Thyriod function test results

[Burlingham]

Hi Asked for results of my last Thyriod function test. This is what it says.

Serum TSH level.

4.8 mu/L 0.35 - 5. 00 u/L

Serum free T4 Level

16.1 pmol/L 11.00 - 23.00pmol/L

Don't understand any of this. Help

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Just testing a TSH and FT4 is not enough

Your TSH is pretty high, ideally should be near one

Your FT4 is ok but slightly higher is better

You definitely need FT3 and thyroid antibodies testing, plus vitamins listed below. These can be low in own right, and affect thyroid, or they can be low because Thyroid is playing up

As you can't get full thyroid and vitamin testing from GP like hundreds of us on here you will need full private testing

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

Medichecks Thyroid plus ultra vitamin or Blue Horizon Thyroid plus eleven are the most popular choice. DIY finger prick test or option to pay extra for private blood draw. Both companies often have money off offers. DIY finger prick test or option to pay extra for private blood draw or

Both often have money off offers- normally £99, reduced to £79!

This test (same from both companies) checks

TSH.

FT4

FT3

TT4

TPO and TG antibodies

Vitamin D

Folate

Ferritin

B12

All thyroid tests should be done as early as possible in morning and fasting and don't take Levo in the 24 hours prior to test, delay and take straight after. This gives highest TSH and most consistent results

Put a new post up when you get results including ranges

[Burlingham in reply to SlowDragon]

I have pernicious anemia so have b12 injections, and I know my vit D is slightly low. Wondered if my Arterial Fibrillation would stop them giving me medication

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Burlingham]

So how low is vitamin D and do you supplement?

What about taking vitamin B complex to keep the B's in balance and folate up.

You definitely need thyroid antibodies tested too

[Burlingham in reply to SlowDragon]

Vit D. 47 nmo/L

50-00- 150 00nomol/

Not taking anything

Will try b supplements

Will request antibody check. If no joy will have to pay private.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Burlingham]

See this post detailed vitamin supplement advice from

SeasideSusie

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...