Thyroid test

[Sharon44]

Hi I’m new to all this been feeling unwell so had thyroid test by my gp tsh 2.98 and T4 14.4 is this normal as they say all fine

[Marz]

You will need to post ranges as labs vary. I would suggest having more in depth testing to include FT3 and Thyroid Anti-bodies - TPO - & Tg. I doubt your GP or lab will do them all so you could have Private Testing through Thyroid UK. Click onto - ABOUT TESTING on the menu.

thyroiduk.org

Also test B12 - Folate - Ferritin - Vit D - if low in range can make you feel unwell and thyroid suffers.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

For full evaluation you ideally need TSH, FT4, FT3, TT4, TPO and TG antibodies, plus vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 tested

See if you can get full thyroid and vitamin testing from GP. Unlikely to get FT3

Private tests are available

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.

All thyroid tests should be done as early as possible in morning and fasting.This gives highest TSH and most consistent results

Link about antibodies

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

Link about thyroid blood tests

thyroiduk.org/tuk/testing/t...

Print this list of symptoms off, tick all that apply and take to GP

thyroiduk.org/tuk/about_the...