Can you add the range to the FT4, please? It looks low, compared to most ranges, but impossible to tell for sure without knowing the range.
But, if it is low, then your FT3 will also be low, and it's low T3 that causes symptoms, not TSH, and rarely low T4. And they haven't tested the FT3, for frankly we're none the wiser.
There's really nothing much you can do by yourself. You need to get a diagnosis of hypothyroidism. But, those two results on their own don't give us enough information to even try for a diagnosis. Most docters only look at the TSH because that's all they're trained to do. And your TSH result would not give you a diagnosis. So, you need more information to see what's going on and try and build a case.
I see your nutrients are very low, so you do need to boost those somewhat, and that might raise your TSH a bit. But, you also need to get tested early morning, when the TSH is highest. At 2 pm it was around it's lowest. And it's a high TSH that is going to get you a diagnosis.
Ok thanks I've a plan. I'll boost up my b12 and vitamin D and in a few months I'll get a test again this time early in the morning and go from there. Thankyou
That sounds like a very good plan. But, you can't just take B12 and vit D on their own:
- All the B vits work together, so you need to keep them balanced. So, as well as the B12 (1000 mcg sublingual methylcobalaming) you need to take a B complex. Also, your folate is low, so you need to boost that with about 400 mcg methylfolate. The best B complex for that is Thorne Basic B. Whatever you do, don't get one with vit C because B12 and vit C should not be taken together.
- Taking vit D will increase your absorption of calcium from food, so you also need to take vit K2-MK7 to make sure that extra calcium goes into the bones and teeth, and doesn't build up in the soft tissues and arteries.
- Vit D and magnesium work together so you need to also take magnesium or you will deplete your magnesium levels, and that is not a good thing to do.
It would also be a good idea to get ferritin and CRP (inflammation marker) tested together. If the rest is low, ferritin could also be.
With serum B12 result below 500, (Or active B12 below 70) recommended to be taking a B12 supplement as well as a B Complex
Then once your serum B12 is over 500 (or Active B12 level has reached 70), you may be able to reduce then stop the B12 and just carry on with the B Complex.
If Vegetarian or vegan likely to need ongoing separate B12 few times a week
Yeh my diet is not the best. I don't eat much veg and no fruit I don't like it. I skip meals such as breakfast. Have done for years unfortunately. I really do need to sort my eating out it's finally caught up with me I think. My wife's friend does the b12 injections. I'm not a vegan or veggie I like my meat.
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