RESULTS OF A FRIEND - OPINIONS PLEASE.....

[Marz]

I would like to demonstrate how Health Unlocked works to someone I know here in Crete. She was diagnosed with Hashimotos in April and since then has only been on 25mcg of T4. I have been trying to help but it seems that all the information is overwhelming - I think we can all identify with that.

Her most recent results are :- TSH 1.90 Range 0,4 - 5.0 FT3 4.96 Range 2.4 - 6.4 No FT4

B12 581 Range 160 - 970 Iron 92 Range 50 - 170 Ferritin 33.5 Range 10 - 291

Folic Acid 8.05 Range 3 - 19.9 VitD 35 Range >30 Calcium 9.87 Range 8.4 - 10.2

Am not sure at what time the test was performed. Have suggested that 25 mcg is just a starting dose. B12 and D need to be higher and there is still room for the TSH to be lower. Also low Ferritin could be an issue.....

Her symptoms still seem to be lack of energy and brain fog and she is 61.

Please could someone add to my comments or support so I am able to demonstrate to her just how helpful and knowledgeable the people on this forum are.

Thank you for reading....

[shaws Administrator]

Hi Marz

I am not able to give much advice as I have hypothyroidism and being a Saturday a reply may be delayed a bit.

You are right about B12 and Vit D. If she supplements it should be methylcobalamin for B12 an Vitamin D3 (not D2).

[Marz in reply to shaws]

....thank you for your reply shaws....

[PinkNinja]

I can't really add much but I can confirm what you are saying.

You are absolutely right about the ferritin and vitamin D. These could both be contributing to her symptoms. The B12 isn't too bad but it wouldn't hurt to supplement with 1000mcg methylcobalamin to prevent depletion.

25mcg T4 is only a starting dose for the elderly or those with a heart condition. I wouldn't say 61 was elderly at all so I am surprised she wasn't started on 50mcg.

Generally it seems that most people on thyroxine are better when their TSH is below 1 but we all know how unreliable this test is in regard to hypothyroidism (recent research confirms this).

Her T3 isn't too bad but it wouldn't hurt to try an increase of T4. It may be that her T3 is ok because she is converting well due to her T4 being low (i.e. the body compensating for lack of T4). I would be inclined to ask for an increase to 50mcg if I were in her shoes. If her T4 is low, she would need an increase even if her T3 is ok. Many people who are going towards hypothyroidism in the early stages have an ok T3 but their T4 is rather low. In these cases the body ramps up conversion to compensate. It can't do that forever though as the T4 levels will eventually deplete.

Shaws is right in the recommendations for supplements too.

I hope that helps confirm what you already stated

Carolyn x

[Marz in reply to PinkNinja]

....thank you Carolyn - really helpful ..... x