Results

[chickenmitch]

I have just had the results of my latest tests. Unfortunately, instead of doing the antibody test that I requested, it looks as though they have redone the thyroid function. There has been a slight change since January. Is this just normal fluctuation or could it be significant?

T4 (January) - 12.8 T4 (March) 11.4

TSH (January) - 2.33 TSH (March) - 2.51

The only other thing that looks a bit odd to me (although I have no idea what I'm looking for to be honest!!) is that in my blood tests my iron saturation level is 39% (15-40). This seems high but the ferritin level is quite low. Does anyone know what that means?

[humanbean]

Regarding your iron results, take a look at the chart at the bottom of the page :

irondisorders.org/Websites/...

I don't know if it will help. The site that the page comes from is worth searching and browsing too.

This is another site that is worth searching too, for all sorts of blood test results - its a good starting point anyway :

labtestsonline.org.uk/

[chickenmitch]

Wow, thank you for that reallyfedup and thank you human bean for the links.

Do they check T3 in routine thyroid function test? I ccan't see any mention of it on result sheet.

T4 11.4. (9.0 - 24).

TSH 2.51 (0.2 - 4.5)

Vit D 71

B12. 466 (180 - 910)

Folate. 8.8

Ferritin. 47 (15 - 200)

[chickenmitch]

I'm not taking levothyroxine or anything else as I have no diagnosis of thyroid problem. I have asked the doctor for these tests as my symptoms seemed to fit but I have had to fight for them and the doctor has been very dismissive