At the start of my journey: Hi all - My first... - Thyroid UK

Thyroid UK

137,936 members161,765 posts

At the start of my journey

Lgexe profile image
1 Reply

Hi all - My first post so please bear with me!

I’m a 36 y/o female. The female members of my family all have Hashimoto's. I've had the typical symptoms now for over 6 months. My GP has just done some blood tests but everything came back as needing no action. I've ordered my own test for antibodies just so that i can know for sure what’s going on.

Is there any other vitamin supplements you could recommend to help my symptoms? I’m guessing I need some iron supplements based on the attached results.

Thanks so much in advance – I really admire the community you’ve built up on here.

Written by
Lgexe profile image
Lgexe
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
1 Reply
silverfox7 profile image
silverfox7

Yes would be interesting to know what the FT3 reading would be. B12 is low and doctors also don't realise the ranges are low. If under 500 can lead to nerve damage and the usual advice is to get the level up to around 900. May be ask the PA forum for advice. Folate has room for improvement and also works with B12. I didn't look at other things too closely as on a phone so difficult to read but I didn't spot a Vitamin D reading That also helps the Thyroid a lot and many of us are low if we don't supplement. Ask the doctor to check and if they refuse then City Assays costs around £28. No doubt your doctor wouldn't able to tell you what to do with D results! Reading the experiences of others they haven't a clue and suggest a very low addition which at best is only a low maintenance dose. If deficient you need a large booster dose to get levels up and then a lower one but one that will keep it there so share any results with us for further advice

You may also like...

Hypothyroidism- at the start of my journey.

back in the docs again Tuesday to have my blood tested again and up the dose if necessary. I'm...

Start of my journey

and muscles etc) amongst many other symptoms .... doctors ran tests for osteo and rheumatoid...

Update on my T3 journey !

had the Mri as requested by the endo ( it shows some degeneration etc, but by his own admission he...

Coming to the end of my thyroid journey

difference. I’ve had B12 shots, and iron infusion and taken supplements. I’ve tried gluten free....

Starting Journey with T3 - need advice :)

also take D3 supplement but have now bought some Vitamin B complex and have ordered some Iron...