Help with results as new to this

[giraFfe39]

Need help to understand my results, some are not in range. New and not up to speed with it all. Hopefully my results are attached this time.

[Hidden]

Your CRP & magnesium are only slightly elevated. Your Vit D & B12 are very low so you need to take supplements for these. What time was you blood test done? Your cortisol is it was done first thing in the morning it well within range. Low Vit D & Vit B12, can really impact on your health so if you can treat them it may help improve things for you.

[giraFfe39 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for reply, cortisol was done at 9am earliest appointment available. Can I supplement the low Vit D and Vit B12 myself??

[Hidden in reply to giraFfe39]

You can but as SlowDragon says your GP should prescribe it to you. So your cortisol is fine for that time of day.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Welcome to the forum

Are you currently taking levothyroxine?

If yes, how much, which brand and how long on this dose

Was test done as early as possible in morning before eating or drinking anything other than water and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

GP should prescribe vitamin D and folic acid as both are deficient

B12 is very low. Request testing for Pernicious Anaemia before starting on B12 injections or daily sublingual B12 supplements

Vitamin D

GP should prescribe 1600iu everyday for 6 months

NHS Guidelines on dose vitamin D required

ouh.nhs.uk/osteoporosis/use...

GP will often only prescribe to bring vitamin D levels to 50nmol. Some areas will prescribe to bring levels to 75nmol or even 80nmol

leedsformulary.nhs.uk/docs/...

GP should advise on self supplementing if over 50nmol, but under 75nmol (but they rarely do)

mm.wirral.nhs.uk/document_u...

But improving to around 80nmol or 100nmol by self supplementing may be better

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/218...

vitamindsociety.org/pdf/Vit...

Once you Improve level, very likely you will need on going maintenance dose to keep it there.

Test twice yearly via NHS

vitamindtest.org.uk

Vitamin D mouth spray by Better You is very effective as it avoids poor gut function. There’s a version made that also contains vitamin K2 Mk7

amazon.co.uk/BetterYou-Dlux...

[giraFfe39 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you for replying, no I am not currently taking anything for Thyroid, as told on last test couple years ago that I was in the normal range. Thyroid problems are evident in most my female relatives, mother, grandmother, her mother, aunts etc. As I have some symptoms I want to keep an eye on it. The low Vit D and B12 is a concern. Can I self medicate for these myself?? I had been taking Vit D so surprised it is so low.

Had blood tests three weeks ago at doctors surgery for fatigue, weight gain and generally feeling awful. No one has been in touch, to respond to results, so I presume they believe them to be normal. I will chase the results up next week to clarify.

Very helpful information, thank you so much

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to giraFfe39]

See GP, show them these results and

request vitamin D, B12 and folate tested

They don’t usually accept private testing …and want to repeat tests on NHS

You will need prescription for folic acid and likely B12 injections

How much vitamin D are you currently taking?

[giraFfe39 in reply to SlowDragon]

1,000mg per day ( Vit D )

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to giraFfe39]

Low vitamin D

Obviously going to need higher dose

NHS Guidelines on dose vitamin D required

ouh.nhs.uk/osteoporosis/use...

GP will often only prescribe to bring vitamin D levels to 50nmol. Some areas will prescribe to bring levels to 75nmol or even 80nmol

leedsformulary.nhs.uk/docs/...

GP should advise on self supplementing if over 50nmol, but under 75nmol (but they rarely do)

mm.wirral.nhs.uk/document_u...

But improving to around 80nmol or 100nmol by self supplementing may be better

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/218...

vitamindsociety.org/pdf/Vit...

Once you Improve level, very likely you will need on going maintenance dose to keep it there.

Test twice yearly via NHS

vitamindtest.org.uk

Vitamin D mouth spray by Better You is very effective as it avoids poor gut function. There’s a version made that also contains vitamin K2 Mk7

amazon.co.uk/BetterYou-Dlux...

It’s trial and error what dose we need

Calculator for working out dose you may need to bring level to 40ng/ml = 100nmol

grassrootshealth.net/projec...

Government recommends everyone supplement October to April

gov.uk/government/news/phe-...

Taking too much vitamin D is not a good idea

chriskresser.com/vitamin-d-...

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...

Vitamin D and Covid

Notice how much vitamin D many of these medics are taking

vitamind4all.org/letter.pdf

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to giraFfe39]

So did you increase dose vitamin D since this post

If yes, by how much

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Retest thyroid levels in 2-3 months

Low vitamin levels tend to lower TSH

First step is to get all four vitamins optimal….then retest thyroid

[giraFfe39 in reply to SlowDragon]

Doctor will probably tell me Vit B12 is within range, and not treat me for this

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to giraFfe39]

But B12 is extremely low and folate is deficient

B12 and folate work together

Low B12 symptoms

b12deficiency.info/signs-an...

[dunestar]

Others have commented on your low vitamin readings. Another issue is the high CRP reading. This indicates high levels of inflammation in the body. I have subclinical hypothyroidism and have also recently been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. As a result I got reading the book The Afib Cure by two American heart specialists. They say there is a correlation between high CRP and heart issues. In their view the ideal CRP reading is less than 1 and anything over 3 is very high. Being overweight bumps it up and also stress.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Before considering starting any thyroid replacement hormones you need to get vitamin levels optimal by supplementing and retest thyroid and vitamin levels again

Did GP test for Pernicious Anaemia before starting B12 injections or daily B12 supplements

Presumably you are on now on prescribed vitamin D and folic acid

[giraFfe39 in reply to SlowDragon]

No said all my results were in normal ranges, so no medication prescribed

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to giraFfe39]

You need to see new GP

Folate is deficient

Vitamin D is insufficient

GP is obligated to prescribe for both

Alternatively you can self supplement for 3-4 months and then get full thyroid and vitamins retested

[giraFfe39 in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you i will go back and see another doctor in the practice

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to giraFfe39]

Take these results with you /email then to GP before appointment if it’s phone consultation

Thyroid problems are evident in most my female relatives, mother, grandmother, her mother, aunts etc.

Also you need to tell GP that hypothyroidism runs in family

Low vitamin levels are often first sign of thyroid problem