New here and need help with results

[NIC777]

Hello,

I have recently requested blood tests as I have not been myself for some time. I have gained 2,5 stone in 1 year, I have severe fatigue, my mood is irrational etc, the list goes on. I asked to be emailed the results and they came back as:

T4 9.7

TSH 1.44

This falls in the 'normal' range but is it actually OK to have these levels? I so keen to feel better and find the issue.

Thanks

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Welcome to the forum

First can you add ranges to these results.....figures in brackets after each result

Ft4 looks very low

Just testing TSH and Ft4 is completely inadequate

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 thyroid antibodies

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

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

Medichecks Thyroid plus ultra vitamin (doesn’t include folate)

medichecks.com/products/thy...

Thyroid plus vitamins including folate (private blood draw required)

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

bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...

private testing kit includes antibodies but no vitamins

letsgetchecked.com/gb/en/ho...

If you can get GP to test vitamins and antibodies then cheapest option for just TSH, FT4 and FT3

£29 (via NHS private service ) and 10% off if go on thyroid uk for code

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

monitormyhealth.org.uk/thyr...

Medichecks - JUST vitamin testing including folate - DIY finger prick test

medichecks.com/products/nut...

Medichecks often have special offers, if order on Thursdays

About 90% of all primary hypothyroidism in Uk is due to Hashimoto’s. Low vitamin levels are particularly common with Hashimoto’s.

Link about thyroid blood tests

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

Link about Hashimoto’s

thyroiduk.org/hypothyroid-b...

List of hypothyroid symptoms

thyroiduk.org/signs-symptom...

[NIC777 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks, Have ordered a Blue Horizons test! x

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to NIC777]

Come back with new post once you get results

Only do test on Monday or Tuesday morning and post back by tracked Special delivery

Always do all thyroid tests as early as possible in morning before eating or drinking anything other than water

If taking any supplements that contain biotin stop these a week before ALL blood tests, as biotin can falsely affect test results