really hope you lovely people don’t mind me posting on here it’s just you’re always so helpful! I haven’t been diagnosed with thyroid problems but wondered if anyone could say if these results are ok as I don’t trust drs ! (Sorry) 😳.
TSH 1.35 (0.27 - 4.20)
FT4 12.9 (12 - 22)
FT3. 4.2. (3.9 - 6.8)
Thanks ever so !
bloods taken always in the afternoon if that helps
Hi Tiggywoos! The great and good will ask for you to take a pre 9am blood test as this is the most accurate... then they will fly into action 😉
When you post the next results also let people know your symptoms and fill out your Bio a bit. It’s good to know what someone is struggling with most to be able to help. 🦋💚🦋
TSH would be higher in morning, though unlikely over 5
FT4: 12.9 pmol/l (Range 12 - 22)
Ft4 is only 9.00% through range
FT3: 4.2 pmol/l (Range 3.9 - 6.8)
Ft3 only 10.34% through range
Both Ft4 and Ft3 very low
TSH should be higher for such low thyroid levels
Suggests either low vitamin levels, or possibly central hypothyroidism
What’s your diet like
Are you vegetarian or vegan
Or gluten free or dairy free
When were vitamin D, folate, B12 and ferritin levels last tested
What vitamin supplements are you currently taking
Have you had thyroid antibodies tested
For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested.
Very important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12
About 90% of primary hypothyroidism is autoimmune thyroid disease, usually diagnosed by high thyroid antibodies
Autoimmune thyroid disease with goitre is Hashimoto’s
Autoimmune thyroid disease without goitre is Ord’s thyroiditis.
Both are autoimmune and generally called Hashimoto’s.
Low vitamin levels are extremely common when hypothyroid, especially with autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto’s or Ord’s thyroiditis)
20% of autoimmune thyroid patients never have high thyroid antibodies and ultrasound scan of thyroid can get diagnosis
In U.K. medics hardly ever refer to autoimmune thyroid disease as Hashimoto’s (or Ord’s thyroiditis)
Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests early morning, ideally just before 9am
This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip)
Private tests are available as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or all relevant vitamins
List of private testing options and money off codes
thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...
Medichecks Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins
medichecks.com/products/adv...
Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes antibodies, cortisol and vitamins
bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...
If you can get GP to test vitamins 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...
NHS easy postal kit vitamin D test £29 via
Only do private testing early Monday or Tuesday morning.
Watch out for postal strikes, probably want to pay for guaranteed 24 hours delivery
Link about thyroid blood tests
thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...
Link about Hashimoto’s
thyroiduk.org/hypothyroid-b...
Symptoms of hypothyroidism
thyroiduk.org/wp-content/up...
this is so awesome thank you !
I’ll post proper reply later with other test results
ok dug out my most recent results
Medichecks
Thyroid anti bodies. 12 Range <34
TPA. 17 range <115
Vit D 88 range 50 -200 (I take 2000 daily)
Iron 9.6 Range 6.6 - 26 started taking spatone iron despite GP saying wouldn’t recommend as I’m not technically anaemic
Ferritin 59 range 13 - 150
B12 (I don’t supplement )
881 range 197 -771
Holotrans 256 range 25 - 165
Diet is gluten free have been for 15 years since severe endometriosis and bowel resection .
I supplement fish oil , magnesium, spatone iron . Slow release c and zinc .
Was advised not to take b12 supplements . I had MMA test and intrinsic factor and they were negative .
I was diagnosed with autoimmune rheumatic disease but I continue to have daily waking headache(like hideous hangover for 4 years ) , always cold , hair loss and awful fatigue . Never wake up feeling like I’ve had any proper sleep . Extremely dry eyes had positive schrimers test . Suffer with hideous burning painful feet at night (Erythromelalgia)
BP generally 90/60
Thanks for all your help it’s so appreciated
Gluten intolerance and endometriosis suggest you are likely to have Hashimoto’s
TPO antibodies often reduce on gluten free diet, but you can still have Hashimoto’s with negative antibodies
Suggest you get ultrasound scan of thyroid
£100 privately if GP won’t agree
thyroiduk.org/help-and-supp...
20% of Hashimoto's patients never have raised antibodies
healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...
Paul Robson on atrophied thyroid - especially if no TPO antibodies
paulrobinsonthyroid.com/cou...
Email Thyroid U.K. for list of recommended thyroid specialist endocrinologist and doctors
tukadmin@thyroiduk.org
Endometriosis and autoimmune thyroid disease may be linked
kaldascenter.com/blog/endom...
preventmiscarriage.com/endo...
B12 result seems suspect
Paradoxical B12 deficiency linked to being hypothyroid
b12oils.com/paradoxical.htm...
B12 testing….can be unreliable
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...
healthline.com/nutrition/me...
Low B12 symptoms
b12deficiency.info/signs-an...
methyl-life.com/blogs/defic...
Perhaps experiment with taking a daily vitamin B complex initially
We can be low in other B vitamins
Have you had folate levels tested
supplementing a good quality daily vitamin B complex, one with folate in (not folic acid)
This can help keep all B vitamins in balance
Difference between folate and folic acid
chriskresser.com/folate-vs-...
Many Hashimoto’s patients have MTHFR gene variation and can have trouble processing folic acid.
thyroidpharmacist.com/artic...
B vitamins best taken after breakfast
Thorne Basic B recommended vitamin B complex that contains folate, but they are large capsules. (You can tip powder out if can’t swallow capsule)
IMPORTANT......If you are taking vitamin B complex, or any supplements containing biotin, remember to stop these 7 days before ALL BLOOD TESTS , as biotin can falsely affect test results
endo.confex.com/endo/2016en...
endocrinenews.endocrine.org...
In week before blood test, when you stop vitamin B complex, you might want to consider taking a separate methyl folate supplement
Bowel resection likely to increase chances of low B12
Will tag Marz she might pop along and comment
totally agree about the suspect B12 .. been raised for over 3 years .
Folate (serum) 12. Range 3.9 - 20
Also have lymphopenia .. lymphocyte subsets low . I don’t take immunosuppressants just hydroxychloroquinine
I will definitely get thyroids done in morning for most accurate results
this is all ace thank you !!!
You are in the right place... we have all been failed by the current system 🤗
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