Blood results

[JP199108]

These are my previous and most current blood results I'm not 100% sure on what they mean but I've always had a a suspicions regarding my thyroid. I've gained alot of weight recently resulting in me asking for help from my GP and these where one of the steps forward we took. My current level is 0.86 but going back to the 2 results before the most recent one I've found photos which co-inside with my suspicion when my blood results where at a 1.54 I was not carrying as much excess weight and was healthier. But I've had alot of health issues over the years and never been able to get to the bottom of why i was suffering the way I was. Having looked on the NHS website regarding an underactive thyroid I can relate and say I suffer with most of the symptoms. Can someone advice on what my results mean and what I need to do next please

Thank you

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When were these blood tests taken? Were they taken first thing in the morning before food? The reason I ask is because the TSH can fluctuate during the day after food. Also we really need T4,,T3 and and antibodies to get a better idea of your thyroid health. Usually a healthy person has a TSH of around 1 or lower although sometimes it can be up to 2. If the TSH is over 3 it indicates hypothyroid if it is very low or suppressed it indicates hyperthyroid Low vitamin levels can also cause hypothyroid like symptoms like low vitamin D or ferritin so they are worth testing as well so a full thyroid function test and vitamin levels would give us a better idea

[JP199108 in reply to Hidden]

Taken first thing on an empty stomach

[Hidden in reply to JP199108]

The TSH is actually a pituitary gland hormone not a thyroid gland hormone. It is actually the T4, T3 and antibodies that actually count. Sorry I cannot be of more help to you

[greygoose]

Hi JP199108, welcome to the forum.

TSH results on their own don't mean anything much. The TSH is only a small part of the picture. You also need:

FT4

FT3

TPO antibodies

Tg antibodies

vit D

vit B12

folate

ferritin

to get the full picture.

But those results do not suggest any sort of a thyroid problem, so your doctor will pronably tell you that everything is fine, and not look any further in that direction.

But, be aware that he has in no way completely ruled out the possibility of a thyroid problem. If you have symptoms then you need further testing.

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welcome to the forum

Just testing TSH is inadequate

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 autoimmune thyroid

Essential to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

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

For good conversion of Ft4 (levothyroxine) to Ft3 (active hormone) we must maintain GOOD vitamin levels

What vitamin supplements are you taking …if any

Important to stop any supplements that contain biotin 3-5 days before any blood test as biotin can falsely affect test results

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)

NHS only tests TG antibodies if TPO are high

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

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

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