Blood test results

[Dadof5]

Hi

These are my latest Monitor My Health test results for 14/08.

TSH 2.61 mIU/L (.27 - 4.2) 59.5%

Free T4 (fT4) 16.4 pmol/L (12 - 22) 44.0%

Free T3 (fT3) 5 pmol/L (3.1 - 6.8) 51.4%

T4:T3 Ratio 3.280 

Vitamin D 93 nmol/L

I have just spent 2 months not taking Metformin to see the effect it had on my TSH.

My TSH on 11/05 was 1.72 as tested by my Doctors. Not the increase I was expecting if Metformin was in fact suppressing my TSH.

But I have just come back from seeing my doctor and he has agreed to increase my Levothyroxine by 25mg to 175mg per day.

He was quite open to the fact that I had joined this forum and had been doing my research. So hopefully he will not panic when he retests my TSH in 6 to 8 weeks.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

But I have just come back from seeing my doctor and he has agreed to increase my Levothyroxine by 25mg to 175mg per day.

He was quite open to the fact that I had joined this forum and had been doing my research. So hopefully he will not panic when he retests my TSH in 6 to 8 weeks.

Shows your under medicated and GP was correct to give 25mcg dose increase in levothyroxine 👏👏👏👏

When were B12, folate, and ferritin last tested

What vitamin supplements are you taking

[Dadof5 in reply to SlowDragon]

B12,folate and ferritin were last tested about 5 months ago. The doctors would not retest them this time as they were in range last time!!!

I did pay to get them tested alongside my thyroid test with Monitor My Health but I messed it up twice.😟

I have been taking Thorne Basic B complex, a B12 solution and Vitamin D supplement.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Dadof5]

Retest vitamin D here

Test twice yearly

Very easy NHS private testing service - just 4 drops of blood on a card

vitamindtest.org.uk

[Dadof5 in reply to SlowDragon]

I did get my Vitamin D retested this time. It’s 93 nmol/L up from 35.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Dadof5]

It’s 93 nmol/L up from 35.

Which is brilliant

How much vitamin D have you been taking

You’ll need to work out (by testing) how much vitamin D you need ongoing as maintenance dose

Aim to keep between 100nmol- 125nmol

Are you also taking magnesium supplements (afternoon or evening) at least 4 hours away from levothyroxine

Magnesium helps stabilise blood sugar levels

somiigbene.com/little-known....

[Dadof5 in reply to SlowDragon]

I’m not taking Magnesium at the moment but after reading that link I’ll definitely start. I’m taking an over the counter vitamin D supplement which is 75ug.

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Dadof5]

75ug is 3000iu vitamin D

nafwa.org/vitamind.php

Perhaps reduce to 2000iu daily in a months time

Vitamin D tablets you swallow should be with food with high fat content (so usually dinner) and at least 4 hours away from levothyroxine

vitamin d mouth spray can be taken at least an hour away

Vitamin D mouth spray by Better You is very effective as it avoids poor gut function.

There’s a version made that also contains vitamin K2 Mk7.

One spray = 1000iu

amazon.co.uk/BetterYou-Dlux...

Web links about taking important cofactors - magnesium and Vit K2-MK7

Magnesium best taken in the afternoon or evening, but must be four hours away from levothyroxine

betterbones.com/bone-nutrit...

medicalnewstoday.com/articl...

livescience.com/61866-magne...

sciencedaily.com/releases/2...

Interesting article by Dr Malcolm Kendrick on magnesium

drmalcolmkendrick.org/categ...

Vitamin K2 mk7

betterbones.com/bone-nutrit...

healthline.com/nutrition/vi...

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Dadof5]

Medichecks and BH offer private blood draw at clinic near you, or private nurse to your own home…..for an extra fee

Recommended that all thyroid blood tests early morning, ideally just before 9am, only drink water between waking and test and last dose levothyroxine 24 hours before test

List of private testing options and money off codes

thyroiduk.org/getting-a-dia...

Medichecks Thyroid plus antibodies and vitamins

medichecks.com/products/adv...

Blue Horizon Thyroid Premium Gold includes antibodies, cortisol and vitamins

bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk...