Blood test results

[sopamhamer1]

Been to my doctor today got my blood test back, alls good everything ok, well the paper it's printed on ma be ok and fine but me, well I still feel ill and I'm so sick of this. But she (doctor) put my thyroid meds up !!! And I have to have another blood test done in 8 weeks to see how I feel !!

[bantam12]

Your TSH is still high so a raise in dose is good, many docs wouldn't have done that but yours seems to be on the ball.

[sopamhamer1 in reply to bantam12]

Will I feel well one day or is this it. Ever since I was diagnosed with underactive thyroid 13 years ago I have felt like I'm getting flu every day, I can't remember what it feels like to feel well.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Sopamhamer1

You really need vitamins and minerals testing

Vit D

B12

Folate

Ferritin

Low levels bring their own symptoms, optimal levels are needed for thyroid hormone to work properly.

Have you had thyroid antibodies tested - Thyroid Peroxidase/Thyroglobulin? That would tell you if you have autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's).

[sopamhamer1 in reply to SeasideSusie]

I put a picture of my results as I have no idea what all of this means. This is the first full blood test iv had in years. What vitamins do I need and what ones are best.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to sopamhamer1]

Sopamhamer1

Yes, I saw your picture of your results, and there are no vitamins and minerals or antibody tests there. I have listed what you need testing in my previous reply.

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 if that is where you feel well. Your GP did the correct thing raising your dose of Levo, but as mentioned you need optimal levels of vitamins and minerals so that thyroid hormone can work properly. And know if you have autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's) means that other measures to help can be taken.

[sopamhamer1 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thank you seasidsusie will reread your post again. My mind is being overloaded and I'm not very tec minded. This is the first time ive ever done all what I'm doing here lol

[greygoose]

Have you had your nutrients tested : vit D, vit B12, folate, ferritin? If your nutrients are low, not only will that make you feel bad, but will mean that your body won't be able to use thyroid hormone efficiently.

[sopamhamer1 in reply to greygoose]

Hi greygoose, I feel honoured to get a reply from you, iv read your post for so long, alwasy helpful and informative. I'm thinking you've seen my pic of results so no I haven't had nutrition done, I was just pleased they were doing full bloods for first time in years.

[greygoose in reply to sopamhamer1]

Well, thank you for the compliment.

Yes, it is rare to get full bloods. But, it should be part of a GP's job to test for nutrients. They are very, very important. So, do ask.