HELP - TSH still below range, advice please.

[DoeStewart]

Hi everyone, I have just had the results of my 2nd Medichecks test, the previous test results were August 2018. Results as follows:-

TSH 0.183 (0.27 - 4.2) previous 0.159

Free T3 4.41(3.1-6.8) previous 4.27

Free T4 16.2(12 - 22) prev. 16.5

Thyroglobulin Antibody <10 (115) previous <10

Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies <9 (34)

previous <10

Ferritin 52 (13-150) previous 64

Folate 19.8 (3.89 - 26.8) prev 4.84

Active B12 96.9 (37.5 - 188) prev 58.1

25 OH Vit D 63.7 (50 - 175) prev 53.6

I have been supplementing as per the advice from my August post. Jarrow B Right 1 tablet per day/ Better You Vitamin D spray/ Vitamin K2 MK7/ magnesium/ selenium. I have also been eating liver once per week - I don't normally eat any red meat but started eating liver as per advice given on the forum. My Ferritin level has actually decreased?

I would be grateful for any advice regarding my results and next steps to take. My GP wanted to reduce my Levo in August as my TSH was below range but I refused. I currently take 100mg Levo daily and had 7/8ths thyroid removed 30 years ago.

Many thanks

[hemerocallis]

You can improveyour iron absorption by including plenty of vitamin C in your diet, also spinach, broccoli and pumpkin seeds contain iron. Your T3 and t4 could both be a bit higher for you to feel well. Have you considered taking T3 as well as thyroxine? Your doctor is unlikely to prescribe it so it would mean buying privately.

[DoeStewart in reply to hemerocallis]

Hi hemerocallis, thanks for replying. I do actually take a Berroca everyday ( vitamin C) I know for sure my GP wouldn't prescribe or even discuss T3 as they only look at TSH which is why I am now doing my tests privately. GP wants to lower my Levothyroxine from 100mg to 75mg which I have refused as I do not feel over medicated. It's just really odd that my T4 hasn't changed very much and I have religiously taken my vitamin supplements daily. I did wonder whether an addition of T3 may be the way forward.