Blood Test Results: Would You Be So Kind?

[Poppyfaery]

Hi, I've not been on here for a while but I'm a 70 year old woman who has been suffering long periods of exhaustion for several years. Thanks to advice gleaned from here I feel I'm making some progress but I'm still not where I want to be yet. I had some fantastic guidance from GreyGoose last time who suggested ditching my prescribed Adcal and buying my own Vitamin D and B12 supplements, which I have done. I had a blood test a few days ago and I'm posting them here in the hope someone will be kind enough to give their opinion. As SlowDragon told me previously I had the test first thing in the morning before eating and drinking and took my prescibed dose of Levo 24 hours prior. Thanks in anticipation!

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Poppyfaery

Your FT4 is very low at 10.9 (7.7-20.6), it's only 25% through range. The aim of a treated Hypo patient on Levo only, generally, is for TSH to be 1 or below with FT4 and FT3 in the upper part of their reference ranges, if that is where you feel well.

FT3 doesn't seem to have been tested and that's a shame because with such a low FT4 I expect your FT3 is very low as well and it's low T3 that causes symptoms.

Your FT4 is telling us you need an increase in your Levo although with your low TSH your GP may not agree as generally TSH is what they use to adjust dose.

Optimal nutrient levels are essential for thyroid hormone to work properly and it would be very helpful to have the following tested:

Vit D

B12

Folate

Ferritin

Your full blood count doesn't suggest anaemia so as low ferritin can cause fatigue I would ask GP to do an iron panel to see if you have iron deficiency (you can have iron deficiency with or without anaemia).

Symptoms of low ferritin include:

◾Weakness

◾Fatigue

◾Difficulty concentrating

◾Poor work productivity

◾Cold hands and feet

◾Poor short-term memory

◾Difficulty remembering names

◾Dizziness

◾Pounding in the ears

◾Shortness of breath

◾Brittle nails

◾Headaches

◾Restless legs

Most of your other tests have results in range, although the two that are marked "abnormal - contact patient" I assume your GP will discuss with you.

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I agree with the admin, I would also consider Selenium and Zinc, also how is your digestive health? Since T4 is also converted to T3 through your gut (other places are the liver and the thyroid - if you have one), having a healthy digestive system is very important.

[shaws Administrator]

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