I am 49 years old, i have been diagnosed with under- active thyroid for 11 years treated quite successfully up until September this year with thyroxine only, in September i became very unwell and did not respond to an increase in my medication after three weeks of chopping and changing the dose I was prescribed T3, however i met with a friend who is a naturopath , she practices in Australia and she recommended that i go back t GP and ask for additional tests namely B12, ferritin, folate, vit D and iron , my Gp agreed and i have a full blood screen too. Oh and I asked to be tested for thyroid hormones too
Results B12 226ng/L range 187-883
ferritin 37.0ug/L range 13-150
Floate 8.2ng/ml range 3.1-20.5
Iron -not tested
vit D 77 no range on results ( i had just got back from Spain !)
Thyroid peroxidase 62iu/mL range 0-5.61
But i also have Low serum inorganic phosphate level-0.78mnol/L range 0.8-1.50
MCV 104.5fl range 77-98
MCH 34.1pg range 27.3-32.6
I've been to see my endocrinologist he could offer no explanation as to why MCV/MCh resultss were elevated other than "the commonest reason for this combination is alcohol intake above the recommended limit!" i have two children and work full time yes i am guilty of a glass of wine or two at the weekends
I am so angry and upset , i asked about B12/folate as my levels although in range are low and i have been reading that they should be up in upper 25% range to assist my thyroid condition, he just kept insisting i was in range , i did out that range was for a healthy person and clearly i am not.he has written the most patronising letter and offered me another appt in February, he has referred to haematology but no idea how long that may take . I have read could it be B12 and really want to trail replacement therapy, as all i want is to feel as well as i can , although i am feeling better and back at work after 5 weeks off , i am still so tired and am still struggling with my memory at times,
I anyone has any advice or insight I would really appreciate it (and sorry for the rant!)