can anyone tell me what these results mean please , can’t speak to a doctor till tomorrow, I have been very down , and realy bad anxiety lately , have not been coping well ? Any link to these levels and meaning ?
my latest results what do they mean please - Thyroid UK
my latest results what do they mean please
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What time was test
How long before test was last dose Levo
Which brand levothyroxine are you taking and do you always get same brand
Exactly what vitamin supplements are you taking
Is your hypothyroidism autoimmune
Just testing TSH and Ft4 doesn’t tell you much
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
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Testing options and includes money off codes for private testing
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.
Link about thyroid blood tests
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Link about Hashimoto’s
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Symptoms of hypothyroidism
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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
I have hashimotos thyroiditis, high antibodies , I took my Levothyroxine at 7am had test at 10.20 am are my results showing as they may be under or over
If you took Levo at 7 then had blood test at 10.20 you are probably showing a falsely high FT4 result. We recommend taking last dose of Levo 24 hours before a test, have your bloods taken then take Levo after the test.
I took my Levothyroxine at 7am had test at 10.20
So Ft4 is falsely high as last dose levothyroxine only 3-4 hours before test
if you had taken test at 8-9am and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours hours before test …..TSH would have been higher and Ft4 a lot lower
Come back with new post once you get full thyroid and vitamin testing done correctly
TSH and T4, is thyroid function test. Anxiety is a symptom of a thyroid problem. Normally, when you have an abnormal blood result, the doctor repeats the test to confirm. It could be a lab fault as mistakes happen. Thyroid can be treated, so try not to worry too much. I am sure you will get to the bottom of all these problems you have been having recently. Best wishes for tomorrow.
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Is this your first thyroid blood test?
Ask for thyroid antibodies are checked by GP in first instance.
Increased anxiety has been the worst symptom of having a thyroid condition for me (& many others). For me, it is always worse if thyroid medication or key vitamins (ferritin, folate, vitamins B12 and D) are not optimal.