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[gizziesmum]

I would apreciate it if somebody would give me some help with my test results from the above company. I asked for the full Thyroid tests.

This was their advice:-

Your results suggest you have a form of underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)

TSH level 3.88

TSH levels normal

normal range 0.27 - 4.2 mU/L

FT4 Your result is 2.8 pmol/L

FT4 levels low

normal range 0.27 - 4.2 mU/L

FT3 Level Your result is 1.6 pmol/L

FT3 levels low

(normal range 3.1 - 6.8 pmol/L)

I am currently taking Metavive IV Bovine Thyroid Complex 80mg at a dose of two tablets daily

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

gizziesmum

Can you clarify this please:

FT4 Your result is 2.8 pmol/L

FT4 levels low

normal range 0.27 - 4.2 mU/L

You have put the TSH range here, the FT4 range is 12-22. So is the FT4 level really 2.8 (12-22)?

If the FT4 is correct, plus the below range FT3 and high in range TSH, I would say that Metative is doing nothing for you. It does seem to work for some people but not everyone.

When did you change to Metavive? What were you taking before and was it giving you reasonable results and no symptoms of hypothyroidism?

[gizziesmum in reply to SeasideSusie]

The FT3 and FT4 are correct.

I have been taking metavive for sometime now, I assumed that it was working because doctor kept telling me my tsh was too high when they tested me. I have had a lot of trouble with thyroxine as I kept getting migraines every brand that I tried which included the liquid one.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to gizziesmum]

I assume you took your dose of Metavive the day or evening before the test? If so it really does look like it doesn't work for you.

How do you actually feel? I expect with those results you're feeling pretty rubbish.

[tattybogle in reply to gizziesmum]

"I assumed that it was working because doctor kept telling me my tsh was too high when they tested me."

if TSH is high then that means it's not working ...

lower T4/ T3 (hypothyroid) leads to higher TSH .

Higher T4/T3 levels leads to lower TSH.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

You need to get vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12 levels tested too

If you are really as hypothyroid as these results suggest, vitamin levels likely very low too

What vitamin supplements are you currently taking

[gizziesmum in reply to SlowDragon]

A vitamin b complex with vitamin c timed release

by Holland and barrett

[gizziesmum]

I took it the day before. I am very tired and cold. I wondered if the metavive isnt as strong in the winter because of the different feed the cows are on, probably clutching at straws I did wonder about long covid as well. Can you give me any advise other than taking Thyroxine?

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to gizziesmum]

You could try increasing Metavive

Or try levothyroxine …..plus adding small doses of T3 if Ft3 remains low once on high enough dose levothyroxine, all four vitamins at OPTIMAL levels and may need gluten free/dairy free diet

How much levothyroxine were you previously taking

What were thyroid results on levothyroxine

What vitamin supplements are you taking

[gizziesmum in reply to SlowDragon]

I have a lot of intolerances so I am Gluten and dairy free already, I do think that I need to take more vitamins, the vitamin b complex is just a very recent addition which I didn`t take a couple of weeks before my bloodtest

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to gizziesmum]

How long since you tested vitamin levels

Generally we advise to test folate, ferritin and B12 at least annually

Test vitamin D twice year

[gizziesmum in reply to SlowDragon]

I was originally on 200 mcg levothyroxine, they have gradually reduced my dose to 100 mcg, after me complaining it has been updated to 125 mcg. They have constantly refused to give me my results, so because the levo was giving me migraines and I was also fed up fighting them I decided to use metavive instead. This test was to give me a baseline to work from

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to gizziesmum]

You’re legally entitled to your own blood test results and ranges

Put a request in in writing for all your blood test results

[SlowDragon Administrator]

I would question MMH over these results

Ft4 seems exceptionally low

Similar to another post this morning discussing abnormal results via MMH

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[gizziesmum in reply to SlowDragon]

I have questioned MMH on my results, just waiting for a reply from them

[ColdBanana in reply to SlowDragon]

I find this interesting, because, my Thyroid test results were not what I was expecting them to be; not absurdly high or anything like that, just looked higher than what I was expecting. Take this with a pinch of salt though - I haven't had an early morning thyroid finger prick test done in 2-3 years, so could be nothing. I hope they are not making errors though because I can't afford to test very often.

[gizziesmum in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi, I got this reply from MMH

Dear Valued Customer

It has become apparent that we have had a laboratory error on a restricted number of samples over the last 36 hours. We are working hard to rectify the issue and work out which samples have been impacted. Rest assured we will repeat and re-report your results if your sample has been affected.

We will contact you in the next few days to let you know if your results have been affected or not. At which time we will report the correct result if necessary.

In the meantime please take NO ACTION on your results until you hear from us.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to gizziesmum]

so wait to see what new results show

[Baggiesfan in reply to gizziesmum]

I got the same too, my FT3 and FT4 are below range with Tsh of 3.4 and I take T3. Thought it would explain why I felt lousy too till I got the second email. We must wait and see x

[Polly91]

2 capsules of the bovine metavive is a v low dose. I take 2 in the morning (together with 1 porcine metavive ) and I take 2 in the evening. This is enough for me but it’s more than double what you are taking.

Like SD said you could try adding another metavive and see how you feel. If no change after a month I would add another one. Then see how you feel and test 6 weeks after your last dose change.

Good luck. Your results would suggest you must be feeling awful, lethargy , brain fog, cold etc. Hope you can improve your symptoms.