Please help with Blood Results.

[Cn13]

Hi Everyone,

I'm fairly new here. Following advice from posts last month I decided to get some Thyroid testing done with Medichecks. I'm wondering if people could please comment on my recent results and tell me if it looks like I have a problem with my Thyroid.

ENDOCRINOLOGY

Thyroid Function

THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE *5.46 mIU/L 0.27 - 4.20

FREE THYROXINE *11.5 pmol/L 12.00 - 22.00

TOTAL THYROXINE(T4) 62.2 nmol/L 59.00 - 154.00

FREE T3 4.44 pmol/L 3.10 - 6.80

Thyroid Antibodies

THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODY 80.900 IU/mL 0.00 - 115.00

THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES *184 IU/mL 0.00 - 34.00

I look forward to your responses.

Many thanks.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Cn13

THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE *5.46 mIU/L 0.27 - 4.20

FREE THYROXINE *11.5 pmol/L 12.00 - 22.00

TOTAL THYROXINE(T4) 62.2 nmol/L 59.00 - 154.00

FREE T3 4.44 pmol/L 3.10 - 6.80

Your TSH is over range which confirms primary hypothyroidism but unfortunately it's not easy to get a diagnosis sometimes until TSH reaches 10. However your under range FT4 also confirms hypothyroidism so one would hope your GP will diagnose and prescribe Levo.

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THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODY 80.900 IU/mL 0.00 - 115.00

THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES *184 IU/mL 0.00 - 34.00

These confirm autoimmune disease, aka Hashimoto's, which is where antibodies attack the thyroid and gradually destroy it. Hashi's isn't treated, it's the resulting hypothyroidism that is.

You can help reduce the antibodies by adopting a strict gluten free diet which has helped many Hashi's members here. Supplmenting with selenium l-selenomethionine 200mcg daily and keeping TSH suppressed can also help reduce antibodies.

stopthethyroidmadness.com/h...

stopthethyroidmadness.com/h...

hypothyroidmom.com/hashimot...

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

Gluten/thyroid connection:

chriskresser.com/the-gluten...

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I haven't looked back at your previous posts, but all nutrients need to be at optimal levels for thyroid hormone to work (our own as well as thyroid replacement), so us Hypos need the following levels:

Vit D - 100-150nmol/L according to the Vit D Council

B12 - very top of range, even 900-1000

Folate (works in tandem with B12) - at least half way through range

Ferritin - at least 70 and I've seen it said 100-130 for females

[Cn13 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Hi Susie and Bethany,

Thank you both very much for your replies. I will make an appointment with the GP and hopefully get treated.

My B12 is quite low too and this is the next thing I want to get tested as I think I have a problem with this also.