This may seem financially extravagant but as my tertiary hypothyroidism has cropped up in other members of my family I decided to see what the healthy family members thyroid bloods looked like....
I thought it was really interesting that they all, without exception came back with FT3 levels of 6 or 6.1 (3.1 - 6.8 Blue horizon)
Now I know that if my FT3 level is below 6 that I feel like death so 6 or just above seems to be the magic number.
I know we're all different but I did find it interesting to see just how high a healthy FT3 level is.
My FT3 was 5.6 for years while on Norton and Goldshield Eltroxin. Since being changed 5 years ago it has only been 5.1 and is now down to 4.5 (3.1 - 6.8). Felt reasonably well at 5.6, but feel really bad now and cannot seem to raise FT3.
I think this is really interesting. I also like to find out base line levels and had tests to establish vits and minerals before taking supplements. I don't think my FT3 has ever been anywhere near 6, just over 4 is my level usually.
This is very interesting as my husband has just picked up annual blood test results from our surgery this morning ( not a thyroid patient) but as well as the usual full blood count ,fasting lipids etc ..there was a tick against TSH and T4 to be done.........
Guess what.....all results printed except thyroid ones!! Did they do them I ask myself ?
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