Tests required Hashimoto

[Pam2017]

I’am very confused - holistic says I have thyroid hashimoto’s and getting private lab test as docs wont do further tests

Do I need reverse T3 T4 antibody test and also separate tests for Graves Hashimoto due to lyme

Loss of weight hair dry skin eating constantly fatigued insomnia loose motions Low energy depressed muscle pain gut issues

Also any suggestions what I should ask Endro for private tests

Thanks

[greygoose]

You do not need reverse T3, no. That's a very expensive test that doesn't give you any useful information. The basics are:

TSH

FT4

FT3

TPO antibodies

Tg antibodies

vit D

vit B12

folate

ferritin

Get those tests first, and see if the results suggest the need for further testing. No point in testing for Grave's if the above come back showing hypo. But, always a good idea to test the Hashi's antibodies - TPOab and TgAB. The symptoms you suggest could be due to a 'hyper' phase of Hashi's, or just hypo symptoms, as many of them cross over.

I'm afraid I don't know anything about Lyme or testing for it.

[Pam2017 in reply to greygoose]

Thanks I can only have one go at tests as have to go to hospital for blood to send to clinic so just wanted to cover all

Will the above tests show hypo hyper or Hashimoto which is what I need to show GP

Thanks

[greygoose in reply to Pam2017]

They will show if you're hypo, hyper or euthyroid.

If you have Hashi's, it will probably show up on the antibody tests. But, might not. Antibodies fluctuate all the time, so they could be low when tested. Up to at least three antibody tests are needed to catch the antibodies when they're high. But, even if they are never over-range, you could still have Hashi's. About 20% of Hashi's people never have high antibodies. So, it's really a case of not being able to prove a negative.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Private tests are available as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or thyroid antibodies or all relevant vitamins

List of private testing options

thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...

Medichecks Thyroid plus ultra vitamin

medichecks.com/products/thy...

Medichecks often have special offers, if order on Thursdays

Thriva Thyroid plus vitamins

thriva.co/tests/thyroid-test

Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes vitamins

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[Pam2017 in reply to SlowDragon]

So frustrating as have to pay private and if you say false negative then the gps tests are the same and people go misdiagnosed as seen on forum

Thanks