Hi everybody,I am new in here and a bit confused if anybody can help.I recently had blood tests done due to having symptoms such as brain fog,tiredness,loss of concentration,feeling depressed basically just feeling not myself.My blood test results are
tsh 7.62
t3 3.58 2-4.4
t4 0.6 0.48-1.9
b12 334-771
ferritin 42 15-150
folic acid 10.9 3.89-20
my dr claims it is just anxiety causing my symptoms and there is nothing wrong with my blood test results.Advice appreciated.Thanks
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You are hypo, but NHS will not treat until TSH reaches 10. They would rather you suffered and were unable to work. Get TPO and TG antibodies tested as well, as if thoise are high and TSH is high, you might get a prescription,
Thank you very much,I will go privately on tuesday to have those done hopefully.It came to a point I feel like not functioning anymore eventhough my ths is not that high.I will be going to private endo on saturday.Is there anything I should be aware of when I see this doc ie brand of medicines if she prescribes me anything.Thanks so much
just remember that most healthy people have a TSH of around 1.2 and very few have a TSH over 2.5, so your TSH is high and your free T4 is near the bottom of the range. Don't forget to get bloods done as early in the morning as possible, fasting, for best results and don't take any B vitamins containing biotin for 4 days before a blood test.
Hi,yes I will have to go privately.2 years ago it was 5.something cant remember they said it was ok.But my symtoms just piling up and I dont think all due to anxiety.I hope I can get it sorted .Thanks for answering
You need TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested, plus vitamin D
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
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
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
If antibodies are high this is Hashimoto's, (also known by medics here in UK more commonly as autoimmune thyroid disease).
About 90% of all hypothyroidism in Uk is due to Hashimoto's.
Low vitamins are especially common with Hashimoto's. Food intolerances are very common too, especially gluten. So it's important to get TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested at least once .
Yes, and very clumsy, when I am underdosed. Just "not quite with it". I have a mobile hoover that is getting fat with the spilt milk, etc. It is called a Labrador and is very handy!
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