Full iron blood test results / TSH/ free t3

[Hippyhappy234]

Hi all

I have recently had some bloods done. In the last 2 months I reduced my ndt from 4 thyrogold x 150mg capsules to 1 capsule & added 62.5mcg t3 (cynomel). I was putting on weight and had hypo symptoms.

The results are

Haemoflobin concentration (Xa96v) 117 g/L (115.0-150.0)

Total white blood count 6.7 10*9/L (3.5-11.0)

Platelet count 295 10*9/L (140.0-400.0)

Haematocrit 0.376 ratio (0.36-0.46)

Red blood cell count 5.21 10*12/L (3.8-5.0)

Mean cell volume 72.2 fL (80.0-99.0)

Mean cell haemoglobin level 22.5pg (27.5-32.5)

Mean cell haemoglobin concentration 311 g/L (310-350.0)

Neutrophil count 3.65 10*9/L (1.7-8.0)

Lymphocyte count 2.63 10*9/L (1.0-4.0)

Monocyte count - observation 0.29 10*9/L (0.2-0.8)

Eosinophil count - observation 0.15 10*9/L (0.04-0.4)

Basophil count 0.02. 10*9/L (0.02-0.1)

Nucleated red blood count 0.00 10*9/L

Serum iron level 9.0 umol/L (11.0-31.0)

Transferring saturation index 16% (12.0-55.0)

Transferrin level 2.2g/L (1.8-3.3)

Serum free T4 level 10.2 pmol/L (11..00-22.6)

Serum free triiodothyronine level 8.1pmol/L (3.5-6.5)

Serum TSH level <0.01 mu/L (0.2-4.0)

Please could anyone help me interpret them. I’m still putting on weight & having serious sugar cravings

[Kell-E]

Well, you appear to have iron deficiency anemia. I read your other posts about struggling with iron levels. Did you see the new dosing advice recently? Less iron and every other day dosing seems to result in better absorption.

[Marz]

Your T3 is over range - I would cut back slightly on the T3 dose. Sorting out anaemia will help conversion of T4 to T3 .....

[Clutter]

Hippyhappy234,

How long did you leave between last ThyroGold and Cynomel doses and blood draw?

Your GP should be treating you for iron deficiency anaemia. 3 x 210mg Ferrous Fumarate daily is the usual dose for iron deficiency anaemia. Taking each tablet with 1,000mg vitamin C will aid absorption and minimise constipation. Iron needs to be taken 4 hours away from thyroid meds.

[marin5 in reply to Clutter]

You are so knowledgeable Clutter! I always enjoy reading your posts, I always learn something !

marin5

[Hippyhappy234]

It was over 24 hours before medication & blood draw. I have recently reduced my T3 from 62.5mcg to 50 mcg & take it in 4 split doses.

Can I ask, when I take my T3, can food be taken around that time. So before or after within the hour