CanadianPerson
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I was ill a few months ago and went to the hospital where the doc decided to test my TSH based on my symptoms and it was 5.77. My family doctor saw the results and said TSH could fluctuate so to do another test a few months later and if it didn't get better, she would put me on synthroid. After that I was taking raw thyroid by natural sources(glandular) and felt a little better. I got my followup blood test this week and I stopped taking the raw thyroid about 3 days before the test.
The following are my latest results:
Vitamin B12 625 (138-652)
Ferritin 51 (5-272)
Sodium 142 (135-145)
Potassium 4.4 (3.5-5.2)
Creatinine 64 (50-100)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) 117
[TSH] 12.6 (0.32-4.00)
[Free T4] 10 (9-19)
[Free T3] 3.8 (3.1-6.2)
Thyroglobulin Antibody 38 < 40
Thyroperoxidase Antibody 24 < 35
I see on this forum that many of you use NDT with lower levels of TSH than this and without a diagnosis from your doctor. I already bought Thiroyd a few days ago and am still waiting on it. How do you guys start taking it and inform your doctor about what you are doing? What do you tell them when self treating and need to get a blood test in 4-6 weeks? The reason I decided to take thiroyd is because I won't take synthroid, and even if my doctor agreed to prescribing a canadian brand of ndt, I am not covered by insurance and it is too expensive.
Thanks.
The following are my latest results:
Vitamin B12 625 (138-652)
Ferritin 51 (5-272)
Sodium 142 (135-145)
Potassium 4.4 (3.5-5.2)
Creatinine 64 (50-100)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) 117
[TSH] 12.6 (0.32-4.00)
[Free T4] 10 (9-19)
[Free T3] 3.8 (3.1-6.2)
Thyroglobulin Antibody 38 < 40
Thyroperoxidase Antibody 24 < 35
I see on this forum that many of you use NDT with lower levels of TSH than this and without a diagnosis from your doctor. I already bought Thiroyd a few days ago and am still waiting on it. How do you guys start taking it and inform your doctor about what you are doing? What do you tell them when self treating and need to get a blood test in 4-6 weeks? The reason I decided to take thiroyd is because I won't take synthroid, and even if my doctor agreed to prescribing a canadian brand of ndt, I am not covered by insurance and it is too expensive.
Thanks.