Thyroid and vitamin test results

[Harv69]

Dear all,

I haven't re-tested for a while, here are the latest results from a blood test I had this week.

Biochemistry hs-CRP 2.19 Normal range <5.0 mg

L Ferritin 91.1 Normal range 13 - 150 ug/L

Thyroid Function TSH L 0.07 Normal range 0.27 - 4.20 mIUL

T4 Total L 59.2 Normal range 66 - 181 nmol/L

Free T4 L 10.10 Normal range 12.0 - 22.0 pmol/L

Free T3 5.76 Normal range 3.1 - 6.8 pmol/L

Immunology Anti-Thyroidperoxidase abs 13.0 Normal range <34 kIU/L

Anti-Thyroglobulin Abs 12 Normal range <115 kU/L

Vitamins Vitamin D (25 OH) 72

Deficient <30 nmol/L

Insufficient 30 - 50

Consider reducing dose >175

Vitamin B12 333 Deficient < 145 pmol/L

Insufficient 145 - 250

Consider reducing dose >569

Serum Folate 26.20 Normal range 8.83 - 60.8 nmol/L

I was taking Nature Throid 2g per day, I'm now taking Thiroid 1.5g per day. My last test results in November where;

T4 - result 94 ranges 59-154 nmol/L

TSH - result <0.01 ranges 0.27 - 4.2 miu/L

Free thyroxine - result 17.5 ranges 12 - 22 pmol/l

Free T3 - result 9.8 ranges 3.1- 6.8 pmol/L

Thyroglobulin Antibodies result <10 ranges 0-115 iu/ml

Thyroid peroxidase antibodies result 9.9 ranges 0-34 iu/ml

I had lowered my dose due to the T3 being high but I am feeling very ill recently, I'm dead tired around 11am and feel like I could sleep for an hour at least. I'm putting on weight and feel out of sorts in general. I'm thinking of upping my dose to see how it goes although my TSH is still quite low. I would love it if any of you had a view, I don't use my GP for a number of reasons.

Thanks

[humanbean]

L Ferritin 91.1 Normal range 13 - 150 ug/L

Your ferritin level is very good and there is no need to push it higher.

Optimal is roughly 80 - 100 with the reference range you've given. If you got it to that level by supplementing then you should either stop supplementing now or reduce your level of supplementing to maintain it roughly as it is.

If your ferritin level was previously poor and the improvement is only because of supplements then there is a risk that it could drop like a stone if you stop supplementing. You might want to take a supplement only 2 days a week, or 3 or 4. It is trial and error, and it can be long-winded and tiresome to find the correct dose to maintain your level.

You might want to know more about your iron status. If you do then this is a good test, and sometimes it is on special offer. There is a permanent 10% discount on it which you can use when there is no other special offer on the test :

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[Harv69 in reply to humanbean]

Thank you humanbean, for your quick response.

I do supplement to get my levels up, I just can't seem to do it naturally. I will look into the test you have provided. What do you think of my thyroid levels?

Best wishes

Thywhat

[fibrolinda]

I think you dropped too much with 1/2 grain... I would increase by 1/4 grain and see how you go.