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[pabhoo]

my results from August 2018...... .........

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Pabhoo

As identity theft is rife on the Internet, I have removed your picture for your safety as it shows your name and date of birth.

As there are only 2 results, why not just type them into your post? Members will then comment.

[pabhoo in reply to SeasideSusie]

oops......sorry I'll edit it ..

[pabhoo]

thyroid functiontest

(X77Wg)

serum TSH LEVEL......0.88miu/L×{0.35-4.94)

(XaELV)

SERUM free T4........13.9pmo/L(9-19)

level(XaERr)

[pabhoo in reply to pabhoo]

that's from August last yr . and the only results I have

[pabhoo in reply to pabhoo]

looking for marz

[pabhoo in reply to pabhoo]

as you can see there r no t3 ferratin etc .... any idea y it isnt a full test

[greygoose in reply to pabhoo]

Because the NHS are mean and stingey and ignorant?

To notify Marz, just put @ infront of her name, and click on her name in the menu that pops up: Marz

[pabhoo in reply to greygoose]

Marz

[pabhoo in reply to pabhoo]

she,asked me to get rezults fron gp and post as im still having lots of probs im on 50mg tbyroxine

[greygoose in reply to pabhoo]

I expect she'll be along later.

But, 50 mcg is just a starter dose, and your FT4 is only mid-range - most people need it higher than that - so not surprising you're still having problems.

[pabhoo in reply to greygoose]

been on that since 2002 a

every test comes back "normal "

[pabhoo in reply to pabhoo]

I have a lot of hair loss... I don't sweat anymore underarm wise . can't shiftcweight which is hard anyway with underactive .still tired . grumpy depressed so been put on cetelapram

[greygoose in reply to pabhoo]

'Normal', in doctor speak, just means 'in-range'. But, just being 'in-range' isn't good enough. It's not the same as optimal. It's where your result falls in the range that counts. Plus, if you still have hypo symptoms, it can't possibly be optimal, can it.

Plus, you don't know what your FT3 is. That is the most important number. And, if you aren't a very good converter of T4 to T3, that will be low. And, it's low T3 that causes symptoms.

So, their so-called 'normal' results don't really mean much at all. What it means is that your doctor knows nothing about thyroid.

[pabhoo in reply to greygoose]

it dont matter what i tell them i gef same,answer ..... normal...

[greygoose in reply to pabhoo]

I know, they can be really pig-headed! They think they know it all, even when they don't. Is there no possibility that you can change your doctor? Or, have you ever thought of buying your own levo and giving yourself an increase in dose? Although, to be honest, it would be a good idea to give yourself thorough testing first:

TSH

FT4

FT3

TPO antibodies

Tg antibodies

vit D

vit B12

folate

ferritin

with just the TSH and FT4, you don't even know half the story!

[pabhoo in reply to greygoose]

the other doctors,were i live r just as bad. and my original doctor before I moved to this one was bad too. wondering about private testing now ?

[pabhoo in reply to pabhoo]

didn't know u could buy levo privatly?

[greygoose in reply to pabhoo]

You can find details of private testing here:

thyroiduk.org/tuk/testing/p...

And, tomorrow being Thursday, Blue Horizon will be announcing it's Thursday special reductions. So, watch this space!

(Well, when I say 'this space', I mean the news feed. )

[pabhoo in reply to greygoose]

😁subject t testing. and it proves that I need more or something diffrent .do i get that from my doc or privately??

[greygoose in reply to pabhoo]

From the sound of your doctor, I doubt you'll get much from him! He might even object to the fact that you've done private tests. So, I would say, privately. But, anyone can buy iron or B12/folate or vit D. So, that shouldn't be a problem.

We already know you need more levo!

[Marz in reply to pabhoo]

Glad you have had lots of good advice from greygoose . Hope you can now make some progress ...

[pabhoo in reply to Marz]

bloody hope so. if i go bald i'll tear my hair out lol 😁

[SlowDragon Administrator]

As greygoose has said, you need FULL THYROID and Vitamin testing

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested. Also extremely important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Low vitamin levels are extremely common, especially if Thyroid antibodies are raised or if under medicated

Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and fasting. Do not take Levothyroxine dose in the 24 hours prior to test, delay and take immediately after blood draw. This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip, best not mentioned to GP or phlebotomist)

Is this how you do your tests?

Private tests are available. Thousands on here forced to do this as NHS often refuses to test FT3 or antibodies or vitamins

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

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 special offers, Medichecks usually have offers on Thursdays, Blue Horizon its more random

Come back with new post once you get full results and ranges and members can advise on next steps

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 .

Link about thyroid blood tests

thyroiduk.org/tuk/testing/t...

Link about antibodies and Hashimoto's

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

List of hypothyroid symptoms

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

NICE guidelines saying how to initiate and increase. Note that most patients eventually need somewhere between 100mcg and 200mcg Levothyroxine

cks.nice.org.uk/hypothyroid...

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Wait until tomorrow before ordering a blood test, to see if Medichecks have an offer on

[pabhoo]

hope they do. just looked at prices lol