Hi, I've been lurking for a few days on here trying to get information as I have hypothyroid symptoms. I've found the site incredibly helpful already in trying to understand what is going on with me - now 52 and been to Docs over last 18months for various complaints which started with low libido. Thought I needed HRT, and started in May 15 on 1/10 Femoston, but although this helped with insomnia and brain fog (which I just put down to getting older) it didn't do anything else. However as I started to feel like the old me, I was reluctant to stop.
Increasingly I feel tired, lethargic and constantly yawning, no amount of sleep seems to help and can't remember when I last woke up with any energy. Takes an age to get going and often just want to sit and do nothing. Feet always icy, and feel the cold such that others have in the past said 'there must be something wrong with you' - didn't take it seriously though. I get a pain in the very base of my back/spine especially when cold and tired. Early December I had 2 separate Saturdays out for light shopping and was exhausted by 4pm, then needed next 2 days to get over it. I seem to get tearful rather than angry, and am losing interest in things I enjoy. In the last 2 weeks I look puffy in the face in the morning and have dark circles around my eyes, I get body jerks when I'm really tired and tingling/shock type sensations.
So mid December went to Docs and GP ordered a whole list of blood tests - as well as suggesting it might be depression (par for the course I now realise!) although my mood is often low. Had a job to get copy of results but got these last week and since have been getting my head around everything. I also got results for May 15 so I can see how TSH has increased.
Sorry for the long intro, but I'd be grateful for your thoughts. I'm back this week for repeat protein tests and have asked if they'll do the thyroid antibody tests which, given the extent of other tests done, I'm surprised these weren't done. My GP is pretty good in listening and making referrals and I'd like to think when I eventually get to see her she'll be accepting of what I've read up on. However, I get the impression from HU that until I get to 10 she'll just say I'm only just above range and suggest antidepressants again/or repeat the tests in 3 months. I've asked for the Private Docs list (I'm in the UK) in anticipation that I'll need to go that route.
MAY 15 Tests:
Serum cholesterol 4.0mmol/L
Serum triglyceride 0.7mmol/L (<18)
Serum HDL cholesterol 1.83mmol/L (0.9 - 2)
Serum LDL cholesterol 1.85 mmol/L (<4)
Total cholesterol:HDL ratio 2.2
Blood glucose 4.7mmol/L (3.0-6)
Serum FSH 19.1 iu/L (25.8 - 134.8)
Serum LH 12.0 iu/L (7.7 - 58.5)
Serum TSH 3.5 (0.2 - 4.2)
Serum prolactin 279 miu/L (127 - 627)
Serum testosterone 0.3 (0.2-1.7)
DEC 16:
Serum cholesterol 4.9mmol/L
Serum triglyceride 0.85mmol/L (0.3 - 1.8)
Serum HDL cholesterol ABOVE RANGE 1.91 mmol/L (0.9 - 1.45)
Serum LDL cholesterol 2.6 mmol/L (0 -4)
Total cholesterol:HDL ratio 2.99
Serum free triiodothyronine 4.5pmol/L (3.5 - 6.5)
Serum free T4 14.6 pmol/L (9-23)
Serum TSH ABOVE RANGE 6.58 miu/L (0.25 - 5.0)
plasma fasting glucose 4.4 mmol/L (3-6)
Serum B12 534ng/L (197 - 771)
Serum folate 17.4 ug/L (<3 is deficient)
Serum total protein 69 g/L (60-80)
Serum Albumin 48 g/L (35-50)
Serum globulin 21 g/L
serum alkaline phosphatase level 2.35 mmol/L (2.2-2.6)
Serum adjusted calcium concentration 2.27mmol/L (2.2-2.6)
Serum C reactive protein 1mh/L (0.0-5.0)
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 8mm/h (0.0 - 30)
total white blood count 7.5 10*9 (4.0-11.0)
haemoglobin concentration 130 g/L (115-165)
platelet count - obs 279 10*9/L (135 - 450)
red blood cell count 4.40 10*12/L (3.8-4.8)
Haematocrit 0.388L/L (0.37 - 0.47)
Mean cell haemoglobin 29.5pg (27-34)
red blood cell distribution width 13.2% (10-15)
neutrophil count 4.0 10*9/L (2-7.5)
Lymphocyte count 2.4 10*9/L (1.0-4)
monocyte count - obs 0.7 10*9/L (0.2-1)
Eosinophil count -obs 0.3 10*9/L (0.0 - 0.5)
Basophil count ABOVE RANGE 0.1 10*9/L (0.0-0.1)
NRBC 0 10*9/L
serum total bilirubin 8 umol/L (0.0-21)
serum alanine aminotransferase 12u/L (0.0 -33)
serum iron 21.1 umol/L (6.6-26)
serum transferrin 2.81 g/L (2 - 3.6)
transferrin saturation 33% (15-50)
Serum ferritin 46 ug/L (13-150 ug/L)
serum sodium 140 mmol/L (133-146)
serum potassium 4.3 mmol/L (3.5 -5.3)
serum urea 4.2mm (2.5-7.8)
*serum creatinine 68 umol/L (45-84)
*8eGFR using creatinine (CKD-EPI) 90mL/min (Caucasian)
Serum total 25-hydroxy vit D 90.04 nmol/L (50-140)
Rheumatoid factor level <10 iu/mL (0.0 - 40)
Serum urate 239 umol//L (140 - 360)
*Serum creatinine 73 omul/L (45 - 84)
*8eGFR using creatinine per 1.73 square metres 82 mL/min (provided acute kidney injury has been excluded this eGFR is consistent with CKD stage 2 - mild reduction in eGFR compared to young adult
Immunoglobulin A 1.33 g/L (0.8 - 4)
Immunoglobulin G 8.5 g/L (6 - 16)
Immunoglobulin M 0.46 g/L BELOW RANGE (0.5 - 2)
No evidence of abvious monoclonal protein bands
Tissue transglutaminase IGA AN 0.4 u/mL (0.0 - 6.9)
Coeliac disease unlikely
ANA ELISA 0.1 units (0.0 - 0.9)
cyclic citrullinated peptide 1 iu/mL (0.0 - 7)
negative test does not rule out RA
Whatever you can suggest to help me improve my health is welcome - have read a bit on vitamins/minerals but it's mind boggling.