Hi
Thanks to this site I have had my results back from medichecks and would really appreciate some help and advice on what they mean and what to do next. The report commented that folate serum was low-can you advise me about this? The advice was to consider reducing but I think that they mean increasing? Would this cause tiredness/aching? Alsoit is stated that my Iron is high and I should stop taking supplements. However, I do not take any.
Many thanks in anticipation.
Thyroid Function
THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE 1.44 mIU/L 0.27 - 4.20
FREE THYROXINE 15.700 pmol/L 12.00 - 22.00
FREE T3 3.78 pmol/L 3.10 - 6.80
THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODY <10 IU/mL 0.00 - 115.00
THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES 24.4 IU/mL 0.00 - 34.00
Vitamins
ACTIVE B12 101.000 pmol/L 25.10 - 165.00
FOLATE (SERUM) *2.77 ug/L 2.91 - 50.00
25 OH VITAMIN D 83.7 nmol/L 50.00 - 200.00
Interpretation of results:
Deficient <25
Insufficient 25 - 49
Normal Range 50 - 200
Consider reducing dose >200
BIOCHEMISTRY
Inflammation Marker
CRP - HIGH SENSITIVITY 3.27 mg/l 0.00 - 5.00
Iron Status
FERRITIN *212 ug/L 13.00 - 150.00
You should see your Doctor to get checked for Hemochromatosis. This can cause a feeling of weakness/Fatigue along with abdonimal pains and Joint pain so it is definitely worth getting follow up checks done for your ferritin levels especially if you do not supplement with Iron. They will need to check your TIBC and Transferrin saturation levels.
You can take a folic acid supplement to improve Folate levels and include more leafy greens in your diet as they are a natural source of folate along with Banans/Melons and Beans
Hope that helps
Yes it does. I have an appointment on Thursday so I will ask for a check on that. Many thanks😀