Hi does anyone have any advice on the following results please?? They seem to be normal but I know the GP’s ranges are not ideal. The low iron has been picked up on. Thanks.
Se thyroid peroxidase Ab antibodies <15.0
Serum TsH level 1.7 (0.27-4.20)
Serum free T4 level 15 (11-22)
Serum folate 8.1 (>3.90)
Vitamin B12 449 (197.00-771.00)
Vitamin D 86 (>51)
Serum ferritin 18 (30-150)
As you have endometriosis then autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's) is more common
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As well as TPO antibodies you need TG thyroid antibodies tested. NHS refuses to test TG antibodies if TPO are negative
You also need FT3 tested as well as FT4 and TSH
Again extremely rare for NHS to test FT3
Your ferritin is very low.
Are you now on any iron supplements?
Ferrous fumerate?
2 or 3 per day ?
Supplementing vitamin C alongside each iron tablet can help improve iron absorption
Eating liver or liver pate once a week should help too
Vitamin D is good. Do you supplement?
B12 and folate on the low side. Supplementing a good quality daily vitamin B complex, one with folate in not folic acid may be beneficial.
chriskresser.com/folate-vs-...
B vitamins best taken in the morning after breakfast
Recommended brands on here are Igennus Super B complex. (Often only need one tablet per day, not two). Or Jarrow B-right
If you are taking vitamin B complex, or any supplements containing biotin, remember to stop these 7 days before any blood tests, as biotin can falsely affect test results
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Suggest you improve vitamins and then do FULL Thyroid testing privately
For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested. Also extremely important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12
Low vitamin levels are extremely common, especially if Thyroid antibodies are raised
Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and fasting. This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip, best not mentioned to GP or phlebotomist)
Is this how you do your tests?
Private tests are available. Thousands on here forced to do this as NHS often refuses to test FT3 or antibodies or all vitamins
thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...
Medichecks Thyroid plus ultra vitamin or Blue Horizon Thyroid plus eleven are the most popular choice. DIY finger prick test or option to pay extra for private blood draw. Both companies often have special offers, Medichecks usually have offers on Thursdays, Blue Horizon its more random
Come back with new post once you get results and ranges
Thyroid Blood Results
Blood test results
Help needed with NHS blood results.
Blood Test Results
Vits results
