Thyroid results

[Lillygirl66]

Hi, hope someone can decipher my results please as they say is normal.Ft3 = 4.5 pmol/L range 3.1-6.8

Ft4 = 12 pmol/L range 12-22

TSH = 2.67 mu/L range 0.27-4.2

I mean what they say is normal may not be. I just constantly feel I unwell.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Previous posts show similar very low Ft4

Have you been working on maintaining OPTIMAL vitamin levels

When were vitamin levels last tested

What supplements are you taking

Have you had ultrasound scan of thyroid

[Lillygirl66 in reply to SlowDragon]

Hi, Jan 23 vitamin d was 34nmol range 30-300 given medsTsh was 2.57

My b12 is high because I have 3 month injections

Folate was 1.3 given folic acid

Ferritin 104 ug/l

I did a e consult weeks ago but heard nothing from doctors.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Lillygirl66]

Have you finished prescription folic acid?

As you have B12 injections it’s recommended also to supplement a good quality daily vitamin B complex,

This can help keep all B vitamins in balance

Low folate

supplementing a good quality daily vitamin B complex, one with folate in (not folic acid)

This can help keep all B vitamins in balance

Difference between folate and folic acid

healthline.com/nutrition/fo...

Many thyroid patients have MTHFR gene variation and can have trouble processing folic acid.

thyroidpharmacist.com/artic...

B vitamins best taken after breakfast

Thorne Basic B recommended vitamin B complex that contains folate, but they are large capsules. (You can tip powder out if can’t swallow capsule)

Thorne currently difficult to find at reasonable price, should be around £20-£25. iherb.com often have in stock. Or try ebay

Other options

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu....

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

endo.confex.com/endo/2016en...

endocrinenews.endocrine.org...

In week before blood test, when you stop vitamin B complex, you might want to consider taking a separate folate supplement (eg Jarrow methyl folate 400mcg)

Post discussing how biotin can affect test results

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

vitamin D

What dose vitamin D are you taking

[SovietSong]

Hi, the admins will prob ask for your t3 and key vitamin levels,were they tested?I know most people feel best when tsh is around 1.Your t4 is very low.It should be in upper quadrant.To compare my t4 is currently around 20 (range 12-22).What symptoms do you have?fatigue,constipation,brain fog,gastro issues,muscle aches and pains?

[Lillygirl66 in reply to SovietSong]

I feel exhausted I keep nodding off. Aches especially my legs. I feel old. Constant whirring in my ears.

[SovietSong]

Sorry just seen your t3 result.Hopefully someone be along here soon to advise you better.