I started NDT in March this year after having been on 150mcg of Thyroxine and feeling rotton.I have included two lots of results, one from February and one which arrived today. Here are my test results from February whilst I was still on the Thyroxine;-
Biochemistry
HbA1c-(IFCC) 3520 - 42mmol/mol
CRP 0.50<5.0mg/L
Ferritin 148.120 - 150ug/L
Magnesium 0.990.6 - 1.0mmol/L
Hormones
Insulin 30.80 - 88(Fasting)pmol/L
Thyroid Function
TSHL 0.110.27 - 4.20mIU/L
T4 Total 119.064.5 - 142.0nmol/L
Free T4 19.8812 - 22pmol/L
Free T3 4.483.1 - 6.8pmol/L
Reverse T3* 24.010 - 24ng/dL
Reverse T3 ratio L 12.15Normal >15
Borderline 12-15
Low <12Ratio
Immunology
Anti-Thyroidperoxidase absH 38.6<34kIU/L
Anti-Thyroglobulin Abs 24.9<115kU/L
Vitamins
Vitamin D (25 OH) 51Deficient <25
Insufficient 25 - 50nmol/L
Consider reducing dose >175
Vitamin B12 405Deficient <140pmol/L
Insufficient 140 - 250
Consider reducing dose >725
Serum Folate 12.668.83 - 60.8nmol/L
And here are my latest results after being on 3 grains of NDT for 4 months:-
Biochemistry
HbA1c-(IFCC) 2820 - 42mmol/mol
hs-CRP 0.90<5.0mg/L
FerritinH 159.020 - 150u
Magnesium 0.950.6 - 1.0mmol/L
Hormones
Insulin 41.30 - 88(Fasting)pmol/L
Thyroid Function
TSHL 0.030.27 - 4.20mIU/L
T4 Total 78.664.5 - 142.0nmol/L
Free T4 13.8012.0 - 22.0pmol/L
Free T3 5.023.1 - 6.8pmol/L
Reverse T3* 17.010 - 24ng/dL
Reverse T3 ratio 19.22Normal >15
Borderline 12-15
Low <12Ratio
Immunology
Anti-Thyroidperoxidase abs 29.1<34kIU/L
Anti-Thyroglobulin Abs15<115kU/L
Vitamins
Vitamin D (25 OH) 72Deficient <25
Insufficient 25 - 50nmol/L
Consider reducing dose >175
Vitamin B12 633Deficient <140pmol/L
Insufficient 140 - 250
Consider reducing dose >725
Serum Folate >45.4008.83 - 60.8nmol/L
Since the last bloods were taken,(a fortnight ago) I have increased the NDT to 3.5 grains and feel slightly better but feel as though there is still room for improvement. Would it be wise to increase it any more? When I first started NDT I felt great, but then went backwards until I increased it to 3 grains but I then also experienced heart palpitations. Since I've been on 3.5 grains, the palpitations aren't quite as bad and I am also addressing Adrenal problems. I am gluten-free, low sugar and soy-free and I take a multi vit which includes all the B vits plus magnesium, Zinc and selenium ( and others too many to mention)
Any advice would be much appreciated. I am seeing a Functional Medicine doctor with whom I will be discussing these results, but I still feel that things get explained clearer on here! This Forum is a life saver in the literal sense of the word.
Many thanks in advance.