Hi, I'm new to the group and wondered if I could be advised on some recent blood tests I received because I have no idea what any of it means! I'm 49 (female).
I had a Thyroid Profile done in December 2020 which read:
1. TSH - 5.53 flagged as High (reference range 0.32 - 5.00 uiU/mL)
Then in July 2021 the same test was repeated. This time it read:
1. TSH - 3.07 uiU/mL
2. S-Free Thyroxine (Direct) - 16.0 pmol/L
In addition, I have periods which sometimes come twice in one month and then for no months at all (possibly due to perimenopause). I suffer from constipation, substantial weight loss despite healthy eating, aching joints, fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, low haemoglobin (11.2) and very low white cell count (neutrophils). High lymphocytes, high monocytes, high eosinophils.
I wondered if my symptoms and abnormal full blood count could be connected to my thyroid in any way?
During my last doctor's visit I asked them to explain my test results and they brushed off my concerns and offered no explanation. I am currently looking to change doctors but where I live it's hard because there are not that many to go around. I'm a bit worried about these results and hoped that someone on the forum might be able to help me. Thanks.
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Symptoms & test results could be attributed to a thyroid issue. Have you been diagnosed? Have you had thyroid antibodies tested? Are you medicating any thyroid hormone replacement meds?
Hi radd, thanks for your reply. No, I haven't had any my thyroid antibodies tested and I'm not currently using medication. I haven't been diagnosed, just keep getting sent for tests and more tests which is getting emotionally draining.
Great info already given below re what tests are useful in gaining a better picture of your thyroid function.
Also iron & vitamin test/results. Deficiencies & anaemia's are common on this forum because adequate thyroid hormone is required for a healthy gut and good nutrient absorption.
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) diagnosed by high thyroid antibodies
Heavy periods can lead to low iron/ferritin
Low vitamin levels can upset thyroid
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
Your results appear consistent with hypothyroidism and treatment with levothyroxine would seem a reasonable first step to see how you respond both in terms of symptomsand bloods.. Are you taking levo?
Your blood results could also be indicative of b12 deficiency. Google b12.org for background on b12 deficiency.
Your symptoms and results definitely warrant further investigation and should not be brushed off. It is quite reasonable for you to ask for such investigation.
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