I am 40 years old and I have had low thyroid, hypothyroidism for the past 10 years. I have been taking 50mg levothyroxine. Last December the doctor increased my dose to 75 mg. So I now I take a 50 mg tablet and a 25 mg. I have had at least three blood tests since then and doc has said everything is fine.
I still feel very tired sometimes, even more so recently. I also have battled some strange sore eye problem, which I read on someones feed that it can be a symptom of hypothyroidism.
Please can one of you lovely thyroid experts, whose input I love reading on other peoples feeds, decipher my blood tests results for me. Are they average, too low or ok.
Thankyou
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As far as I can see - and it's not easy to read - there are no thyroid or nutrient test results on that sheet. If I've missed them, can you type them out so they can be more easily read?
That’s my mistake I will take a closer pic. My results are a standard blood test. I just wanted to see if the bits about the thyroid and iron are all with the correct range or abit low.
Well, your TSH is below range, and your doctor probably won't like that. Your FT4 is 75.89% through the range. Which might be ok for you or not. How do you feel at this level? You're certainly not over-medicated, but only you can tell if you're under-medicated by the way you feel.
There is no iron panel but haemoglobin levels are adequate which is a good indication that iron is sufficient and working correctly. Haematocrit is also within range. An iron panel would offer more info on iron mechanism workings but I would assume your GP will be reluctant to perform with haemoglobin levels so good.
Blood glucose levels, cholesterol, liver function & kidney test are all good. If blood was drawn early in the morning and 24 hours after last Levothyroxine dose, then your FT4 levels are good and you shouldn't require a dose increase. TSH is low as is often the case with adequate amounts of exogenous replacement thyroid hormone meds.
If you feel symptomatic look towards making Levothyroxine work better for you by ensuring essential co-factor nutrients are optimised (eg Vit B12, folate, Vit D, zinc, magnesium, etc). Having FT3 and thyroid antibodies tested (TPOAb & TGAb) would also be useful in assessing if your symptoms are actually thyroid associated. Sometimes supporting the adrenals glands can provide that extra required for finicky thyroid meds.
This is just a general blood test and not really detailed enough to know if your thyroid medication is working well for you or not.
To offer you considered opinion we really do need to see a TSH, T3, T4 antibodies, inflammation and ferritin, folate, B12 and vitamin D from the same blood draw.
T4 - Levothyroxine is storage hormone and needs to be converted by the body into T3 the active hormone that runs the body and your conversion of the T4 into T3 can be compromised by inflammation, antibodies, and low vitamins and minerals so why we need these 10/11 blood analysis.
If your doctor can't help you, there are details of private companies who can on the Thyroid UK website - thyroiduk.org who are the charity who support this forum.
You need an early as possible appointment for the blood draw - fast overnight just taking in water and take your T4 medication for that day - after the blood draw :
Stop any supplements around a week beforehand so we can see exactly what your body is holding onto and post the results and ranges on here in a new question and we can then talk you through what it all means and give you constructive thoughts on how to improve anything that looks amiss.
The company I use offer finger prick tests you can do for yourself and then post back to the company, however if arranging the full thyroid panel you will need a venous blood draw and you have the option of going to a designated clinic - I think I read on here that SuperDrug now carry out blood tests ( ? ) or arranging a nurse ' home visit ' at an additional cost - what ever suits you best.
Best to arrange to have the blood drawn at the beginning of the week, rather than have the sample sitting in a post box over the weekend - and simply follow the instructions and now see that SDragon has detailed below all the information you may need, so hopefully between us, we have answered all your questions.
I see that my blood test was a standard one. If I had known I would have requested Ft3, Folate, B12 and ferritin etc.
I think the doc will reluctant to give another blood test as he has okayed these results and said they are ok.
I have been told that they don’t test for vit d anymore because everyone is deficient.
I’v never had a private thyroid test for anything it but will definitely look into it now. My only concern is, once I buy the test, how is the test/s taken. Do I have to go somewhere to have it done. I’m assuming I wouldn’t be doing it my self.
My current blood test was first thing in the morning.
My levothyroxine brand is for the 50 mg either accord or Teva (always one of these two) and for my 25mg it’s always Wockhardt.
My weight is 45kilo. ( I have always been slightly underweight)
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