Vitamins levels

[Dee8686]

I posted earlier with my erratic thyroid test results..

Here are my vitamins results;

B12 445.(141-489)

Vit D 82 (50-200)

Ferritin 64 (15-300)

Iron 27 (10-30)

Any info or guidance appreciated. Can see Vit D and ferritin perhaps need a boost. What do I need to aim for? Supplement recommendations welcomed too.Thank you

[Marz]

I would take Jarrow Methylcobalamin 1000 mcg lozenges to keep under the tongue until dissolved - from Amazon. Better to have a result nearer the top of the range. Further testing will produce skewed results once supplementing. I also take Thorne Research B Complex.

VitD would be good around 100 - so taking around 2000 IU's should get you there quite quickly. I take Healthy Origins - again from Amazon. Also take Magnesium and VitK2-MK7.

Ferritin almost there too - so eating liver or liver pate a couple of times a month should help raise level to around 70/80. Actually your results are not that bad

[Dee8686 in reply to Marz]

Thank you Marz

Just feeeling quite overwhelmed with it all today though!

[Dee8686 in reply to Dee8686]

Should I take selenium too? Or anything else you might recommend please Marz ? X

[Marz in reply to Dee8686]

Yes Selenium too ! Introduce things slowly in case you have a reaction - try to keep a journal. When the anti-bodies stop attacking your thyroid you should feel better. I know you are Gluten Free - but am wondering if some gluten has been hidden in something you hadn't realised - just a thought.

Take things slowly - and try some relaxing breathing exercises so the mind can be still. Whilst focusing on the breath it is impossible to fill the mind with busy bits ....

[Dee8686 in reply to Marz]

Thank you. Yes I have just spoken with my husband about things like toasters /

Sharing chopping boards etc. I’m sure there’s room to be stricter! I guess it’s just a real balancing act isn’t it? When this flare has calmed, getting my tsh to 1 and then hopefully I’ll feel better. Thank you... no doubt I’ll be calling on you again as long as you don’t mind! Thank you x

[Marz in reply to Dee8686]

Not at all. Everyone is more than happy to keep answering questions - and it doesn't matter if you ask the same questions more than once. It is all very confusing at first - and eventually it will all fall into place. Off to sleep now - we are two hours ahead .... speak soon !

[Dee8686 in reply to Marz]

Thank you - sleep tight! X