My results? Could they cause constant fatigue?

[evia]

I promised to write my results in a separate thread. The problem is that I feel awful. But no medication is prescribed by doctors:

TSH: 0,847 (- up to 5)

FT4: 1,4 (0,89-1,76)

FT3: 3,8 (1,5-4,1)

AntiTpo: 121,2 (0-34)

[NWA6]

To help out your numbers into context this calculator works out the numbers ‘through range’

chorobytarczycy.eu/kalkulator

So your FT4 is low at 59% through range but your FT3 is looking good at 88% through range. So you convert T4 to T3 really well. That’s a bonus. However you may well be the sort of person who needs a little more T4. I don’t know the science behind it, I’m the same. I need a higher dose of Levo despite the fact that I take T3 and my T3 result is now high.

Are your Vitamin and mineral levels optimal? I’d look at those first and supplement the ones you need. Then do another thyroid test and take it from there.

[Katie6402 in reply to NWA6]

Thank you so much for posting that calculator!! 💗

[Marz]

Do you have the results for B12 - Folate - Ferritin - VitD ? Your post and thread of 8 months ago has lots of helpful suggestions. Have another read of the Replies to save us writing it all again 🤔 Hope you soon feel better..

[evia in reply to Marz]

Yes, the answers were helpful. I tested B12 and ferritin. The results showed deficiency. I tried to supplement with B12, for 3 months with tablets 1000 mg. Nothing changed. I still feel tired all the time.

[Marz in reply to evia]

If you were deficient in Ferritin I would suggest a Full Iron Profile be carried out. How is your deficient Ferritin being treated ?

[Muffy in reply to evia]

Did you take sublingual methylcobalamin nuggets?

[evia in reply to Muffy]

Yes

[SlowDragon Administrator]

What were B12, folate, ferritin and vitamin D results and ranges BEFORE you started supplementing?

Exactly what vitamin supplements were you taking to improve levels?

What were vitamin results 3-5 months after supplementing to bring all FOUR to optimal levels?

Did you get Coeliac blood test and are you now on strictly gluten free diet?

Non Coeliac Gluten sensitivity (NCGS) and autoimmune disease

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/296...

The predominance of Hashimoto thyroiditis represents an interesting finding, since it has been indirectly confirmed by an Italian study, showing that autoimmune thyroid disease is a risk factor for the evolution towards NCGS in a group of patients with minimal duodenal inflammation. On these bases, an autoimmune stigma in NCGS is strongly supported

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/300...

The obtained results suggest that the gluten-free diet may bring clinical benefits to women with autoimmune thyroid disease

nuclmed.gr/wp/wp-content/up...

In summary, whereas it is not yet clear whether a gluten free diet can prevent autoimmune diseases, it is worth mentioning that HT patients with or without CD benefit from a diet low in gluten as far as the progression and the potential disease complications are concerned

restartmed.com/hashimotos-g...

Despite the fact that 5-10% of patients have Celiac disease, in my experience and in the experience of many other physicians, at least 80% + of patients with Hashimoto's who go gluten-free notice a reduction in their symptoms almost immediately.

With Hashimoto's we frequently need to supplement continuously to maintain optimal vitamin levels.

Getting thyroid levels retested once all four vitamins are optimal

[evia in reply to SlowDragon]

I did a gluten free diet for 3 months and I had no improvement at all.

[evia in reply to evia]

In short you mean that if I supplement all the vitamins and minerals I need. Plus a gluten-free diet, I will feel better.? Reminding I am not on any medication.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to evia]

Improving low vitamin levels can help reduce symptoms and may also increase TSH so that you can get started on Levothyroxine

Vitamin levels need to be optimal, so you may need to supplement virtually continuously to maintain levels

B12, folate, ferritin and vitamin D need testing regularly and improving by diet and supplements

How low was B12?

Ask for testing for Pernicious Anaemia before starting on any B vitamins

How low was ferritin?

Gp should do full iron panel testing for Anaemia

[evia]

Thank you SlowDragon, yes I want to increase my TSH. Any other ways?

As far as full iron panel and other stuff I will do it.

[Marz in reply to evia]

What was the result of your Full Iron Profile ?