Test results. I am taking 2 and a half grains of Nature Throid.

[mackers63]

Well folks i have been to pick my blood test results up today and i wonder if anybody could give me their thoughts on the results please.

Serum free T4 level 9.1pmol/L range 7.00 -17.00pmol/L

Serum TSH level 0.51mu/L range 0.40-4.50mu/L

Serum free T3 level 5pmo/L range 3.50-6.50pmo/L

Se thyroid peroxidase Ab conc-(SJR) <9.0 iu/mL Range 0.00 -9.00

Serum ferritin 60ug/L range 11.00-307.00ug/L

Serum vitamin B12 320ng/L range 145.00 -910.00ng/L

Haemoglobin A1c

HbA1c level(DCCT ALIGNED) 5.7% range 4.50-5.90%

HbA1c level(IFCC standardised) 39mmol/mol Range 26.00 -41mmol/mol

Serum total25-OH vit D level 88.3nmol/L Range50.00 -250.00nmol/L

Any feedback will be gratefully received. Thanks in advance.

[Heloise]

Hi Macker, some of your tests are off. Your AIc is on the high side and glucose is a problem. It seems everyone's folate and B12 are on the low side. Do you supplement? They would probably be higher if you did. Your ferritin should be MUCH higher. Since they work together you should take methylfolate and methylcobalamin. At 2 1/2 grains your FT4 is still low in range and while your FT3 isn't quite as low, it seems they should both be better. There are so many other factors that affect your thyroid results.

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[mackers63 in reply to Heloise]

I will look at the articles later as i am going out soon. I would like to say thank you for replying i really appreciate it.I supplement at the moment with Vitamin D,B12, gentle iron,Vitamin C and milk thistle to support the liver. Do you think i should increase the dosage of NDT? I will look into taking the two things you suggested. Thanks

[shaws Administrator]

The most important question is 'How do you Feel'? and if well you are on a dose that suits. If you still feel you aren't optimum a small increase or two might do the trick.

Heloise has made good comments re your test results.

[mackers63 in reply to shaws]

Although i feel better than i did when on levothyroxine i still don't feel well. Some days are better than others but i still think i have a long way to go to get to optimum health. Thanks for your help.

[shaws Administrator in reply to mackers63]

We feel disappointed when meds don't seem to be working as we hoped but a small increase every two weeks might then hit the spot when you do feel much better.

We have been becoming hypo for many years before being diagnosed so it stands to reason some of us take longer to feel much better.

I hope you feel better soon.

[mackers63 in reply to shaws]

Thanks for your help. I will look at increasing the dosage slowly.

[jacrjacr]

what dose or how much of supplement are you taking and what form of b12 are you taking and iron...the type of supplement means you absorb it or you dont...your levels are low in d,b12, and iron.....

[mackers63]

Hi, i am taking Jarrow 1000mg sub lingual B12 and Solgar gentle iron and the spray Vitamin D. Thanks