Hi I'm a newbie could someone explain my test results please. I asked my G p for lab print outs going back two years for Thyroid function tests. This is all they have
June 2015
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody Level Positive
TPO -(kH) antibody positive 381 kul
Thyroid peroxisomal (tpo) antibody positive Autoimune Thyriod disease at risk of future hypothyroidism
Tpo positive at 381
TSH 2.7 (normal 0.3-4.5)
FBC normal
HB 131
Serum Ferritin 45
B12 713
Renal function normal
Liver function normal
Adjusted calcium 2.43
Vitamin d 53 insufficiency Start vitamin D 800-1000 units per day
I have had some recent thyroid function bloods taken in July 2017 by Rhumatologist but I will not get those results until 1st December and I'm not sure what he tested for. I do know that my vitamin D level was 85 as this was the only level that was mentioned as being healthy.
I have not been given any medication as yet but have lots of Symtoms eg fatigue weight gain aching bones muscle cramps sugar cravings insomnia hair thinning etc. I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue and zi had a Thyroglossal cyst removed in 2015 and that is when they flagged the antibodies for Underactive thyroid. Do I have Hashimotos?
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No FT4 or FT3? You have Hashimoto's, given the TPO results. Since you are symptomatic, the TSH could do with being around 1 or below, which you will only achieve if you are treated for hypothyroidism.
You haven't given the lab range but ferritin looks too low. I'm not really up on Vit D, so I'll leave comment to others.
Yes, autoimmune thyroid disease is Hashimoto's. Please repost your results with all of the ranges (the numbers in parentheses). Although your TSH falls in the "normal" range most of us do not feel well until our TSH is closer to 1. Unfortunately, it will be difficult for you to obtain thyroid hormone as long as your test results are normal.
Hi I'm afraid this is all I have. I asked the GP for print outs of the lab results but I received only the copy of the letters that were sent to the GP by the Endo I saw. I saw GP this morning and asked if the last thyroid test done by them in January included t3 and T4 and she told me that they didn't test for this as TSH level was all that they needed and they would not include this in the future. My Endo also advised that I be tested every four to six months but the GP said only annually .
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.
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
With Hashimoto's, our gut can be badly affected. Low stomach acid can lead to poor absorption of vitamins.
Low vitamin levels stop thyroid hormones working.
Poor gut function can lead leaky gut (literally holes in gut wall) this can cause food intolerances. Most common by far is gluten
According to Izabella Wentz the Thyroid Pharmacist approx 5% with Hashimoto's are coeliac, but over 80% find gluten free diet helps significantly. Either due to direct gluten intolerance (no test available) or due to leaky gut and gluten causing molecular mimicry (see Amy Myers link)
But don't be surprised that GP or endo never mention gut, gluten or low vitamins. Hashimoto's is very poorly understood
Changing to a strictly gluten free diet may help reduce symptoms, help gut heal and slowly lower TPO antibodies
I am having a follow up appointment on 1st of December with my Rhuematologist to discuss the results of various tests including the Thyroid bloods. I will ask what he has tested for and also ask for a print out of the lab results. I do know that he is going to discharge me back to the care of my GP if I remain stable as he says in the letter. I presume from this that whatever he has tested for is within normal range. He does suggest that I see a sleep specialist for my insomnia and snoring and that he thinks I have chronic fatigue due to de conditioning after an accident I had five years ago. He also suggests I lose weight!
Thank you this is interesting . I did not have a car accident more a dog related accident! Lol. Let me explain. My dog (large golden retriever) was playing with another large dog on a field, I was talking to the other dogs owner and did not notice the two dogs running at us at full speed. They could not stop and hit me at full belt on the shins. I fell awkwardly and thought at the time I had broken my left leg. Anyway it turned out that I had torn ligaments and a frozen shoulder and a torn cartilage. I've had trouble with neck and shoulder and pains in my left calf ever since. Could be some significance there. Thank you.
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