Test Results

[medwards]

Hi

I had an NHS blood test a few months ago due to fatigue, muscle/joint pain and insomnia. My TSH was 4.6 but I was told all was normal I asked for a T3 test but was refused.

Not feeling better I’ve had a private test. I had assumed T3 would be low, but it looks normal. In fact all looks normal, apart from raised TSH.

Any suggests for where I should go next?

Results from 29/01/2019

TSH 4.55 (0.27-4.2 mIU/L)

FT4 16.1 (12.0-22.0 pmol/L)

FT3 6.02 (3.1-6.8 pmol/L)

FT4:FT3 2.67 (2.0-4.05)

TG Antibodies <10 (0-115 IU/ml)

TPO Antibodies <9 (0-34 IU/ml)

[magsyh]

I had results similar a few years ago. My t4 was lower but my t3 was high like yours. The nhs were baffled because i felt so bad. Problem was my ferritin was much too low to carry the thyroid hormones and the t3 was pooling instead of being carried by the iron. So if i were you ask for iron panel and ferritin to be tested also folate and b12. Repost thd rdsults for help but thats my guess as like me no hashimotos.

[medwards in reply to magsyh]

Thanks magsyh. I will certainly look into Iron & B12 levels.