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[Aidan_]

I just sent for my full thyroid from medichecks. I went over an old test back in 2015 a FREE T3 only done privately.

Never diagnosed with thyroid issues NHS keep saying all is normal. What can FREE T3 be with?

Is this auto immune or just T3 hormone issues?

My result back then said my result was 'insufficient' on FREE T3 the Normal Range was 3.1 to 6.8 County Pathology Ltd. I have no clue how I ever missed this test

[greygoose]

So, what was your FT3 result?

[Aidan_ in reply to greygoose]

All it said was 'insufficient' I will now wait to see what my Medichecks test will show then I will post it all on here, thanks everyone

[HealthStarDust]

Are you sure they didn’t mean the sample was insufficient to carry out the ft3 test?

[Aidan_ in reply to HealthStarDust]

That is likely what it means, Paul on T3 Facebook said it meant hypothyroid 'insufficient' marked

[Aidan_ in reply to HealthStarDust]

Eurofins took over the other company so I sent them an email today asking what issuficient meant if blood was not enough or it is T3 'insufficient' maybe it was so low. I got thyroid test today I may do tommorow am & ask next day delivery Royal Mail they close 3 pm saturday medichecks

[SlowDragon Administrator]

That means insufficient blood to complete the test

Request new test kit for TSH, Ft4 and Ft3 testing together

Retesting just Ft3 is useless

Did you also test thyroid antibodies, vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Are you diagnosed as hypothyroid and on replacement thyroid hormone?

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)

Post all about what time of day to test

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

Testing options and includes money off codes for private testing

thyroiduk.org/testing/

Medichecks Thyroid plus BOTH TPO and TG antibodies and vitamins

medichecks.com/products/adv...

Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes BOTH TPO and TG 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

[Aidan_ in reply to SlowDragon]

Yesterday I was told on Facebook 'insufficent' meant hypothyroid. Getting mixed answers now but thought this was what it meant not enough blood sent. I did the antibodies tests ordered from medichecks & all the thyroid tests so wait not on sample to arrive here to send back. I have also an enlarged kidney so now also looking into Vascular compressions. Thanks SW

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Aidan_]

What were thyroid antibodies and vitamin results?

[Aidan_ in reply to SlowDragon]

I just sent for the tests I have never had any antibodies tests done so now doing the latest medichecks it has also Vit D with Folate all T3 all T4

[SlowDragon Administrator]

what were TSH and Ft4 results

[Aidan_ in reply to SlowDragon]

I need to do the most recently have not had any done for awhile now thanks SW