Hi everyone. I posted recently after a blood test indicated a low tsh at 0.2. but T3 and T4 within range. I had never had a thyroid test or any issues that I thought were thyroid related up until that point and am not on medication.
The Dr said it could be a lab error and I should retest - which I have just done and during an ecg for low heart rate the nurse said the blood test was back and the tsh had dropped to 0.07 but the others were in range.
Could anyone tell me, in simple terms what this probably means please?
I am seeing the Dr next Wednesday but would really like to go prepared.
Thanks!
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It would help if you could post what tests were done, the results and the reference ranges of them. Without knowing where in range your FT4 and FT3 are we can't comment with any accuracy.
It sort of narrows it down slightly but with ranges it would be a more accurate assessment.
FT3 is likely to be at the top of the range but there's no saying about FT4 because my GP's lab range is 7-17 and your result would be over if done at my lab, but we also see 9-19 and 12-22 very often so it could very well be within range.
Have you had thyroid antibodies tested? Raised Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) and Thyroglobulin (TG) can indicate autoimmune hypothyroidism. TSI and TRab can indicate overactive thyroid (Graves disease).
There's nothing definitive can be said unless you have ranges for your results and those antibodies tested.
Well, you said you'd not had an infection so that's unlikely. Your results are within the normal range although TSH is lower than doctors would like. Your doctor would be wise to rule out an autoimmune thyroid condition which is very treatable so don't start worrying.
Do you have any close relatives with thyroid disease? If so, mention it to doc and ask for thyroid antibodies to be tested. You need TRAB, TSI, TPO and TgAb.
I have private health care through work so could ask for a referral but who would be best to be referred to?
No, no reletives that I know of although not very close to them.
I have been undergoing tests for right upper quadrant pain which has made me worry about my liver but an ultrasound and blood tests were ok. Is there any link between the thyroid and liver disease?
There's a link between most parts of your body so if one bit is out if kilter you might feel it somewhere else, or it could be unconnected. stick to the science and get the biochemical evidence to judge whether you have a problem. An Endocrinologist could run the tests you need. However, they are often diabetes specialists not thyroid specialists so do your research carefully.
I didn’t realise there was a link between the thyroid and the gallbladder. Just been out to a restaurant for lunch and it really started hurting straight after - so maybe there is something gallbladder related?
I never had any health issues apart from Sinus operations during my lifetime until I reached 66 yrs of age when I started to have violent pains in the upper right side after eating occasional chips of something fatty. I had an ultrasound scan which revealed trouble with my gallbladder. When it was removed it was full of calcium stones. Nothing was ever explained to me at the time. It wasn't until I was nearly 70 yrs that my thyroid also started up. I had it removed in 2015.
Since joining this site and raising my Vitamin D etc I haven't had any sinus problems so I think that it was related.
I have never been overweight or suffered from gut problems, or Hashis, so I am lucky. I was adopted and since finding my birth family realize that these problems are all related to that i.e. autoimmune familial . I hope you sort yours out.
Are you taking any vitamin supplements that contain biotin?
This can falsely affect test results
For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4, FT3 plus TPO and TG thyroid antibodies and also very important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12
Private tests are available. Thousands on here forced to do this as NHS often refuses to test FT3 or antibodies or vitamins
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.
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