I'm new to the forum and have found it really helpful. I recently had some blood tests done based on a visit to an endocrinologist regarding various health-related issues. They came back as follows, and I'm curious as to what to expect when I see him again.
I'm a 38-year-old male with generally good health, although quite prone to fatigue/sluggishness, and with a notably puffy face given my body shape. While this may sound vain, it was the initial reason I decided to visit an endocrinologist as I understand the thyroid can be a cause.
These were my results:
TSH: 3.0 / 0.35 - 5.5
T4: 8.1 / 6.09 - 12.2
Free T4: 1.1 / 0.61 - 1.12
Total T3: 84.9 / 87 - 178
Free T3: 3.3 / 2.3 - 4.2
Free Protein-bound iodine: 4.1 / 2.0 - 6.0
Many thanks in advance for any advice.
Paul
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You also need Thyroid antibodies tested and vitamins
Your tests so far suggest there may be a problem
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 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.
All thyroid tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and fasting. This gives highest TSH 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 are very common too, especially gluten. So it's important to get TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested at least once .
Thanks for the reply, SlowDragon. I will look into getting those tests done. I live in Mexico (although I'm a UK citizen) so I'm doing all this privately rather than through the NHS. My mother told me the other day that at least a couple of close relatives have hypothyroidism (an aunt and her son). I'm already on Vitamin D tablets as my endocrinologist over here diagnosed me with low bone density. I also took Prednisolone for long periods when I was younger as treatment for Crohn's Disease and I understand that can have a long-term impact on many parts of the body.
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