Bloods, CT Scan confusion

[FiftyClub]

I have been advised today I am subclinical hyperthyroid with hypothyroid symptoms???

CT Scan has shown I have a multinodual goitre 4.6x3x5cm, trauma to the trachea, windpipe and foodpipe, as well as narrowing in my larynx, arthritis in my jaw (strange no symptoms) and a remarkable left thyroid (again strange as I had this removed in 1997)

Can anyone give me some advise please, my GP has referred me to ENT but I have a private appt next week with a ENT specialist. Totally had enough!!!!! Thankyou

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Results from 12 days ago

Blood results are

TSH 0.33 (0.38-5.5)

FT4 14.6 (10-18.7)

FT3 5.0 (3.5-6.5)

Are you currently taking any levothyroxine or any other medications

What vitamin supplements are you currently taking

Was test done as early as possible in morning before eating or drinking anything other than water

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

Low vitamin levels tend to lower TSH

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 .

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)

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

[FiftyClub in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi

I'm not on any medication for my thyroid

Thankyou