update and results

[Gosierunn]

hi again all

I can’t tell you how much I appreciate this forum and I’m just super sorry for the incessant posting today.

I have now spoken to the GP and have my results. zinc is elevated but copper mid range. So I’m a bit perplexed. She said to book in for a test in another months time as could be something in my diet (to avoid eating Brazil nuts) as I don’t take supplements with zinc.

TSH - 6.2 mu/L (0.4 -4.90)

Zinc - 23.2 umol/L (9.60 - 20.50umol/L)

T4 - 11.1 pmol/L (9.00 - 19.00pmol/L)

B12 - 445 ng/L (187.00 - 883.00ng/L)

Folate - 3.4 (3.10 - 20.50ug/L)

Vit D - 59.8 nmol/L (>49.90nmol/L)

Ferritin - 52 ng/mL (15.00 - 204.00ng/mL)

Copper - 18.9umol/L (11.00 - 25.10umol/L)

Would be interested to get folks thoughts on my results. I am subclinical but dr going to try 25mg of levothyroxine…and test in 8 weeks.

Is folate on the low end? I am breastfeeding could this impact?

What are the optimum TSH and T4 levels?

On another note - I called the GP after I had collected my prescription as remembered I’d read about getting a medical exemption certificate for levothyroxine. The receptionist mentioned that my records state Hypoparathyroidism - and now I am confused because google tells me this is different and treatment is calcium supplements. Should I clarify with GP? Could be a mistake? I’ve never had my calcium tested (at least not in the recent set of bloods) so I’m confused as to how this could be the diagnosis.

Thank you again all.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

The receptionist mentioned that my records state Hypoparathyroidism

Always get printed copies of results or see your record online

Receptionist likely misread notes

B12 - 445 ng/L (187.00 - 883.00ng/L)

Folate - 3.4 (3.10 - 20.50ug/L)

Vit D - 59.8 nmol/L (>49.90nmol/L)

Ferritin - 52 ng/mL (15.00 - 204.00ng/mL

all slightly low

What vitamin supplements are you currently taking

[Gosierunn in reply to SlowDragon]

Thanks SlowDragon I’m currently not on any supplements at all…