Can anyone help with my test results please

[bev58]

Hi there

I have suffered with fibromyalgia, IBS and Bladder problems for 15years. My symptoms are so similar to Thyrpid problems, I am convimced I have Thyroid issues.

I am always tired, my hair is thimming, fatigued all the time, achy and stiff, brain fog , cold sweats,palpitations.

I was sent by my GP to a Dieticam, who said you are definetely subclimical, and need to find a sympathetic dr which I have never found.

My last tests were in 2017 the results are below.

AUG 2017

T4 8.9 pmol 7.86-14.42

TSH 1.05mu/L 0.35-5.50

thanks Bev😃

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Bev58

My last tests were in 2017

Time to get new, up to date tests then.

When you first (and last) posted on the forum, it was suggested that you get full thyroid / vitamin testing :

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Did you do this? If not then do it now and come back with new results /ranges and we will be able to help further.

Medichecks Advanced Thyroid Function test or Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold are the best tests and include the full thyroid panel plus key nutrients. Check here for discounts :

thyroiduk.org/help-and-supp...

We always advise, when doing thyroid tests :

* Test no later than 9am

* Nothing to eat or drink except water before the test

* If you take Biotin or a B Complex or any other supplement containing Biotin then this should be left off for 3-7 days before the test

[bev58 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thank you for your help, I will post on here when I have had my tests done😀

[Marz in reply to bev58]

Your symptoms indicate LOW T3 which wasn't tested before .... it is the most important test as it is the ACTIVE hormone needed in every cell of your body.

[bev58 in reply to Marz]

Thank you I will get the full Thyroid screening done and see what the reading for T3 is.

[Marz in reply to bev58]

When you have the results it is better to start a new post as they will be lost here ! Will look out for them. Which Test kit have you ordered ?

[bev58]

Medichecks Advanced Thyroid, Seasidesusie said it was one of the best🤩

[DippyDame]

You may find these links helpful...

healthrising.org/blog/2019/...

frontiersin.org/articles/10...

[bev58]

Thank you so much for the info, I will have a good read later, scanned over it and it just strengthens what ive been sayjng about the link between fibro and thyroid issues.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Just testing TSH and Ft4 is completely inadequate

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested.

Very important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Low vitamin levels are extremely common, especially with autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto’s or Ord’s thyroiditis)

Low vitamin levels common as we get older too

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 all relevant vitamins

List of private testing options

thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...

Medichecks Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins

medichecks.com/products/adv...

Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes antibodies, cortisol and vitamins by DIY fingerprick test

bluehorizonbloodtests.co.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 too

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...

Only do private test early Monday or Tuesday morning and then post back via tracked postal service

Come back with new post once you get results

[dizzy864]

Fibromyalgia is often misdiagnosed vitamin D deficiency. Essential to check vitamin D level. I speak from experience after years of suffering fibromyalgia when vitamin D should have been tested years earlier. It was finally tested at my request and I was very deficient. Good luck

[bev58]

Hi there, I take Vit D as it was very low when it was tested about 10 years ago. Thanks for lyour Advice 😀