Help with analysing results please.......

[JoJo891]

How does anyone determine what their problem is when there are so many variations of what constitutes a thyroid problem? It is really confusing. Plus all the variations of units; mgl ug/l. mIU/L nmol?l, pmol?l klU/L. Any help, and enlightenment would be most appreciated. It can be googled,but it is still not clear. Help please if possible.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

The units of measurement for many tests don't matter, it's where within the range that the result falls that matters.

There are a couple of tests where it's important to know the unit of measurement, ie Vit D and B12 jump to mind because the reference ranges are different with the different units of measurement.

[JoJo891 in reply to SeasideSusie]

I always take sublingual vit D3 and Vit B12 in high doses, so I do not have problems with that. I take loads of the highly absorbable vitaims daily. I m a total health junkie.

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[SilverAvocado in reply to JoJo891]

Jojo891, Taking supplements is no guarantee that levels are good. That's why it's recommended to recheck blood tests every now and again if you're trying to raise levels. Sometimes it takes several iterations and adjustments to find something that works. Some things, like vitamin D, are relatively simple to supplement, others like B12 and iron are not.

[greygoose]

How does anyone determine what their problem is when there are so many variations of what constitutes a thyroid problem?

Are there? I would have thought that the definition of a 'thyroid problem' was having levels of thyroid hormone too high or too low for good health. For whatever reason. Is there another definition? I'm not sure I understand your question.

[SilverAvocado]

I think the biggest thing to do to start is to read the forum, look at other peo

[SilverAvocado in reply to SilverAvocado]

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...look at other people's results and knowledgeable members interpretation of them. At first I found the forum a confusing blur, but I kept coming back every day and reading a little bit. Eventually it started to sink in. Once you've got the basics it's easier to start reading journal articles and books, too.

In terms of what your thyroid problem is and what things will help, it makes sense to start with the most simple things. Look at a full thyroid panel and the basic vitamins, ferritin, folate, vit B12 and vit D. Make sure vitamin deficiencies are corrected and adjust your thyroid hormone dose until the blood tests look good (and/or till you feel well). If you have Hashimoto's try gluten free.

Once you've followed the logical steps if you still don't feel well then it will probably be 6 months to a year since you started and you'll be better equipped to look into the next set of things.

If you want to interpret a specific set of blood tests you can post them in a brand new post and ask for advice.