5 weeks after taking just Metavive - update

[FinneUK]

Hi,

My NHS results recently were as follows

5 May 2021

TSH 3.52 mu/L (0.55 - 4.78) normal

FT3 5.7 pmol/L (3.5 - 6.5) normal

FT4 12.3 pmol/L (11.5 - 22.7) normal

Thyroid peroxidase Ab conc - (Arun) - 40 u/mL 0-60 u/mL normal

Serum ferritin(December 2020) - (Arun) 46 ug/L 10-291ug/L normal

And in comparison the Medichecks ones before they were removed

27 Mar 2021

TSH 10.4 mIU/L (0.27 - 4.2) R

FT3 5.13 pmol/L (3.1 - 6.8) R

FT4 14.2 pmol/L (12 - 22) R

I'm not sure where to go from here - maybe take a bit more Metavive and test again.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

FinneUK

Were you taking any thyroid meds when you did the March test?

It seems that the Metavive has reduced your TSH considerably, FT3 improved a bit and FT4 reduced. It's a bit early to test at 5 weeks, you might find that at 8 weeks there may be a difference.

Did you take your last dose of Metavive 8-12 hours before the test (splitting dose and adjusting times the day before if necessary)?

Were your March tests done under the exact same conditions as your new test?

Your ferritin is on the low side, it's recommended to be half way through range. Not sure if you're male or female but I've seen it said that 150 is a good level for males and 100-130 a good level for females, and some experts say 90-110 is best for thyroid function.

It would be a good idea to test Vit D, B12 and Folate. All nutrient levels are better being optimal for any thyroid meds to work well.

[FinneUK in reply to SeasideSusie]

Thanks SeasideSusie,

No, I wasn't taking any thyroid meds in March - I hadn't taken any for about 8 weeks. The NHS one was done at this time because I had high HbA1c in December when I told them i had breathlessness, and I asked them to do thyroid ones at the same time - strangely they agreed. I took the last Metavive 8-12 hours before the test.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to FinneUK]

It might be prudent to optimise all nutrient levels first, as I said 5 weeks after starting thyroid meds (or a dose change) is a bit too early.

[FinneUK]

I made a spreadsheet of my results (there must be something better to do on a Sunday!)