I am not sure what to do anymore. Please help with my blood test results. My doctor says they are normal, but can't explain why I have acne, hair loss, depression, anxiety, struggle to lose weight, lethargy, irregular periods.
My S-TSH (serum?) is 1.82.
Range is 0.38 - 5.33 mIU/L.
My Free T4 is 11.
Range is 7.2 - 16.4 pmol/L.
I have no idea what these results mean. Could I be hypo?
Thanks
Edited to add: I had very low iron a few months ago and have been on iron meds for the past few months.
Other test results:
T−TESTOSTERONE 0.54 Range 0.22−2.90 nmol/L
SEX HORMONE BIND.GLOBULIN 150.4 H Range 26.1−110 nmol/L
Are your iron levels being monitored? What are your current results?
TSH: 1.82 (0.38 - 5.33)
Free T4: 11 (7.2 - 16.4)
Are you diagnosed and on Levo, or are you undiagnosed?
If undiagnosed then you really need a full thyroid panel to include
TSH
FT4
FT3
Thyroid antibodies
Your current results are not indicative of hypothyroidism but some of your symptoms could be.
It would also be useful to have the following vitamins and minerals tested, sometimes low levels of some vitamins can give symptoms similar to hypothyroidism:
Vit D
B12
Folate
I can't comment on your sex hormone results, I have no experience of those. Hopefully someone else will come along.
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.
All thyroid tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and fasting. When on Levothyroxine, take last dose 24 hours prior to test, and take next dose straight after test. 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 are very common too, especially gluten. So it's important to get TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested at least once .
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