Do my blood test results indicate a Thyroid issue?

[Zephyr06]

Hi and Happy New Year! I am new to the forum and looking for some advice. I recently had thyroid blood tests due to symptoms and a goitre. The results have come back but my GP said nothing can be done but I could be headed towards a thyroid issue in the future with the high Antibodies. I have been feeling terrible extremely tired, headaches, difficulty concentrating and joint pain/aches. Should I persue this further with another GP?

I have listed my results below, the blood test was taken at 1.30pm and I had eaten.

TSH 1.97 (0.35 - 5.00)

FT4 11.1 (9.0 - 21.0)

Total T3 - requested but not tested.

Thyroid Peroxidase ABs 79.6 (<6.0)

Grateful for any advice. Thanks

[SlowDragon Administrator]

welcome to the forum

Yes

High thyroid antibodies confirms autoimmune thyroid disease also called Hashimoto’s

Ft4 is low

But GP is only looking at TSH

Retest again including vitamins

Very important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 as these are frequently low as direct result of hypothyroidism

Important to improve vitamin levels to optimal levels

GP should also test for coeliac disease

nice.org.uk/guidance/ng20/c...

Thyroid testing

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)

Private tests are available as NHS currently rarely tests Ft3 or all relevant vitamins

Testing options and includes money off codes for private testing

thyroiduk.org/testing/

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/testing/thyro...

Link about Hashimoto’s

thyroiduk.org/hypothyroid-b...

Symptoms of hypothyroidism

thyroiduk.org/signs-and-sym...

Tips on how to do DIY finger prick test

support.medichecks.com/hc/e...

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

[Zephyr06 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks SlowDragon for the quick reply and for all the information provided. I will read through it all and make an appointment with a different GP who I hope will look into things in more depth.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Zephyr06]

Joint pain frequently low vitamin D

[Zephyr06 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you, I will request to have all these Vitamins tested which will hopefully back up the low ft4 in getting a diagnosis and I can begin to feel better.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Zephyr06]

Come back with new post once you get results