Results from blood tests

[Salsybar73]

These is what my blood results came back has. I'm been treated for underactive . But to be told I'm hyperthyroidism instead

[greygoose]

No, you're not hyper - mild or otherwise - if you're hypo it's a physical impossibility to suddenly become hyper.

Were did you get the results from? Did you test privately? If it was a private company, it's really not worth getting doctors 'opinions' from the company. The doctors that review the results are just common or garden GPs who know next to nothing about thyroid. Their opinion is worthless. And this GP just looked at the TSH and jumped to conclusions. Doesn't mean a thing.

On the other had, we do need the ranges to be able to interpret the Frees. Just saying they are 'normal' or 'within range' - same thing as far as a GP is concerned - tells us nothing. We need the numbers.

[GlowCoach Administrator]

How are you feeling?

What time of day was the test and when did you last take Levo & t3 if you are taking it?

Do you also have the reference ranges for each of those tests? Your FT4 looks low.

What are you taking for your thyroid?

When hypo we get low stomach acid which means we cannot absorb vitamins well from our food, regardless of a great diet. For thyroid hormone to work well we need OPTIMAL levels of vitamins.

Have you recently or could you ask your GP to test levels of ferritin, folate, B12 & D3? Private tests are available, see link for companies offering private blood tests & discount codes, some offer a blood draw service at an extra cost. thyroiduk.org/testing/priva...

There is also a new company offering walk in& mail order blood tests in London, Kent, Sussex & Surrey areas. Check to see if there is a blood test company near you. onedaytests.com/products/ul...

Only do private tests on a Monday or Tuesday to avoid postal delays.

[Regenallotment Ambassador]

do you have any symptoms?

Can you find out what their ranges are?

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Ft4 and Ft3 results mean nothing without ranges and essential to test early morning and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

Is this how you did this test

How much levothyroxine are you taking

Which brand and is it always same brand at each prescription

When were vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 last tested

What vitamin supplements are you taking

Is your hypothyroidism autoimmune

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

For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 tested

Also both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested at least once to see if your hypothyroidism is autoimmune

Very important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 at least once year minimum

Low vitamin levels are extremely common when hypothyroid, especially with autoimmune thyroid disease

About 90% of primary hypothyroidism is autoimmune thyroid disease, usually diagnosed by high TPO and/or high TG thyroid antibodies

Autoimmune thyroid disease with goitre is Hashimoto’s

Autoimmune thyroid disease without goitre is Ord’s thyroiditis.

Both are autoimmune and generally called Hashimoto’s.

Significant minority of Hashimoto’s patients only have high TG antibodies (thyroglobulin)

20% of autoimmune thyroid patients never have high thyroid antibodies and ultrasound scan of thyroid can get diagnosis

In U.K. medics hardly ever refer to autoimmune thyroid disease as Hashimoto’s (or Ord’s thyroiditis)

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

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

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Looking at previous posts

You recently changed levothyroxine brand to Vencamil

Lots of us find this is an excellent brand

Blood test should be done 6-8 weeks after changing brand

Also looking at previous posts you have had low vitamin levels in past

Very common to need to supplement vitamin D, vitamin B complex and magnesium continuously

Some people also need separate B12 supplement

Exactly what vitamin supplements are you taking