Thyroid results help what do they mean...?

[Flowerpotgirl]

Can anyone understand these readings have no ranges go by I was over but now believe I'm under but not started meds yet consultant wants wait and see I've stopped beta blockers.

Tsh 8.16

Ft4 12.2

Crp 1.7

Esr 9

Ck 52

Tpo still slightly positive

Tb11 still elevated

Just read from letter I received I also have groitre and have graves disease apparently from having baby.. thanks

[Clutter]

Flowerpotgirl,

TSH 8.16 indicates primary hypothyroidism. Is this the first time TSH has been abnormal?

I need to see the lab ref ranges to interpret the other results. Always ask for the lab ref ranges because results are meaningless without them.

I think TBII may be the Graves test. healthboards.com/boards/thy... It's not uncommon to have Graves and Hashimoto's in tandem but it looks as though Hashimoto's is dominant as you have become hypothyroid. thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

TPO slightly positive is positive. Thyroid peroxidase antibodies are positive for autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's). There is no cure for Hashimoto's which causes 90% of hypothyroidism. Levothyroxine treatment is for the low thyroid levels it causes. Many people have found that 100% gluten-free diet is helpful in reducing Hashi flares, symptoms and eventually antibodies.

chriskresser.com/the-gluten...

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

[Flowerpotgirl in reply to Clutter]

Thank u it's all new to me trying understand that was letter from hospital no ranges. They don't really explain to u. I still feel rotten a lot can't do what normally can do very frustrating and annoying.

Do u know if groiter will ever go itself? Consultant didn't seem concerned by it but had cough for months and breathless etc

[Flowerpotgirl in reply to Flowerpotgirl]

Sorry tsh was 40 odd then went 23 before Christmas

[Clutter in reply to Flowerpotgirl]

Flowerpotgirl,

Goitre might shrink a little if you were given Levothyroxine but is unlikely to disappear. I really don't understand why someone with TSH 40, 23 and 8.6 is not prescribed Levothyroxine.

[Flowerpotgirl in reply to Clutter]

I know the doctor said wud be prescribed something got me into consultant quicker for follow up app but he said it was mild by thyroid levels, I told him all my symptoms still have them even tho he thought was beta blockers my legs really ache constant tiredness that gets me I struggle go out on night I don't in bed early each night don't do much all effort. Feel dizzy times. I'm seeing consultant again march bloods took again then thanks