TSH 3.83 - Dr says normal, is that right?

[Grifter]

T4 = 13.2pmol/L

TSH = 3.83 mU/L

Vitamin D3 = 34 nmol/L

Folate = 10.6 ug/L

Ferritin = 4 ug/L (noted as low and prescribed supplements)

Red blood cell count = 4.95 10*12/L

[Grifter]

Hi, the ranges weren't in the printout from the Dr so I don't know them sorry. I'm on 100mg of levo.

[Grifter]

No I'm not feeling well. I have PA and self inject so feel it must be to do with my thyroid.

What should I do to get tsh sorted? I had RAI following Graves so I'm not clued up on hypo.

Thanks

[Clutter in reply to Grifter]

Grifter,

Your TSH is too high, it should be 1.0 or lower as you are taking Levothyroxine. 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.

[Grifter in reply to Clutter]

Thanks Clutter. Could the high TSH have caused my headaches and joint pain do you think?

[Clutter in reply to Grifter]

Grifter,

The low FT4/FT3 which caused the high TSH probably have. May be an idea to check ferritin and vitD though as deficient/low levels are common in hypothyroid patients and can cause musculoskeletal pain, fatigue and low mood similar to hypothyroid symptoms.

[Grifter in reply to Clutter]

Thanks. My vit d and ferritin are slightly low.

[Clutter in reply to Grifter]

Grifter,

How low?

[Grifter in reply to Clutter]

Ferritin is 4ug/L. Vit D is 34 (30-50)

Someone replied to a post on here to someone with ferritin at 8 that they should be given an iron infusion. This hasn't been mentioned to me by the Dr but I think would be great as iron tablets give me a bad tum.

[Clutter in reply to Grifter]

Grifter,

Deficient ferritin is an indication of iron anaemia. Your GP should investigate further.

Can you confirm whether the vitD unit is 34 nmol/L or ng/mL ?

[Grifter in reply to Clutter]

34nmol/L

[Clutter in reply to Grifter]

Grifter,

Vit D is replete 75-200 and most people are fine around 100nmol/L. I would supplement 5,000iu daily and retest in 6 months. Take vitD 4 hours away from Levothyroxine.

[Grifter]

Really helpful, thank you

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Are you taking a vitamin B complex as well as injecting B12?

Recommended on here that we do both, to keep the B's in balance.

Your vitamin D looks too low. We seem to do better with it around 100

vitamindcouncil.org/tag/aut...

This link below explains how/why low vitamin D affects/lowers vitamin B

drgominak.com/vitamin-d-hor...

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Forgot to say, taking Vitamin B complex will also improve your folate level.

Look for good quality B complex, like Thorne or Jarrow. Look for one that has folate in rather than cheaper folic acid.

[Grifter in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks

[Grifter]

Thanks for your posts. What is Liothyronine? I'll look into an infusion, thank you

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I agree ferritin is not slightly low it is very very very low and you are probably feeling exhausted and maybe anxious and possibly losing hair as a result.