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HELP!!

I have all the symptoms of hypothyroidism however my GP says my blood tests are normal, is there anything else I can do to see if it is my thyroid that is making me feel so unwell?

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Rapunzel

Get your test results ( you are entitled to a copy or can access them online in the UK) and post them here. Often what is 'normal' to your GP is anything but :)

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Nanajayney in reply to Rapunzel

Thank you, I am awaiting a call from my GP today so will ask for results.

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Nanajayney in reply to Nanajayney

I have received levels of blood test & my TAG was 0.92 & my T4 was 14.5 is this in the normal range anyone?

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Nanajayney

Sorry meant TSH

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Nanajayney,

TSH 0.92 is low-normal and rules out primary hypothyroidism. T4 14.5 is usually in range but as ranges differ from area to area you would have to get the lab ref range to be sure.

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Nanajayney in reply to Clutter

Thank you for your reply, I will ask the GP for the lab test range. Do you think it would be worth having a private blood test done or am I being a little bit dramatic?

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Clutter in reply to Nanajayney

Nanajayney,

No, if FT4 and TSH are normal it is unlikely FT3 will be abnormal. Ask your GP to check ferritin, vitamin D, B12 and folate. Low/deficient levels can be very similar to hypothyroid symptoms.

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

Very important to test antibodies, if high this is Hashimoto's also called autoimmune thyroid disease. You can have high antibodies and completely normal TSH, FT4 and FT3

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_...

Hashimoto's

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

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