Confusion

[Angustherabbit]

Hi there i have been tested for thyriod issues for 12years last may i was having overy issues and got my thyriod bloods done it turns out o found out yesterday the level was 7. Shes redoning bloods next week what are the chances it will still be higj?

[MaisieGray]

What level was 7? Was it your TSH? If so, that is a hormone produced by your pituitary gland, and not your thyroid. To know exactly what is happening thyroid-wise, you need to have a comprehensive thyroid function test that includes TSH, FT3, and FT4, and preferably also TPOAb and TgAb which are antibodies associated with Hashimoto's, an autoimmune condition that can result in an under-active thyroid. If your thyroid functioning is being impaired, whether the cause is autoimmunite or ideopathic, this will result in low levels of the thyroid hormones, which in turn causes the TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) to increase in order to prompt the thyroid to produce more hormones. You might therefore expect the TSH to test high again if the thyroid hormone levels are low; or if the cause is autoimmune, the attack on your thyroid can wax and wane and the result could be different. You do however, need all test results in order for an accurate assessment to be made.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

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

GP unlikely to test all these, but politely insist on Thyroid antibodies and vitamin testing too. Just TSH is not enough

Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and fasting. This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip, best not mentioned to GP or phlebotomist)

Always request printed copies of your blood test results and ranges, you are legally entitled to them. Never accept a verbal "normal" or "results are fine"

[Marz]

Following the good advice above I would ask for all your results with ranges going back 12 years. These results are legally yours. It may reveal thyroid issues from way back. You would not be the first on this forum 😊

[Angel_of_the_North]

Also make sure to get the test done first thing in the morning, fasting (just water) regardless of what doctor says is necessary. TSH is highest in the morning and drops through the day.