Blood results comments please

[wiseoldwoman]

Hello again, hope some of you read my previous post thanking you for all the excellent help and advice, it was not a light bulb but a flash bulb moment for me, so to speak!

Following private blood results (posted previously) I just had results from GP surgery for bloods drawn this week and I need more advice please!

Fasting, 08.55.

Vit D 77.7 (higher than 50.0)

Ferritin 322 (13-150)

MCH 33.3 (27.0-32.0) whatever that is...

TSH 3.74 (0.27-4.20)

Lab did not test T4 - supposed to🙄

1 August private showed TSH 3.27 (0.40-2.50) and T4 9.27 (7.86-14.41)T3 4.0(3.8-6.0)

B12 not tested (I can hear you sighing! Plan to get privately tested...)

My main question is, would under-active thyroid affect ferritin levels? Other cause(s)? GP going to monitor every 3 months for now, apparently when it gets to 000's = fibrosis 🤔

GP adamant that I do not have under-active thyroid; when I gently queried, she said TSH has to be closer to 9 - and I thought of all of you........... and did not bother to argue!!

Have obtained Armour privately and am going to start half grain - divided in 2 doses approx 05.00 and 16.00. Plan to re-test privately in 6-8 weeks.

Any other comments/advice warmly welcomed.

[SlowDragon Administrator]

Ferritin is normal up to 650 when post menopause

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

We have received further information the lab about ferritin reference ranges. They confirm that they are sex dependent up to the age of 60, then beyond the age of 60 the reference range is the same for both sexes: 

Males 16-60: 30-400 ug/L

Female's: 16-60: 30-150

Both >60: 30-650 

The lower limit of 30 ug/L is in accordance with the updated NICE guidance and the upper limits are in accordance with guidance from the Association of Clinical Biochemists. ‘

GP should do full iron panel to see if iron is also high

High MCH

Request GP test B12 and folate levels

healthline.com/health/mch#h...

High MCH value can often be caused by anemia due to a deficiency of B vitamins, particularly B-12 and folate. Both of these vitamins are required by your body to make red blood cells. These types of anemia can develop if your diet is low in B vitamins or if your body does not absorb B-12 or folate properly. It’s important to be aware of the symptoms of a B-12 deficiency.

No vitamin D test?

[wiseoldwoman in reply to SlowDragon]

Thank you SlowDragon. The post menopausal range is apposite re ferritin and thus reassuring I guess. Maybe MCH (thanks for explanation) value explains fatigue???

It is difficult to know what to worry about next sometimes!

Vit D was tested = 77.7 (less than 50 is 'range') Iron was also tested:

Iron 24.5 (8.8-27.0) Transferrin 2.4 (2.0-3.6) Transferrin sat 41 (7-45) TIBC 59.8 (45.0-72.0)