Help to understand please

[Kimbo88]

TSH 6.2 (0.2 - 4.2)

FT4 12.9 (12 - 22)

FT3 4.0 (3.1 - 6.8)

Thyroglobulin antibody 810.5 (0 - 115)

Thyroid peroxidase antibody 448.3 (0 - 34)

Ferritin 15 (15 - 150)

Vitamin B12 191 (180 - 900)

Folate 4.2 (4.6 - 18.7)

Vitamin D 39.9

I take 100mcg Levothyroxine and I was diagnosed 2016 and I still have many hypothyroid symptoms

Thank you

[Nanaedake]

Just wondering which country you are in? Did you get these tests done through NHS or another lab?

[Kimbo88 in reply to Nanaedake]

UK, through Blue Horizon

[shaws Administrator]

Welcome to our forum Kimbo88. If you put some of your thyroid history into your Profile it helps members to have some background and not ask repeat questions before they answer.

TSH 6.2 (0.2 - 4.2) - too high - the aim is 1 or lower - you need an increase of 25mcg every six weeks until it drops.

FT4 12.9 (12 - 22) - too low and should be nearer the upper part of the range.

FT3 4.0 (3.1 - 6.8) - same as FT4

Thyroglobulin antibody 810.5 (0 - 115)

Thyroid peroxidase antibody 448.3 (0 - 34)

having both antibodies means you have an Autoimmune Thyroid Disease called Hashimoto's.

Ferritin 15 (15 - 150) Vitamin B12 191 (180 - 900) Folate 4.2 (4.6 - 18.7) Vitamin D 39.9 -all are woeful and I will add in SeasideSusie who may be able to advise how to increase. but B12 needs investigation and ask GP to test the Intrinsic Factor to ensure you do not have pernicious anaemia.

Going gluten-free can help reduce the antibodies as these attack the thyroid gland and wax and wane until you are hypothyroid.

Levothyroxine should be taken, usually first thing, on an empty stomach and with one full glass of water and wait an hour before eating. Food interferes with the uptake.

[Kimbo88 in reply to shaws]

I have completed my profile, thank you

[shaws Administrator in reply to Kimbo88]

Thanks and your GP may not take notice of these private tests but make an appointment and say you are a member of Healthunlocked Thyroiduk.org.uk an NHS forum for those with dysfunctions of their thyroid gland.

You need an increase in dose to bring TSH to 1 or lower with an FT4 and FT3 in the upper part of the ranges. Many doctors only look at the TSH and T4 alone. If TSH is 'in the range' even the highest part they think we are on sufficient and do not increase.

[Kimbo88 in reply to shaws]

Ok thank you

[shaws Administrator in reply to Kimbo88]

I should have said ask for an increase, usually 25mcg every six weeks till TSH is 1 or lower.