I posted medichecks results a few weeks ago...,what do you think to these new ones from GP.

[Peppermints]

Again I've been given the "everything's fine" chat.

I am unmedicated and have never had any thyroid meds

I just wondered what you guys thought as I had medichecks done and gp then agreed to test again due to positive antibodies.

I also have positive ANA- speckled pattern

also DNA binding autoantibody level 3 (0-20)

ESR 9 (0-12)

total white blood count 6.03 4(4-10)

cholesterol 6.2 (should be below )5

HDL cholesterol 2.11 (1.17-1.81)

eGFR 87 (60-89)

liver- all mid range.

STILL exhausted, low mood, weight gain, irritability and thinking of going on antidepressants.😫😫😫 Just gone back to work after having a month off.

vitamin D 147 (50-144)

vitamin B12 2000 (197-771)

ferritin 95 (15-150)

folate 8.8 (3.8-26.8)

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Peppermints

Would you like to just check and confirm the reference ranges as you have mixed up the Medichecks TSH range.

Medichecks reference range for TSH is 0.27-4.20 not 0.3-5.5 which would be yourGP range.

Medichecks FT4 range is 12-22 - is your GP range the same?

Medichecks FT3 range is 3.1-6.8 - is your GP range the same?

[Peppermints in reply to SeasideSusie]

Sorry medi checks TSH is (0.27-4.2)And medichecks and gp range for the others are the same.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Peppermints]

Peppermints

Positive Thyroglobulin antibodies can suggest Hashimoto's (autoimmune thyroid disease) but can be present in other conditions. For a diagnosis you would need TSH to be over range along with raised antibodies and symptoms of hypothyroidism.

Raised cholesterol is a symptom of hypothyroidism.

STILL exhausted, low mood, weight gain, irritability and thinking of going on antidepressants

These symptoms can be hypothyroidism in which case antidepressants aren't the answer.

vitamin B12 2000 (197-771)

This result suggests B12 injections or supplements. If it's naturally high without these then GP needs to investigate.

folate 8.8 (3.8-26.8)

This is low and it's recommended to be at least half way through range. Eating folate rich foods can help, as can a good quality, bioavailable B Complex such as Thorne Basic B. When taking a B Complex it should be left off for 3-7 days before any blood test as it contains biotin and this can give false results.

I would say you very likely have Hashi's but don't yet have the results required for a diagnosis. You need over range TSH with raised antibodies or a below range FT4.

[Peppermints]

Thanks for the reply. I've got a rheumatology appointment in AugustThey may re test then to see what's what.

[SarahJane1471]

I had similar results and discussed with my GP a trial of Levo. I was symptomatic and levels that weren’t under range ( or over range TSH) but they were borderline. You could try asking for a trial 🤷‍♀️

[Peppermints]

I'm going to look at some other ways to reduce the level of antibodies to get them down.