Greaves disease thyroid ???

[Binkynoo]

Hi everyone

I have been away a long time but in anxiety mainly now has my thyroid has been ok for the last 4 years . However I think it’s time to have a good check I’m not feeling myself more like I remember just before diagnosed with thyroid 4-5 years ago overactive greaves disease caused by toxiccosis I’m sure that’s what they said . Feeling dizzy breathless weak forgetful hard work chest tight stomach ache so I need a proper good blood count I presume I’m low in most things I know I need to be optimised In my levels.x

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Anxiety is common symptom of both Graves and Hashimoto’s

Also with both Graves and hashimoto’s, gluten free diet can significantly improve symptoms

Suggest you get 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, with Graves’ disease and autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's) diagnosed by raised Thyroid antibodies

Ask GP to test vitamin levels

Low vitamin D can cause insomnia

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 .

If taking levothyroxine......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

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_...

Private testing for suspected Graves - TSI or TRab antibodies

medichecks.com/thyroid-func...

All four vitamins need to be regularly tested and frequently need supplementing to maintain optimal levels

Come back with new post once you get results

[Binkynoo]

👍🏻Thankyou will do