Now Have Full Picture - But Confused

[High_Valour]

All

I have posted a couple of posts recently as I am suffering from hypo symptoms despite my "normal" thyroid statistics, low body temperature, weight gain, fatigue etc.

I have now obtained my other statistics (Vit D, B12, Ferritin etc) but I am now totally confused.

Could someone with knowledge please advise as to what is out of profile or not, or even tell me that I am in the wrong forum now!

Stats as follows:

THYROID = TSH - 1.15 (0.27 - 4.20) / FT4 - 16.6 (12 - 22) / TT4 - 100 (59-154) / FT3 - 5.81 (3.10 - 6.80) / Antibody - 13.9 (0-115) = Euthyroid

CORTISOL = Waking - 12.2 (6-21) / 12PM - 4.48 (1.5-7.6) / 4PM - 3.83 (0-5.49) / Bed - <1.5 (0-1.99) = Normal Range (low end)

IRON = Iron - 20.4 (10.6 - 28.30) / TIBC - 61.7 (41-77) / Transferrin - 32.41 (20-55) / Ferritin 416 (30-400) = Normal Iron but High Ferritin

VITAMINS = VitD 72 (50-200) / B12 active 110 (25-165) / B12 434 (140-724) / Folate 9.5 (2.91-50) = Normal but low end for VitD & Folate

As far as I understand, normal iron status with elevated Ferritin points toward some form of inflammation as opposed to haemochromatosis or liver issues (my liver stats are high end normal). I was expecting low Ferritin but I am now confused by the complete opposite. I don't supplement iron.

I am also concerned by low VitD and Folate and I have recently started taking D3 sprays.

Can anyone tell me what the "optimal" levels of VitD, B12 and Folate should be?

Appreciate that this is a huge ask as I am not typical of most forum posters who sadly have noteworthy thyroid stats. With my fatigue, low body temperature etc and the above stats, I am now wondering whether I need to close this chapter off as a dead-end and begin to head down the hormone alleyway and see if that is the answer lies down there.

Thanks in advance.

HV

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

High_Valour

Optimal levels:

Vit D - 100-150nmol/L according to the Vit D Council

When supplementing with D3 there are important cofactors needed

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 helps D3 to work and 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.

K2-MK7 can be taken as a separate softgel or there are combined D3/K2-MK7 supplements. Better You also do a combined D3/K2-MK7 oral spray.

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Folate - at least half way through it's range

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B12 - 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."

When supplementing with B12, a B Complex is needed to balance all the B vitamins and a good one containing 400mcg methylfolate will help raise folate level eg Thorne Basic B.

[High_Valour in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thanks Susie

[bluebug]

A high ferritin level on it's own can indicate another autoimmune disease. Unfortunately working out which one is like looking for a needle in a haystack.