results of my new thyroid tests

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FT41.6 ng/dL

TSH0.044 uIU/mL

0.450 - 5.100 uIU/mL

0.7 - 1.5 ng/dL

theses are my test reslts on my last thyroid blood tests and the dr say they r to high and drop my thyroid meds from 150 mg to 137 mg. is this good or bad i see him again in jan. i have had cancer thyroids they r gone and i had a rare tumor remored and now i have swallow problems. feels like throat is closing up. and my meds get struck in my throat.

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Just testing TSH and FT4 is completely inadequate

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 tested.

Also EXTREMELY important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Low vitamin levels are extremely common, This often lowers TSH

Ask GP to test vitamin levels

You may need to get full Thyroid testing privately as NHS refuses to test TG antibodies if TPO antibodies are negative

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)

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

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

Cheapest option for just TSH, FT4 and FT3 £29 (via NHS private service )

monitormyhealth.org.uk/thyr...

Research shows 20% Patients with no thyroid can not regain full health on just Levothyroxine and need the addition of small dose of T3 alongside Levothyroxine

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...