Medicheck Results

[Harperhan]

Morning folks.

I got my Medicheck results this morning. All seem to be sitting pretty much within range (See below).

My main question is do I pursue this further with my family history (Mother - no thyroid function, grandmother - has hypothyroidism - Uncle - has hypothyroidism) and also my symptoms (Cold all the time, tired, always gaining weight and suffer from anxiety).

ENDOCRINOLOGY

Thyroid Function

THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE 2.5 mIU/L 0.27 - 4.20

FREE THYROXINE 17.800 pmol/L 12.00 - 22.00

FREE T3 5.51 pmol/L 3.10 - 6.80

THYROGLOBULIN ANTIBODY <10 IU/mL 0.00 - 115.00

THYROID PEROXIDASE ANTIBODIES <9.0 IU/mL 0.00 - 34.00 HAEMATOLOGY

Vitamins

ACTIVE B12 71.200 pmol/L 37.50 - 188.00

FOLATE (SERUM) 19.98 ug/L 3.89 - 26.80

25 OH VITAMIN D 92.1 nmol/L 50.00 - 200.00

BIOCHEMISTRY

Inflammation MarkerCRP - HIGH SENSITIVITY 2.72 mg/l 0.00 - 5.00

Iron Status

FERRITIN 148 ug/L 13.00 - 150.00

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Harperhan

That's a pretty good set of thyroid results. You can't even go the "Central Hypothyroidism" route (where the problem lies with the pituitary or the hypothalamus) because you'd need a very low FT4 with a normal/low/slightly elevated TSH for that).

What I would do is look at your B12.

ACTIVE B12 71.200 pmol/L 37.50 - 188.00

According to this article, anything below 70 should be tested for B12 deficiency.

viapath.co.uk/our-tests/act...

You are so close to that level that I wouldn't dismiss it. Check for signs/symptoms of B12 deficiency here

b12deficiency.info/signs-an...

and if you have any then list them and ask your GP to test for B12 deficiency/pernicious anaemia. They should go by symptoms, not numbers, where this is concerned.

[Harperhan in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thank you.

I have suspected low vitamin B12 due to my anxiety. I did buy some B complex tablets the other week but did not take it due to my blood test. Might try them to start with and do a retest in a month or so. I have to go to the hospital for blood tests which takes half a day and lots of fuel. Different organisations seem to have varying levels of what is deficient.

x

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Harperhan]

Harperhan

Do you have any of the signs/symptoms from the link I gave?

If so do not start your B Compex. The methylfolate in it (or folic acid if you've bought a cheap one) will mask signs of B12 deficiency. Testing needs to be done before supplementing.

If you do have any of the signs/symptoms, please see your GP and ask for testing. As I said, it's symptoms, not numbers that doctors should be guided by.

[Harperhan in reply to SeasideSusie]

I do suffer from bad anxiety and tiredness.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Harperhan]

Those can be symptoms of hypothyroidism.