Test results

[Lubylost]

Is it ok to post some test results for any feedback? am undiagnosed with any oroblem but not been feeling well.

[shaws Administrator]

Yes, of course you can post your results but you have to also state the ranges. Ranges are usually in brackets after the result.

Did you get the earliest possible appointment, fasting (you can drink water) and if you were taking thyroid hormones you take them after blood draw.

But put them on a new post so that you will get fresh answers.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

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

Frequently NHS only tests TSH ...obviously completely inadequate

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)

If you add results and ranges members can advise on next steps