Help with my results please tia

[Stacey1991x]

Can someone help with my most recent results please I don’t understand as I was normally slightly hypo but never medicated I have been feeling really tired palpitations and weightloss and what’s the recommended blood panel to get with the antibodies thankyou

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Presumably you have autoimmune thyroid disease also called Hashimoto’s

Hashimoto’s frequently has temporary hyperthyroid swings

These are due to thyroid coming under attack, cells break down and release excess thyroid hormones

After each such attack, you become a little more hypothyroid

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 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). Ord’s is autoimmune without goitre.

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...

Come back with new post once you get full thyroid and vitamin testing results

[Stacey1991x in reply to SlowDragon]

Thankyou for your response these are my most recent results

My Thyroid panel results

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Stacey1991x]

Results suggest you are slightly hyperthyroid

Autoimmune thyroid disease also called Hashimoto’s, frequently starts with temporary transient hyperthyroid results and symptoms before becoming increasingly hypothyroid

Your thyroid antibodies appear to be negative for Hashimoto’s

Request ultrasound scan of thyroid

20% of Hashimoto's patients never have raised antibodies

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Paul Robson on atrophied thyroid - especially if no TPO antibodies

paulrobinsonthyroid.com/cou...

Ultrasound scan can also look for “hot nodules” …..thyroid nodules that put out excess thyroid hormones regardless of TSH

[Stacey1991x in reply to SlowDragon]

Ok I’m waiting to be seen by an endocrinologist what would be normally the recommended treatment for this I will ask for the scan hopefully they will do it Im not sure I live in the West Midlands so will see some one at the queen elizebeth hospital

[Stacey1991x in reply to Stacey1991x]

It really is all confusing to me I have always been slightly hypothyroid but not needing medication

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Stacey1991x]

What age are you

Thyroid often goes a bit haywire at menopause or after pregnancy

[Stacey1991x in reply to SlowDragon]

I’m 30 I have 4 children my youngest is 6 months

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Stacey1991x]

So levels could be settling after last pregnancy

[Stacey1991x in reply to SlowDragon]

How would I know if I need treatment or if it’s a flare up

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Stacey1991x]

Probably only by retesting every 3 months

And ultrasound scan can be helpful….probably next step

[Stacey1991x in reply to SlowDragon]

Ok thankyou

[Stacey1991x in reply to Stacey1991x]

I paid £200 for the full panel is there one that includes all the above at a cheaper price really my g.p should but they will only test TSH

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Stacey1991x]

List of private testing options and money off codes

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

Medichecks Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins - often on offer at £59

medichecks.com/products/adv...

Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes antibodies, cortisol and vitamins - 30% off with code on Thyroid U.K.

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/

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Stacey1991x

Your current results are showing slightly hypER. Is it a private test or NHS?

Do you mean a private test with antibodies? If so then either

Medichecks Thyroid Function with Antibodies Test measures TSH, FT4, FT3, TPO and Tg antibodies.

medichecks.com/products/thy...

However, at the moment they have a cracking deal on the Advanced Thyroid Function Test which includes all the above plus all the key nutrients and it's £7 cheaper that test and gives a complete picture:

medichecks.com/products/adv...

or Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Silver which tests TSH, FT4, FT3, TPO and Tg antibodies plus cortisol and magnesium.

bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...