Thyroid test unsound

[Tabbygirl22]

Hi

I had all blood tests for thyroid all came back in range but vit d a little liw.thyroid ultrasound showed 1 cyst 3 nodules on right thyroid and 1 on left.

My dr said all is fine, that's it...eye problems, dry skin,weight gain,heart palpitations,lump in neck...all goes fine cause blood tests are in range????

Should I get another opinion on the nodules,one was in intermediate range for cancer on the radiology report.

Please help with an answer.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Tabbygirl22

I had all blood tests for thyroid all came back in range but vit d a little liw.

For us to be able to help can you please post the results of these test, including their reference ranges as these vary from lab to lab.

We can help with a suggestion for Vit D but also include the unit of measurement as well as the result.

[shaws Administrator]

Tabbygirl22 - did you have the earliest appointment for the blood draw? Did you fast (you can drink water). If not your results might not be accurate.

Can you post your results, with the ranges, as that will enable more accurate responses .Ask the surgery for a print-out.

Always get a print-out of your results from the surgery and post if you have a query. The ranges (figures in brackets) after the results are necessary for members to respond. Labs differ in their machines and so do the ranges.

You also need B12, Vit D, iron, ferritin and folate checked. Deficiencies can also cause symptoms.

[Tabbygirl22 in reply to shaws]

ResultsTsh 2.241 (.35-5.5)

T4free 1.1 (.8-1.8)

T3free 3.3 (2.4-4.2)

Tpantibodies <10 (<35)

Thyroglobulin anybody <20 (<40)

Tsi <.10 (<=.54)

Vitd 32 (30-80)

Ultrasound thyroid

2mm colloid cyst in mid gland

3mm hypoechoic nodule in inferior aspect

Well circumscribed isoechoic nodule measuring up to 9mm in mid aspect

Left thyroid lobe 3mm colloid cyst in lateral aspect

I have access to results in app.

Dr put me on vitd and said another thyroid ultrasound in a year

That's all she did.

I also have heavy feeling in front of lower neck by clavicle ..the reason why I went to endroconologist in first place.

I am on multivitamins,thyroid support supplement,selinium,zinc.

I feel I should get these cysts and nodule looked at.

And I have thyroid symptoms but bloodwork above came out nirmal?

Thank u for replies please

[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

NHS rarely tests more than TSH

Low vitamin levels are extremely common, especially if you have autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's) diagnosed by raised Thyroid antibodies

About 90% of primary hypothyroidism is autoimmune thyroid disease

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)

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.co/tests/thyroid-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...

monitormyhealth.org.uk/

NHS easy postal kit vitamin D test £29 via

vitamindtest.org.uk

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/if-you-are-un...

Suggest you get full thyroid testing and come back with new post once you get results

[Tabbygirl22 in reply to SlowDragon]

I'm in the United states

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Tabbygirl22]

Ask for B12, folate and ferritin levels tested

[Tabbygirl22 in reply to SlowDragon]

Did u see my other results?

Even if I do that they'll say all my thyroid are fine.

[Tabbygirl22]

Listed results above