Hi Everyone, would appreciate your input into my Medichecls results please.
I am on 50mc of thyroxin, and self medicate with t3.
When I recently had to go my surgery for a six month medicine review, they insisted on giving me a thyroid check.I knew what was going to happen- and it did. Y tSH was 0.01(0.3-5.0) t4 was 13(7.9-16.0). Of course the doc said I must reduce. Y medication, and she was not happy about me scourcing t3 from abroad.
I replied that I was not happy either, but I didn’t have a choice!
Up till recently, if a tSH was that low, the lab would automatically test t3, alas, not any more. I had the usual argument with her and said that unless t3 was done, how could she possibly know if I’m over medicated, earring in mind my t4 was well within range.she said it was obvious I knew what I was talking about, but she is trained to go by tSH only! It’s not her personal fault, just the training.
Anyway, I decided to have a Medichecks plus ultravit done
My tSH 0.019(0.27-4.2)
Free t3 5.13(3.1-6.8)
Free t4 18.6(12-22)
According to those figures, I’m not over medicated.
I also wanted a private test as I have been very slowly losing weight since about. Arch this year. Not rapidly,just about half a pound a week or a fortnight.It seems to be more in my face and upper body, and I am looking a real old hag! I am one, but don’t want to look like one!, I had to satisfy myself with another test, as she would just say you are over medicated.
What did surprise me though, was some of the other results.
My b12 was good, but my folate was low 3.07(>3.89. Actually, that is ok isn’t it?
On the doc’s report, it said to supplement, and has been given a red marker.
I was also surprised that my vit d was quite low, being as I am in the garden working a lot in the summer in shorts and a vest top. I haven’t been taking the spray lately, as I didn’tthink It necessary, it zi will start again now 54.9(50-175)
My main concern is my ferritin which is 202(13-150). the doc commented on reducing supplements if taking them( which I don’t) and perhaps going to my go to request further investigation.
As I know very little about this, what do zi do if she fobs me off saying it’s not important and dismisses it. I would really value your help
Sorry about the long rant, and the typos, it’s the middle of the night and I. An’t sleep. It was my birthday yeasterday, went out for a meal with friends, had ONE glass of Prosecco, which is enough to keep me awake!!