Blood test results

[Dawney63]

As stated in a previous message I put on here, had bloods done on Monday, blood technician said there was no T3 or T4 on thectest, I asked at reception to have them put on and she rang someone and said there were now all including in thyroid panel test.No they wernt as I had results today and asked the receptionist where my T3 and T4 resukts were she said they wernt tested.

I wish now I had done it through monitor my health.

Results I have are.

[Dawney63]

Serum folate levelSerum folate level 8.8 ug/L [3.1 - 20.5]

Serum TSH level 0.390 mlU/L [0.35 -

4.94]

Im a bit worried about the B12

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Suggest you get full thyroid and vitamin testing done

what vitamin supplements are you taking

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)

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

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

Testing options and includes money off codes for private testing

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Medichecks Thyroid plus BOTH TPO and TG antibodies and vitamins

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Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes BOTH TPO and TG antibodies, cortisol and vitamins

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Only do private testing early Monday or Tuesday morning.

Tips on how to do DIY finger prick test

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

Just TSH, Ft4 and Ft3 test - £32

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Monitor My Health also now offer thyroid and vitamin testing, plus cholesterol and HBA1C for £65

(Doesn’t include thyroid antibodies)

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10% off code here

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if taking vitamin B complex

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)

[Dawney63 in reply to SlowDragon]

Blood tests were done 9 am no levo that morning.I take vitamin B complex, but worried about my B12 result being on the top of range, I stop B complex a week before blood test and just take a folate supplement that week, I take vitamin D and use a magnesium spray.

I wish I had done the private blood test now instead of the doctors one.

Could the B12 being high be causing my head to be very strange?

Thanks

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Dawney63]

Perfectly normal for B12 to be high when supplementing

Folate is low considering you took a separate folate right up to day before test

You could take vitamin B complex alternate days and methyl folate supplement on the other day

Obviously essential to test TSH, Ft4 and Ft3 together