Further test results

[Kip4]

3rd and final picture of results

[SlowDragon Administrator]

These are low obviously

You also need vitamin D tested

Ask GP for coeliac blood test too

[Kip4 in reply to SlowDragon]

Vitamin D was 65.5

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Kip4]

Vitamin D is too low. Aiming to improve to around 100nmol. Vitamin D mouth spray by Better You is good as avoids poor gut function.

Suggest you supplement 1000iu for 2-3 months and retest. It's trial and error what dose each person needs.

Once you Improve level, very likely you will need on going maintenance dose to keep it there. Retesting twice yearly via vitamindtest.org.uk

Government recommends everyone supplement October to April

gov.uk/government/news/phe-...


vitamindcouncil.org/hashimo...

Also read up on importance of magnesium and vitamin K2 Mk7 supplements when taking vitamin D

betterbones.com/bone-nutrit...

articles.mercola.com/sites/...

healthy-holistic-living.com...

Do NOT supplement any vitamin K if you take any blood thinning medication including aspirin

drsinatra.com/vitamin-k2-su...

Only make one change at a time or add one supplement at a time and wait at least ten days to assess each one

[LAHs in reply to SlowDragon]

Really good references SD, thanks very much.

[Kip4 in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi SlowDragon. Following on from my last appointment, my 6 week test is now due following the consultant doubling my dose to 100mg. My consultant is refusing to test for anything but TSH and T4. I tried to reason with them to no avail so have parted company. I just wanted to clarify:; is it correct, I get a full suite of thyroid tests everytime I get tested including following an increase in dosage?

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Kip4]

Well that's what we need, but vast majority on NHS now only get TSH, or TSH and FT4 if they are lucky

Essential to test FT3

NHS often refuses to unless TSH or FT4 out of range

Hence over 90,000 members on here

For full testing you need TSH, FT3 and FT4, plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested at least once (preferably once a year, but NHS only ever tests TPO antibodies once, if at all. Only tests TG antibodies if TPO are raised)

Vitamins need testing at least twice yearly, more frequently when initially getting levels correct and working out which need supplementing and how much

Have you had coeliac blood test

Are you on strictly gluten free diet

Are you now supplementing various vitamins

[Kip4 in reply to SlowDragon]

This wasn’t NHS, consultant was private and still refused! I’ve started a gluten free diet this week, never been tested for coeliac disease, take Spatone daily, don’t eat meat but eat lots of oily fish and vitamin D rich food. I was waiting to be retested before supplementing, time to take my own action I guess! Thanks for your help!

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Kip4]

With Hashimoto’s it’s not what you eat, but how little of nutrients that you eat that you can actually absorb because of poor gut function

Most/many Hashimoto’s patients need to supplement vitamins regularly and retest regularly

[Kip4 in reply to SlowDragon]

I have so much to learn, thanks!

[Heloise in reply to Kip4]

Often our low thyroid has an impact on our digestion and so adding Betaine HCL with meals enables better breakdown of food so we get the nourishment we need. If you are deficient in anything, that may be why. B vitamins are very important.