What Thyroid Tests?:Please Help

[Temptation]

If my thyroid testing shows up normal,but I have every hypothyroidism symptom,then shouldn't I ask my doctor to test my iodine levels? Please help me to figure out what tests to ask the Dr for,if my TSH,T3,T4 lab levels show normal. Thanks group

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Are you on levothyroxine, or trying to get diagnosed?.

Can you add actual results and ranges on tests you have had done

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 you have autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's) diagnosed by raised Thyroid antibodies

Ask GP to test vitamin levels and antibodies if not been tested yet

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 antibodies 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

If you can get GP to test vitamins and antibodies then cheapest option for just TSH, FT4 and FT3 £29 (via NHS private service )

monitormyhealth.org.uk/thyr...

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 primary 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 .

Link about thyroid blood tests

thyroiduk.org/tuk/testing/t...

Link about antibodies and Hashimoto's

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

List of hypothyroid symptoms

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

[Temptation in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks for your all your help,right before my appt.,so I'll know what to go and ask for.Yay,hope for health answers,and eyebrows again. lol

[Temptation in reply to Temptation]

BTW,I'm trying to get diagnosed

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Are you in the UK? It unusual, but not impossible, for iodine levels to be low in the UK.

[Temptation in reply to SeasideSusie]

No,im'm in the U.S.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Temptation]

I don't know anything about iodine status in the US so it might be an idea to look into that and if it is a problem then be tested for iodine level.

[Jazzw]

What was normal? Doctors like to use that word when they mean “inside the laboratory reference range”. But normal and “in range” can be very far from the same thing.

What were your actual results? If you don’t have them, ask your doctor (the receptionist should do it too) for a print out.

[Temptation]

Thanks I will ask for a print out,because they just said normal

[Temptation]

Thanks to everyone who responded and much love to "SlowDragon"

[Temptation]

"SlowDragon":I've always had allergic reactions to one spice,now I'm allergic to different foods and fruits within the past 2 years,and my body has lots of spasms,also I used to have Autoimmune:Guillain Barre syndrome and Bells Palsy and ended paralyzed for a short period,and I stay at the Dr or ER for some kind of issue,which Dr's can't explain no matter how many tests they do.Also,my liver levels were raised when I had blood work done,and I'm always dizzy and exhausted,and my voice is always hoarse.I want my singing voice back.lol