Help with results

[Alex_C]

hi,

I am a 36 year old male struggling with my health generally. Day to day I struggle with low mood, fatigue, hair loss, dry skin, infertility and struggling to lose weight, my face has changed too. My daughter was diagnosed with a thyroid issue when she was born and takes levothyroxine daily. When she was born my wife and i were tested but found our thyroid function was ok. Now that i have presented with these symptoms for the last 3 months i am convinced its a thyroid issue so i went to my doctors for bloods.

I have the results and my thyroid results are normal but im not convinced. Could you offer any advice or support on the results.

TSH 2.58 (0.27-4.20)

T4 18 (10.50-24.50)

Serum ferritin 221 (30.00-400.00)

The GP doesn't seem to have tested B12 and vitamin D so i will be requesting this. Is there anything else they should test?

Your help and input would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Alex

[PurpleNails Administrator]

Welcome to forum.

What has been tested is in range, but you haven’t been given a complete test. You also need FT3 and thyroid antibodies TPO & TG antibodies. Could antibodies have previously been tested when you daughter was born?

Most have a TSH or under 2 so this is perhaps little higher but not necessarily abnormal. The TSH is a chemical signal to stimulate thyroid. The higher it is the higher your thyroid has to work to maintain the thyroid levels.

FT4 is the hormone from the thyroid & the thyroid also produces a tiny quantity of T3 but most T3 is converted from FT4. FT3 is the active hormones that the body needs.

Unfortunately doctors go by TSH and when in range the lab doesn’t test the thyroid hormones.

Folate, B12 and vitamin D should also be tested.

There are private blood testing option. You order a postal kit. Take fingerprick sample which can be done DIY at home.

Link to private companies & discount codes.

thyroiduk.org/help-and-supp...

Medichecks might be good option (thyroid advanced) offers function (TSH, FT4 & FT3) CPR - inflammation marker. TG & TPO antibodies. Key nutrients folate, ferritin, B12 & Ferritin.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

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

This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip)

What’s your diet like

Are you vegetarian or vegan or gluten intolerant or dairy intolerant

Medichecks Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins

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Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes antibodies, cortisol and vitamins

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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