Blood test results

Hello,

I've been a few different symptoms (tiredness, heavy and irregular periods, hair falling out) and my GP organised for a full blood test, which I've now had back.

My iron levels, B12 etc were all fine. But I was wondering about the Thyroid levels, in particular the T4; is it too low although being in range? I had my blood test at 3pm, if that makes any difference.

Serum free thyroxine:

13.2 pmol/L (Range:11.1 - 22 pmol/L)

Serum TSH:

2.35 mu/L (Range:0.27 - 4.2 mu/L)

This has been ongoing for a year and last time I spoke to a GP they advised me to have a coil fitted, to help with the periods, but that didn't get to the bottom of why I was having all the symptoms in the first place.

I'd like to be armed with as much information as possible before my next call with the GP. Is there anything else I should be asking to be tested for? Or any questions I need to ask?

Thank you in advance.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

My iron levels, B12 etc were all fine. 

Please add actual results and ranges for

Vitamin D, folate, B12 and ferritin

You need thyroid antibodies tested

Was test done early morning ideally around 9am

Ft4 is low in range

What vitamin supplements are you currently taking

heavy periods tend to result in anaemia

Are you vegetarian or vegan?

Approx age?

Peri menopause?

in U.K.?

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...

Only do private testing early Monday or Tuesday morning. 

Watch out for postal strikes, probably want to pay for guaranteed 24 hours delivery 

[GoldieSAS]

i have similar symptoms, lots of hair loss, pins and needles, leg pain, irregular, dizziness , brain fog. I had all blood tests privately in end to check. Worth getting thyroid checked and following slow dragon advice.

Not sure of your age but also symptoms of peri menopause and fall in estrogen. Ihad no idea. Interestingly my vitamin D was on low side but in range as well as folate and b12. I have started to supplement and over last few days started to feel a little better. Menopause gp said most people in uk do not get enough vit d. The sunshine vitamin lacking particularly in winter months.

My leg pain is getting me down and joints clicking, has resulted in me not being able to be as active, i was doing 3 classes a week until September and then bang .

I am going to try hrt to see if it improves symptoms. If it doesn’t work then back to gp.

The coil certainly helps with estrogen levels.

Best wishes and I hope you find solution.