Hi can anyone help with my thyroid results tsh 3.15, free t4 13.5, free triiodothyronine 4.5, thyroid antibodies above range 7 iu/ml,

[Pugsypoo]

No room for ranges but I have lost all faith in those! Can anyone translate these to me? I was also diagnosed with pernicious anaemia, is that related?

[shaws Administrator]

It is necessary to put the ranges as, unfortunately, labs throughout the country differ so it makes it easier to comment about blood tests.

Pernicious anaemia is not related. It is another autoimmune condition in which there have been changes to our stomachs which doesn't allow B12 to be absorbed. It is a very important neurological vitamin which we need at an optimum level.

If we have one autoimmune condition, we are apt to have more. At present I have three

Have you been diagnosed with hypothyroidism as your TSH is rising. If you are on levothyroxine it is too high.