TSH result

[Judyrabbit]

I had a blood test yesterday as I haven’t felt great recently. Unfortunately as it was a cancellation I had taken my 100 thyroxine that morning. The test was done at 11.40. The nurse said it wouldn’t matter. The result today is 0.67.mu/L. I know they will say this is within the norm and won’t do anything but I still think it’s low. What do people think?

[TiggerMe]

To really know what is going on I'd suggest you grab a finger prick kit we need to know what your fT3 & 4 levels are 🤗

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Just testing TSH tells you nothing

Bloods should be retested 6-8 weeks after each dose change or brand change in levothyroxine

How much levothyroxine are you taking

Which brand

Has brand changed recently

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

What vitamin supplements are you taking

Please add most recent vitamin results

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)

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

[SlowDragon Administrator]

post from 6 months ago

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Low vitamin D, B12 and folate

Time to retest