On 22 Feb I had blood test with NHS and it came back
free t4 - 10.5
TSH 5.30
Thyroid peroxidase ab 429
Vit D 66.6
Prior to that I had medichecks test in Jan which had
Free t4 as 4.01
TSH 64.3
Free t3 2.4
Vit D 51.2
And thyroid peroxidase ab 311
My GP on 5 March upped my levothyroxine to 100mg from 75 I was feeling tired all the time and still am. I can’t lose weight and in the last year have put on 3 stone.
I had latest test done this week and attach the results. Not sure why my iron is raised. I take Vit D supplements, selenium, zinc, magnesium, vit b12 and b6.
My ferritin is 153
My crp is 5.4
My thyroid perioxibase ab is 286
Pleased with my tsh but not sure the doctor would.
Your thyroid results look pretty good now. With good conversion
It can take some time for everything to settle
As per last post
healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...
Have you had coeliac blood test yet?
Next step is to try strictly gluten free diet for 3-6 months
No coeliac test is next on the list - I am pleased with thyroid results. Could high ferritin be from some of the supplements I’m taking
The inflammation of Hashimoto's can cause high ferritin
What's the range on ferritin?
It doesn't necessarily mean iron is high too.
The range is 13 - 150 so only just over
My ferritin is always slightly high too
Okay thanks
I forgot to say thank you as when I went to docs in March I went armed with all the documents you had given me the links to.
I am trying to go gluten free but have to admit it’s hard
You need to be on a high gluten diet for 6 weeks if going to do a Coeliac blood test
if you have already cut gluten out, it's probably not worth going back
Gluten free gets easier, once you get use to it!
B free gluten free bread is pretty good.
Many thanks yes the bread I was struggling with as alit tastes like cardboard - Tesco do a nice gluten free muesli
I make my own muesli ....it's delicious...everyone else pinches it
Dead easy
Tip bag of certified gluten free oats in large mixing bowl. Then add chopped dried fruit, seeds and nuts of your choice. Eg raisins, walnuts, Brazil's, sunflower, pumpkin, chia, linseed, figs, dates, apricots etc
Put in a jar. Makes about twenty servings
Serve with fresh blueberries, banana and if not dairy free, kefir or yoghurt
Warburton's or M&S make "thins" -pretty good for sandwiches
Thank you I will try them