Have you started on the B complex yet? What did you buy?
How is your ferritin level now? What are you doing to improve that?
Your FT4 is very low and only just within the range but it would be difficult to get a diagnosis based on that, which is why you also need to see your thyroglobulin antibodies that might indicate an autoimmune thyroid problem.
I think I need to get them all done again at the same time. Because I have had the anti bodies done but before those results I just posted.
I brought b complex from boots and I take one a day.
I also still take my iron, one a day at 210mg.
Don't feel much better from any of it right now. Which I thought I would have by now as I have been on both now for a few months.
I feel so tried and lethargic, I also keep getting headaches and aches, my moods also at times aren't great. I have read up on hypothyroidism and these are a lot of the symptoms.
The antibodies you've had done before are the TPO antibodies. You need to get a private blood test for thyroglobulin (TGab) antibodies which the NHS doesn't do.
Try taking the iron with ornage juice as it absorbs better with that.
The Boots B complex has a less active form of B vitamins in a fairly low dose. The ones we recommend here have methyl or active vitamins which are often more effective, also in higher doses. This B complex has all the right vitamins at a not unreasonable cost for 90 days supply. amazon.co.uk/Liposomal-Soft...
Yes Thyroid Peroxidase test is correct but you need a different one as well. Thyroglobulin antibodies.
The pharmacy are probably not trained in nutrition and don't understand about the absorption issues hypo people have. We do need higher than average amounts of vitamins to compensate.
The Igennus B complex is fine but be sure to take the full dose of 2 a day. You will need them long term.
The Randox test is just thyroid TSH, FT4 & FT3 + 2 types of antibodies.
If you want vitamins done on top of that then likely the Medichecks test would fit the bill better.
Okay well at the moment I can actually afford the Randox one, I was wondering with the results from that am I aloud to take those results to my doctors? Like if I need a prescription?
If you want vitamins done the Medichecks test is £86 and includes thyroid levels + vitamins + antibodies. Up to you if you wait a little longer to afford that. Don't forget the discount code from Thyroid UK, also Medichecks do discounts on thyroid tests on Thursdays. medichecks.com/products/adv...
GP's/Endo's will not accept blood results from private tests. You can take them to your GP to show that you might have an issue and they usually want to repeat them in NHS labs. The only exception to this sometimes is Monitor My Health which is an NHS lab with a 'private wing'.
I see, well I have mentioned to get an appointment again at my doctors for more tests on my thyroid, if they time doesn't work out then I think do it myself might be an option. I just done know what I will do with the results if I do this or even get prescribed anything if needed. I suppose I will have to wait see how the appointment goes and then take it from there.
With serum B12 result below 500, (Or active B12 below 70) recommended to be taking a separate B12 supplement and add a separate vitamin B Complex after a week
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
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
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
I think it sounds to good to be true on that price.
I have ran my doctors again today and they are popping some blood tests through for me. I have asked for the TSH T3 T4 and she can only do one antibodies test as apparently the TG one she would only offer to thyroid cancer patients.
These blood tests are in about 3 weeks. I have booked the morning at 8.50am.
I am on iron tablets, b complex, bio kult tablets, glucosamine and vitamin d.
How long do I need to be off these for before the test? Or can I stay on some of them.
After the tests the doctors do this time, I am hoping the ones they do are good enough for a reading, if not that do you think medichecks for £77 do it yourself is a good option?
Where would I go to get the results looked at if I done this?
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