I have retested with medicheck because I'm in the queue to see a private endocrinologist about my symptoms. I was hoping that treating my vitamins and minerals may give a different thyroid hormone picture.
Iron 239ug/L (range 30-150)
I am under haematology, treated for iron deficiency anaemia. Tested quarterly, it was last tested 29th March 2023 and it had risen slightly to 183ug/L (range 10-291) 61%. I have iron infusions when my ferritin gets low (last Oct 2022) because I cannot tolerate iron tabs so *I only take spatone 10mg per day* to maintain and tranexamic acid for heavy periods. I can't understand how this is so high! I will contact my Dr about it.
VitD 64nmol/L (range 50-250)
I’m disappointed it’s still so low. I’ve been religiously taking 2000iu daily since 1st January 2023 and there's no increase, it was 66 nmol/L (30 - 500) 7.7%. Should I double the dose?
B12 68pmol/L (37.5-188)
This is worse than in January 2023 when it was 386 nmol/L (range 211 - 911) 25%.I’ve been taking igennus Super B Complex daily which has450mcgof B12(except in week before blood test). I’ve recently gone up to 2 tablets per day (900mcg B12). I had a horrible reaction to Thorpe. Aha I just spotted medicheck measure is pmol/L and nhs is nmol/L so maybe this is ok?
Thyroid hormones
Pretty much the same results as I’ve been getting for two years.
Past results for info
15th December 2022
TSH 0.32 mIU/L (0.35 - 5.5) -0.6%
Free T4 (fT4) 15.3 pmol/L (10.5 - 21) 45.7%
4th January 2023, TSH retested with T4, T3, vits and minerals
With serum B12 result below 500, (Or active B12 below 70) recommended to be taking a separate B12 supplement as well as separate vitamin B Complex after a week
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
In week before test, when you stop vitamin B complex recommend you take a separate daily folate and daily B12 until day before test
We have received further information the lab about ferritin reference ranges. They confirm that they are sex dependent up to the age of 60, then beyond the age of 60 the reference range is the same for both sexes:
Males 16-60: 30-400 ug/L
Female's: 16-60: 30-150
Both >60: 30-650
The lower limit of 30 ug/L is in accordance with the updated NICE guidance and the upper limits are in accordance with guidance from the Association of Clinical Biochemists. ‘
This is worse than in January 2023 when it was 386 nmol/L (range 211 - 911) 25%.I’ve been taking igennus Super B Complex daily which has450mcgof B12(except in week before blood test). I’ve recently gone up to 2 tablets per day (900mcg B12)
I just wanted to point out that the full dose of Igennus Super B Complex is 2 tablets a day. So, until you increased to 2 tablets you were taking only half the recommended dose of the product.
I take a B Complex, but don't stick to the same brand all the time. None of the products I've taken will maintain my level of B12 or folate where I want them. I have to buy separate products of folate and B12 to get optimal levels, and depending on my levels I take the additional products 3 or 4 times a week, adjusting up or down as necessary.
So I take a B Complex all the time and adjust my additional supplements to get my optimal levels.
I take 1000mcg tablets of methylcobalamin and 1000mcg tablets of methylfolate.
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