Thyroid tested for first time

[Isafranc]

Hi everyone,

I am an Irish girl living in Spain the past 5 years. Age 28. I’ve been feeling bloated for years always thinking I had a stomach problem or gluten allergy. Always tired. I went gluten free over a year ago.

As part of my annual health check I went and tested my thyroid as my mother has Hashimoto and I found I had some of the same symptoms . Would love some advice as I have no idea when it comes to this!

TSH - 1.05ml (0.35-4.94)

FT3 - 2.85ml (1.72-3.54)

FT4 - 0.86dl (0.7-1.48)

Vit D - 23ml (30-96)

B12 - 330ml (187-883)

Ferritin - 26ml (5-204)

Would appreciate any advice on where to go from here!

[Isafranc]

just another thing to add and not sure if it’s relevant but I also had my Basophils and eosinophils tested and both results came to 0.0

[SlowDragon Administrator]

welcome to the forum

Are you able to get further testing in U.K.?

Free T4 (fT4) .86 pmol/L (0.7 - 1.48) 

Ft4 is low at only 20.5% through range

Your vitamin levels are very poor and tend to lower TSH, especially low ferritin

Work on improving low vitamin levels to optimal

Vitamin D at least over 35-40ml (or 80nmol in U.K. units)

Ferritin at least over 70

Serum B12 over 500

You need to test thyroid antibodies for Hashimoto’s

Recommended that all thyroid blood tests early morning, ideally just before 9am, only drink water between waking and 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

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

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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

Only do private testing early Monday or Tuesday morning.

Tips on how to do DIY finger prick test

support.medichecks.com/hc/e...

[Isafranc in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you so much for the reply!!

So looking at my blood tests further, I have some additional info -

TPO - 61.3ml - normal value <5.61ml (IU calibrated 66/387)

thyroglobulin - 37.2ml - normal value <4.11ml (IU calibrated 65/93)

Does this make sense?

Test was done fasting at 10am. I live in Spain so this was through my private healthcare here. I would appreciate recommendations for vitamin D, ferritin, B12 if possible.

So would you not be concerned about my basophils and eosinophils being 0.0?

also to add I had a scan of my thyroid done and the comments were the following -

Thyroid of heterogeneous size and diffuse echogeneity with small colloid cysts that do not exceed 5 mm, with smooth and well-defined edges.

The right lobe measures 15 x 15 x 53 mm.

The left lobe measures 12 x 17 x 47 mm.

There is no extension below the thorax.

There is no significant lymph node growth in the laterocervical chains.

[Albatrossss]

It’s good that you're being proactive about your health. Your thyroid levels (TSH, FT3, FT4) are mostly within the normal range, but with your family history of Hashimoto's, it's worth discussing further tests with your doctor. Your Vitamin D, B12, and ferritin are on the low side, which could explain your tiredness and bloating. Consider supplementing with Vitamin D and B12, and maybe increasing iron-rich foods. Consulting with your doctor or a nutritionist about these results will help guide the next steps.

[humanbean]

I also had my Basophils and eosinophils tested and both results came to 0.0

Basophils and eosinophils are needed as part of the functioning of the immune system. They are white blood cells.

This link is a useful explanation and I like the little picture too :

my.clevelandclinic.org/heal...

If your body is not currently fighting an infection or an allergy then numbers of some white blood cells would be low. But if you caught a cold (for example) then your numbers would rise.

Remember to pay attention to the reference ranges for any tests you get done. They will tell you whether 0 (zero) is an acceptable number for some white cells. I've had some white cells tested that came back with a zero result and in each case it was within the reference range.

[Pandora777]

Another person who is from Ireland with possible thyroid problems although your levels look within normal range. I would have a yearly thyroid function test if I was you. I am half Irish and I think I have had this disease for many years before it showed up in my blood results. My GP showed me a chart of my TSH and it was slowly sinking lower and lower over several years.

[Den_And]

Hi, do you know you have been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s? Have you had a TPO antibody blood test in the past? Any signs of a goitre?

I have previously suffered like you feeling tired & bloated as was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s back in 2012/13. Given prescription levothyroxine over the years 75 up to 100mcg. I had a goitre which eventually required me to have a thyroidectomy about 2-years ago due to it obstructing my throat. I did have iron infusion at one point as my levels were extremely low. This helped with tiredness & stayed on iron supplements afterwards.