I’m returning here after following advice to get my mum a full thyroid check via medichecks as her GP had dismissed her previously marginal results. She is switching to a new surgery and we are hoping she will be taken more seriously, following these additional test results.
I’m hoping someone can tell me if these results are significant enough to be causing her symptoms - weight loss with increased appetite, poor memory and concentration, anxiety, exhaustion.
It would also be amazing to hear from anyone who was able to get treatment for similar and hear how long it took to feel improved. She’s been suffering a long time now and I’m praying we can get her some real help with it swiftly now she is moving closer to me.
her results are:
TSH
0.117
mIU/L
FREE T3
4.4
pmol/L
FREE
THYROXINE
14.9
pmol/L
FOLATE -
SERUM
5
nmol/L
VITAMIN B12 -
ACTIVE
100
pmol/L
VITAMIN D
68.3
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Thank you for replying. All her other results, antibody etc were normal/in range. The TSH was flagged as low, is that not very low?/low enough for her to be treated?
I’m not sure as these weren’t part of these checks but we have registered her with a new GP and an appointment made for January. In the meantime she will get started on the supplements but I am trying to get clear whether the thyroid results specifically could account for her symptoms. I realise there’s a fair amount of overlap with vit d and folate deficiencies, but her weight loss seems like it must be associated with her thyroid. It’s been so pronounced.
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From what I can see it looks more likely that your mothers thyroid is under performing rather than overactive, with a low TSH it suggests it could be pituitary issue not signalling the need for more...
I'll tag in some knowledgeable Admin... SlowDragon Buddy195
I can’t check her resting heart rate as she isn’t with me at the moment but I will follow up. However I’m very confused as the comments from the doctor on medicheck suggest the results point to overactive thyroid.
Unfortunately, the Doctor’s report from Medichecks and any other private blood test isn’t worth the paper it’s written on. S/he is only looking at the TSH which is totally wrong. It’s the FT4 and FT3 results that are the important ones and they point more to hypothyroidism (under active thyroid).
Igennus B complex popular option too. Nice small tablets. Most people only find they need one per day. But a few people find it’s not high enough dose
IMPORTANT......If you are taking vitamin B complex, or any supplements containing biotin, remember to stop these 7 days before ALL BLOOD TESTS , as biotin can falsely affect test results
In week before blood test, when you stop vitamin B complex, you might want to consider taking a separate folate supplement (eg Jarrow methyl folate 400mcg)
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