Basic Thyroid Care

What each test answers (and what you can do with it)

• TFT (TSH, T3, T4)

  • Screens for hypo/hyperthyroidism.

  • Typical action cues (doctor-led): TSH >10 mIU/L with low T4 → overt hypothyroidism; TSH 4.5–10 with symptoms/lipids off → consider treatment; TSH <0.1 with high T3/T4 → likely hyperthyroidism.

  • Note: ranges vary by lab; your clinician interprets with history.

• CBC

  • Flags anaemia or infection. Low haemoglobin alongside hypothyroid symptoms often explains severe fatigue.

  • Iron/B12 issues may need correction before thyroid symptoms improve.

• LFT (ALT, AST, bilirubin, etc.)

  • Thyroid imbalance can nudge liver enzymes and cholesterol handling.

  • Baseline LFT also helps monitor medication effects later.

• KFT (creatinine, urea, electrolytes; eGFR)

  • Shows filtration status and sodium/potassium balance.

  • eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73m² needs attention before dose changes.

• Fasting Blood Glucose

  • Hyperthyroidism can raise glucose; hypothyroidism may mask insulin resistance.

  • Cues: ≥126 mg/dL suggests diabetes; 100–125 suggests prediabetes (repeat/confirm as advised).

• Lipid Profile (TC, LDL, HDL, TG)

  • Hypothyroidism often raises LDL and triglycerides.

  • Cues: LDL ≥130 mg/dL or TG ≥150 mg/dL increase heart risk; manage alongside thyroid care.

Common result patterns you’ll recognise

• “TSH high, T4 low, LDL high, Hb slightly low.”
  Hypothyroid picture plus lipid/anaemia load. Expect thyroid dose planning and heart-risk work.

• “TSH low, T3/T4 high, glucose up.”
  Hyperthyroid pattern with stress hyperglycaemia; doctor will prioritise rate control and stabilisation.

• “TFT looks normal but LDL/TG high, Hb low.”
  Non-thyroid drivers of fatigue and risk; treat what the numbers show, not just TSH.

Pick the right depth (so you don’t over/under test)

• Stay with Basic if you need a clean baseline plus heart–metabolic context.

• Go Advance Thyroid Care if your clinician needs free hormones (FT3/FT4) for dose fine-tuning or if symptoms and totals don’t match.

• Go Comprehensive Thyroid Care if autoimmunity is suspected (goitre, family history, recurrent pregnancy loss)—that panel adds TPO and ATG antibodies.