Postnatal thyroiditis ??? Test results

[Youngandbroken]

Hi im looking for some help.

I have been getting thyroid symptoms for many years on and off never have I been medicated.

I have had 4 children in 5 years and become unwel after giving birth with my previous children but I had my little boy 10 weeks ago and 6 weeks ago I became ill with all thyroid symptoms again but this time it’s a lot worse. These symptoms seem to disappear in pregnancy.

I have had a blood test done a few day ago but I’m not sure on how to read them correctly.

They do say normal but I’m nit sure they are optimal.

I am unsure if I have Postnasal thyroiditis.

I will be see my doctor next week.

Thank you

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Youngandbroken

What tests were included with this bundle?

At least TSH, FT4 and FT3 but hopefully thyroid antibodies too?

Please post all results including their reference ranges. The reference range is the green part of the bar, both light and dark green, eg

FT4: 21.1 (12-22)

With Thriva there is a facility to download the results in list form rather than the graphic, hopefully you can find the link when you are logged into your account . You can find all ranges there at the side of the results, post them, or attach a picture of the listed results in a reply here (click on the rectangle with the mountains below the message box).

If you have any historic results it may be helpful to post those too.

[Youngandbroken]

TF3. 5.6 (3.1-6.8)

TGAB 12.9 (0-115)

TBOAb. 9.7 (0-34)

THYROXINE T4. 143 (66-181)

FREE THYROXINE FT4. 21.1 (12-22)

TSH. 0.72. (0.27-4.2)

[radd in reply to Youngandbroken]

Youngandbroken

Welcome to our forum and congratulations on your little boy 😀.

Pregnancy initiates profound changes in our body and a time when thyroid issues can come to light but your test results look good with a high level of FT3 indicating adequate levels of thyroid hormones, and antibodies being negative.

Is your iron and nutrient levels good? Have you previous results taken throughout your pregnancy to compare with? What symptoms are you feeling?

[Youngandbroken in reply to radd]

Hi radd Thank you

No I have no previous as this is the first time I have been tested for thyroids.

Before I have ignored symptoms being other issues like iron levels which are currently okay as is my b12 and vitamin d is also good.

My symptoms this time are a lot worse all rapidly have come on worse in the last 6 weeks.

have Palpitation I am on propanadol for this I have had a monitor and been checked but nothing came of this.

Sleeping is a big issue. (Baby is a good sleeper)

I seem to have developed bad anxiety.

I’m so weak that I’m nearly moving of if the sofa.

I’m rapidly losing weight

Very irritable and always sleepy.

My skin is very dry and itchy.

Very unbalanced when I’m walking and dizzy a lot.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Youngandbroken]

Essential to test vitamin D l folate, ferritin and B12

Low iron can cause palpitations

Request GP test full iron panel test for anaemia and B12 and folate, plus vitamin D

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

Medichecks offer full iron panel test

[radd in reply to Youngandbroken]

Y&b,

Ahh, well I guess high-ish end thyroid hormones levels and a corresponding TSH could account for your anxiety, etc, particularly as each pregnancy will have put a little further strain on both your thyroid and adrenal glands that can lead to immune and endocrine changes.

Postpartum thyroiditis typically starts about 2-6 months after delivery and can swing either way; hypothyroidism and/or hyperthyroidism. For some mums it will resolve itself after a few months but for others it can develop into autoimmune disease.

Tell your doctor how you have been feeling and ask for thyroid antibodies TRAb/TSI to be tested to eliminate early onset Graves. Also a full iron panel as SlowDragon has pointed out low iron levels can cause palpitations and dizziness. (Just having ferritin measured is not enough).

I am sorry you are having to go through this when you should be enjoying your baby.

[tattybogle]

Hi , this is probably much more in depth information than you're looking for , and i haven't time to go through it to remind myself what's in it, but i though i'd put it up anyway in case there is anything of any use in it to help you understand what can happen to the thyroid 'post partum'From what i do remember .. there is a notable swing in thyroid hormone status about 6 weeks after the birth, as the body re adjusts to a non pregnant state.... So even if your current results say one thing it would be wise to recheck them in a month or two and keep an eye on the situation, because what your result say now may well be very different to what they say in the next few months. And this post partum period of changing thyroid levels does seem to be a danger point for triggering the development of a thyroid problem, if you were going to .

An old post discussing the issue:- healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Some reference papers i quoted from in that post :-

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/921...

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

Hope some of this may prove interesting/helpful , although i don't suppose with 4 little kids running around you get any time for reading 'papers'.

You symptoms and blood results do currently sound like you might be in a bit of a 'hyper' phase at the moment.

With hindsight i was clearly a bit 'hyper', a few months after my 2nd baby, but didn't think of thyroid at the time . it only lasted a few months and then i slowly went hypothyroid.

So it's good that you are considering thyroid , keep an eye it.