Blood test results

[BotanicalFairy]

Hi, I've had my results back and they are:

B12 475 ng (197 - 771)

Serum folate level 6.4 ug (3.0 - 26.8)

Ferritin 124 ug (13 - 150)

Basophil count 0.0 (0.02 - 0.1)

Serum iron level 11.4 (5.8 - 34.5)

Serum TSH (tested at 6pm unfasted) 5.22 (0.27 - 4.2)

Vitamin D 72 nmol (50 - 140)

Serum free T4 13.6 (10.5 - 22.0)

Thank you for any help interpreting these results 😊

[Gingernut44]

Your FT4 is only 26.96% through the range and your TSH would probably have been higher if you tested fasted at 9 am. If I were you I would start your trial of Levothyroxine with a retest in 6/8 weeks to see where you are and how you feel.

Your B12 would be better over 500 and your folate is too low- best in double figures or at least half way through the range. A Vit B complex is recommended, Thorne Basic is said to be good although it didn’t agree with me so I take Igennus which is controversial as it also contains Vit C. Your ferritin looks good. Vit D is best over 100 so supplementing with Vit D with K2 MK7 is recommended, also it’s cofactor Magnesium.

[BotanicalFairy in reply to Gingernut44]

Thanks so much for the information! It’s so hard when they say so many things are within normal range so for example, they said my Vit B, folate & Vit D were all fine and not to worry about them. Thanks so much for your help 😊

[Gingernut44 in reply to BotanicalFairy]

The problem is, GPs think anywhere in range is fine. They don’t learn and don’t know that, where in range is a good result, especially for hypos. It’s only something I’ve learnt since being a member of this forum. Keep reading posts and replies. It’s an education in itself and will help you do battle with the NHS when the need arises.

[BotanicalFairy in reply to Gingernut44]

Yes I definitely will. Thank you.