Newest results...

[MrsO2510]

Hi all, hope everyone has had a lovely Christmas. My latest results have come through:

Serum thyroid peroxidase antibody concentration 79 u/ml (0.0-75.0)

Serum TSH level 3.0 mu/ l (0.35-4.7)

Serum free trilodothryonie level 5.0 pmol/L (3.8-6.0)

Serum free T4 11pmol/L (7.8-21.0)

Other tests for myeloma:

Serum total protein level 69g/L (65.0-82.0)

Serum albumin level 39 g/L (36.0-48.0)

Urine total protein level 0.12 g/L no range given

Urine protein electrophoresis - trace of albumin only.

I’m a little baffled. I am still ridiculously fatigued and have managed to acquire some sort of virus type thing that has left me again with swollen glands, productive cough and difficulty in swallowing...

Does any of the above results mean anything to anyone?

Thanks

Jacqui

[Clutter]

MrsO2510,

TSH 3.0 indicates your thyroid gland is struggling but is still within range and FT4 and FT3 levels are within range so you are not yet hypothyroid. NHS won't diagnose hypothyroidism until TSH is >4.7 or FT4 is <7.8.

Thyroid peroxidase antibodies are mildly positive for autoimmune thyroiditis (Hashimoto's). There is no cure for Hashimoto's which causes 90% of hypothyroidism. Levothyroxine treatment is for the low thyroid levels Hashimoto's eventually causes. Many people have found that 100% gluten-free diet is helpful in reducing Hashi flares, symptoms and eventually antibodies and supplementing 100-200mcg selenium will support the thyroid gland and may delay progression to hypothyroidism.

chriskresser.com/the-gluten...

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

The total protein and albumin results are within range (normal).

[MrsO2510 in reply to Clutter]

Thanks 😊 that’s really helpful

[Mary-intussuception]

Hi Jaqui

Can't remember - Have you had any test to check your Adrenal Function yet?

[MrsO2510]

Hi these from Oct?

Osetradiol level serum 140 pmol (150-1000)

SHBG level serum 28nmol/l (35-100)

FSH LEVEL SERUM 8.9 iu/l (0.39.9.0)

LHL serum 6.0 iu/l ( 2.0-11.0)

Androstenedione level serum 5.5 nmol/l (0.8-4.7)

DHEAS level serum 7.4 umol/L (0.5-6.3)

TSH level serum 3.2mu/l (0.35-4.7)

Free T4 level serum 11 pmol (7.8-2.1)

Prolactin level serum 230 mu/l (70-550)

Free androgen index level 4.3 (0-4.0)

[Mary-intussuception in reply to MrsO2510]

Five of these results are outside range. What date in February is your Endocrinologist appoinment?

[MrsO2510 in reply to Mary-intussuception]

Hi haven’t actually had the letter yet but in Oct he said he would see me in four months

[Mary-intussuception in reply to MrsO2510]

Why would you have to wait 4 months to see NHS Endocrinologist when you are unwell?

Does he know about the blood results?

Would there be any point in phoning his Secretary and asking if you can be seen sooner as you are feeling so unwell?

[MrsO2510 in reply to Mary-intussuception]

He had been in touch with GP saying he was happy with monitoring only. I will try to speak to the secretary though