Full blood count

[Animallover2002]

I haven’t posted in a while, some of the group members asked me to get hold of my blood tests so they could take a look at them regarding my under active thyroid. Here they are, any response to this would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

[Lalatoot]

Animal lover in relation to thyroid we are looking for blood results for TSH, ft4, ft3, vit d, b12, folate, ferritin and antibody tests. You haven't posted any results for these. Have you had tests for them?

[Animallover2002 in reply to Lalatoot]

I think theses are some of them?

Bloods

[Lalatoot in reply to Animallover2002]

Yes that's 2. you need the others I mentioned to get a full picture of what may be going on.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Animallover2002]

Looking at previous post

You are only on 50mcg levothyroxine

TSH is too high

Shows you need next dose increase in levothyroxine up to 75mcg

There’s no Ft4 or Ft3 results

Suggest you ideally request dose increase in levothyroxine and retest in 6-8 weeks

If GP refuses dose increase

Work on improving low vitamin levels and

get Full thyroid test and vitamin D tested privately

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Animallover2002]

B12 and folate are too low …..because you are under medicated for thyroid

To improve

supplementing a good quality daily vitamin B complex, one with folate in (not folic acid) may be beneficial.

This can help keep all B vitamins in balance and will help improve B12 levels too

Difference between folate and folic acid

chriskresser.com/folate-vs-...

B vitamins best taken after breakfast

Thorne Basic B or Jarrow B Right are recommended options that contains folate, but both are large capsules. (You can tip powder out if can’t swallow capsule)

IMPORTANT......If you are taking vitamin B complex, or any supplements containing biotin, remember to stop these 7 days before ALL BLOOD TESTS , as biotin can falsely affect test results

endo.confex.com/endo/2016en...

endocrinenews.endocrine.org...

Low B12 symptoms

b12deficiency.info/signs-an...

With serum B12 result below 500, (Or active B12 below 70) recommended to be taking a B12 supplement as well as a B Complex (to balance all the B vitamins) initially for first 2-4 months, then once your serum B12 is over 500 (or Active B12 level has reached 70), stop the B12 and just carry on with the B Complex.

B12 sublingual lozenges

amazon.co.uk/Jarrow-Methylc...

cytoplan.co.uk/shop-by-prod...

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

healthline.com/nutrition/me...

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Animallover2002]

You need vitamin D tested

NHS not testing vitamin D at moment so will need to test privately

Recommend doing so now if not been tested

Test via NHS private testing service

vitamindtest.org.uk

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 CCG 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 with Hashimoto’s, 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 year when supplementing