Query adjusted calcium levels and TSH levels

[VintageMustard]

I had some blood tests done at a different hospital three weeks ago and today received a copy of letter the consultant wrote to my GP. She noted that the TSH was 0.15 when the normal range is 0.35 to 0.5 but the free T4 levels are within normal range. She also noted that the adjusted calcium levels are 2.68 when the normal range is 2.2 to 2.6. She suggested to my GP that they do a parathyroid hormone level to see if it’s related and an ultrasound of my thyroid gland.

I have been feeling hideously tired recently, more than normal. I am trying to get hold of the blood tests that were done before Christmas. I have read that excess calcium levels can cause you to feel tired and unwell.

I welcome any thoughts.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Have you been supplementing vitamin D?

This will cause a rise in calcium levels

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

Extremely important to test antibodies

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)

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

[VintageMustard in reply to SlowDragon]

Yes I have been supplementing with D3 and also vit K2 and magnesium. I had 'full' blood tests done before Christmas at a different hospital, ordered by a rheumatologist and he said my calcium was normal. He did query my D levels then as he thought they were too high at 219 nmol. The doctor this time reported my D levels as normal but did not say what they were. I have continued to supplement with the D3, but Zk2 and magnesium.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to VintageMustard]

Your calcium will be high due to vitamin D being so high (too high)

You need to reduce your vitamin D dose significantly

As your other post suggests fibromyalgia you need full Thyroid and vitamin testing

Low FT3 is a possible cause

[VintageMustard in reply to SlowDragon]

Interesting that you think my D3 levels are too high. The D3 group says to aim for 250nmol. Yes I do have fibromyalgia and osteoporosis.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to VintageMustard]

Vitamin D council recommends 40-80ng/l

vitamindcouncil.org/about-v...

That's 200nmol maximum

endmemo.com/medical/unitcon...

High vitamin D will raise calcium levels, which is why it's recommended to take vitamin K2 Mk7, to help send that excess calcium to bones, not hanging around in arteries

betterbones.com/bone-nutrit...

articles.mercola.com/sites/...

healthy-holistic-living.com...

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Do NOT supplement any vitamin K if you take any blood thinning medication

drsinatra.com/vitamin-k2-su...

[julesmarg]

I had high calcium, referred to endocrinologist then ent surgeon had surgery year ago. , was long route to surgery, which is the only cure if its benign adenoma on one of parathyroid glands. Maybe you need calcium blood test, pth blood test and vit d levels checked in same blood draw to determine if parathyroid issue rather than thyroid.

[VintageMustard in reply to julesmarg]

Thanks for your reply. I think I need to see the GP now. It’s impossible to get an appointment at the surgery as I’ve tried.