Blood resulrs

[CyclingQueen]

Hello all, I was advised to check out this forum as there is a lot of wisdom on here. I've been super sleepy the last 4 months but the GP blood tests which I've had done twice in 6 months are all normal. Here are my thyroid results. They look normal to me but do any of you see anything different? I am seeing a private endocrinologist soon for further investigation as it may be nothing to do with my thyroid. I'm 46 and pretty sure I'm perimenopausal. I also had a lot of stress before this started. No real fatigue in the body as such, but persistent sleepiness which is a struggle every day. Thanks.

[greygoose]

Hi CyclingQueen, welcome to the forum.

We-ell... Your TSH could be said to be on the high-side. And FT4 on the low-side. But, it's an incomplete picture. You need full thyroid testing:

TSH

FT4

FT3

TPO antibodies

Tg antibodies

vit D

vit B12

folate

ferritin

That will give you a better idea of what is going on with your thyroid - if anything.

Details of private testing here:

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

[CyclingQueen in reply to greygoose]

Thanks for your thorough reply. I'm having all those tests done by private endocrinologist so hopefully I'll have some answers soon!

[greygoose in reply to CyclingQueen]

You're welcome.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Get FULL thyroid and vitamin testing done BEFORE any consultation

A) otherwise first consultation is waste of time

B) important to test correctly, early morning

C) private testing likely significantly cheaper than one’s arranged by endocrinologist

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

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

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 that 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)

On T3 - day before test split T3 as 2 or 3 smaller doses spread through the day with last dose 8-12 hours before test

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

[CyclingQueen in reply to SlowDragon]

Very kind to list all that out for me. I'm getting the full panel of tests done which are covered by my insurance. Fingers crossed the results shed some light!

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to CyclingQueen]

Make sure you test early morning

Stop any supplements that contain biotin 3-5 days before test