daughters results arrived but help?

[kaz65]

Hi everyone,

I recently posted a tsh result of 4.66 and T4 of 14.5-these are my daughters results and along with many symptoms some of you suggested she shoud have more tests, so she did and these are the results but we need a little help to understand what is healthy.

Ferritin-serum c reactive protein level < 4 mg/l (0.0-6.0)

serum ferritin level 26.0 ug/l (8.0-116.0)

folate level 24.00 ug/l (5.38)

vit D3 level 78.9 nmol/l

D2 level <5 nmol/l

B12 level 507.0 ng/l (211.0-911.0)

we would appreciate any help to understand these results???

thanks in advance x

[kaz65]

Hi reallyfedup123,

thankyou for your advice-the results i have posted have range ref in brackets beside the results, are these not lab ranges?

thankyou x

[Clutter]

Kaz65, Ask for a repeat thyroid test in 3-6 months. Your daughter's TSH indicates she is becoming hypothyroid and T4 is a little low.

Ferritin is low, halfway through range is optimal. Your daughter should supplement iron, Ferrous Fumarate if you can get it, 210mcg x 3 and take each dose with 500mg-1,000mg vitamin C to aid absorption and minimise constipation.

CRP is an inflammation marker. Your daughter's is <4 which is good. Lower the better.

Folate is good. I think (5.38) means it is the lowest value, below which is deficiency.

VitD is optimal 75-200 so your daughter's vitD is good.

B12 >500 is unlikely to be deficient. PAS say 1,000 is optimal so your daughter might want to supplement methylcobalamin sublingual lozenges, spray or patches.

[kaz65 in reply to Clutter]

Hi Clutter,

Thankyou for your advice and helping me to understand a little more about these results.

Doc has now referred my daughter to a pediatrician because she says her hands are tied and is going by the guide lines, which i think you did say she wont be diagnosed under range-we have already received the appointment but what will they do, will it be second opinion?

thanks x

[Clutter in reply to kaz65]

Kaz, I don't have knowledge of paediatrics so I'm sorry I can't advise. I hope they help your daughter.

[kaz65 in reply to Clutter]

Thankyou i do hope they can help her.

thanks x

[kaz65]

Hi ok thanks for reply