Symptoms

[Mei7]

Hi so other symptoms I have are listed below, copied from Thyroid UK main page. Had T3 stopped by current endo who does not support its use but previous endo did. Taking 800iu vitamin D and 210mg ferrous fumarate once a day thanks

Excessive tiredness

Weight gain

High Cholesterol

Cold extremities

Slow movements

Absent Achilles reflex

Slow speech

Pins & needles

Breathlessness

Palpitations

Anaemia

Lack of co-ordination - especially of hands and feet

Insomnia

Loss of libido

Repeated urinary tract infections

Albuminuria (protein in urine)

Upper respiratory tract infections

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Poor response to treatments

Candida

Heavy eyelids

Hoarse voice

Goitre (enlargement of the thyroid gland)

Muscle cramps and weakness

Joint stiffness

Heat/Cold intolerance

Diminished sweating

Low basal temperature

Hypoglycaemia

ADHD

Vertigo

Balance problems

Dizziness

Puffiness of: Eyes Face HandsFeet Ankles

Difficulty swallowing

Sore throats

Choking fits

Dry mouth

Sensation of lump in throat

Numbness in: Legs Toes Arms Fingers Back

Body hair loss

Head hair loss

Brittle hair

Eyebrow loss (outer third)

Eyelash loss

Nail Brittleness

Nail flaking

Dry skin

Flaky skin

Coarse patches

Pallor (yellow tinge to skin)

Boils and spots

Eczema and psoriasis

Bruising

Pain

Migraines

Pressure headaches

Back and loin pain

Wrist pain

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Foot Pain

Burning Feet Syndrome

Digestive Problems

Alcohol intolerance

Constipation

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Abdominal distension/flatulence

Slow / weak pulse

Heavy periods (menorrhagia)

Low fertility

PMT (premenstrual tension)

Visual Disturbances

Poor focusing

Double vision

Dry eyes

Gritty eyes

Blurred vision

Noises in ears (hissing)

Deafness

Tinnitus

Panic attacks

Memory loss & confusion

Mental sluggishness

Poor concentration

Noises and voices in head

Phobias

Loss of drive

Nightmares

Easily upset

Wanting to be solitary

Mood swings

Depression

Nervousness/anxiety

Personality changes

Feelings of resentment

Lack of confidence

Ferritin 54 (30 - 400)

Folate 2.1 (2.5 - 19.5)

Vitamin B12 206 (190 - 900)

Vitamin D 23.3 (<25 severe)

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Mei7

Ferritin 54 (30 - 400) - 210mg ferrous fumarate once a day

For thyroid hormone to work ferritin needs to be at least 70, preferably half way through range.

Take each iron tablet with 1000mg Vitamin C to aid absorption and help prevent constipaton. Always take iron 4 hours away from thyroid meds and two hours away from other medication and supplements as it will affect absorption.

You can help raise your level by eating liver regularly, maximum 200g per week due to it's high Vit A content, and including lots of iron rich foods in your diet apjcn.nhri.org.tw/server/in...

What was your original ferritin level? Did you have an iron panel and full blood count to see if you had iron deficiency anaemia?

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Folate 2.1 (2.5 - 19.5) Vitamin B12 206 (190 - 900)

You are folate deficiency with very low B12. Why hasn't anything been done about this?

Do you have any signs of B12 deficiency b12deficiency.info/signs-an...

You should post on the Pernicious Anaemia Society forum for further advice healthunlocked.com/pasoc You may need testing for Pernicious Anaemia and you may need B12 injections. You should discuss the PA forum's advice with your GP. If you are prescribed folic acid DO NOT start taking it until any further investigations regarding your B12 have been done. 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."

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

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Vitamin D 23.3 (<25 severe) Taking 800iu vitamin D

As you can see you have severe Vit D deficiency and you have been given the wrong treatment. You need loading doses. 800iu D3 isn't going to ever raise your level. It is hardly a maintenance dose for someone with a reasonable level.

NICE treatment summary for Vit D deficiency:

cks.nice.org.uk/vitamin-d-d...

Treat for vitamin D deficiency if serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) levels are less than 30 nmol/L.

For the treatment of vitamin D deficiency, the recommended treatment is based on fixed loading doses of vitamin D (up to a total of about 300,000 international units [IU]) given either as weekly or daily split doses, followed by lifelong maintenance treatment of about 800 IU a day. Higher doses of up to 2000 IU a day, occasionally up to 4000 IU a day, may be used for certain groups of people, for example those with malabsorption disorders. Several treatment regimens are available, including 50,000 IU once a week for 6 weeks (300,000 IU in total), 20,000 IU twice a week for 7 weeks (280,000 IU in total), or 4000 IU daily for 10 weeks (280,000 IU in total)."

Each Health Authority has their own guidelines but they will be very similar. Go and see your GP and demand that he treats you according to the guidelines and prescribes the loading doses. Once these have been completed you will need a reduced amount (not a paltry 800iu) to bring your level up to what's recommended by the Vit D Council - which is 100-150nmol/L - and then you'll need a maintenance dose which may be 2000iu daily (not 800iu), 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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Thyroid hormone can't work unless all these vitamins and minerals are at optimal levels.