Vitamin and mineral levels

[Bluepink7272]

I have iron anaemia due to heavy periods. Latest period is very painful, heavy and making me feel more lightheaded and dizzy than before.

Thanks for feedback.

October 2017

Ferritin 43 (15 - 150) after supplementing for 4 years

MCV 77.1 (80 - 100)

MCH 27.9 (27 - 32)

MCHC 383 (310 - 350)

Haemoglobin 120 (115 - 150)

Haematocrit 0.41 (0.37 - 0.47)

Red blood count 4.42 (3.80 - 5.80)

White cell count 7.14 (4.0 - 11.0)

Platelets 254 (150 - 400)

Iron 9 (6 - 26)

Transferrin saturation 18 (12 - 45)

Folate 2.4 (2.5 - 19.5) after supplementing for 1 year

Vitamin B12 229 (190 - 900) before 1st B12 injection

Vitamin D total 56.1 (50 - 75 suboptimal) after 6000iu vitamin D for 2 years

TPO antibodies 503.5 (<34)

TG antibodies 366.3 (<115)

Free T4 12.8 (12 - 22)

TSH 5.2 (0.2 - 4.2)

Free T3 4.0 (3.1 - 6.8)

(Taking 1 iron tablet, 5mg folic acid, B12 injections, 6000iu vitamin D instead of prescribed vitamin D 800iu)

[Nanaedake]

Do you have a thyroid condition and if so could you add results and thyroid antibodies results? When we're these blood tests taken? Were they done after supplementing.

[Bluepink7272 in reply to Nanaedake]

TPO antibodies 503.5 (<34)

TG antibodies 366.3 (<115)

Free T4 12.8 (12 - 22)

TSH 5.2 (0.2 - 4.2)

Free T3 4.0 (3.1 - 6.8)

[Nanaedake in reply to Bluepink7272]

Your TSH is too high. Most people don't feel well until it's nearer to 1.0. You need a dose increase. Looks like you have absorption issues and could benefit from being gluten free. Perhaps your doc needs to check for pernicious anaemia?

You might benefit from probiotics and you may have low stomach acid and need to take HCL Betaine with pepsin.

[Bluepink7272 in reply to Nanaedake]

Thanks doctor is checking me for pernicious anaemia when I go for next B12 injection

[Nanaedake in reply to Bluepink7272]

Ask your doctor why he thinks your vitamin levels are so low despite supplementing. Your doctor will not think it's important to go gluten free. I doubt your doctor knows about the Hashimotos antibodies and gluten connection.

As you have Hashimotos thyroiditis you need to read and find out more about gut function and how you can improve it. Your doctor may call it autoimmune thyroid disease which is commonly known as Hashimotos around the world.

Taking up to 200mcg selenium may help to prevent the activity of thyroid antibodies as will a lower TSH.