Blood Test result

Hi i now have some results back please could anyone help read them Thank You....

[Clutter]

Momo1948, it's very difficult to read results on their side. Perhaps you could rotate the scanned results so they're easier to read next time.

TSH 3.34 indicates your thyroid is struggling but you won't get a NHS diagnosis until TSH is >4.2. If you are prescribed Levothyroxine you are undermedicated and should request a dose increase.

Ferritin is optimal 70-100. Supplement iron and take each tablet with 500mg-1,000mg vitamin C to aid absorption and minimise constipation. Take iron 4 hours away from Levothyroxine and retest 6 months after you start supplementing.

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I am not a medical professional and this information is not intended to be a substitute for medical guidance from your own doctor. Please check with your personal physician before applying any of these suggestions.

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Hi Clutter Thank you for reply my gp said all was normal level TSH 6 weeks ago was 9 been on Levo 25 mcg for 6 weeks i asked him to up it he gave me 50mcg went to Endo also today when i got there my app was another date so i wasnt seen what should my TSH levels be? my gp said all was normal level so i said why do i still feel awful foggy tired blurry vision still he said would i like to up my dosage from 25 to 50

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Momo1948, most people will feel well when TSH is just above or below 1.0 but symptoms may lag behind good biochemistry by a couple of months.

50mcg may be sufficient dose. Ask for thyroid levels to be tested 6-8 weeks after the dose increase.

Supplementing iron may also help with fatigue. Remember to take it away from Levothyroxine.

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I am not a medical professional and this information is not intended to be a substitute for medical guidance from your own doctor. Please check with your personal physician before applying any of these suggestions.

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Sorry i meant 6 weeks ago my TSH was 9.12 been on 25mcg Levo 6 weeks its TSH is now 3.34

[Clutter in reply to Hidden]

Momo1948, I got it I'm afraid it's not a quick fix with thyroid dysfunction but the increase to 50mcg should make a positive difference in a few weeks.

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Thank You very much im better than i was but im still not as i know i should be symptom wise im on 8 week B12 injections now so i dont feel now PA is causing symptons ill carry on with Levo n get iron and vit c if anything else i need to take would you let me know And Thank you again

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Hi Clutter i thought i would ask you being as you replied i now take 50 instead of 25 of Levo also got vit c n iron plus i take calcichew vit d3. When i have my next bloods done in 6weeks

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Hi Clutter i now have 50 instead of 25 Levo in 6 weeks he has done blood tests for TF2 xTFT thyroid function test plus the b12 Ferritin Folate and FBC im still new to all this since Sept im understanding a lot more re PA but not with the Thyroid are the blood tests above for thyroid enough in Nov i noticed i had a lot more that was with the Endo who prescibed Levo 25. My GP doesnt really explain anything so i have to rely on this site i cant seem to rotate blood results on here they come out sideways but on phone they are right way round pretty useless

[Clutter in reply to Hidden]

Momo1948, I like to see FT4 and FT3 in addition to TSH. Unfortunately some practices will only order TSH and if you want the additional tests you may have to order them privately.

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Thank you.. ill see what Endo say might get more info off him than my GP i know its not a quickfix will take time its just knowing what the results mean

[Clutter in reply to Hidden]

Momo1948, TSH is a pituitary hormone which responds to thyroid levels, T4 and T3. TSH will be high when T4 and T3 are low, and TSH drops when sufficient T4 and T3 are detected. Most people will feel well with TSH around 1.0 and with T4 in the upper range.

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I am not a medical professional and this information is not intended to be a substitute for medical guidance from your own doctor. Please check with your personal physician before applying any of these suggestions.

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Thank you ! Im hoping for better results in 6 weeks time with the 50 Levo also try put my results on here the right way up

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What exactly is in your calcichew vit D, what dosages of calcium and Vitamin D3 does it include, and how many a day do you take? If I google for calcichew I get lots of different strengths.

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It says 1250mg calcium carbonate equivalent to 500mg calcium and 400iu colecalciferol equivalent to 10micrograms Vit d3 2 tablets a day i take

[humanbean in reply to Hidden]

Do you have low calcium levels? I'm just wondering why you supplement calcium.

If you are Vitamin D deficient, then 2 x 400iU per day is unlikely to raise your levels much before the end of the decade. It would be helpful if you had test results for vitamin D including the reference range.

Taking vitamin D will raise calcium levels, even without taking supplemental calcium. It is important that calcium is deposited where you want it to go - it is needed to help bones and teeth. You don't want calcium deposited in your coronary arteries, for example. To help reduce the risk of this when taking vitamin D supplements and/or calcium supplements it is important to take vitamin K2 with it. This helps your calcium to go where it should, rather than where it shouldn't.

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I had a bone density scan early part of last year it said i had osteoporosis so i was given calcichew and Alendronic acid 1 tablet a Week... im only doing what GP told me to take i have been thinking the same thing really as my diet mainly fish dairy.cheese etc do i really need calcichew and like you said the vit d isnt much what should i do just take vit d with ? Im learning slowlyThank you for replying