Medicheck results

[mollyjo]

Hi Slowdragon

Further to my post last week I have my results back from medicheck would like your opinion please should I supplement with any vitamins? Only taking omega 3 for joints have further blood test with gp in two weeks for liver, iron and ferritin thank you.

Taken 9am Wednesday 9/2 fasting

TSH 1.31 0.27-4.2

Free T3 5.15 3.1-6.8

Free thyroxine 14.5 12-22

Thyroglobulin. 12.2. <115

Thyroid peroxide. 9. <34

Above results were normal

Vitamins fasting Friday 21/1 9.05 with gp

Vit D. 89. N/A

B12. 745. 180-650

Folate. 6.2. 2.8-15.0

Ferritin 331 13-150

[Charlie-Farley]

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[mollyjo in reply to Charlie-Farley]

Oh thank you I am not very technical! Slowdragon was very kind and helpful last week

[Charlie-Farley in reply to mollyjo]

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[SlowDragon Administrator]

Looking at previous posts

How much propranolol are you currently taking

Thyroid levels appear “normal “ but propranolol could be lowering levels

Vitamin levels

Vitamin D good

Folate could be a little better. Rather than just taking a B12 supplement, suggest you consider 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

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...

[mollyjo in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi thank you for reply Slowdragon I weaned myself off taking propanalol 4 years ago, so no medication only omega 3 capsual once a day for joints. Will start b complex after next blood test in two weeks so is there no need to supplement vitamin d? I was going to buy the better you spray with k2 you suggested last week

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to mollyjo]

Vitamin D very good for mid winter

Government recommends everyone supplement October to April

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

[SlowDragon Administrator]

High Ferritin

Needs investigation

Are you pre or post menopause

If post menopause ferritin frequently increases

GP should be doing full iron panel test to see if iron is also high

Ferritin can be high due to inflammation

[mollyjo in reply to SlowDragon]

Yes I'm post menopausal I'm 65 gp blood test booked for iron, liver and ferritin ESR was 26 over range slightly gp said was acceptable.