Hi. I’ve just received results from medichecks and would really appreciate any guidance with results.
I had thyroid check ultravit rT3.
Medical history: I have Graves’ disease - antibodies positive and >40 (range 0.5-1.0). I had RAI (2014) became hypothyroid and take 150 mcg levothyroxine daily.
Inflammation CRPhs 0.95 mg/L (range <5)
Iron ferritin 65.6 ug/L (range 13-150)
Vitamins tests
Folate - serum. 17.56 ug/L (range >3.89)
Vit B12. 67.6 pmol/L (range 37.5-188)
Vit D. 58.7 nmol/L (range 50-175)
Thyroid tests
TSH. 0.186mlU/L (range 0.27-4.2)
Free T3. 4.93 pmol/L (range 3.1-6.8)
Free thyroxine 21.7 pmol/L (range12-22)
Reverse T3. 25 ng/L (range 10-24)
FT3:rT3 ratio. 12.84 ratio (range>15)
Autoimmunity
Thyroglobulin Ab. 11.2 kU/L (range <115)
Thyroid peroxidase. <9 kU/L (range <34)
I’m seeing my endocrinologist on Thursday. I am wondering if NDT would help? Or should I be asking for T3?
I also realise I need to improve my B12 and Vit D and will get supplements if that is best way. Any recommendations appreciated.
I’ve looked up reasons for elevated rT3 and it says things like starvation - I eat a healthy mixed diet. 3 meals a day and my weight is stable and to my knowledge don’t have a major illness - other than my Graves.
Symptom wise, I have TED, which is currently causing a lot of difficulties and surgery has been suggested. I’m hoping to find alternatives. I’m very depleted in energy. I feel physically weak with brain fog and constant headache - TED related. My eyes are very sore and it feels like I have a very bad case of hay fever, but I don’t. But I also feel like I did when I was first diagnosed with Graves - anxious, on edge, unable to concentrate.
Any thoughts most welcome and much appreciated. Thank you 🙏