Hi, everyone! I finally got my last blood test results from GP (took them 3! days to agree to give them out). I am only on 1 tablet if Carbimazole for month now and the last dose before the test was 12h prior. So my
THS was <0.02 mu/L
T3 was 9 pmol/L
T4 was 25.9 pmol/L
Can anyone give me any thoughts? I haven't seen any specialist as been diagnosed only month ago. Thanks
EDITED:
TSH level <0.02 mu/L 0.27-4.20mu/L
Free T3 level 9pmol/L 2.80-7.10pmol/L
Free T4 level 25.9pmol/L 9.00-26.00pmol/L
Please add lab ranges - these vary from lab to lab - as it's difficult to interpret the results without. You can edit your post with the "more" button on the right. Assume these are free T3 and free T4 results, not total?
I edited my post, thanks. Hope that helps.
Hello Lexymoon
Have you a blood test confirming your diagnosis with medical proof of either your TSI or TRab antibodies being over range ?
I think I mentioned this to you a couple of weeks ago ?
Have I missed something ?
I have no idea what has been tested at hospital a month ago, never got results. And the last bloods were done on the 1.06 and only had those 3 things shown. I am very confused.
Well, yes, I was too, way back when I was in this position, but as explained to you previously there are 2 auto immune thyroid diseases :- Graves and Hashimoto's and they both start off with a " hyper " phase, but the correct treatment for each is very different.
You therefore need the unique antibody test for Graves, commonly referred to as TSI -Thyroid Stimulating, or TRab - thyroid receptor antibody blood test.
But how can I get anything done? My GP only consult on phone and only followed what's been said on email from hospital. I do remember that I have been told I will need blood test done in 2 weeks and then in.4 weeks? But had no idea what needs to be tested! So frustrating
So, you send an email to your doctor / endo at hospital asking for written confirmation of what you have been diagnosed with to include the medical evidence of the positive antibody blood test.
But I don't have a doctor at hospital, have no idea who called me from there 😩😩😩
So then I think you email your doctor as he's better connected and will know who he needs to contact to get copies of the relevant information.
Only thing I have been told by someone from hospital by phone was that my thyroid is overreacting, nothing more. My GP only gave me medication after receiving what I need from hospital. I haven't seen anyone, no-one has really explained me anything.
Yes, I know, this is where we were when I first replied to you in another post by someone in exactly the same position as you, I think you were in conversation with this other person when I answered her post, about a week ago, oso ago, was it Linda ???
I think you need to ask for medical evidence of your diagnosis in the form of a positive blood test showing TSI and or TRab over range.
Maybe, I actually haven't been much here lately, been.poorly with headaches 😞 And from who I can ask for it? My GP? Sorry for stupid questions.
No worries, I know, I've also been there, take a deep breathe, and chill out for a bit .
Your levels show your T3 and T4 almost back in range and hopefully you will start to feel more comfortable, and it's the fine balance within these ranges which will give you back your wellness.
How do you feel, have your " hyper " symptoms reduced ?
Is there any suggestion of reducing your dose, and seeing if you have " ridden out " this initial first phase ?
You may be feeling very tired as your metabolism has been running fast, and it can take time to fall back into a normal rhythm.
You'll find back ground reading on the many posts here, and the Elaine Moore Graves Disease Foundation website has many sections dealing with mainstream and also more holistic, alternative therapies to consider, and you may like to consider your life style and diet as little changes can make a massive difference long term,
I still feel very tired, but my heart palpitations has nearly stopped, but not sure if that's not from Propranolol. I was.meant to go through that Elaine Moore page, but as a mum of 3 with homeschooling and the youngest being only 18 month old, I can't find time even to sleep for more than 5-6hours a day 😩
Yes, you are right the Propranolol is a beta blocker and can be used when patients have heart palpitations.
You also need vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 tested
For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies (for Hashimoto’s and Graves) tested.
Also EXTREMELY important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12
Graves Disease antibodies test
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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
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 .
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 as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or thyroid antibodies or all relevant vitamins
List of private testing options
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Medichecks Thyroid plus ultra vitamin
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Medichecks often have special offers, if order on Thursdays
Thriva Thyroid plus vitamins
Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes vitamins
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Thanks! Will have a look at those private tests, not sure I can afford any atm.
Ask GP to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin, B12
Plus coeliac blood test
Make sure to always get actual results and ranges on all vitamin test
Thyroid blood test results
Thyroid test results
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