Thyroid test results.

[Jovb36]

Hi guys,

I just received these results today RE suspected thyroid issues etc. My GP is telling me that no further action is needed as I am within range. I can see that I am, however is he correct? Would you guys be able to help me out with the readings please? I have a goiter and had an aspiration on it about 6 years ago with the results being that I had cold nodules, no other action has been taken since.

I am experiencing mental health issues, tiredness, exhaustion, mood swings, depression, anxiety, all sorts to be honest and have been for a very very long time now. I also have poly cystic ovary syndrome which doesn't help matters.

Are my result readings all good or is there anything that anyone can spot which may indicate otherwise?

Thanks in advance xxx

[Hidden]

Your B12 is very low, that's what jumps out at me. It should be near the top of the range! I'll leave the rest of the analysis to those more competent, but the B12 needs action, never mind the doctor saying it's 'normal' !

[bluebug]

You need to supplement desperately. The NHS will not prescribe supplements for you as you are within the lab ranges and the vast majority of doctors have no training in nutrition so you will have self-supplement

However you need to go back to your doctor, state because you feel unwell and have extreme fatigue you are inside all the time so you want them to test your vitamin D levels. As you know low vitamin D leads to tiredness, exhaustion, mood swings, depression and anxiety as it is all over the media. Some doctors will throw a hissy fit due to the cost of a vitamin D test but stand your ground. If your GP absolutely refuses to test you then you will need to have a private test. The cheapest test is a City Assays thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin... Once you get the vitamin D result post it up in a new thread with the range this is because being above range is not the same as optimal, and GPs often don't prescribe enough vitamin D to people.

In the mean time you need to buy methlycolbalamine lozenges. You can get them from Amazon either Jarrows or Solgar. Get the supplement with the highest dose you can get. Unfortunately after you start supplementing retesting vitamin B12 is useless as your serum level will be high.

You also need to supplement folate. Buy methlyfolate supplements and take as per on the bottle. Again you can get them from Amazon either Jarrows or Solgar.

Once you have finished your methlycolbalamine and methlyfolate supplements buy yourself a good vitamin B complex which contains more than the RDA of B vitamins and is not aimed at any gender. You need to take one per day for the rest of your life as a maintenance dose.

In the case of ferritin you need to take one ferrous fumerate tablet twice a day with a vitamin C supplement and water. The vitamin C supplement is to aid absorption. Take the iron supplement 2 hours away from other food, drink and supplements to avoid interaction problems. Iron supplements can cause people problems so if you can't cope with 2 tablets per day take one. You can get ferrous fumerate again on Amazon just make sure the supply you are buying it from is a pharmacy. You can check this by googling their information. You need a pack of 84 tablets. After 7 days after finishing the course of 84 you will need to get your level tested to ensure your levels have risen and you have not got any problems. The cheapest way is a Blue Horizon pin prick test. thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

Multivitamins and/or multi-minerals are not recommended simply because they contain ingredients that interact with each other for example calcium and iron, and when you are deficient like you are they do not contain enough of each individual vitamin or mineral to help you.

[Allyson1 in reply to bluebug]

High dose methylfolate and methylcobalamin can have some nasty side effects for some of us, though.

[bluebug in reply to Allyson1]

As "some" is not equal to everyone, if the OP has issues she can post back.

[Allyson1 in reply to bluebug]

Of course. It's just good to be aware of possibilities before starting.

[SteveM in reply to Allyson1]

Hi Allyson1 just curious about methylcobalamin 'nasty side effects', I am now back on 1000mcg a day, I was on 5000mcg for about a week, but then stopped all as I had Pneumonia. Also back on my Levo 50mcg as well. What side effects have you seen, as I had some pain, but naturally associated it with the Pneumonia.

[Allyson1 in reply to SteveM]

Mostly the side effects reported are like heart palpitations, muscle spasms, swelling, joint pain, peculiar migraines ("as if your brain is in a vice"), psychiatric changes like paranoia, agitation, suicidality, confusion, gastrointestinal problems, severe skin rashes, redness, cystic acne, and a general burning sensation.

Not everyone experiences this. Side effects can show up immediately or several weeks in.

They have been attributed to detox, but I'm not sure I buy that. I think in part it may come from a depletion of other nutrients due to the influx of b12, perhaps.

[SteveM in reply to Allyson1]

ok, good to know, thanks for that.

[Hidden in reply to Allyson1]

Oooh I was reading about that very thing today, apparently it's down to potassium as B12 and potassium are closely connected, so possibly eating more potassium-rich foods would help counter spasms etc. I'll try to find where I read about it.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

And found it, it's mentioned on this page:

health-boundaries.com/finge...

and more about potassium-rich foods on this one:

health-boundaries.com/home/...

[Allyson1 in reply to Hidden]

I definitely think that's one example. The low potassium hits me a few hours after a dose if I'm not careful.

[Angel_of_the_North]

Perhaps secondary hypo - as you have low normal TSH and very low normal FT4. Most GPs don't understand that it exists and you probably need a referral to an endo. But your B12 is dreadful and your ferritin not great.

[Jovb36]

Hi guys, thank you for your responses and sorry for the late reply.

I am going back to see the GP on Tuesday (different doctor this time) to discuss results and to request that they test my T3 and antibody levels RE thyroid, is this correct? Is there anything else that they should be checking for?

Thanks in advance xxx