I have had a private blood test, which showed far more information than any that have been requested by my GP.
Free T3 3.7 range 3.1-6.8 pmol/L
Thyroid Peroxidase antibody 8.0 range 0-24 IU/ml
TSH 3.380 range 0.27-4.20 mlU/L
Free T4 10.82 range 12-22 pmol/L
Iron 5.7 range 5.83-34.5 µmol/L
Transferrin saturation 9.1 range 15-45%
Ferritin 5.66 range 13-150 µg/L
Serum Folate 5.60 range 3.89-26.80 ng/ml
Vitamin B12 347.2 range 197-771 pg/ml
Vitamin D 50 range 75-200 nmol/L
I have been taking 125mg Levothyroxine daily, for last 6 years and took last dose 24hrs before blood test.
I had the blood test after 10 hour fasting and at 8:30am.
I'm 58 and feel more like 108! Constantly tired, depressed, breathless after the smallest task - like walking up a flight of stairs - resting pulse is around 55, but huge spikes on moving about.
All help and advice is extremely welcome.
Well, kiddo. No wonder you feel awful. Your B 12 and D 3 are low. Your Iron looks okay but I am no expert at iron readings or treatments. Your T 3 and T 4 are too low and your TSH is too high.
Your T 3 levels should be in the upper 1/3 - 1/4 of range and T 4 should be mid-range. TSH should be much lower. The TSH numbers aren't any test of thyroid hormone.... just reflect the body demanding that the thyroid gland produce more thyroid hormone. So, you are woefully under-treated.
It is helpful to start supplementing with D 3 and B 12. D 3 --- 1000 to 5000 mg per day and 1000 mcgs of B 12. Then test levels again in six weeks or so, see how you are doing.
I hope your doc is agreeable to increasing your dose of levo a little. If not you may need to supplement with what I call a 'whole glandular' like Thyroid Gold. Just small amounts to start with. Remember, those D 3 and B 12 levels need to be increased as well 'cause it is hard to optimize your thyroid medications otherwise.
It is always a good idea to start keeping a daily log/record of your body temp and heart rate, thyroid doses, other supplements, symptoms and how you are feeling. Take readings about 3 - 5 pm when readings are at their highest. This will be helpful to you down the road when you may need to increase/decrease dosages.
ps.... if you can't tolerate increases in thyroid medications/supplements, it might be time to see if there is adrenal insufficiency or adrenal exhaustion. stopthethyroidmadness.com/a...
phoenix23002
Serum iron under range, T/S% under range, Ferritin storage under range.
The O/P has massive iron deficiencies.