bLOOD TEST RESULTS

[MOZ79]

hello,

I would be ever so grateful if someone could tell me if I am in the normal range. My symptoms are extreme exhaustion and muscle weakness. Thank you

T4 13.9

THSH 1.55

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Moz79

Welcome to the forum.

To be able to interpret your results we need the reference range that come with your results. If you have a print out of your results the range will be at the side, often in brackets.

It would also help us if you could tell us if you have a diagnosis of a thyroid condition and on thyroid hormone replacement or if you are looking for a diagnosis.

[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

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 .

Are you currently 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)

Is this how you do your tests?

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 vitamins including folate (private blood draw required)

medichecks.com/products/thy...

Thriva Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins By DIY fingerpick test

thriva.co/tests/thyroid-test

Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes antibodies and vitamins by DIY fingerprick test

bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...