Can anyone help with my results???

[xdianex]

Had my blood results today to be told they’re abnormal and I need retesting in 3 months. I went in and asked for a print out which the receptionist wasn’t keen on doing. Anyway this is what she gave me. A little help would be appreciated 🙂

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Diane

Just the one test - TSH?

There's nothing "abnormal" about the result, it's within range so I don't know what they mean by abnormal.

For a treated hypo patient your TSH is too high in the range, but most doctors wouldn't be bothered about that, they just go by the fact that you are somewhere in the range.

The aim of a treated hypo patient generally is for TSH to be 1 or below or wherever it needs to be for FT4 and FT3 to be in the upper part of their respective reference ranges when on Levo. Testing TSH isn't enough really, it doesn't give the whole picture.

[xdianex in reply to SeasideSusie]

They did other tests because they phoned and did them over the phone.... but when I went and asked for a print out that’s all they gave me. I’m gonna go ask for the rest of it. Thank you seasidesusie

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to xdianex]

Sounds as though one of the other tests is abnormal then. See if you can get the rest of the test results and post them so we can try and understand what they mean.

[xdianex in reply to SeasideSusie]

I’ve just ordered some tests from medichecks.... so hopefully will get some proper information. Thank you

[SlowDragon Administrator]

As you are on Levothyroxine a TSH over 2 is too high. Most patients need it nearer 1 and FT4 towards top of range and FT3 at least half way in range

I see you have close relatives with PA, so it's essential to test B12, folate, vitamin D and ferritin too

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4, TT4, FT3 plus TPO and TG thyroid antibodies. Plus vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12.

Essential to test thyroid antibodies, FT3 and FT4, plus vitamins

Private tests are available. Thousands on here forced to do this as NHS often refuses to test FT3 or antibodies

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 ideally be done as early as possible in morning and fasting.

If on Levothyroxine, don't take in the 24 hours prior to test, delay and take straight after. This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip, GP will be unaware)

If antibodies are high this is Hashimoto's, (also known by medics here in UK more commonly as autoimmune thyroid disease).

About 90% of all hypothyroidism in Uk is due to Hashimoto's. Low vitamins are especially common with Hashimoto's. Food intolerances too, especially gluten. So it's important to get antibodies tested.

[xdianex in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks SlowDragon I’ve just ordered some with medichecks so hopefully will get some proper information. Bit fed up with being fobbed off by my Doctors think it’s time to change.