My latest thyroid bloods

[Margo]

These are my latest results having fasted from meds for 24 hours. I take 2 x Thyroid S daily. Not sure if I need to cut back a bit?

All opinions greatly appreciated, thank you.

Thyroid function test

Serum TSH level < 0.01 mu/L [0.3 - 5.0]; Below low reference limit

Serum free T4 level 12.9 pmol/L [7.9 - 16.0]

Serum free triiodothyronine level 6.5 pmol/L [3.8 - 6.0]; Above high reference limit

[radd]

Margo,

Results are looking slightly high. How are you feeling?

[Margo in reply to radd]

Thanks Radd. I never feel 100%, start off ok in the morning and then the afternoon a huge slump. I take 1 x Thyroid S around 7 a.m. and the other around 11 a.m./12 p.m. (off for a lie down now....)

[radd in reply to Margo]

Margo,

Some say NDT should be medicated by symptoms but if these were my results I would reduce dose by 1/4 grain, and change the split to 1 grain at 7am and 3/4 grain at 3pm to try avoiding that afternoon slump. Also you know about how important the cofactors are such as iron and vits, so could ensure they are remaining optimal.

[Margo]

Thank you so much Radd, I agree and will give it a go. Will also ask the G.P. to check my iron and vits too.

[Marz in reply to Margo]

Did you manage to test B12 - Folate - Ferritin - VitD ? Low in range results can affect heart performance/blood pressure. Have been reading your latest post !

Low iron = low oxygen = increased heart rate to improveb oxygen levels 🌻

[Margo in reply to Marz]

Thank you Marz. B12 always high, injections every month. I struggle with ferritin, I take iron, what you have written, makes sense. No result for folate, D3 = 90. But will look into these. Thanks again.

[Marz in reply to Margo]

Oxygen travels around the body by adhering to iron within the red blood cells. So if iron is low then there will be less oxygen. The heart senses this and beats faster hoping to create more oxygen - clever stuff !

B12 works with Folate in the body so you will need good folate levels, with having B12 injections.

How long have you been taking iron ? Important to test regularly I have read. Do you take a B Complex ?

Hope you feel better soon. 🌻

[Margo in reply to Marz]

YES I take a good B Complex as recommended by Seaside Susie. Been taking iron for years, but not tested, will ask for blood test and for folate. Thank you so much.

[Marz in reply to Margo]

I know how well informed you are from reading your posts over the years ! Hope you can get an Iron Profile done. Am sure Folate will be fine as you are taking a good B Complex....

[Margo in reply to Marz]

Thank you Marz, problem is I don’t remember all the good information I have accrued…

I was taking Solgar Iron which seemed to agree with me, but was alarmed to read an article by Dr Mercola saying that iron rusts the brain. Have now moved onto Blackstrap molasses.

[Marz in reply to Margo]

That sounds good ! Perhaps lots of VitC will improve iron absorption - and stop the rust 😂

[Margo in reply to Marz]

Giving it a go Marz, always take plenty of Vitamin C, can’t afford to rust the grey stuff.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

what are your most recent vitamin results

Vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12

Are you on dairy free/gluten free diet?

[Margo in reply to SlowDragon]

Good question, I am going to ask tomorrow for blood tests for vitamins/iron. Not always gluten and dairy free, I know it could make a difference. Thank you

[SlowDragon Administrator in reply to Margo]

Gluten free needs to be absolutely strictly gluten free to be effective

Similarly few months later consider trying dairy free too. Approx 50-60% find dairy free beneficial

Post discussing gluten

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

[Margo in reply to SlowDragon]

No, not dairy free, gluen free a bit hit and miss. Clearly I need to shape up with all of this. Thank you

[Margo]

Yes I agree, will try harder. Thanks

[sparkly]

Just wanted to say hi Margo 🙋‍♀️, long time no speak. Hope you are keeping well or as well as can be 🤩

[Margo in reply to sparkly]

Lovely to hear from you, well I am doing ok'ish, not bad for 71 ha ha. How are you doing?

[sparkly in reply to Margo]

Finally after 8 years I got my T3 prescribed 💃but now another battle with pharmacist to get same brand each time 🤦‍♀️Doing good hormone wise for once and finally losing a little weight which is miracle for me. Just memory issues letting me down otherwise I'd be cooking with gas 😂

[Margo in reply to sparkly]

So glad you are nearly cooking with gas at last! Excellent you managed to get some T3 and it has made a difference.

Everything is a battle these days isn't it Sparkly.

[Brightness14]

I took 2.25 grains for years and felt super well. 1.25 at around 6.30am. The other 1 after lunch . With each batch mine varied just slightly sometimes just over range, I still felt well.

I think that you are taking them too close together, maybe..

[Margo]

What are you taking? Yes you may be right,. The results were very high considering I hadn't had any medication for 24 hours. When I saw the results it freaked me out, bit concerned about my bones.

Today I haven't taken anything and will take just 1grain this afternoon, and then continue as Radd has suggested.

Thank you for your input, every little helps as they say.

[mintgreenish in reply to Margo]

Hi Margo. If u didnt take anything for 24 hrs and u are over range u are overmedicating and that may be why u get that slump. I take 1 1/2 thyroid s and sometimes feel its too strong. Whats your batch ? Im taking ta22057 , green pills. On the beige ones I needed 2 1/2.

[Margo in reply to mintgreenish]

Thanks I tend to agree with you, I am on Batch TA21089 which are the beige pills. If I was to take 2 1/2 my head would probably explode in to the stratosphere....!!!