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Help interpreting Oestrogen and thyroid blood results please

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CleanBedding · 23/01/2023 10:33

Spoke to my gp on phone and described how I feel unmotivated, no energy, waking multiple times in the night, aches and pains. I asked if I could be prescribed testosterone in the hope it might give me some drive. I'm 50 and been on HRT for a couple of years (novofem tablets). Gp said can't prescribe testosterone but would check my oestrogen to see if it's low.

I have underactive thyroid and take 100microgram thyroxine daily which hasn't changed in years so had that tested too.

I didn't hear back from gp for two months so requested my blood results to check myself. Had a note from GP that my oestrogen is high but that's due to HRT and my own oestrogen (still have light periods) so not a problem. No comment on my thyroid levels. But I'm not really reassured that my hormones and thyroid levels are ok so I wonder if anyone knowledgeable could give me their opinion? Thanks

Help interpreting Oestrogen and thyroid blood results please
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CleanBedding · 23/01/2023 16:44

Hopeful bump Smile

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TheOtherHotstepper · 23/01/2023 17:04

It's disappointing that the NHS only tests TSH, which doesn't really tell you what is happening with your thyroid, but for someone on treatment, your TSH should be a lot lower than that, so that plus your symptoms suggests you are undermedicated and need an increase.

More information from ThyroidUK

CleanBedding · 23/01/2023 17:16

Thank you that is what I suspected. I will have a look at Thyroid UK.

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Andsoforth · 23/01/2023 17:21

I’m not certain about this but I’ve heard that testosterone can only be prescribed for low libido, not for the other problems it helps (not enough research yet). If this is also a problem for you it might be worth mentioning as the magic phrase.

CleanBedding · 23/01/2023 17:23

Yes she asked me about libido and I didn't want to fib. It's about the only thing I don't have a problem with! 😂

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