phosphate concerns

[Maggimai]

Hello Everyone.

I have not been on here for a long time, I have Hashimotos but have not had a thyroid test for ages, however I had a recent blood test which concerns me, I will post a photo of the print out of the results, I would be thankful to anyone here who can interpret the meaning of the results in relation to me having a thyroid/Hashimotos

[Tina_Maria]

I had a quick look at your levels, thay all seem to be in the normal range.

The only one that is just slightly elevated is ALP or alkaline phosphatase. This is an indicator for liver function or bone health. Your other liver value ALT is within the normal range, so from a liver point of view that should be fine. Also, please bear in mind that the value is just one point over the normal range, so it could be also a measuring error (sometimes lab assays are not always correctly measured!).

If you are concerned, speak to your GP about it, I would perhaps just repeat the test in about 4weeks time and see what the value is then.

Hope this helps!

[SlowDragon Administrator]

If you haven't had thyroid levels tested for ages, these need doing

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3. Also extremely important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Low vitamin levels are extremely common, especially with Hashimoto's

Are you on strictly gluten free diet? Or have you tried it?

What supplements do you take?

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?

Ask GP to test for you

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

[Tamzin27]

Hi! I was wondering if your have managed to reduce your phosphate level? I am experiencing the same problem but I have no thyroid. My GP wants me to repeat my blood test in two weeks. What did your GP recommend?

Thanks