Scared!!!

[butty]

Hi ,I am worried I had my bloods done tsh level normal at 2.13 mul 03-4.50 mu/l,but my liver ggt level 47 u/l 45 00u/l ,serum alt 68ul 40.00u/l ,gfr 86 ml/min/1.73m2 90-ml/1.73m2 they won't test t3 or t4 is my thyroid doing it Dr testing my liver again in a month other bloods are normal what can I do to put them right any ideas would be most welcome

[Kes8]

labtestsonline.org.uk/under...

Here is a good link that explains the test.

It would be very difficult to suggest anything as no-one has more details about your life.

[butty in reply to Kes8]

Thanks 😊

[shaws Administrator]

Are you hypothyroid? There's no information in your history.

[butty in reply to shaws]

Yes Shaw's , I am on levothyroxine 50 and 75 every other day

[shaws Administrator in reply to butty]

First you are not on sufficient levothyroxine. If it's about six weeks since your last test make a new one. It has to be at the very earliest, fasting (you can drink water) and allow a gap of 24 hours between your last dose of levo and the test and take afterwards.

If you've not had B12, Vit D, iron, ferritin and folate checked, ask for these also. Get a print-out of the results with the ranges. Ranges are important as labs differ and enables members to respond.

The aim is a TSH of 1 or lower with everything else optimal.

[butty in reply to shaws]

Both the doctor and medical practitioner say my thyroid results are in the normal range and I have liver and kidney desiese sorry I can't spell lol I am worried because they have not been referred me to see a specialist in these problems thank Shaw's for your reply 😊

[shaws Administrator in reply to butty]

I don't know much about liver disease but sure they have to send you to a Specialist why haven't they?? I suppose you are as much in the dark as I am.

Forget 'normal' range for thyroid tests. We do NOT want normal we want optimal which is a TH of 1 or lower with FT4 and FT3 in the upper part of the range.

Phone your GP and say you have had advice from the NHS Choices for information/advice about hypothyroidism and that the aim is a TSH of 1 or lower and you need an increase of 25mcg levo. If he wishes to have proof you can provide evidence.

[shaws Administrator in reply to butty]

You need to see a nephrologist who deals with liver. If he gives you the all clear you need to see someone who deals with gastro problems.

britishlivertrust.org.uk/li...

davita.com/kidney-disease/o...

You need a specialist for confirmation.

[butty in reply to shaws]

Thank you Shaws for all your help hopefully I can get sorted out I don't know how they can tell I have liver and kidney problems by just one blood test I've not had any scans they said my levels were slightly raised so need to test again in a month time thanks again Shaw's 😊