Ranges

[Merw]

Ranges Results

CRP-0-5.00 4.6

Ferritin 13-150 152

FT4-12-22 18.5

T4-59-154 84.5

TSH-0.27-4.20 2.96

FT3-3.10-6.80 4.08

TGAB-0-115.000 435.000

TPOAB-0-34.00 127

Vitamin D 50-200 39.9

Folate 2.91-50 8.36

B12- 140-720. 241

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

From previous thread:

Had blood test done privately as doctor keeps telling me I'm in a normal range

Thyroxin 162.5mgAny higher dose and my body rejects it been to see an endocrinologist who asked doctor for bloods but not seen him since

What do I do now any advice?

TSH-2.96 (0.27-4.20)

FT4-18.5 (12-22)

FT3-4.08 (3.10-6.80)

Yes they are in the normal range, but TSH is too high for a treated hypo patient, most of feel best when it's 1 or below. However, your FT4 is pretty good but FT3 too low. You could do with the addition of some T3 to your levo.

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TGAB-435.000 (0-115.000)

TPOAB-127 (0-34.00)

Has anyone bothered to tell you that you have autoimmune thyroid disease aka Hashimoto's as confirmed by your high antibodies? This is where antibodies attack the thyroid and gradually destroy it. The antibody attacks cause fluctuations in symptoms and test results.

You can help reduce the antibodies by adopting a strict gluten free diet which has helped many members here. Gluten contains gliadin (a protein) which is thought to trigger autoimmune attacks so eliminating gluten can help reduce these attacks. You don't need to be gluten sensitive or have Coeliac disease for a gluten free diet to help.

Supplementing with selenium l-selenomethionine 200mcg daily can also help reduce the antibodies, as can keeping TSH suppressed.

Gluten/thyroid connection: chriskresser.com/the-gluten...

stopthethyroidmadness.com/h...

stopthethyroidmadness.com/h...

hypothyroidmom.com/hashimot...

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

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CRP-4.6 (0-5.00)

This is an inflammation marker, you are in range but fairly high, maybe you had an infection at the time of the test, but I believe that Hashi's can cause high CRP too.

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Ferritin 152 (13-150)

Are you supplementing? This is rather high, recommended is half way through range, and I've read for females 100-130.

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Vitamin D 39.9 (50-200)

The Vit D Council recommend a level of 100-150nmol/L.

You could supplement with some D3 softgels like these bodykind.com/product/2463-b... and take 5000iu daily for 3 months then retest. When you've reached the recommended level you'll need a maintenance dose which may be 2000iu daily, it's trial and error so it's recommended to retest once or twice a year to keep within the recommended range. You can do this with a private fingerprick blood spot test with City Assays vitamindtest.org.uk/

There are important cofactors needed when taking D3

vitamindcouncil.org/about-v...

D3 aids absorption of calcium from food and K2-MK7 directs the calcium to bones and teeth where it is needed and away from arteries and soft tissues where it can be deposited and cause problems.

D3 and K2 are fat soluble so should be taken with the fattiest meal of the day, D3 four hours away from thyroid meds.

Magnesium comes in different forms, check to see which would suit you best and as it's calming it's best taken in the evening, four hours away from thyroid meds

naturalnews.com/046401_magn...

Check out the other cofactors too.

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Folate 8.36 (2.91-50)

Folate should be at least half way through it's range.

B12- 241 (140-720)

Do you have any signs of B12 deficiency b12deficiency.info/signs-an... If so post on the Pernicious Anaemia Society forum for further advice healthunlocked.com/pasoc

I have read (but not researched so don't have links) that BCSH, UKNEQAS and NICE guidelines recommend:

"In the presence of discordance between test results and strong clinical features of deficiency, treatment should not be delayed to avoid neurological impairment."

And an extract from the book, "Could it be B12?" by Sally M. Pacholok:

"We believe that the 'normal' serum B12 threshold needs to be raised from 200 pg/ml to at least 450 pg/ml because deficiencies begin to appear in the cerebrospinal fluid below 550".

"For brain and nervous system health and prevention of disease in older adults, serum B12 levels should be maintained near or above 1000 pg/ml."

Sublingual methylcobalamin lozenges are what's needed to supplement B12 yourself along with a good B Complex to balance all the B vitamins and raise your folate level. However, with your low level of B12 you may need further investigations before self supplementing. See what they say on the PA forum.

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All vitamins and minerals need to be at optimal levels for thyroid hormone to work properly. So your Vit D, folate and B12 all need optimising and you need to look at why your ferritin is over range.