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Got results back. All in range apart from my iron . So now got these pills 3 times a day ... hopefully will be more awake and function better when iron restored to level. Vit D level is bk to level . Just asked the Tsh question too as mine is slower going lower in range ? Thanks

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helvellaAdministratorThyroid UK

Make sure that you take iron supplements at least four hours away from any thyroid hormone medicines.

Otherwise the iron compounds can react with the thyroid hormone and substantially reduce the amount available to be absorbed.

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Sleepyachy in reply to helvella

Will do thanks . 😃

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SeasideSusieRemembering in reply to Sleepyachy

Also, taking iron with Vit C aids absorption and helps prevent constipation.

Your GP should regularly monitor you whilst on iron tablets.

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Please add actual TSH, Ft4 and ft3 results and ranges

How much vitamin D are you currently taking

What was vitamin D result?

Were B12 and folate tested

How low was ferritin

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Just testing TSH is completely useless

You need TSH, Ft4 and Ft3 tested together

cheapest option for just TSH, FT4 and FT3

£29 (via NHS private service ) and 10% off down to £26.10 if go on thyroid uk for code

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Vitamin D improving, aiming for at least around 80nmol and around 100nmol maybe better

No folate or B12 results

Ferritin is very low.

As well as iron supplements look at increasing iron rich foods in diet

How much levothyroxine are you currently taking

Do you always get same brand of levothyroxine at each prescription

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Sleepyachy in reply to SlowDragon

Yes same brand Levo and on 100

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SlowDragonAdministrator in reply to Sleepyachy

Suggest you get thyroid tested about 8 weeks after starting on iron supplements

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humanbean

If you don't get on with ferrous sulphate you can buy prescription-strength iron tablets from pharmacies in the UK without a prescription - you only need the pharmacist's permission.

I couldn't tolerate ferrous sulfate, but I cope quite well with ferrous fumarate 210mg.

For more options see this response I wrote to another member on the subject of iron supplements. Ignore the info on pregnancy!

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

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