Help with latest bloods?

[Lainey1234]

Following a blood test where I was advised I had high TPO antibodies I saw a private endo, blood showed hashimotos however he said blood indicating I was likely to go overactive although symptoms suggest underactive.

He requested further bloods and have the results today

Serum Cortisol - Normal 701nmol

FSH 68.4

LH -normal 28.9

Prolactin 173 (59-619)

TSH 1.25 (0.3-5.0)

Am really struggling to get any sort of GP appointment to discuss, meanwhile joint pain/fatigue worsening.

Am wondering if this is thyroid related at all although previous RA test was negative.

I take Vitamin B D and selenium supplements

Really struggling as to my next step, any advice would be really welcome 🙏

[greygoose]

he said blood indicating I was likely to go overactive

What on earth did he mean by that? Was he talking about the TSH of 1.25 noted above? Were the FT4 and FT3 not tested? I don't see how a TSH of 1.25 suggests you're going to go over-active. But, if he meant the high antibodies, they are saying you have Hashi's, which swings between false hyper and hypo. So, maybe that's what he meant? Strange thing to say, though.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Just testing TSH is completely inadequate

You need TSH, Ft4, Ft3 tested together and folate, ferritin and B12 tested too

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

As per previous post you need FULL Thyroid and vitamin testing

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No range on Ft4 result

No actual TPO result

Many U.K. patients forced to test privately to make progress

How much vitamin D are you currently taking

Vitamin D needs testing twice year when supplementing

Aiming for vitamin D at least around 80nmol and around 100nmol maybe better

Suggest you order FULL thyroid and vitamin test kit to do in New Year

Only test early Monday or Tuesday morning and then post back via tracked postal service. Don’t test if very cold/snowy

Full details of testing options via Medichecks or Blue horizon and links for money off codes in previous post

Come back with new post once you get results

We ALWAYS recommend getting full thyroid and vitamin testing done BEFORE considering booking any consultation

If Thyroid levels within range ……First step is to always improve low vitamin levels and then retest thyroid levels again after 2-3 months on vitamin supplements

Most Endocrinologists are diabetes specialists

Email Thyroid UK for list of recommended thyroid specialist endocrinologists...NHS and Private

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[Lainey1234 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you, i guess i naively thought the endo would order what i needed.Feel I am banging my head against a brick wall trying to get some answers , was expecting full bloods so a bit shocked to have seen this, and not able to discuss with GP and reluctant to see the same endo.Think I will start from scratch and do full bloods as advised in the new year and take it from there.

Am taking Better You D3000 not had any improvement in joint pain yet.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Lainey1234]

Is that the green or red Better You vitamin D mouth spray?

Red one - one spray = 1000iu

Green one - one spray = 3000iu

Come back with new post once you get full results

[Lainey1234 in reply to SlowDragon]

Mouth spray green 1 x spray and will do thank you