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[Cburch]

Hi all can you advise me on following results i currently take levothyroxine 175mcg and have been hypothyroid for 20 years .

Se thyroid peroxidase Ab conc 149.8 marked High!

250H vitamin D filled as 4....00 inadequate but does not detect Alfacalcidol

Does this make sense to anyone

Thanks cherry x

[Clutter]

Cburch,

Thyroid peroxidase antibodies are positive for autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's) which causes 90% of hypothyroidism in the UK, Europe, USA and Canada. 100% gluten-free diet may improve symptoms and reduce antibodies.

chriskresser.com/the-gluten...

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

There isn't actually a vitD result there. Inadequate means vitD is <75 which is optimal. If you can post the result which is likely to be between 40 and 70nmol/L I'll advise what dose D3 you need to supplement.

Alfacalcidol is a combined calcium and vitamin D supplement which hasn't been detected as you aren't taking it.

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[Cburch in reply to Clutter]

250H vitamin D 40nmol/L think thats the main result

T3 is 4.0

TSH is 2.17

T4 IS 14.1

Vit b is 264

Folate is 5.9

Ferritin is 106

Thank you so much for your advice xx

[Clutter in reply to Cburch]

Cburch,

vitD 40 is inadequate. Supplement D3 5,000iu daily for 2-3 months then reduce to 5,000iu alternate days and retest in 6 months. Take vitD with the fattiest meal of the day to aid absorption and take it 4 hours away from Levothyroxine.

Most people on Levothyroxine feel well with TSH 1.0 or lower and FT4 higher in range. Read Treatment Options in thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/about_... Email [e-mail] if you would like a copy of the Pulse article to show your GP when you request a dose increase.

B12 is optimal around 1,000. Supplement 5,000mcg methylcobalamin for 2-3 months and then reduce to 1,000mcg as a maintenance dose. Take a B Complex vitamin too.

Folate is a bit low. Supplement 400mcg folic acid or methylfolate for 2-3 months.

Ferritin is fine >100.

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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.

[Cburch in reply to Clutter]

Wow thanks so much for your information i really appreciate this xxx