Worried sick- blood results

[DaniDC]

Worried it may be thyroid cancer. Any help much appreciated x

[bantam12]

Why do you think that ?

[DaniDC in reply to bantam12]

Sorry my previous post was more explanatory! I have an 18mm nodule that’s has been referred for urgent 2 week referral. Having fine needle aspiration next week. I have a well defined cystic nodule with multiple thick separations and solid mural nodule which is showing intensive internal vascularity! This is consistent with U3 which requires further investigation!

[SlowDragon Administrator]

No ranges on many of these

But only comments added

Folate - low

B12 - low

Ferritin - no comment - get range on test results from GP. This looks on low side - should be half way in range for good thyroid function

Vitamin D - not tested - ask GP to test or test privately

please email Dionne at

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As you have other medical issues including fibromyalgia central hypothyroidism should be considered.

TSH is not raised. This is the message from pituitary.

But you need TSH, FT4 & FT3 tested together

Folate and B12 are both low. You need full testing for Pernicious Anaemia before starting on B12 injections or daily supplements and daily folic acid should not be started until 48 hours after first B12 injections

Improving these is first step

Fibromyalgia is often linked to low FT3....

Request Referral to Thyroid specialist

Email Dionne at Thyroid Uk for list of recommended thyroid specialists

please email Dionne at

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[DaniDC in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks so much that’s really informative and I will email Dionne x

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to DaniDC]

Fibromyalgia is very often linked to being hypothyroid

Public posts on here in in Thyroid section of health unlocked that mention fibromyalgia

healthunlocked.com/search/p...

[DaniDC in reply to SlowDragon]

Yes I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia but had a private blood test which showed a positive ANA of 1:320 homogenous/ speckled but nhs repeat was “normal” I am thinking some type of autoimmune condition is the underlying cause of many of my symptoms

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to DaniDC]

You need TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested

Would suspect autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's)

And/or Pernicious Anaemia

High TG antibodies can be due Pernicious Anaemia

[DaniDC in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you so much. You have been a massive help- if only doctors took the time to explain things to me like you have. I do think a lot gets swept under the fibromyalgia umbrella rather than be further investigated sadly.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to DaniDC]

Hence almost 100,000 members on here

Current thyroid testing and treatment is completely inadequate

Over reliance on TSH as GOD

Low vitamin levels will lower TSH

[Greekchick]

I’m following you here now to keep up to date on things so you don’t have to keep up with two posts.

[DaniDC in reply to Greekchick]

👍🏼 Thank you x