hello everyone, could I get some input on my brother’s thyroid results please as I am attending his GP appointment with him. He has had three lots of thyroid testing since December 2023 and I think the first two results indicated Hypo and I believe that he should have been treated. However, a third test has revealed his TSH to be back in the higher part of the range so GP would not treat. His TPO were high. She has emailed Endocrinology for their advice and we have an appointment to discuss. At this point, I cannot gauge if they will treat him or not. I would be grateful for your advice as I am a bit rusty with all things thyroid now as I am doing well with my treatment. Myself and my other brother have Auto immune Hypothyroidism and it is looking like my youngest brother has too, from what I can understand. The tests were all ordered by his GP. Thank you.
December 2023
TSH 7.21 mIU/L ( 0 .55-4.78 )
FT4 13 pmol/L ( 11.50-22.70 )
January 2024
TSH 6.41 mIU/L ( 0.55-4.78 )
FT4 10.6 pmol/L ( 11.5-22.7 )
February 2024
TSH 3.7 mIU/L ( 0.55-4.78 )
TPO 652 ku/L ( < 61.00 )
HDL Cholesterol 1.2 mmol/L ( >1 )
Cholesterol/HDL Ratio 5.9 nmol/L ( <5 )
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Thank you. His Vit D, iron, ferritin, folate and Vitamin B12 results are all good as he has been supplementing. I agree with you about the last test. I will have to check with him about how early he did the blood test.
Do you think he should be offered a trial of Levothyroxine? What arguments can I use to ensure he gets treated if need be? Thank you
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