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BLOOD RESULTS - TSH? Low sodium?

Gaz-M

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I had my results back today from the 11th on this month and all are ok apart from TSH which is 11.49 m|U/L which I think could be down to my Thyroxine tablets as I have put on a few pounds in recent months, and a low blood sodium @127mmo/L which I can't explain. Does anyone have any ideas why my sodium level level can be low?

This has happened a few times over the years and the last time it was because of an increase in my lisinopril tablets
 

Do you routinely have cortisol done at the same time as your thyroid panel?
 
AndBreathe said:
Do you routinely have cortisol done at the same time as your thyroid panel?
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No i don't think so, on the list are FBC/ Biochem panel/ Liver panel /Electrolytes /TSH /HBA1C /Blood/ gloucose Bone and Lipids
 
Bumping this for,you @Gaz-M Im afraid I can't help but hopefully you'll get some more replies.
 
Gaz-M said:
No i don't think so, on the list are FBC/ Biochem panel/ Liver panel /Electrolytes /TSH /HBA1C /Blood/ gloucose Bone and Lipids
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Gaz, my sodium always skirts around the lower range - between 130-135 over the a 12 month period, with the last at 133. On that basis, the Consultant I was seeing (not about diabetes) sent for serum albumin test to ensure that was OK.

As I understand it, cortisol and thyroid bloods are associated. The NHS, in area at least, only do a serum cortisol test, which is a bit like an HbA1c, whereas a 24 salivary test (4 salivary collections, at home, over the course of 24 hours - 8, 12, 20 and 24:00 respectively) gives a closer look at the actual activity. Cortisol is a bit like should follow a bit of a circadian rhythm, being at its highest first thing, then trailing off during the day to a low in the evening, in readiness for sleep.

What are the next steps for you?
 
Here are some reasons of low sodium : http://www.healthline.com/health/hyponatremia#Causes2

It seems one reason can be too much waterretension in ones body which goes well in hand with being hypothyroid where one takes on a lot of weight real fast even when not eating much . So maybe if you get som higher level of levothyroxine your problem with low sodium gods away
 
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The consultant didn't mention anything about the next steps in the letter he sent to my GP and me, my sodium level like yours has always been on the lower side, the only thing mentioned was my BP needing to be checked again at the Drs as it was high but I put that down to having a really busy morning cooking at the Uni.
 


I had hyperthyroidism but with being on thyroxine it is possible its hypo now, I haven't seen the thyroid specialist in well over a year, I'm not sure if he is even working there now, think I will call my DSN next week
 
Gaz-M said:
I had hyperthyroidism but with being on thyroxine it is possible its hypo now, I haven't seen the thyroid specialist in well over a year, I'm not sure if he is even working there now, think I will call my DSN next week
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It is a good thing to be tested twice a year... so metabolism can not go totally out of wack...... you GP can also take the blood samples...
 
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I have bonkers white coat symdrome. Indeed, two weeks ago had my most stratospheric ever - around 200/100.

By the time I got home, via M&S Food Hall, I was back to my more usual 110/70, and has been stable since.
 
I have low sodium, hashimotos and high cortisol. Its all associated and I still don't know how to solve the problem. NHS doctors seem not too worry too much about it. I recommend stopthethyroidmadness.com for some more info
 
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