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[Madebyme]

Once again I’ve paid for an Advanced Thyroid Function Test from Medichecks! As I’m having to wait a month to speak to my doctor on the telephone, then would have to a wait a further 2 weeks to get an appointment to have a blood test which is inadequate in its outcome, I thought I’d have the results to discuss with him! As an aside the GP Practice I am registered with does not allow Face to Face appointments unless the doctor specifies.

Any here are my results:

Inflammation

CRP HS. 0,96 (range 0-5)

Iron Status

Ferritin. 204.0 (range 14-150) red marker

Vitamins

Folate - Serum. 5.94. (Range 3.89 - 19.45)

Vitamin B12 - Active 89.9. (range 37.5 - 150)

Vitamin D 56 (range 50-200)

Thyroid Hormones

TSH. 0.04 (range. 0.27 - 4.2) red marker

Free T3 5.53. (range 3.1 - 6.8)

Free Thyroxine 22.7. (range 12 - 22). red marker

Autoimmunity

Thyroglobulin antibodies. 17 ( range 0 - 115)

Thyroid Peroxidase antibodies. 16. (range 0 - 34)

Look forward to hearing from you.

[PurpleNails Administrator]

Have you had a dose increase recently? What is your current dose? how long have you been on unchanged dose?

Has GP seen copy of results or arranged results with their lab?

Was test completed as recommended on forum?

As TSH low & FT4 high they will likely recommend dose reduction.

Do you feel well?

High Ferritin can be an inflammation marker. Mid range better for folate & B12?

Vitamin D too low. Needs to be 80 nearer 100.

Do you currently take any supplements?

[Madebyme]

No haven’t had dose increased, have been on 100mg for at least 3 years. My Gp hasn’t seen the results, have a telephone appointment on 19th August. The test was completed as recommended by the forum.No, I don’t feel well, the problem I have is constant discomfort in my chest and neck, I am constantly hungry, if I don’t eat regularly I get hot and sweaty and very lighted headed. I have been prescribed Rabeprazole to help with my digestion, but it does not help. One of the doctors in the practise tested me for a gut bacteria, but this was negative, but he didn’t pursue the problem.

I have stopped taking Proton Inhibitor and have just started taking Vitamin C tablets, I read on here that it could be low stomach acid not high as doctor suggests.

What actually is an Inflammation marker?

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Improving low vitamin D and low folate might reduce Ft4 and increase Ft3

You could possibly experiment with SMALL dose reduction in levothyroxine…..eg 75mcg 2 days a week and 100mcg 5 days week

But ideally improving low vitamin levels first

Vitamin D needs improving to at least around 80nmol minimum

Folate is too low

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

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 recommended vitamin B complex that contains folate, but they 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...

In week before blood test, when you stop vitamin B complex, you might want to consider taking a separate methyl folate supplement