Recent blood test

[Dawn43]

A recent blood test has shown my Serum TSH level as 0.61. Normal range 0.1 - 5.0. Im unsure as to what this means

[Jaydee1507 Administrator]

Welcome to the group. If you could complete your profile it helps members understand your thyroid journey. Click on your image icon to start.

The NHS frequently only test TSH, sometimes FT4 but as thyroid patients we know that doesn't give a full picture.

Are you diagnosed as being hypothyroid?

Do you have symptoms of being hypothyroid?

Your TSH is below 2 so in someone untreated it would be seen as healthy and a good level but as I mentioned before it doesnt give a complete picture at all. To see all the levels we need - TSH, FT4 & Ft3, also antibodies are good to know if positive or not - members of this group pay for private blood tests. See link for companies offering private blood tests & discount codes, some offer a blood draw service at an extra cost. thyroiduk.org/help-and-supp...

[Dawn43 in reply to Jaydee1507]

Hi i had blood tests on 25th april. Text from gp surgery asking me to make an appt to discuss the results which is tuesday 9th may. So i dont know anything yet, but pharmacist reckons i have low tsh level.

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Dawn43]

It doesn't mean a whole lot on its own. Its really not that low.

You could ask them to test your thyroid antibodies.

Recommend asking also to test ferritin, folate, B12 & D3 and making a new post once you have the results.

[Dawn43 in reply to Jaydee1507]

Hi, thyroid is ok. Now having another blood test to check for coeliac.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Looking at other posts …..you have low iron/ferritin

ESSENTIAL to test vitamin D, folate, B12 and ferritin

Low vitamin levels tend to lower TSH

[Dawn43 in reply to SlowDragon]

I was diagnosed last year with IBD and blood tests revealed iron, b12 and ferritin were all low so i was prescribed iron tabs and calcium tablets for 6 weeks, this was in September. Until i see gp on the 9th may, I dont know what blood tests have shown. But researching a reading of 0.61 tsh level, i think its low as the normal range is 0.4 - to 4mIU.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Dawn43]

Gut issues are EXTREMELY common when hypothyroid, especially with autoimmune thyroid disease (hashimoto’s)

ALWAYS Test thyroid levels early morning, ideally around 9am

 

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 tested 

Also both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested at least once 

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

Please add results and ranges of B12, folate, vitamin D, iron and ferritin from last year

You are legally entitled to printed copies of your blood test results and ranges.

The best way to get access to current and historic blood test results is to register for online access to your medical record and blood test results

UK GP practices are supposed to offer everyone online access for blood test results. Ring and ask if this is available and apply to do so if possible, if it is you may need "enhanced access" to see blood results.

Link re access

patients-association.org.uk...

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

In reality many GP surgeries do not have blood test results online yet

Alternatively ring receptionist and request printed copies of results. Allow couple of days and then go and pick up.

Important to see exactly what has been tested and equally important what hasn’t been tested yet

List of private testing options and money off codes

thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...

Medichecks Thyroid plus BOTH antibodies and vitamins

medichecks.com/products/adv...

Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes BOTH antibodies, cortisol and vitamins

bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...

If you can get GP to test vitamins then cheapest option for just TSH, FT4 and FT3 and includes BOTH TPO and TG antibodies -£29 

randoxhealth.com/at-home/Th...

[Dawn43]

Hi, iron level is low and now being tested for coeliac.