Vitamin and Thyroid results

[Harlie2020]

Any thoughts? I presume I need all of these answered? If so, will my GP agree to these?

Vitamins

Vitamin D. 87 (no normal range given)

Ferritin 46 ug/L (normal range 11 - 307)

Serum b12 (N/K)

Folate (N/K)

TPO antibodies (N/K)

TG antibodies (N/K)

TSH 1.19 mu/L (normal 0.34 - 5.6)

FT4 9.2 (normal range 7.7 - 15.1)

FT3 (N/K)

Coristol 346nmol/L (2018) (no normal range given)

Thank you .

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Ferritin is low.

Vitamin D good

As discussed in previous post

Ft4 low

Suggest you get FULL thyroid and vitamins tested privately as next step

TSH, Ft4 m Ft3 and both TPO and TG antibodies

Plus B12 and folate

Cortisol result too long ago to be relevant

Suggest you consider Blue Horizon test as includes cortisol

Always test as early as possible in morning Monday or Tuesday morning and then post back via tracked postal service

Come back with new post once you get results

[Harlie2020 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks Slow Dragon - I have put these on because it seems people needed more info on the numbers to comment. I have a cortisol and thyroid antibody test tomorrow. Will get the Blue Horizon one for sure subject to the GP agreeing to doing the full tests that is!!!

[Harlie2020 in reply to SlowDragon]

Just as an update.

TSH 2.79 - 0.34 - 5.6 range (up from 1.19 four days before)

T4 9.4 - 7.7 - 15.1 range (similar to before)

Cortisol - 365 nmol

As an additional piece I had T3 done in July 2020 results were (the rest of the results were similar to those posted previously)

T3 - 4.7 (4.3 - 6.8 range). T3 was not tested this time.

I am still waiting for the antibodies result.

I appreciate this is not all the data you asked for but I thought I’d send this over anyway - in particular in view of the TSH change.

As an additional bit of info - I have taken b12, iron etc the day before but doubt that would make any difference?

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Harlie2020]

Were you taking just B12 and iron…or vitamin B complex too?

Vitamin B complex contains biotin. Biotin may affect some testing (it’s used in some labs as part of testing equipment)

Recommend getting FULL thyroid and vitamin testing done

Ft3 result from 2020 too long ago

Essential to test TSH, Ft4 and Ft3 together

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

[Harlie2020 in reply to SlowDragon]

Yes I was taking those vitamins but although only a day. The test was first think before eating. I nearly passed out when they took the blood and had to lie down as I was sweating and feeling sick!

I’m going to get the one you recommended via Blue Horizon. Sorry to be a pain but which one do you recommend taking what you know about me into account.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Harlie2020]

List of private testing options and money off codes

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

Recommend this one

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

bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...

Medichecks Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins

medichecks.com/products/adv...

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

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Harlie2020]

Stop taking vitamin B complex 5-7 days before test as contains biotin

[Harlie2020 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks that is useful and will do

[JAmanda]

How do you feel? You’ve plenty of room for a dose increase if you still have symptoms. I’d get the test with ft3 in next time for the full picture.

[Harlie2020 in reply to JAmanda]

Thanks. I’m knackered, weak, irritable etc.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to JAmanda]

Harlie2020 is not currently prescribed levothyroxine or diagnosed as hypothyroid

[Harlie2020 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks that’s useful

[JAmanda]

Ah sorry, ignore my advice about increasing meds but worth getting T3 tested.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

BEFORE considering booking any consultation with thyroid specialist endocrinologist strongly recommend getting FULL thyroid and vitamin testing

Only do test early Monday or Tuesday morning, before eating or drinking anything other than water

Come back with new post once you get results

[Marz]

Posting results of the tests suggested in a new post will be more helpful for you. Members here can tell you if you have Hashimotos, Anaemia etc based on the latest test results you are planning.

'Experts' are not always helpful when it comes to your thyroid as you have already experienced. FT3 is the most important test result as it is the Active hormone needed in every cell of your body.

[Harlie2020 in reply to Marz]

I’ve just done that. Thank you Marz