Update on my bloods

[Ellesbells12]

Good morning everyone

I’ve recently just had my bloods back from my GP and my B12 level was in range, which I was really happy about! However folate levels are now really really low, and looks like I need to go for a test on my thyroid.

I’ve had bad burning pains in my sides above from my hips the last few days? Does anyone else get this?

Hope you’re all keeping well!

[Nackapan]

At least something found to address! Good ti get thyroid tests . Thyroud uk a font of knowledge

[Hidden]

Have you been eating much bread/ pasta /cakes etc the last few days? I’m gluten intolerant and that’s where I get the majority of my pain from it right up into my ribs,I had two days pain free then last night had half a slice of toast with cheese,cravings lol,I didn’t half suffer within the hour my pain was back.Worth thinking about I’m not coleac just intolerant.same with lactose I get the trots right away,tmi sorry,but trying to make you feel better lol.xx

[fbirder in reply to Hidden]

Try sourdough bread. The fructans are fermented away.

[Hidden in reply to fbirder]

Thank you fbirder I do like sourdough bread actually so in future I’ll give it a go I can’t resist a cheese sandwich it’s my favourite comfort food lol.x hope your knees a bit better today? it’s no fun being stuck in.

[Ellesbells12 in reply to Hidden]

Really interesting you say that actually, I had a pastry for my lunch yesterday, then pasta for my dinner .... oops lol. I had the pains the day before too but my brains on over load and can’t think what I ate that day hehe! Thank you xx

[Hidden in reply to Ellesbells12]

I love greggs steak pasties but darent touch them now the pains just not worth it,stay off gluten for a couple of days just to try you could just be intolerant lots of us are.best of luck x

[Narwhal10 in reply to Hidden]

Thrones,

Noooo don’t mention the G word - I dream of the day that they do a gluten free chicken bake. 😋

[Nackapan]

My friend went to the Gp with your symptoms. Had a bowel investigation. Clear.

Then was found to be b12 deficient. Pains went after short loading doses . Hed deficiency was dietary and shes fine now lucky woman.

Very' onto it' Gp I thought . So can be caused by your deficiency too??

[Cherylclaire Forum Support]

Since NHS thyroid test is usually only TSH, sometimes also FT4, there are a few other thyroid tests you might want to consider having, which can be done by postal blood test privately, for a fuller picture. FT3 included, and antibody tests anti-TPO and anti-TG.

I think I got 6 done for £60.

My thyroid was okay, but struggling a bit - I got help with interpreting results from here: quite a few people have both PA and thyroid condition (usually Hashimoto's).

Two of my sisters have Grave's disease, which is why I wanted a more thorough check.

Good that your GP is doing the right tests. Sorry that you're not stabilised yet, but you will get there.