9am results

[Tiggywoos]

apologies for not starting new thread I couldn’t find old one 🤦‍♀️

9am tests back

TSH 2.54. Range 0.27 - 4.2

Thyroxine 13.4. Range 12 -22

FT3 4.3. Range 3.1 - 6.8

Does this mean I can rule out any thyroid issues ? Thank you 🙏

[Lalatoot]

No you cannot rule out thyroid issues. An average normal person would have a TSH of around one so yours is elevated though still classed as normal ie within the range.

Your ft4 and ft3 are low in range. These are your levels of thyroid hormones. The ranges are a guide. Doctors will say it's fine if you fall within the range. BUT it may not be fine for you. Your thyroxine ft4 is 13 but what if your body needs it at 16 for you to feel well?

Have you had antibodies tested to see if you have autoimmune thyroiditis aka hashimotos - a form of hypothyroidism. If you have antibodies this would confirm a thyroid problem.

[Tiggywoos in reply to Lalatoot]

really appreciate you replying thank you

Thyroglobulin 17 . Range <115

Thyroid peroxidase 12 range <34

Is that the ones you mean ?

[Lalatoot in reply to Tiggywoos]

Yes. Sorry to say then that you have nothing to definitely point to a thyroid problem. Just need to keep an eye on levels incase they get worse.

[Tiggywoos in reply to Lalatoot]

thank you

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Tiggywoos

I think this may be the old post you are referring to

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[Tiggywoos in reply to SeasideSusie]

thank you !

[SlowDragon Administrator]

TSH 1.35 (0.27 - 4.20)

FT4 12.9 (12 - 22)

FT3. 4.2. (3.9 - 6.8)

Previous test done in afternoon

Free T4 (fT4) 12.9 pmol/L (12 - 22) 9.0%

Free T3 (fT3) 4.2 pmol/L (3.9 - 6.8) 10.3%

TSH 2.54. Range 0.27 - 4.2

Ft4 13.4. Range 12 -22

Ft3 4.3. Range 3.1 - 6.8

Morning test

Free T4 (fT4) 13.4 pmol/L (12 - 22) 14.0%

Free T3 (fT3) 4.3 pmol/L (3.1 - 6.8) 32.4%

Shows extremely low Ft4 and struggling Ft3

Next step is to get FULL thyroid and vitamin testing

TSH, FT4 and FT3 plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested.

Very important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 at least once year minimum

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 and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test 

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...

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...

Looking at your other posts

Are you diagnosed with Lupus?

Having one autoimmune disease makes others more likely

Hashimoto’s and Lupus often go together

Or Hashimoto’s can be misdiagnosed as Lupus

Restless legs often low iron/ferritin or magnesium

Headaches are extremely common hypothyroid symptom