Thyroid blood results

[Davenoz]

Hi all. Bit confused. I went to see the doctor today to get my thyroid results and he's told me my results are in range (more on this later) and showed me where they had turned green on the page. Yay! (I think?). Anyway on the way out i asked the nurse reception for the readings for my records. He gave me FT4 11.5 and TSH 17. I asked are you sure that isn't 1.7? and he replied, no, it's 17. I thought the range was 0.5-4.5. Surely the TSH can't be in range at 17. Am I missing something?

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Davenoz If you didn't get a print out then I would ask for one to be absolutely sure that the TSH is 17. If it is then you are most definitely hypothyroid, no question about it.

What's the range for FT4?

[Davenoz in reply to SeasideSusie]

I think the range for Free t4 is 10-24. it came back as 11.5, so in range.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Davenoz]

To be absolutely sure, get a print out.

NHS England offers online access (some surgeries). NHS Wales doesn't.

[Nanaedake]

Please get a copy of your blood tests with the laboratory ranges. If in the UK you can register online for them. Never take the doctors word for it but always check it out and get the hard evidence

If your TSH is 17.0 it's likely way above range but you need to find out for sure. Then book an apt with a different GP to get an increased dose and make sure you retest in 6 week's time.

[Davenoz in reply to Nanaedake]

Hi. I am in the uk. Where do I go to register online for them please?

[Nanaedake in reply to Davenoz]

Ask your GP reception for enhanced access for blood test results. You will need to complete a form which the doc or nurse will need to sign

[Nanaedake in reply to Davenoz]

Then get a password from reception and they will give you info on how to register online. Sorry msg in 2 parts, technology playing up.

[Davenoz in reply to Nanaedake]

Thanks for the info. Much appreciated. Will do that.

[shaws Administrator in reply to Davenoz]

I just go to the receptionist and ask for a print-out of my blood test results, which she does. Some surgeries charge a nominal sum for paper/ink.

[Davenoz in reply to shaws]

Nothings ever that simple at mine. ☺

[shaws Administrator in reply to Davenoz]

If you say you are a member of Healthunlocked Thyroiduk.org.uk you have been recommended to get a copy and it is the Law that we can get our own.

[Davenoz in reply to shaws]

I will do thanks. Back over there tomorrow so ill make sure I get to the bottom of it

[Nanaedake]

If in England it's your right. From 2015. All surgeries had to make this facility available.

[Davenoz in reply to Nanaedake]

I spoke to them about it earlier. Im gonna go over tomorrow and set it up. Much better that way I think.

[shaws Administrator]

I think it is your doctor who is missing something if your TSH is 17. i.e. that you are highly hypothyroid.

[Davenoz in reply to shaws]

I dont think I have ever been 17 though, even when Im not on medication. Have been doing a lot over the last 3 months to improve it so Ill be devastated if it is 17. FT4 is ok. Last TSH reading was 3.4