Blood Test Results

[dashi2208]

Hi, any comments on my latest test results would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

Richard

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Sorry this post was missed

Your results show likely need dose increase in levothyroxine

Ft4 only 53% through range

Ft3 only 33% through range

Helpful calculator for working out percentage through range

chorobytarczycy.eu/kalkulator

Plus need B12, folate and ferritin tested

High cholesterol frequently linked to being under treated and too low dose levothyroxine

How much levothyroxine are you currently taking?

Was dose increased after these results

Do you always get same brand of levothyroxine?

What vitamin supplements are you currently taking?

Acid reflux is common hypothyroid symptom

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

Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and before eating or drinking anything other than water .

Last dose of Levothyroxine 24 hours prior to blood test. (taking delayed dose 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

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

For thyroid including antibodies and 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 special offers, Medichecks usually have offers on Thursdays, Blue Horizon its more random

The aim of Levothyroxine is to increase the dose slowly in 25mcg steps upwards until TSH is under 2 (many need TSH significantly under one) and most important is that FT4 is in top third of range and FT3 at least half way through range

NHS guidelines on Levothyroxine including that most patients eventually need somewhere between 100mcg and 200mcg Levothyroxine.

nhs.uk/medicines/levothyrox...

Also what foods to avoid (eg recommended to avoid calcium rich foods at least four hours from taking Levo)

All four vitamins need to be regularly tested and frequently need supplementing to maintain optimal levels

[dashi2208 in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi, thanks for your reply. I've had another Thyroid test since the one that you have commented about which I will post in a minute. In the mean time I found this test for vitamin levels: forthwithlife.co.uk/nutri-c...

It's half the price of Medi-checks. Any good you think?

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to dashi2208]

At £79 for just vitamin testing that seems more expensive than £79 for thyroid and vitamin testing via Medichecks

medichecks.com/products/thy...

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Plus Ft4 and Ft3 dropped from previous test

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Remember to stop taking Igennus Super B a week before any blood tests

Biotin supplements can falsely affect test results