Blood results from March 2021

[Purplesta]

I am on 100mcg Eltroxin and 10mcg T3. Can anyone tell me if I am still under medicated as I still have symptoms and feel that I am under medicated. TSH = 0.2 Range (0.27-4.20), FT4 = 15.2 Range (9.0-26.0), FT3 = 5.0 Range (2.8-7.1), VITD = 158 Range >50, Haemoglobin = 3.6

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Purplesta

Lots of room to increase your FT3. Maybe try an extra 5mcg T3 and retest in 6-8 weeks. Remember last dose of Levo 24 hours before test, last dose of T3 8-12 hours before test.

[Purplesta in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thank you, I will try and get an increase in T3, I thought that might be the case. I did the above before having this test.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

On day before blood test split T3 into 3 smaller doses at roughly 8 hour intervals

Last 1/3rd of daily T3 dose at roughly 8-12 hours before test

Important to regularly retest vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 at least annually

What vitamin supplements are you currently taking

[Purplesta in reply to SlowDragon]

Just taking Vit D3. I have other supplements from a nutritionist but tbh I have no idea what they are.ni know that is bad but she prescribed them so I bought them.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Purplesta]

How much vitamin D are you currently taking

Suggest you reduce dose slightly. 158nmol vitamin D is at top of range

Exactly what vitamin supplements has nutritionist recommended

Obviously you need B12, folate and ferritin levels tested

[Purplesta in reply to SlowDragon]

I only take one drop of Vit D3 everyday, do maybe I should reduce it to 3x per week? I am not even sure if they are Vit? These are the names, if they mean anything to you, they don't to me. GTA food supplement, CALM magnesium, NAC dietary Supplement, Essential Probiotics,, Vit D drops. Will the Endocrinologist test those for me or do I have to do those at my own cost?

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Purplesta]

Unlikely that endocrinologist will test folate, ferritin and B12 ...they might ...ask that they are tested

When supplementing vitamin D we need magnesium

Web links about taking important cofactors - magnesium and Vit K2-MK7

Magnesium best taken in the afternoon or evening, but must be four hours away from levothyroxine

betterbones.com/bone-nutrit...

medicalnewstoday.com/articl...

livescience.com/61866-magne...

sciencedaily.com/releases/2...

Vitamin K2 mk7

betterbones.com/bone-nutrit...

healthline.com/nutrition/vi...

2 good videos on magnesium

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[Purplesta in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Have you had thyroid antibodies tested?

About 90% of all primary hypothyroidism in Uk is due to Hashimoto’s. Low vitamin levels are particularly common with Hashimoto’s.

If TPO or TG thyroid antibodies are high this is usually due to Hashimoto’s (commonly known in UK as autoimmune thyroid disease).

Gluten intolerance is often a hidden issue to.

Many, many Hashimoto’s patients find strictly gluten free helps or is essential

Link about thyroid blood tests

thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...

Link about Hashimoto’s

thyroiduk.org/hypothyroid-b...

List of hypothyroid symptoms

thyroiduk.org/if-you-are-un...

[Purplesta in reply to SlowDragon]

I dont think I've had that tested but I have gone gluten free all by myself as my GP wouldn't do a RAST when I asked for it. Thank you for the links I will take a look at those. Appreciate your help, thank you.