We have 6 females on my maternal side with thyroid issues and my niece aged 28 showing a lot of symptoms.
Cold , weight gain tired etc, her GP agreed to do her bloods but notT3 fasting and early appointment and her results are:
TSH 3.25 ( 0.27-4.2 )
T4 14.8 ( 10- 21)
Do you think she needs to take it further with her GP?
Thank you
They're not great results - but as TSH is not out of range, the GP is unlikely to do anything more. I'd suggest she tries to get another test in a couple of months (early morning, fasting) and include testing thyroid antibodies - if these are high and TSH is out-of-range by then she may get a starter prescription of levo. It's also worth testing key nutrients - ferritin, folate, vit D and B12 - privately if the GP won't test them - as if you're hypo (and she's getting there) these are often poor.
Good luck x
Thank you , I guess another family member on the journey x
Yes
She needs thyroid antibodies and vitamins tested
For full Thyroid evaluation 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
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)
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 antibodies and vitamins
medichecks.com/products/adv...
Thriva Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins By DIY fingerpick test
Thriva also offer just vitamin testing
Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes antibodies, cortisol and vitamins by DIY fingerprick test
bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...
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 down to £26.10 if go on thyroid uk for code
thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...
Also vitamin D available as separate test via MMH
Or alternative Vitamin D NHS postal kit
If TPO or TG thyroid antibodies are high this is usually due to Hashimoto’s (commonly known in UK as autoimmune thyroid disease).
About 90% of all primary hypothyroidism in Uk is due to Hashimoto’s. Low vitamin levels are particularly common with Hashimoto’s. Gluten intolerance is often a hidden issue to.
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...
Thank you , will talk her into having a private advanced thyroid test x
Medichecks is £79 and often on offer at cheaper price on Thursdays
Thank you I will pass this on to her x
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