Hi all, I had a nhs standard thyroid test on 7th March also checking for iron, kidneys and liver, possibly B12 not sure, as explained to my G.P feeling tired and lying down during day. I actually already take prescribed iron and have done for past couple years maybe longer. Had iron deficiency on off a lot of my adult life (I'm 44). I also have done my own research and I suspected Hashimotos due to my symptoms which fluctuate- low grade fever, lower to mid back pain into my hips and legs, fatigue/weakness, joint pain and aches all over, muscle twitches. I also have a diagnosis of Bipolar (and Aspergers) and read Hashimotos can look like and be similar to Bipolar symptoms, also suspect for a long time leaky gut. When I took nhs test on 7th I felt symptoms of the above quite severely, that I mentioned to nurse taking my blood I didn't know how I managed to walk there, she commented my arm felt bit sweaty. My symptoms came on worse couple days after apmt with my G.P. When I did my private test on 20th March I didn't feel too bad on that day and symptoms not too bad.
My thyroid blue horizons results are as follows Vitamin B12 442 pg/m1 197-771
Folate 2.3 (in red for low) ug/L >2.9, Ferritin 32 ug/L 13-150, C Reactive Protein 0.6 mg/L <5.0
Total Thyroxine(t4) 115 nmo1/L 59-154, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone 1.94 mIU/L 0.27-4.2, Free Thyroxine 17.4 pmo1/1 12.0-22.0 Free T3 4.3 pmo1/L 3.1-6.8, Vitamin D 15 (in red for low) nmo1/L 50-200
Thyroglobulin 18.1 IU/mL 0-115, Thyroid Peroxidase 17.4 IU/mL 0-34, Reverse T3 8.9 (in red for low) ng/dL 10-24
I don't really understand about the ranges and am assuming thyroid is o.k ? I opted for the G.P comments for the test and they commented only on my reverse T3 being low, folate and stating significant vitamin D deficiency.
So I printed out and took these results above to my G.P today. Mental health support worker came with me for some support. G.P stated that these results don't match with NHS ones I had done and said quite far out with Folate I think said (I think G.P said 4. something?) Also saying my Folate couldn't possibly drop in the space of a week or 2, so then G.P questioned if I have a Vitamin D deficiency and stated they don't test for vitamin D anyway. G.P never mentioned if NHS thyroid results were o.k and I forgot to ask due to focusing on folate and vit d, so I assume they were within the NHS range. I honestly didn't feel taken seriously today with showing G.P my test and my symptoms and I said to G.P that the test is an accredited one and run by private G.P's. I explained my symptoms aswell and also stating my Mum, her Mum my Gran and her Mum my Great Gran have/had Osteoperosis. G.P was happy to prescribe me Psychiatric medication today though, even though Iv read Vitamin D deficiency can cause Anxiety, Depression symptoms. G.P said I could supplement myself with Vitamin D if I wanted. I have already been taking D3 1000 IU a day which I bought myself. I did tell G.P I was vet unwell with symptoms above of joints ect Easter weekend for several days and could hardly walk also with severe fatigue/weakness. G.P had no explanation for my symptoms. Iv also read Psychiatric medication can lower vit D levels, but I didn't bother to say to G.P.