Blue horizon results, would appreciate some help with interpretation, and advice on supplementing

[wofts]

Hello everyone, I was hoping somebody knowledgeable would kindly take a look at my blue horizon results. I would like to supplement to optimize my health as I am constantly exhausted. So would appreciate advice on dosages and brands. It has been flagged up that I have very low folate levels, so I am guessing folic acid. I also have high antibodies (do you think this means I have hashimotos?). Some of the others results are on the low side? A bit of background, I was diagnosed after first pregnancy, hoping it was just temporary, but apparently not. I am 6 months post second pregnancy. Am currently on 125 mcg of levo daily.

Vitamin B12 318 pg/ml (197 - 771)

Folate (serum) * 2.3 ug/L ( > 2.9)

FERRITIN 29 ug/L (13 - 150)

(Optimum Ferritin level for females : >27 ug/L)

C Reactive protein 1.5 mg/L (<5.0)

T4 98 nmol/L (59 - 154)

TSH 0.54 mIU/L (0.27 - 4.2)

FREE THYROXINE 17.7 pmol/l (12.0 - 22.0)

FREE T3 4.4 pmol/L (3.1 - 6.8)

Vitamin D 73 nmol/L ( 50 - 200)

Thyroglobulin Antibody 28.0 IU/mL (0-115)

Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies * 249.7 IU/mL (0 - 34)

Thanks in advance

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Wofts,

Folate is deficient. My GP prescribed 5mg folic acid for a couple of months to correct folate deficiency.

B12 is low in range. If you have symptoms of deficiency in b12deficiency.info/signs-an... go to healthunlocked.com/pasoc for advice.

Ferritin is optimal halfway through range. You can raise ferritin by supplementing iron with 1,000mg vitamin C to aid absorption and minimise constipation. Take iron 4 hours away from Levothyroxine.

C Reactive protein is an inflammation marker so a low result is good.

Vitamin D 73 is just shy of replete. If you can get a few hours sun on your face and arms during the week natural vitD will increase. You will need to supplement 2,000iu D3 Oct-Apr to maintain levels. VitD should be taken 4 hours away from Levothyroxine.

TSH is low-normal, FT4 is just over halfway through range and FT3 is less than halfway through range. There is scope for a small increase in Levothyroxine to raise FT4 and FT3. The goal of Levothyroxine is to restore the patient to euthyroid status. For most patients that will be when TSH is 0.27 - 1.0 with FT4 in the upper range. FT4 needs to be in the upper range in order that sufficient T3 is converted. 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.

Thyroid peroxidase and thyroglobulin antibodies are positive for autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's). There is no cure for Hashimoto's which causes 90% of hypothyroidism. Levothyroxine treatment is for the low thyroid levels it causes. Many people have found that 100% gluten-free diet is helpful in reducing Hashi flares, symptoms and eventually antibodies.

chriskresser.com/the-gluten...

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