Revent results. Hypo 2 years and still have symptoms.

[Wendyrmn66]

sorry about previous post 😂 please ignore as I can't delete

[SlowDragon Administrator]

B12 and folate still too low

Are you taking separate B12 and daily vitamin B complex?

You need full iron panel test too

Medichecks iron panel test 

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Conversion rate of Ft4 to Ft3 is poor

FT4: 18.9 pmol/l (Range 10 - 22)

Ft4 74.17% through range

FT3: 4.1 pmol/l (Range 3.1 - 6.8)

Ft3 27.03% through range

Helpful calculator for working out percentage through range

thyroid.dopiaza.org/

Work on improving low vitamin levels

And get referral or private consultation with recommended thyroid specialist endocrinologist

Do you always get same brand levothyroxine at each prescription

Was test done early morning and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

[SlowDragon Administrator]

what vitamin supplements are you currently taking

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

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-...

Many Hashimoto’s patients have MTHFR gene variation and can have trouble processing folic acid.

thyroidpharmacist.com/artic...

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 and continue separate B12

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.

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 drops 

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

B12 sublingual lozenges 

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

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

B12 range in U.K. is too wide

Interesting that in this research B12 below 400 is considered inadequate 

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

How other member saw how effective improving low B vitamins has been 

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[Wendyrmn66 in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi Slowdragon

I just read through the B12 crash course and I'm a bit confused. I probably have all the symptoms of deficiency tbh. But my ferritin levels are high and it doesn't say anything about high levels..only low. Mine ave been slowly creeping up past 2 years. Only knew of this when I had Medichecks test full thyroid. Could you advise please? I really appreciate your responses. Thank you so

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Wendyrmn66]

That’s extremely common and totally expected that ferritin increases now you are post menopause

Male ferritin range is 15-400

Women post menopause become closer to male range

High ferritin can be linked to inflammation of Hashimoto’s

So it’s important to do full iron panel every few years to check that iron isn’t too low (or too high)

High ferritin due to inflammation can mask low iron

Currently your iron looks low 12.6 (5-35)

Medichecks iron panel test 

medichecks.com/products/iro...