Blood test help please

[dizzy1979]

Hi guys, I had bloods done a few weeks ago the the endo requested however despite ticking a few extra boxes on the form they didn’t test those.

I put the results I did have in here and it was suggested that I reduce my thyroid s by 1/4 of a pill which I did but felt awful and have gained nearly half a stone in 3 weeks.

I have asked my doctors to run tests again including the vitamins and iron and he has given me this form. Is this going to be sufficient?

[fuchsia-pink]

I don't know what "thyroid function" covers - you want TSH, free T4 and free T3. Also thyroid antibodies unless you already know these to be high x

[dizzy1979 in reply to fuchsia-pink]

Thank you, I know my anti bodies are high and I have hashi’s. The nhs dont test these on a regular basis. I do them periodically with medichecks though

[greygoose in reply to dizzy1979]

No point in retesting antibodies. They fluctuate all the time. But, the actual level has no bearing on anything. Once you know you have Hashi's, that's it. It doesn't go away whatever the antibody level is.

[dizzy1979 in reply to greygoose]

Thank you.

Do you think the tests requested will be adequate to get a good picture or do I need to request anything else?

[greygoose in reply to dizzy1979]

As fuchsia-pink said, it depends what is covered by TFT. If it's just TSH, then no, it won't be adequate. And, by TFT, most doctors do just mean TSH, because they think it tells them all they need to know, unfortunately.

[dizzy1979 in reply to greygoose]

I think the doctor did it that was as I had these results two weeks ago.

Free T4 16 ( 9-22 )

Tsh 0.05 ( 0.55-4.78)

Free T3 8.2. (3.5-6.5 )

So he will just use those as a guide with the rest of the results maybe?

[greygoose in reply to dizzy1979]

You're taking NDT, I imagine?

[dizzy1979 in reply to greygoose]

I am taking thyroid s

[greygoose in reply to dizzy1979]

OK, so yes, I very much doubt if he will repeat those tests, then. But, you will have all you need.

[dizzy1979 in reply to greygoose]

Great thank you, in that case I am going first thing Monday morning.

[greygoose in reply to dizzy1979]

You're welcome.

[dizzy1979 in reply to greygoose]

Hi greygoose I have had my blood results back would you mind taking a look when you get chance please?