.

Last, ask for your letter of requests to be placed into your

medical notes and keep a copy for yourself. Doctors and patients have to work

together and decisions about your health must be made jointly.

Meanwhile, start taking high doses of vitamin C (2/3000 mgs

daily) and split through the day. Take 200mcgs Selenium daily with food. 15mgs

zinc and a good B complex.

Go to our FILES SECTION http://health.group//group/thyroid treatment/files/

and open the folder that contains 3 medical questionnaires and answer the

questions there to find out whether you might be suffering with low adrenal

reserve, systemic candidiasis or low magnesium.

Check also the information in the FOLDER 'Hypothyroidism' and

read up about this disease.

As far as self-medicating is concerned, wait and first see what

help you can get either within the NHS or privately. Self medication is a last

resort, but if you are forced to go down that route, then we are here to help

you do this in the safest and most effective way.

I hope this helps.

Luv - Sheila

Hi everyone, I just received my blood test

results and when I combine it with my symptoms it seems clear that I have

hypothyroid. I'm 26 y.o female.

My most recent test is:

TSH 4.83, range .35-5.0 MU/L

Ft4 14.1, range 10.3-27.7 pmol/L

Anti TPO 2 range <6 ku/L

High Cholesterol (with almost vegetarian diet)

I have an appointment with Dr. Peatfield on April 25, but my symptoms are

driving me crazy (hair loss, can't concentrate, brain fog, sickly feeling, long

lasting migraines, stomach upset, etc)

Should I self medicate? Is there a standard dose of something that would be

safe to try?

Or should I ask the GP here in cardiff for a specific medicine? He seemed

receptive to information sharing even though he deemed my blood test normal.

Also, does anyone else get a puffiness around the back of their jaw-line that

comes and goes depending on the day? I read it could be thyroid related.

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Dear Sheila,

I can't thank you enough for your advice. Writing a letter to my GP is a great

idea. I will work on that after I read through the suggested material. I will

also find the supplements you recommend.

I did order Armour last night in desperation but won't start taking it until I

talk with my GP.

Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions, Sheila.

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Hi again Sheila,

I actually do have the results for some of the blood test you recommended. The

GP took them on my last test.

Folate 15.3 ug/L (Range 3.1-20)

Serum Vitamin B12 231 ng/L (Range 130-900)

Plasma Feritin 43 mg/L ( Range 15-300)

If you have any insight, please let me know. Thank you very much.

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Hi

Serum Vitamin B12 231 ng/L (Range 130-900) -

This is too low. Vitamin B12 should be near to the top of the reference range,

i.e. around 800 so you need to supplement with at least 1000mcgs sublingual B12

twice daily until it starts to rise. Talk to your GP and see if he will

prescribe this, or you can buy Solgar brand from a good health food store. You

can also buy B12 drops that are excellent.

Plasma Feritin 43 mg/L ( Range 15-300) - This

too is too low. Ferritin should be between 90 to 130 for women, though the

range you are showing us usually for a man. Ferritin ref. range for women is

usually around 20 to 200. You need to start taking some form of elemental iron

to raise your level.

Luv - Sheila

If you have any insight, please let me know. Thank you very much.

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You will find all the information you need in our 'All Natural

Desiccated Thyroid' FOLDER in the files section of this forum, together with a

document on 'How to Use Natural Thyroid Extract' which you should read through

to thoroughly understand everything about why you need to follow such

recommendations.

Good luck.

Luv - Sheila

Dear Sheila,

I can't thank you enough for your advice. Writing a letter to my GP is a great

idea. I will work on that after I read through the suggested material. I will

also find the supplements you recommend.

I did order Armour last night in desperation but won't start taking it until I

talk with my GP.

Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions, Sheila.

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Thank you so much Sheila..you are so incredibly insightful and helpful.