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[foxyeyes]

hi i have no idea how to read my results can someone tell me please ?

serum folate 5.8 ng/ml 3.10-20.50ng/ml

serum b12 199 pg/ml 187.00-883.00 pg/ml

serum tsh 3.90 mu/l 0.35=4.94 mu/l

serum ferritin 50.2 ng/ml

serum c reactive protein level 19 mg/l 0.00=5.00 mg/l

serum sodium 139 mmol/l 133.00

serum potassium 4.3 mmol/l 3.5-5.30 mmol/l

serum urea level 5.9 mmol/l 2.50-7.80mmol/l

serum creatinine 81 umol/l

serum calcium 2.33 2.20-2.60mmol/l

serum total bilirubin level 10 umol/l o.oo-20.00 mol/l

serum alkaline phosphatase 90 ul/l 30.00-130.00 iu/l

serum ALT level 24 iu/l 55.00 iu/l

serum total protein 70 g/l 60.00-80.00g/l

serum albumin 37 g/l 30.00-45,oo g/l

Endo has increased thyroxine 75mgs one day and 100 mgs the next and i am having b12 injections 1 a week for 5 weeks then 1 a month till march, lab results say endo did not state i was on thyroxine.

[Clutter]

Foxyeyes, TSH is too high which is why endo has increased your Levothyroxine. You should have a follow up thyroid test in 6/8 weeks to check levels. TSH of people on medication is usually comfortable just above or below 1.0.

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_...

Your folate is low so supplement folic acid or methylfolate while you're having B12 injections as they are co-dependant and work together.

As RFU says, ferritin is low and is optimal at 70-90 so supplement ferrous fumarate and take each tablet with 500mg-1,000mg vitamin C to aid absorption and mitigate constipation. Iron must be taken 4 hours away from Levothyroxine.

CRP and sodium are high. CRP should be 1 or 2. I would discuss these with your GP. Other results appear to be in range with the exception of Creatinine which doesn't show a range.

labtestsonline.org.uk and Patient.co.uk explain what the individual blood tests are for.

[foxyeyes in reply to Clutter]

thanks Clutter will get supplements first thing this morning will speak to doctor about CPR and sodium sorry forgot to put Creatinine ranges it is 50.00-98.00umol/l can you tell me what GFR calculated abbreviated MDRD 62ml/min 60.00ml/min means please.

[Clutter in reply to foxyeyes]

Foxyeyes, GFR and Creatinine are kidney function tests labtestsonline.org.uk/home/...

[foxyeyes in reply to Clutter]

thanks Clutter

[foxyeyes in reply to Clutter]

Hi Clutter have seen GP he said i may have had a cold when i had blood test but has said to have another test next week just to make sure .

Many thanks xxx

[Clutter in reply to foxyeyes]

Foxy, that's good, sounds like your GP is looking after you. Amazing what effects 'just a cold' has on the body

[foxyeyes in reply to Clutter]

Thanks hopefully this GP will be better than last one or the last 2

[foxyeyes]

thanks reallyfedup will take your advice didnt think i was anaemic because i watch my diet but there you go hopefully will feel better soon.

xxxx

[foxyeyes]

do'nt think i will ever understand about the thyroid.