Blood results - have been told all thyroid normal but no ranges. Any help?

[Cariad90]

Hello,

I’ve just had a pile of blood tests but been told they are normal except folate which I’ve been given tablets for.

I have pernicious anaemia already and having b12 injections.

I asked for the ranges and was told they couldn’t give me those (surgery was about to shut so I could try asking again tomorrow incase it was a time thing) edited to remove drs name on each line

I feel pretty rubbish at the minute, but I had a baby just over a year ago so hard to say if it’s lack of sleep etc

Any thoughts?

Thanks a lot!

[Cariad90]

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Cariad90

Without the reference ranges there's not much anyone can say except:

You have folate deficiency as your level is below 3ug/L, although you say this is being treated.

Ferritin: 28ug/L

You need to speak to your doctor about this.

From: cks.nice.org.uk/topics/anae...

In all people, a serum ferritin level of less than 30 micrograms/L confirms the diagnosis of iron deficiency.

I would suggest this is why you are "feeling rubbish".

Symptoms of low ferritin include:

◾Weakness

◾Fatigue

◾Difficulty concentrating

◾Poor work productivity

◾Cold hands and feet

◾Poor short-term memory

◾Difficulty remembering names

◾Dizziness

◾Pounding in the ears

◾Shortness of breath

◾Brittle nails

◾Headaches

◾Restless legs

Symptoms of iron deficiency:

verywellhealth.com/fixing-l...

Symptoms of iron deficiency can mirror or coincide with those in thyroid disease. They include:

◾Persistent fatigue

◾Pale skin

◾Shortness of breath

◾Headaches

◾Dizziness

◾Heart palpitations

◾Dry skin

◾Brittle hair and hair loss

◾Swelling or soreness of the tongue or mouth

◾Restless legs

◾Brittle or ridged nails

With Haemoglobin Estimation at 133 that doesn't suggest anaemia so you need an iron panel to confirm iron deficiency which you can have with or without anaemia. When having iron tests these must be done after a 12 hour fast (water allowed) so an early morning test is the best time so that you don't go without food during the day, and no iron supplements for a few days before the test.

You have a lot of tests there but not an iron panel which includes Serum Iron, Transferrin Saturation, Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) as well as ferritin.

If none of the other tests are marked "low" or "high" then they will all be in range.

Do you have a diagnosed thyroid condition? We need to know that, as well as the reference ranges, in order to interpret your thyroid results.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Congratulations on your new baby

Suggest you work on improving low vitamin levels

GP should prescribe iron supplements as ferritin is below 30

Plus folic acid for low folate

What’s your diet like

Are you vegetarian or vegan?

What vitamin supplements are you currently taking apart from B12 injections

Look at testing vitamin D too

NHS easy postal kit vitamin D test £29 via

vitamindtest.org.uk

Retest thyroid levels in 2-3 months

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/