Thyroid results back

[diamondgirl9022]

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) 2.95 mIU/L (0.27 - 4.3 mlU/L)

Free Thyroxine (FT4) 16.8 pmol/L (12 - 23 pmol/L)

Triiodothyronine (FT3) 4.89 pmol/L (3.1 - 6.8 pmol/L)

Anti-Thyroidperoxidase antibodies 9.13 kIU/L (0.0 - 34 klU/L)

Thyroxine (T4) 84.0 nmol/L (66 - 181 nmol/L)

Anti-Thyroglobulin antibodies (TGAB) < 10.0 kU/L (0.0 - 115 kU/L)

25-hydroxy Vitamin D 34.5 nmol/L (50 - 100 nmol/L)

Active B12 66.1 pmol/L (25.1 - 165 pmol)

Ferritin 30.5 ug/L (13 -150 ug/L)

Folate 13.2 nmol/L (8.83 - 60.8 nmol/L)

I would be grateful for any advice on these results as they don't mean much to me.

Thriva mentioned vitamin D is low.

[greygoose]

They don't mean anything to us, either, without the ranges. Can you add them, please?

[diamondgirl9022 in reply to greygoose]

I have posted the ranges, if they make any sense x

[greygoose in reply to diamondgirl9022]

Of course they make sense.

They tell us that your TSH is too high (although I did know that without the range). And your Frees are too low. Are you on any thyroid hormone replacement? If so, what, and how much?

Your antibodies appear to be negative, but that doesn't mean that you don't have Hashi's.

Your nutrients are also much too low, and need supplementing. But, before supplementing B12 or folate, you should as your doctor to test you for Pernicious Anemia.

[diamondgirl9022 in reply to greygoose]

Thanks for your reply. I am not on anything for my thyroid. My doctor told me my TSH was normal a few months ago when it was 2.67, my ferritin is still the same.

[greygoose in reply to diamondgirl9022]

OK, so no, your TSH is not yet high enough to get you a diagnosis. 'Normal' just means 'in-range'. But, it does say that your thyroid is struggling. It could go higher.

Your ferritin is too low. Did your doctor say that was OK, too.

[diamondgirl9022 in reply to greygoose]

My own doctor told me to eat more leafy greens.

My Thriva report from today -

"Hi Tracy, I am pleased to say that your thyroid profile, vitamin B12, ferritin and folate results are normal. Your vitamin D levels are slightly low. Low vitamin D can result in various symptoms such as muscle pains, fatigue and finding that you are getting ill regularly. Please see my advice in the focus area for dietary and lifestyle changes that may help boost the levels of this vitamin, and I would encourage you to try to make some of these changes before your next test in 3 months time. "

[radd]

diamondgirl9022,

To give an informed opinion, reference ranges (numbers in brackets) are required because they can vary between different labs, depending on their equipment and testing methods.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Vitamin D is too low. Aiming to improve to at least 80nmol and around 100nmol may be better .

Vitamin D mouth spray by Better You is good as avoids poor gut function.

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

Local CCG guidelines suggest you should supplement at 1600iu minimum per day for 6 months

clinox.info/clinical-suppor...

Government recommends everyone supplement October to April

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




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...

articles.mercola.com/sites/...


betterbones.com/bone-nutrit...

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

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

Ferritin is too low. Eating liver or liver pate once a week should help improve low ferritin

B12 is borderline low. Do you have any low B12 symptoms?

b12deficiency.info/signs-an...

Do you have any gut symptoms ?

Ask GP to do coeliac blood test

[diamondgirl9022 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks Slowdragon for your advice and links to information. I am struggling to take it all in at the moment. I have quite a few symptoms, some of which I have put down to having a stroke when I was 34, fatigue, brain fog, cognitive issues.

I can't thank you enough for answering my post to help me.

You and this forum are truly amazing xx

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to diamondgirl9022]

As you have had a stroke, have you had homocysteine blood levels tested ever?

High homocysteine is linked to increased risk of stroke

Homocysteine may be high if B12 or folate are low. B12 tests are very unreliable

Ask GP to refer you to St Thomas in London for testing (if that's not too far away for you)

You can get full B12, MMA and homocysteine testing via private test kit here

nutris.viapath.co.uk/pages/...

Using test of Homocysteine levels to check for low b12

b12-vitamin.com/homocysteine/

Good explanation on homocysteine

veganhealth.org/b12/hcy

Homocysteine and stroke link and why good levels of folate and B12 may be helpful

webmd.com/stroke/news/20030...

Take things one step at a time. Only one change at a time

Improving your vitamin D is first step

Look at futher testing of B12, homocysteine and MMA

Brain fog can be gluten. So you might find this improves on gluten free diet. But ideally get coeliac blood test first

[diamondgirl9022 in reply to SlowDragon]

I remember watching Doctor in the house on tv on about Homocysteine.

To my knowledge I haven't had my homocysteine tested.

Is it only carried out at St Thomas?

I remember watching Doctor in the house on TV with a chap who was fatigued and had extremely high homocysteine levels.

youtube.com/watch?v=h2kdx2I...(Not working as expected?)

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to diamondgirl9022]

Yes I was going to mention that episode of Dr in the house too!

Yes as far as I am aware it's only tested at St Thomas's

Hence they now offer it as postal kit, at a cost. Useful if you can't get GP to refer you or live too far away

[diamondgirl9022 in reply to SlowDragon]

I was in tears watching this the first time round and just now.

Based on my private blood test results will my Dr test me for Pernicious Anemia and Coeliac?

The homocysteine will be private as i live in Shropshire.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to diamondgirl9022]

They should test coeliac. But if not, you can buy online.

healthcheckshop.co.uk/store...

GP may not agree to test for Pernicious Anaemia, but if you mention stroke link to homocysteine, they might

But if going to get homocysteine and MMA tested privately, perhaps do that first?

[helbell in reply to SlowDragon]

Slowdragon, great info. I'm due a blood draw at my surgery. I'm wondering about asking them if they would draw for a private test. Wouldn't take a mo.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to helbell]

Some will

Some won’t

No harm in asking

If doing a thyroid test make sure it’s as early as possible in morning and fasting and no levothyroxine in 24 hours prior to blood draw

[helbell in reply to SlowDragon]

Will do. Thanks