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[Purpleprincess1963]

weak legs , hair falling out and eyes look red normally quite white.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

You need B12, ferritin and vitamin D tested

all thyroid blood tests early morning, ideally just before 9am, only drink water between waking and test 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.

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...

Tips on how to do DIY finger prick test

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Medichecks and BH also offer private blood draw at clinic near you, or private nurse to your own home…..for an extra fee

[Purpleprincess1963 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks slow dragon, I have 5 pages to look at on my results.

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[Purpleprincess1963 in reply to helvella]

thanks helvella, sorry about that .

[Jaydee1507 Administrator]

As this post has replies I will reply here. This is copied from yuor previous post:

hi ladies Just got my results back from the doctors there are a couple of things I don’t really understand if anyone could help me please I would be grateful . My TSH , serum tsh level 0.07 mu/l (0.3-5.0) below ref limit.

Serum free T4 level15.6pmol/L(7.9-16 .0

My folate level(42u3)-16.6 ugl/L (2.5-9999.0)

I take thyroxine 75 and 100 alternate days am I under medicated?

What are the things that you don't understand?

It's not enough information for anyone to make an assessment. You really need TSH, FT4 & FT3 results all together but also all of your key vitamins ferritin, folate, B12 & d3.

Recommend you get a private test done if you have remaining symptoms. 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...

There is also a new company offering walk in & mail order blood tests in London, Kent, Sussex & Surrey areas. Check to see if there is a blood test company near you. onedaytests.com/products/ul...

Only do private tests on a Monday or Tuesday to avoid postal delays.

Do you know if you had positive thyroid antibodies? Many with autoimmune thyroid disease aka Hashimoto's benefit from a gluten free diet. A smaller percentage of those also need to remove dairy from their diet to feel well. These are intolerances and will not show up on any blood test.

[Purpleprincess1963 in reply to Jaydee1507]

hi jaydee, going to London Thursday to see a private thyroid specialist 🙏 it’s all confusing I actually can’t think straight atm x

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Purpleprincess1963]

You would be best to get full testing as I described before that visit so you can take the results along with you. Otherwise its a waste of your first visit.

[Purpleprincess1963 in reply to Jaydee1507]

I am going to do that thanks for your help.

[Jaydee1507 Administrator in reply to Purpleprincess1963]

Good luck.

[Purpleprincess1963 in reply to Jaydee1507]

Thank you

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Low iron/ferritin often linked to hairloss

Look at all your blood test results

See if you can find results for

Ferritin

Folate

B12

[Purpleprincess1963 in reply to SlowDragon]

I taking all my latest results to specialist on Thursday hopefully he can explain all what I need x

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Purpleprincess1963]

So you should have

TSH, Ft4, Ft3

BOTH TPO and TG antibodies

Vitamin D, folate, B12

Full iron panel including ferritin

All tests done early morning, on empty stomach and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test