Good afternoon Fabulous people – hoping for your wisdom again.
I had new bloods on 10th June (8 week check on levo dosage). I knew that the NHS bloods wouldn’t test FT3 and FT4 (even though they were specifically requested on the form by the GP). I ordered a medichecks test to test these privately. Both tests done before 7.30am, fasted (just water) with 24 hours since last levo dose (62.5 mcg).
Vit D 64 nmol/L (50-250) (previously 18 nmol/L in January)
Vit B12 363ng/L (211-911) (previously 361ng/L in January)
(I have been using D3/K2 spray and Farrow B12 (stopped the B12 a week before bloods were done).
From some google investigation a high transferrin saturation would indicate iron-loading, but this doesn’t seem to fit with the iron levels. I took (prescribed) ferrous fumarate tablets from 21st April to 18th May due to low ferritin (in March) but had long finished them before these bloods on 10th June.
The only other difference is I have been strictly gluten-free since receiving my coeliac diagnosis on 7th May.
Any advice appreciated as always.
Thanks
Mx
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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
In week before blood test, when you stop vitamin B complex, you might want to consider taking a separate methyl folate supplement and separate B12 (eg Jarrow)
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.
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.
It was the Farrow B right complex that I was taking (and have restarted). I believe that has folate? I stopped taking it because of the advice here re: biotin. I also have a separate (sublingual) B12 and take magnesium, in addition to the D3/K3 spray.
I have Teva brand levo but don't feel like it disagrees with me particularly (thyroid side of things seems to be on the right path - slow and steady as it is with the incremental uplifts (which I know are necessary)).
I had mercury 50mcg for the first month then the pharmacy have me Teva for the next repeat. I thought I would try it and didn't notice any difference. I've been taking a 50mcg and 12.5mcg Teva to make my current dose.
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