I posted three weeks ago requesting help interpreting blood tests I’d had done for thyroid and calcium. Thank you PMRpro for your help. I’ve since had my parathyroid hormone levels tested plus B12, iron, as I have been feeling excessively fatigued (ironically I’ve felt much better over the last few days!). My parathyroid hormone level is 103 (range 15.0-68.0), described as ‘above high reference limit’. The surgery rang as the doc wants to see me this week. I have an appointment for tomorrow morning. Is there anything I need to know, questions to raise? Thanks in advance for your help out there.
Blood test results - round 2: I posted three weeks... - PMRGCAuk
Blood test results - round 2
Well at least he's notived the PTH/calcium - don't suppose the vit D was checked was it? That would be next on the list if not. I suspect you need a really good course of high dose vit D!!
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Don’t think Vit D was tested - doesn’t show up on the NHS app. I already take one tablet of CalciD daily.
That is a pretty low dose of vit D - 400 IU if you are taking just one tablet. I take 4000 IU a day, if I don't my vit D level slowly falls to a depleted level.
Thanks for the link and quick response. So helpful, had it not been for you I wouldn’t have pushed for the parathyroid hormone check. In my past life I thought bloods were bloods re tests. It’s much more complex!
Next job to check my CRP/ESR via my Rheumatology dept. They send me blood bags for tests when I feel they are needed. Useful for keeping up with the data and to help inform tapering.
I had even worse fatigue & explained that to my doctor, & full blood tests revealed that I have a very low amount of folate in my body, which would cause bad fatigue. I’m on six months of taking folic acid. If you’re still feeling excessive fatigue it may be worth seeing if that was checked. Maybe!
Thanks, another item to add to my list. I hope I cm get this sorted as it’s really affected my quality of life. I’ve had four really good days but little energy in the tank today after a restless night.
I only get 4-5 hrs each night, due to other medical problems, so struggle a lot. But it got noticeably worse & wading through treacle (my normal state) became wading through nearly set concrete, so I went looking for help! I’ve only ever heard of folic acid in connection with pregnancies, & wouldn’t have kniw it could be an issue!
It’s so difficult to unpick what is going on in your body with GCA and these other issues. At least I feel I’m on to something that may explain the severe fatigue. Will see how I get on this morning at the docs. Thanks for your suggestion
Did you also have Calcium numbers on bloods? They would also tell you re parathyroid issues.
I had a thyroid function test (serum TSH level 4.3 (35.0-52.0) on the 8th March plus Calcium and Albumin - calcium adjusted level 2.49 (2.2-2.6 range). Stated ‘borderline’ on my NHS app. Follow up appointment with doc - decision to test parathyroid hormone, iron, B12. Will see what she says in a bit…
TSH serum level 0.35-0.49. Doh, those pesky decimal points!
It could be your D3 levels. My daily dose is 3000 IU plus Vit K2 and also B12.