I am yet un-medicated although taking a lot of supplements which seem to be working. Overall I feel much better and have a lot more energy, although slightly flagging with sore hips atm probably due to busyness. I expected my TSH to be lower because its the Summer and this is reflected in how I feel.
Until now, I hadn't realized that the Ferritin range went so high. I was aiming for 70, which seems to be recommended everywhere, but mid-range is actually more like 150. Although my haemoglobin is good and my red blood count is mid-range, so I'm wandering if this is wise. My hair is still falling out though, I've had to cut it short as its so thin.
My plan of action is to wait for 6 months and get TSH retested. If I'm feeling awful again come Sep/Oct (which happens every year!) I may well take the bull by the horns and self medicate.
Any comments appreciated!
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I had D3 tested in November and it was 53.6. I supplemented throughout the rest of the winter even though it was deemed OK. I've stopped since the sunnier/warmer weather.
I've had TPO tested which was fine but not the other one. The NHS here won't do it.
I had something like Glandular Fever in my 20s and had chronic fatigue for a year. I think it may have something to do with that. Also, my TSH went from 0.6, 2 months after my first baby to 4.5 when it was tested a year and a half later. I'm pretty sure I had post partum thyroiditis, the photo of me soon after giving birth quite clearly shows a large goiter. I now have a multi-nodular goiter.
I'll carry on supplementing iron. I have also been supplementing magnesium and selenium for a few months. I need to get my head around the iodine thing as I know that it can also be bad for the thyroid. Would you recommend Kelp?
Personnally, I wouldn't recommend kelp. The iodine content is much too high. Before taking something like that, you should get your iodine tested to see if you need it at all. It can be very bad for the thyroid if you get too much.
Next time you have a test, make sure it's as early as possible - before 9.00 am - and Don't eat before the test because that will lower your TSH unnaturally.
The first time I had it tested I didn't know about the timing. Since then I've had it done as early as poss. The latest one was done at 9am despite arriving at the hospital at 8.20am (10 mins b4 opening time) there was already 16 people ahead of me!
Impossible I'm afraid. The hospital don't open until 8.30am, although I've since found out that they will open earlier if there's a lot of people waiting, but that's just pot luck. Also its first come, first served, so again it just depends how many people got there b4 me.
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70-90 is half way through USA ranges which is why STTM advise 70-90.
TSH Range
Blood Results - (after rubbish GP visit last week)
Blood results
Test results help please
