blood results

[Marinello69]

Vitamin B12 323

Serum Folate 3.1

Ferritin 45

Vitamin D 67

This were checked 21.10.22

TSh 1.2

Free T4 14

These two August 22

Sorry posted before about results cannot find post .

I was 75mcg been on 100mcg Doctor putting me down to 87.5

Check thyroid levels again in January had heart palpitations for 10 days that’s why getting lowered

I started taking thyroxine in evening switched backed to more as didn’t make much difference

Cut out diary and Gulten for 3 weeks haven’t felt much difference .

I’m on hrt gel 6/7 weeks and one Medroxprostrone .

Just wondering if there is anything else I can do to boost my thyroid other than healthy diet and limit processed foods.

thanks in advance

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Marinello69

Please add reference ranges for your results, as these vary from lab to lab we need them to be able to interpret your results. Your vitamins all look low.

Please also add unit of measurement for B12 and Vit D as these can vary.

Also essential to have FT4 reference range.

[Marinello69 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Hi

180- 2000ng/L vitamin B

50-139 Moni/l Vitamin D

FT4 9-21pmol/L

Ferritin 15-200 Ugg/l

Serum folate 2.8 20

TSh 0.23-5.6 mu/l

Thank you

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Folate - Serum 3.1 ug/L (2.8 - 20) 1.7%

Vitamin B12 (serum)  323 nmol/L (180 - 2000) 7.9%

Vitamin D 67 nmol/L (50 - 139) 19.1%

Ferritin 45 ug/L (15 - 200) 16.2%

Vitamin levels are all far too low. Very common when not on high enough replacement dose of thyroid hormones

What vitamin supplements are you currently taking

Aiming for folate at least over 17-18

B12 at least over 500

Vitamin D at least around 80nmol minimum and over 100nmol may be better

Ferritin at least over 70

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to SlowDragon]

Vitamin B12 (active) 323 nmol/L (180 - 2000) 7.9%

That can't be Active B12, that's a Total B12 range, Active B12 is about 37.5-188.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to SeasideSusie]

now edited 😀

[Marinello69 in reply to SlowDragon]

thank you was taking vitamin D spray 1000

I have bought vitD3 complete soft gels going to take 2 a day

Glucobalance course of 90 helps sugar levels and has lots of vitamins and minerals that help thyroid nutrients

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Marinello69]

You mean these ?

my.healthpath.com/products/...

Are you really taking 6 per day?

[Marinello69 in reply to SlowDragon]

yeah will not be buying again

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Marinello69]

When you finish these multivitamins

Retest FULL thyroid and vitamin testing

Multivitamins are never recommended on here

Usually just supplement daily vitamin D and vitamin B complex….possibly separate B12 if B12 not over 500

Meanwhile working on improving low ferritin by increasing iron rich foods in your diet

[Marinello69 in reply to SlowDragon]

thank you that’s good to know !

[Marinello69 in reply to SlowDragon]

yes bottle slightly different though same name

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Which brand of levothyroxine are you currently taking

August result suggested you were under medicated

Retest thyroid levels 6-8 weeks after changing dose or brand of levothyroxine

Always test thyroid levels early morning, and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

[Marinello69 in reply to SlowDragon]

thank you did that for test been on 100mcg accord .

Still to pick up new prescription at chemist not sure what brand will be going down to 87.5 as had heart palpitations.

Doctors advise was to lower dose

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Marinello69]

100mcg one day and 75mcg alternate days (3/4 of 100mcg Accord)

Only brand that makes 75mcg is Teva

[Marinello69 in reply to SlowDragon]

just picked up prescription 87.5 50mg 25mcg &12.5mcg Tevvia & accord brand

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Marinello69]

Teva upsets many people

12.5mcg tablets only made by Teva and are 10 x price of just taking 75mcg and 100mcg alternate days

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Marinello69]

if Teva doesn’t agree with you

Request 100mcg and extra 50mcg Accord brand only

Cut 50mcg tablets in half to get 25mcg = 75mcg

Take 75mcg one day and 100mcg the next = 87.5mcg on average

Price per 28 tablets NHS pays

100mcg - 82p

50mcg - 83p

75mcg - £2.58 (Teva brand only)

12.5mcg - £12.49 (Teva brand only)

[Marinello69 in reply to SlowDragon]

thank you so much